Marines press on in Da Nang area battle fronts
UPI reports four U.S. Marines endured two sleepless nights to attack North Vietnamese troops near Da Nang, with about 129 fighters killed and Marine casualties at six dead and 12 wounded. Additional fighting near the Cambodian border and a major engagement near a French rubber plantation left over 100 Communists dead. Battle lines tightened along the Vu Gia River as Marines outgunned and blocked enemy escapes, with napalm and artillery hammering advancing forces amid rugged river paddies and hilltop posts.
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DA Nang
South Vietnam
UPI
U.S
da ‘Nang
Saigon
Col
James Higgins
Glendale
Higgins
da’ Nang
Mark Limpie
Kansas City
Limpie
Strains over German Mark revaluation in coalition dispute
Germany's governing coalition faced a split over a proposed seven percent revaluation of the mark. Chancellor Kiesinger and the Christian Democrats favored stability and opposed revaluation, arguing it would harm foreign trade and the economy at home. The Socialists warned of danger and possible government collapse as parties jockey for September elections. The vote stood 10-9 against revaluation, party lines blurred by the crisis. Conrad Ahlers called the decision final.
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Coalitio
Kurt
Georg Kiesinger
Christian ‘Democrats
Europe
Kiesinger
Christian: Democrats
Conrad—Ahler
Kiesinger S
International Grape Boycott Goes Nationwide
The AFL CIO United Farm Workers Organizing Committee launches a broad grape boycott timed with the 1969 harvest. Thousands of members and supporters will picket Safeway stores in about 100 cities to pressure California grape growers over wages hours and working conditions.
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San. Francisco
UPI
International
California
AFL: Cio
United ‘Farm ~ Workers Organizing Committee
Willrul
Afl-Cio
Safeway
Farm workers union to begin picketing Safeway stores
Supporters of a farm workers union planned a Phoenix protest against California table grapes. A rally Friday night urged Mexican Americans to unite for civil rights and economic improvements, sponsored by the National Farm Workers Association.
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Phoenix
UPI
Farm Workers Union
Safeway
California
South
The
National Farm Workers Association
Arizona schools face massive loss of federal funds
Arizona lawyers told county attorneys in a Capitol meeting that districts may lose federal impact aid by July 1 unless laws change. John McGowan pegged Teson School District No 1 as facing about 2 million in reduced aid, tied to how impact funds offset local tax burdens. Western lawmakers seek federal amendment but a July deadline looms. Gov Williams would not call a special session unless needed.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Teson
John McGowan
Gary Nelson
McGowan
Virginia
Jack Williams
Peace plan from Viet Cong seen more negotiable
A South Vietnamese official said the Viet Cong proposed ten point peace plan is more negotiable than earlier four and five point positions. Allied negotiators and Washington noted some new elements but still called the plan demanding. Ambassador Pham Dang Lam said some points would be worth discussing. Lam spoke after returning to Saigon from Paris following consultations with leaders.
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Paris
UPI
South
Washington
Saigon
North Vietnam
Pham Dang Jam
Nixon plans for South Vietnam troop withdrawal discussed
Deputy Defense Secretary David Packard confirmed that the Nixon Administration is drafting plans for a possible withdrawal of U.S. troops from South Vietnam. He noted contingency plans tied to the Paris peace talks and said a president would announce specifics when ready. A Pentagon spokesman cited three conditions before any withdrawals occur.
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Hot Springs
UPI
David Packard
South Vietnam
Packard
Paris
25Th Infantry Division
Pentagon
Daniel Z. Henkin
Defense Department
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Virginia
Business Council
Maryvale Juvenile Arrested for Marijuana Possession
A 16 year old boy in Maryvale was arrested for possession of marijuana after police stopped him for a curfew violation near the Coronado High School area. A search found marijuana hidden in his pants and he was turned over to juvenile authorities.
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Maryvale
Coronado High School
Thomas
Scottsdale Rd
Dyer
Children of B Kerns and Don Meisner Named
Meisner five and eight year olds and Tracy Kerns five are described as the children of Mr and Mrs B Kerns of 7538 Diamond and Mr and Mrs Don Meisner of 7520 East Roosevelt.
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Meisner
Daring
Tracy
Kerns
B. ‘Kerns
Diamond
Don Meisner
E. Roosevelt
Nixon meets advisers on domestic policy amid ABM protests
President Nixon begins talks with Vice President Agnew and cabinet advisers at the Key Biscayne, Florida estate. A freewheeling discussion on domestic issues is planned as ABM protesters line a nearby pickup. Demonstrators carry anti ABM and pro ABM signs, while the President appears unaware of the protest.
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Key Biscayne
Fila
UPI
Nixon
Able
Anage
Spiro T Agnew
John—N. Mitchell
Robert H. ‘Finch
Ronald Ziegler
Lise
Mideast troops clash along Jordan River front
United Press International reports Jordanian and Israeli troops clashed with tanks mortars and machine guns a mile north of the Dead Sea . The Jordanian spokesman blamed Israel for starting the 35 minute battle with no casualties. In Damascus Al Saiqah said three members were killed by a mine near 21 miles south of the Sea of Galilee. In Cairo Abram noted Lebanon would demand a high level conference if talks fail. Guerrilla groups denied a base proposal near Hasbaya.
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United -Press-International
Jordan
Dead Sea
Damascus
Al-Saiqah
Thunderbolt
Sea of Galilee
Cairo
Abram
Lebanon
Beirut
Hasbaya
Lebanefi
Sidon
al Ahram
Israeii
Israel
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Doc Wright
Scottsdale Daily Progress
Scottsdale Publishing Company
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Ariz
Scottdale
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Nen Abe
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Miami Dade
For Freedom
Maxime Shoppe, Inc
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