Da Nang Attacked as Rockets Kill and Wound Dozens
Communist rocket attack on Da Nang and Chi Lai injures 72 Vietnamese and 22 Americans, with 16 aircraft damaged. One American airman killed and 21 others wounded at Da Nang Air Base. Da Nang is Vietnam's second largest city.
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Thai Binh
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Oriskany
Air Force
Cao Hung
China
SIU approves 83.2 million budget first decentralization
The Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees approves an 83.2 million dollar budget for 1972 73 funding Carbondale Edwardsville and system offices with 54.4 million for Carbondale 26 million for Edwardsville and nearly 1 million for system offices plus 215 000 allocated and 2 million to the state retirement system The plan marks the system s first fully decentralized financing. It also covers new appointments to health service administration and a bachelor of science in recreation program planned for Edwardsville. The board okayed designs for an 8.9 million coeducational recreation building at Carbondale funded by a student 15 per quarter fee since 1965.
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Carmi
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George Mace
Earl Walker
Harrisburg
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Ok’d
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Grand Avenue
William Allen
Normal
Swinney
St. Louis University
Lois Rasche
Terence Buck
William Simeone
Howard Webb
Julia Muller
Forestry
John Andresen
Edward Hammond
Mace
SIU board approves new law dean and staff hires
The Southern Illinoisan reports SIU Board action on a new dean for the School of Law at a $40 000 salary. New appointments include three Medicine staff, two Health Service doctors in Carbondale, and several faculty changes across departments.
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Health Service
Carbondale
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Lesar
Washington University
St. Louis
Albert Norris
Federal judge upholds UMWA ballot amid independent bids
District Judge Barrington D. Parker denied a restraining order to halt nominating or revise the United Mine Workers ballot. Three independent candidates Joseph Budzanoski Michael Baran and James E Kipila challenged fairness saying independents lack space in the union Journal while the Labor Department oversees procedures under a court order.
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Barrington D. Parker
Joseph Budzanoski
Cokesburg
Michael Baran
New Eagle
James E. Kipila
McClellandtown
Samuel H. Depew
Depew
Labor Department
U.S
William Bryant
UMW
W.W
Tony” Boyle
Joseph A. Yablonski
Boyle
Miners For Democracy
United Mine Workers Journal
Nixon to announce Vietnam troop withdrawal Aug 28
Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird said President Nixon will reveal another Vietnam troop withdrawal on August 28. The statement was made in Washington and cites ongoing reassessments of military commitments.
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Arizona
Platform Committee
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Margaret Heckler
Massachusetts
Senate approves metric system plan for national conversion
The Senate passed a bill to commit the nation to the metric system with 18 months for the commerce secretary to draft a conversion plan. Backers say it would boost employment and trade, but House action is unlikely this year and Britain’s plan may take a decade.
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Great Britain
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House votes to ban cross town busing and reopen desegregation orders
The House approved an antibusing bill by 282 to 102, extending curbs to old orders and allowing petitions to reopen desegregation cases. The measure bans cross town busing except as a last resort and limits bus distance to the second closest school.
Senate Debates 33.8 Billion Revenue Sharing Bill
In its final session before recess for the GOP convention the Senate began debate on a 33.8 billion five year revenue sharing bill aiding states and localities. Backed by Nixon administration governors and officials, action may wait until after Labor Day as floor fights loom.
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Senate Appropriations Committee
Battle for GOP control centers on 1976 convention
Miami Beach AP report on GOP floor fight shaping the 1976 convention and a delegate plan that rewards smaller states with bonus votes while moderates seek reversal. The piece notes platform drafting, Nixon era policies, and disputes over abortion and reform of delegate selection to boost women and minorities.
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George McGovern
Republican National Committee
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Spiro T. Agnew
National Committee
California
Alaska
Illinois Lawmaker Backs Anti-Busing Bill Passes House
Rep. Kenneth J. Gray, D-West Frankfort, voted for a bill to ban cross-town school busing for racial integration. The measure cleared the House 282 to 102 and moves to the Senate. It would limit desegregation bussing to last resort and only to the second-closest school, with existing orders potentially modifiable by court petition.
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D-Ore
Kenneth J. Gray
West Frankfort
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