Major Vietnamese Offensive Emerges Near Phnom Penh
Thousands of North Vietnamese and Viet Cong troops launched a broad offensive aimed at capturing key Cambodian strongpoints north and northwest of Phnom Penh. Heavy attacks stretched from 35 miles northwest of the capital to 80 miles north, with Kompong Thom bearing the heaviest blows as AC47 gunships halted assaults.
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Namese
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Israel cabinets faces crisis over peace plan approval
Israel moves to accept the US Middle East peace proposal prompting warnings from the Gahal party and possible cabinet departure while Jordanian-Israeli clashes at the ceasefire line raise tensions. United States plans immediate diplomacy with Egypt Jordan and Israel as Gunnar Jarring prepares to open negotiations in New York.
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Menahem Begin
Golda Meir
White drops plant option at Fruehauf Avon Lake
White Motor Co of Cleveland dropped its option to purchase Fruehauf Corp's former Avon Lake trailer plant. Fruehauf officials said two corporations expressed interest in the facility and the move to relocate parts and operations could reduce about 65 of the remaining 125 employees by Oct 1. The asking price is around $7 million for the 1 million square feet on 165 acres.
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White Motor Co
Cleveland
Fruehauf Corp
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Fruehauf
Detroit
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Grafton boy struck crossing Street by car
A five year old Grafton boy Ricky Boros son of Mr and Mrs Allen J Boros of 35 Robson Road was injured seriously when struck by a car on Poplar Street Ely officials report the child was crossing with playmates near Marseilles Avenue at about 11:16 am. The car was driven east on Poplar Street by James O Stock 19 of 319 Georgia Ave Elyna. He was treated at Elyta Memorial Hospital for head injuries.
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FDA warns castor oil bottles mislabeled with turpentine
The FDA said some two ounce bottles of Wi Jon Hospital brand castor oil actually contain turpentine and could be fatal to a child. It urged consumers to discard or verify contents and warned the distribution extent is unknown.
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UPI
Food and Drug Administration
Wi-Jon Hospital
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Nixon Seen Less In South In Speech
San Francisco UPI reports Gov John J McKeithen of Louisiana said President Nixon would lose the South if an election were held tomorrow. He spoke during a regional appearance outlining political doubts about Nixon’s regional support.
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UPI
John J McKeithen
Louisiana
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Nixon
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Township government under strain amid rising demands
Reporter documents township trustees feeling underpowered as workload grows and authority limits hinder problem solving. The Chronicle features Tomorrera’s look at brightening Gotrum with ideas, plus a diversion section by Patricia Isaak highlighting Mrs William Gardner Stor.
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Weather Outlook With Humidity and Storm Chance
Variable cloudiness and warm humid conditions today with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid to upper 80s, clearing and cooler tonight with lows in the 60s. Tomorrow sunny and less humid with highs near 90. Chance of showers 4 percent today, 20 percent tonight, and 16 percent tomorrow. Sunset 6 43 pm, sunrise 6 22 am tomorrow. High around 84 degrees at 2 pm yesterday, low 70 degrees today.
One dead as New York subway fire injures 53
A subway tunnel fire near Bowling Green station in Manhattan's financial district killed one rider and injured 53, with passengers escaping through rear car doors and catwalks. Mayor Lindsay demanded a full MTA report while praising the evacuating crew and citing radio communication failures as a key issue.
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UPI
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Financial District
Beekman
Lindsay
Metropolitan Transit Authority
William J. Rowan
MTA
Robert Rayber
Car crashes into Manhattan apartment collapses floors
A large car sped onto a sidewalk in lower Manhattan and plowed into a 100yearold apartment building at 137 Forsythe St. A support beam sheared and five floors partially collapsed. The driver died instantly. Eight residents were injured, with Beth Israel and Bellevue hospitals confirming eight treated. Fire, police and medical crews searched the wreckage.
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New York
UPI
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Forsythe St
Luxaire Pact Expires Prompting Immediate Strike
Workers of Local 6985 United Steelworkers struck Luxaire Inc at 12:01 a.m. today after their contract expired. District rep Pavlich met with Luxaire personnel director Schmittgen. union president Harold A. Smith declined comment. If unresolved today or tomorrow, about 370 workers will stay off the job Monday as the plant remains closed. Luxaire makes furnaces and air conditioners.
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Luxaire, Inc
Joseph J. Pavlich
Robert Schmittgen
Luxaire
Pavlich
Schmittgen
Harold A. Smith
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