Silence and marriage proposal amid Northern Ireland crisis
In Dublin a Catholic mother and her children sought relief in a hospital garden away from gunfire in Belfast to the rhythm of a wounded land. A Hull woman delivered a Bikini wedding proposal to Prime Minister Heath at No. 10 Downing Street hoping stability would calm Ireland’s troubles. Local refugees and longtime residents recount days under sniper fire as Belfast houses endured indiscriminate shootings amid a growing Catholic exodus to the Irish Republic.
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Catholics Flee North Ireland as Violence Rises Toward Civil War
In Belfast and Londonderry rioting escalates as IRA gunfire, mortars, and rockets strike security forces. A policeman and an explosives expert are dead. 32 people killed since the ceasefire collapsed. Catholics flee southward toward the Irish Republic amid mounting bloodshed.
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US analyst claims NSA can break Soviet codes and track forces
In Ramparts interview the former NSA analyst using the name Winslow Peck says the United States has developed electronic intelligence to break all Soviet codes and to locate Soviet jets and missile submarines globally. He asserts mastery of capabilities and disposition of Soviet forces.
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United States
Quang Tri Citadel Held Amid Fresh North Vietnamese Reinforcements
Allied officers report 1000 North Vietnamese troops inside the Quang Tri citadel ordered to hold until death as 2500 more troops move from Laos. US and South Vietnamese planners consider three options to retake the fortress, including storming, using airpower, or starving the defenders, with heavy casualties expected.
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Nixon attends funeral and discusses Vietnam talks
President Nixon paused his vacation to attend the funeral of Edith Timberlake in Riverside then returned to the Western White House. Secretary Rogers, back from a global trip, said he was encouraged by nuances in the Paris peace talks but urged restraint while noting allied leaders expect Nixon's re election and call for a reasonable approach from Hanoi.
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Colleges report vacancies for up to 500000 students
Nationwide survey finds 300000 to 500000 openings before the school year with 175000 freshmen and 125000 transfer spots expected after summer admissions. Middle States reports 87 percent of colleges still have openings amid factors from economic conditions to a larger role for community colleges.
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United States
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Middle States Association
Pioneer 10 Enters Mysterious Asteroid Belt en route to Jupiter
Pioneer 10, launched last March, has entered the Asteroid Belt between Mars and Jupiter. NASA Ames Research Center tracks the craft as it traverses the belt for seven months on a 1.8 billion mile voyage toward a December 1973 arrival at Jupiter. The belt spans 175 million miles by 50 million miles, with asteroids moving about 12 miles per second from dust to large rocks.
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