Soviets charge China with U.S. arms buildup
Pravda, the Soviet party newspaper, accuses Premier Chou En-lai of backing a continued U.S. arms buildup and keeping American forces in Asia. The charge refers to a June 8 report by U.S. Representatives Hale Boggs and Gerald Ford after their nine day visit to Peking and five hour meeting with Chou.
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Soviet Union
Chou En-lai
United States
Asia
Communist Party
Pravda
U.S
Peking
Hale Boggs
Louisiana
House of Representatives
Gerald R. Ford
China
Chinese worry over US pullout stirs Asia arms race fears
A Pravda piece by I Alexandrov says Chinese leaders fear the Soviet Union could replace the United States in Asia if American forces withdraw. It calls such talk a boon for Pentagon propaganda and notes Chou En Lai urges continued arms buildup. The piece argues not all Asians oppose US influence.
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Soviet Union
United States
Asia
U.S
Pravda
I. Alexandrov
Pentagon
Chou En-lai
America
Alexandrov
Kremlin
Riot quelled at Maryland prison confronts governor
Governor Mandel and a black congressman met with about 20 inmates inside the Maryland House of Correction after a 10 hour riot. About 1,500 inmates, 75 percent black, saw 150 state troopers sweep the facility before some 200 prisoners returned to their cells following Mandel’s meeting. The incident recalled Attica but ended without further violence.
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Jessup
Marvin Mandel
Maryland House of Correction
New York
Mandel
Montana Road Toll Rises With Five Dead This Weekend
The Associated Press reports five deaths on Montana roads over the weekend bringing the state toll to 195, with a year-ago figure 54 higher. Notables include James Patrick Sullivan, 30, a Butte policeman. Victims include Sheryl Ignell, 20, of Juneau, Alaska, in a Seeley Lake van crash. Three youths—Donald Rada, 16. William Dagel, 16. Bradley Wester, 13—died in a Teton County car bus collision.
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Montana
James Patrick Sullivan
Butte
Seeley Lake
U.S. 209
Sheryl Ignell
Juneau
Alaska
Missoula County
Barbara May
Seattle
Ann Selstad
Vaughn
Judy Coggins
Sedro Wooley
Wash
Teton
Donald Rada
Simms
William Dagel
Bradley Wester
Fairfield
Jimmy O’loughlin
Eddy Dagel
Legion names Anacondan as Montana commander
Henry M. Samson of Anaconda was elected commander of the Montana Department of the American Legion Sunday, succeeding Albin A. Multz. Ted Crawford, Harvey Melton, Jack Perry, and Bob Petruska were elected as department vice commanders, with Frank M. Gray Jr. re elected historian. The Montana Legion Auxiliary named Mrs. Glenn Denton president, with other new officers listed. Nineteen delegates were chosen for the 54th National convention in Chicago in August 1926, plus Vietnam veterans Willam Spaulding and John Micklin as delegate and alternate. A total of 31 resolutions were approved during the three day convention. Missoula was named site of the 1973 state con-
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Henry M. Samson
Anaconda
Montana
Department of the American Legion
Formountain Transportation Co
South Pacific
Albin A. Multz
Three Forks
Ted Crawford
Walier
Harvey Melton
Miles City
Jack Perry
Judith Gap
Bob Petruska
Libby
Frank M. Gray Jr
Charlo
Montana Legion Auxiliary
Glenn Denton
Fred Froebel
Brady
G. R. Olmstead
Livingston
Forest Keller
Big Timber
Ray Nydigger
Townsend
Harold Zent
Hysham
National American Legion
Chicago
Willam Spaulding
Deer Lodge
John Micklin
Butte
Missoula
Ulster Faces Civil War Edge as Bloodshed Surges
Belfast reports the bloodiest year in Northern Ireland begins a day with five more deaths. Two British soldiers die by a land mine near Crossmaglen while a civilian and a policeman are shot in Strabane and Belfast. The tally since August 1969 reaches 443 with 236 this year. Army armored cars move into Belfast outskirts as clashes threaten full battle.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Crossmaglen
Ireland
Strabane
Suffolk
Butte Police Detective Dies In Headon Crash South Of Ennis
Butte police detective Pat Sullivan 30 of 648 Yale was killed in a 1:30 a.m. headon crash 18 miles south of Ennis on Highway 287. Milkovich 19 of Cameron and passenger Virginia Rivers 34 of Ennis were listed in fair condition. The investigation by the Highway Patrol continues as Madison County tolls rise to five for the year. Sullivan, born April 26 1942 in Butte, served since 1969 and was recently promoted to detective. He leaves a wife and children and several siblings and his parents are noted among survivors. Mass and burial arrangements are announced with services at St John Evangelist and Holy Cross Cemetery.
