Floods in North Vietnam Trigger Massive Mobilization
North Vietnam faces its worst floods in 26 years as officials mobilize thousands of troops and civilians to protect crops and rebuild transport and communications. Premier Pham Van Dong urged full use of all resources to aid flood relief, noting crops destroyed and rivers’ water levels at record highs. The Mekong region also reports flooding in Laos and Thailand.
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Thailand
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Prince Mike Romanoff Dies at Hollywood Fame Peak
Hollywood obit notes Prince Mike Romanoff a dazzling social figure who claimed Russian princely heritage. He arrived in 1927, bought into restaurants and society life, but authorities questioned his lineage. He died at Good Samaritan Hospital aged 78 or 81, leaving a mystique tied to Beverly Hills salons and a 1939 Beverly Hills restaurant opening with star guests.
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Clark Gable
Ronald Coleman
Joseph Cotten
David Niven
Latin America Reacts to Nixon 10 Percent Surcharge
Washington officials fear Latin American backlash as finance ministers meet in Buenos Aires to discuss a unified stance on the 10 percent import surcharge. Only 22 percent of Latin American goods are affected, yet critics say the move reverses Nixon era pledges to reduce trade barriers.
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Nixon
Buenos Aires
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Latin America
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State Department
Special Commission For Lattin Alierivan
Coordin
Bingham Seen Out Of Country Now Fled To Canada Or Cuba
SAN FRANCISCO AP Stephen M. Bingham may have fled to Canada or Cuba to face prosecution on five murder counts in killings at San Quentin Prison U S ally James L Browning says he has been to Canada on several occasions and possibly to Cuba He is not known to be in California A nationwide search was started after a federal warrant was issued for his arrest A murder complaint charges Bingham with unlawful flight to avoid punishment and Marin County District Attorney Bruce Males accuses him of smuggling to convict George Jackson who produced a pistol to trigger the violence Guards killed Jackson and eight others in an abortive escape attempt involving five inmates three guards and two white inmates
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Cuba
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Bingham
Owen E. Wootmuff Jr
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Cutton
Marin County
Thieu Ties Election Run to Vote of Confidence
Saigon President Nguyen Van Thieu said in a nationwide television address he plans to run as the sole candidate in the October 2 presidential election but will resign if the vote of confidence from the people is insufficient. He warned resignation could damage the country and endanger the regime. Thieu met with U.S. Ambassador Ellsworth Bunker before taping his address, their eighth meeting in two weeks, amid U.S. opposition to a one-man race.
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Nguyen Ven Thieu
South Vietnam
Thieu
Ite
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Ellsworth Bunker
Bunker
19 Americans Die in Viet Last Week
AP reports 19 Americans killed in action in Vietnam last week, the highest weekly toll in seven weeks, with 39 wounded and nonhostile deaths. South Vietnamese and allied commands list hundreds killed or wounded, while American casualty totals rise to account for action, disease, and accidents. The U S Navy turned over Qui Nhon Base as part of Vietnamization, and North Vietnam marked Ho Chi Minh's independence day with limited attacks.
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Qui Nhon
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Freedom Flights Suspension Shaped Cuban Refugees’ Fears
The report notes 245,805 Cuban refugees have fled since December 1 1965 with 32 percent in service sectors and 64.4 percent children and students. Refugees fear new limits on reuniting families as Castro’s regime tightens control. The piece profiles Tomas a refugee who doubts returning and Manuela Carbo who cites the regime’s actions.
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Militant Cahill barred from U.S. entry at Kennedy Airport
Joe Cahill, head of a provisional IRA faction, was denied immediate entry at Kennedy Airport. Immigration officials convened a special inquiry to decide if he may stay, with the State Department canceling his visa. Cahill, detained in Manhattan, faces questions in Northern Ireland. the British embassy declined extradition. The Northern Irish Aid Society defended Cahill, claiming passport and visa were valid and vowing court action. A news conference was scrapped as Port Authority officials announced the temporary bar.
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Cahill
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Elles
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