Refugees Harried as Quang Tri Attacked by North Vietnamese
North Vietnamese troops closed in on Quang Tri firing anti personnel shells as thousands of civilians and refugees were trapped. U S planes bombed Than Hoa and targets near Hanoi while sea actions claimed sinking of three North Vietnamese PT boats. Refugees remained blocked with civilian losses reported and American troops speculating about hostage like use of civilians.
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UPI
Quang Tri
Hanoi
U.S
Than Hoa
Uss Gurke
Anderson
Vies
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Teenhoane Frar
Quang T
South Vietnam
Silenes
Quang Tr
Sarasian
Sal Lae Moles
Committees to review admission policies in Arizona
Phoenix UPI reports lawmakers form special committees to study admission practices at the University of Arizona College of Medicine and the U of A and Arizona State University Colleges of Law. The move follows disputes over access to student records amid concerns over nonresident admissions. A court case on the medical school records is ongoing in Pima County.
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University of Arizona
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Pima County Superior Court
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Arizona Medical Association
North Vietnamese Push In Across DMZ and Quang Tri Invasion
North Vietnam estimated to field two divisions as they cross the DMZ toward Quang Tri from multiple directions. Tanks and heavy armor circle in from the east while Highway 1 face blockages by infiltrators. Six tanks cross the Dong Ha rail bridge chasing South Vietnamese Rangers toward Quang Tri. U S forces unleash B52 strikes and naval gunfire on concentrations near Quang Tri and Kontum. Ben Het base under mortar and rocket fire as An Loc endures heavy bombardment. Cambodian spokesmen report a critical situation near the border northwest of Saigon.
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Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
Quang Tri
Dong Ha
U.S. Navy
Quang Tri City
Kontum
Saigon
Pleiku
Ben Het
An Loc
Highway 13
Cambodia
South Vietnam
Phnom Penh
Wall Street Chatter Indicates Mixed Market Tone
Walston & Co notes good NYSE earnings but rising short selling and weak utilities push the Dow averages down. Indicator Digest cites spring softness and May–June corrections since 1962 with a not severe drop this year. Merrill Lynch says economy recovery gains momentum with rising business confidence since mid January.
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UPI
Walston & Co
New York Stock Exchange
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Walston
Indicator Digest
Merrill - Lynch
Pierce Fenner & Smith
Merrill Lynch
Nixon orders 20000 more Vietnam troops pulled out
President Nixon announced a fresh 20,000 troop withdrawal bringing U S forces to 49,000 by July 1 while promising continued bombing of North Vietnam. He voiced optimism about good faith negotiations in Paris and cited Kissinger’s talks in Moscow as potential assurances. Demonstrations were planned nationwide against the war.
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Helen Thomas Washington
UPI
Nixon
Vietnam
Hanoi
U.S
South Vietnam
Henry Kissinger
Paris
Kissinger
Moscow
North Vietnam
United States
National Peace Action Coalition
Lightning kills 11 in Palashi shed shelter
Eleven people died and sixteen were injured when a lightning bolt struck a shed where villagers seeking shelter in Palashi village 200 miles east of Bombay. Reports from Press Trust of India.
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New Delhi
UPI
Palashi
Bombay
Press Trust of India
16th Annual Soap Box Derby in Phoenix scheduled
Boys and girls ages 11 to 15 may enter the 16th annual Soap Box Derby co sponsored by the Phoenix Jaycees and Valley Chevrolet Dealers. Ray Korte III of Ray Korte Chevrolet is the contact. The race occurs June 25 at the Jimmy Bryan Memorial Track in South Mountain Park with a $500 savings bond and a trip to Akron Ohio awarded to the Phoenix winner.
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Ray Korte III
Ray Korte
Maricopa County
Jimmy Bryan
South Mountain Park
Akron
Ohio
Mayor to Seek House Seat in District 29
Mesa mayor Jack Taylor announces retirement and plans to run for the Republican nomination for the U S House from District 29. The move sets up a contest against party rivals for the seat. Taylor has led the city and cites experience in local governance advancing his bid for federal office.
Aces 1970 World Championship Deceptive Loser Run Play
The article analyzes a bridge hand from a duplicate game featuring Bobby Wolff advising declarers to avoid focusing on the obvious heart problem. The declarer, after a spade lead, postpones the decision and uses a loser run to secure ten tricks. Wolff urges considering alternate plays to avoid open and shut cases.
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Declarer
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South
On Bridge by Ira G Corner Team Captain
A short caption lists Ira G Corner as Team Captain for the bridge column. The note highlights leadership role and positions in a local bridge event.
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