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Pat Sullivan
Ennis
Sullivan
Yale
Thomas K. Milkovich
Cameron
Headon
Kerry Kaiser
Kaiser
Virginia Rivers
Evans
Milkovich
Highway Patrol
Madison County
St. John Evangleist Church
Holy Cross Cemetery
Duggan Merrill Mortuary
James Patrick Sullivan
Butte High
Ironworkers Union
Tom Powers
Montana State Police Academy
Clela Sullivan
Patricia
Michele Sullivan
Michael J
Frank Sullivan
Janice Corkish
Marie Sullivan
Michael J. Sullivan
B52s Hit North Vietnam Bases in Heavy Raids
Nearly 150 U S B52 bombers attacked bases and reinforcements on both sides of the DMZ in the war's heaviest raids. Over 700 tons exploded inside North Vietnam and more than 2 500 tons south of the DMZ to back South Vietnam's counteroffensive into Quang Tri Province as divisions move south.
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Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
Quang Tri
North Vietnam
Dong Hoi
Vietnams
South Vietnam
Quang Tri Province
U.S
Laos
Disturbance in Roxbury after Spanish festival prompts arrests
In Roxbury Boston police reported at least 35 arrests after a Sunday night disturbance following a Summerthing festival. More than 75 officers responded as looting, a tipped police cruiser, and fires occurred. six officers and one fireman were injured. A fist fight between groups led to the unrest.
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Roxbury
Ing
Stampede riders sweep honors in Calgary final rounds
Joe Alexander of Cody Wyoming won the overall bareback title with 76 points atop Cindy Rocket One, earning top prize. Phil Lyne of George West Texas claimed the bull riding overall average with 201 points and was named outstanding cowboy. Saddle bronc winner Darryl Kong of Kaycee Wyoming led three rounds to 212 points. Weather outlook cooler with possible thundershowers and a high near 75.
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Alta
Joe Alexander
Phil Lyne
Calgary Stampede
Alexander
Cody
Wyo
Cindy Rocket
North America
George West
Tex
Lyne
Blue Frost
Jack Faulk
Lovington
N.M
Shorty T
J.C. Bonine
Hysham
Mont
Zone
Darryl Kong
Kaycee
Mafia boss Tommy Eboli shot to death in Crown Heights
Police in New York report the 61 year old underboss of the Genovese family, Thomas Eboli, was killed in a 1 a.m. ambush as he rode in a blue Cadillac. A witness heard a driver say lets get out of here as a truck and a silenced .45 machine gun were found nearby. Eboli had over 2000 dollars in cash on him. The slaying follows a wave of underworld violence cited by authorities linking Joseph Colombo and Joseph Gallo to related attacks. Eboli, once Al Capone era muscle and Anastasia’s chauffeur, had a long criminal record dating to 1933.
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NEW York
Thomas
Tommy Ryan
Eboli
Vito Genovese
Crown Heights
Brooklyn
Appen
Newark
N.J
New Jersey
Joseph A. Colombo Sr
Profaci Cosa Nostra
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