Mass flight of Biharis from Bangladesh to Nepal and Pakistan
Thousands of minority Biharis flee Bangladesh across India into Nepal in hopes of reaching Pakistan, with estimates of 8 000 arriving in Nepal and about 15 000 already holding Pakistani passports. They face hostility in Bangladesh and uncertainty about asylum as Pakistan shows little interest in accepting them.
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Harihar Krishnan Katmandu
UPI
Bangladesh
India
Nepal
Pakistan
Katmandu
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Bihar
East Pakistan
Subcontinent
West
Mian Miamuddin
Mohammed Abbas
Dacca
Abbas
Allah
Shafi Khan
Rangoon
Bangkok
Kazi Nazrul Islam
East Pakistan Development Corp
Forecast bright in flood area
The National Weather Service notes little rain this weekend offering a bright spot amid widespread flood damage across seven states. Louisiana damages reach 200 million with crops heavily affected, while the Mississippi River is set for a new crest 9 to 10 feet above flood stage in Quincy and Hannibal. In Illinois and Iowa rising rivers prompt evacuations and new relief centers, as overall losses climb past half a billion dollars.
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United Press International
National Weather Service
Mississippi Valley
Louisiana
John A. Cox
Louisiana State University Extension Service
Mississippi River
Quincy
Hannibal
Weather Service
Iowa
Illinois
Rock River
Corps of Engineers
Mississippi
St. Louis
Maine
St. John
Penobscot
Emilien Levesque
Inlinois
U.S. Veterans Administration
National Casualty Company of
Detroit
Policorm
Agnew calls for end to press government hostility
In Woodlawn Maryland Vice President Spiro Agnew urged an end to the hostility between the press and the Nixon administration. He conceded some fault on the administration while criticizing media coverage including Walter Cronkite. He urged candid, productive discussion for the public good.
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Woodlawn
UPI
Spiro T. Agnew
White House
Agnew
Nixon
Maryland Press Club
CBS
Walter Cronkite
Playboy
Cronkite
You and Your Car Check Wipers Before Rain
Advice from The Automotive Information Council on maintaining windshield wipers. Inspect blades for streaks or uneven wipe, replace rubber blades or entire arm if needed, and test tension to ensure clear visibility in foul weather.
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Automotive Information Council
Hundreds of bombs removed from Cal train blast site
A 21 man military demolition team gathered nearly 500 unexploded bombs after a series of explosions at a Roseville railroad switchyard. The weapons, part of a Cambodian shipment, were loaded for Hawthorne Navy center for inspection and disposal. Investigators probe possible saboteur activity as Southern Pacific aims to restore yard operations soon.
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Roseville
Calif
UPI
Hawthorne, New Naval Weapons Center
Cambodia
Port Chicago
Hawthorne
Southern Pacific
FBI
California
Sinkholes Open Wide Across Limestone Lands
National Geographic reports widespread sinkholes in limestone regions from Alabama to the Shenandoah Valley. A case in Alabama saw a giant hole 425 by 350 by 150 feet after a roaring, house shaking event. Chemicals in water dissolve limestone creating funnel shaped pits that can become lakes.
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National Geographic
Washington
Alabama
United States Geological Survey
Florida
Indiana
Shenandoah Valley
Kentucky
Bluegrass Country
Ozark Plateau
National Geographic Society
Sinkholes and Caves Shape Kansas Legend and Water Loss
The piece recounts legends of a 200 foot pool in Kansas born of tribal battle and Great Spirit lore. It describes how sinkholes and underground erosion form water channels and caverns, drawing spelunkers and weather watchers while noting rapid flooding from rain and six foot declines in Arizona due to pumped groundwater.
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Kansas
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Scottsdale
Daily Progress
East Earls Drive
National Casualty Company
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