Vietnam War Hero Col Willey Dies In Front Line Action
U S Army Colonel Burr M Willey 44 of Ayer Massachusetts was killed while leading a frontline advisory team with the South Vietnamese 21st Infantry Division near An Lov on Route 13 in Vietnam. He died after a rocket attack and a helicopter evacuation failed to save him, leaving his dog Moose as a noted companion and symbol of his fearless front line leadership.
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Allies Destroy Five More Tanks on Front Near Hue
Allied forces reported destroying five North Vietnamese tanks and damaging a sixth near Hue as Marine units swept into Quang Tri Province. B52 strikes hit positions and depots along both sides of the DMZ while Hanoi claimed a bomber shot down north of the DMZ. United States forces reported losses of two aircraft and a helicopter crew, with operations focused east and southeast of Quang Tri and along Highway 12 toward An Loc.
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Adviser Killed in Vietnam Route 13 Ambush
Lt. Col. Burr M. Willey 44 of Ayer Massachusetts was killed Monday on Route 13 in Vietnam. Willey was among the few Americans still in front line action in the war. Col J. Ross Franklin helps carry the body as an adviser grieves. AP photo from Saigon via radlé.
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China Ports Close to Soviet War Shipments Amid Mining Row
Beijing reportedly closed its southern ports to North Vietnamese war supplies while Moscow deems U S mining of Vietnamese ports illegal. Informants say Peking views Moscow as obliged to challenge the mining but Moscow may avoid direct action to preserve ties with Washington.
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Hurricanes Agnes blights Florida Georgia coast
Agnes weakened after striking the Florida Panhandle and Georgia coast. The storm left uprooted homes, washed roads, and millions in damage. It killed 18 people, injured over 100, and displaced thousands while Tampa Bay area faced $12 million in damage and widespread outages.
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Supreme Court limits wiretapping ruling on domestic security
The Supreme Court ruled that a judge's prior consent is required before government wiretaps in domestic security cases. Justice Powell stated the 4th Amendment and 1968 Safe Streets laws support judicial approval. The ruling affected a case involving a White Panther suspect linked to a CIA bombing.
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Associated Press
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Bomb Foes Attack French Offices in Australia
Reports say opponents of the French government attacked French offices in Sydney and Melbourne amid protests. A fire burned the Banque Nationale building and the UTA office in Canberra was targeted. authorities warned of possible further explosions. Tokyo reported lines about a planned blast, while New Zealand and Australia prepared for continued demonstrations and countermeasures.
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