U.S. and Soviet ships collide in Sea of Japan
The U S defense department reports a U S destroyer and a Soviet freighter collided in the Sea of Japan, the fourth such incident in 19 months near the Pueblo seizure site. U S officials deem it an accident, while the Soviet Union protests from Moscow.
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U.S
Japan Sea
Kremlin
Washington
UPI
Defense Department
Sea of Japan
North Korea
Soviet Union
Moscow
Sea of Japan collision leaves minor damage and no casualties
The USS Rowan and merchant Vislobo kov brushed in the Sea of Japan early Wednesday. The Rowan suffered a three foot hull hole above the waterline while Vislobo kov reported stern damage about two meters long. The Soviet Foreign Ministry protested, accusing the U S ship of fault, while U S officials said there was no harassment and the Rowan had the right of way in a crossing situation. The incident occurred about 95 miles from Pohang, South Korea, prompting replies to Washington.
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Vislobokov
U.S
Vishobokov
Moscow
State Department
Cmdr
Loren I. Moore
Wheat Ridge
Colo
Pohang
Partly Sunny and Windy With Mild Weekend Outlook
Weather today will be partly sunny and windy with a high in the low 40s and a 20 percent chance of precip today and Sunday. Tonight should be fair and seasonable with sunrise Saturday at 7 08 and sunset 5 21, and Sunday sunrise 7 07 with sunset 5 22. Middletown rainfall to date stands at 1.70 inches, compared with last year’s 1.37 inches.
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Middletown
Paris General Beau Fre Calls for Greater U.S. Effort in Vietnam
French military commentator Gen Andre Beau Fre states that Americans must intensify their Vietnam War effort to restore leverage for negotiations that may be starting, warning negotiations may not open soon or open at all. He emphasizes a strengthened military position as a prerequisite for talks.
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Paris
Andre Beaufre
She Liar Bereld Room 1968 Middletown Paper Note
The item appears as a newspaper issue entry dated February 3 1968 from Orange unto Publications Division of Ottaway Newspapers Radio Inc Middletown New York. It lists pricing and mailing details for subscriptions including by carrier and mail within Orange Sullivan Sussex and Pike Counties.
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Orange Unto Publications
Ottaway Newspapers Radio, Inc
Mulberry St
Middletown
N.Y
Orange
Sullivan
Sussex
Pike Counties
Auto makers accused of profiting from safety law
U S Sen Walter Mondale charged the auto industry overcharging the public for seat belt shoulder harnesses claiming only five dollars per car in cost while pushing car prices up by twenty five dollars He urged Congress to block safety based price hikes. In other items Riverhead judge James Roe Jr indicted on bribery counts Houston widow plans remarriage Paris surgeon notes slower than expected recovery for transplant patient New York bearded hippie charged with homicide for arson killing four tenants and injuring others
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Washington
Walter F. Mondale
D-Minn
U. S
Congress
Riverhead
State Supreme Court
James A. Roe, Jr
Suffolk County
Roe
New York
East Village
Richard Mann
Miners Strike Hits 56 500 Workers In Five States
United Mine Workers official says 56 500 soft coal miners across five states are on strike. Power companies buying coal from non union mines drives down prices, risking a long strike. An official from a leading coal producer notes non union output is sizable and undeniable.
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Pittsburgh
United Mine Workers
Michael Budzanoski
Shirley Temple Black Declines Run in June Primary
Shirley Temple Black announced she will not run again in the June congressional primary. She said the trial of Rep Paul N McCloskey should continue for a full term after McCloskey defeated her 3 to 2 in an open 11 candidate field.
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Woodside
Calif
Shirley Temple Black
Paul N. McCloskey
McCloskey
Mrs. Black
FDA to ban thyroid-digitally diet pills says commissioner
FDA commissioner told Congress on Friday the agency plans to ban use of thyroid-digital diet pills. The remarks came amid concerns over safety and misleading marketing.
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Food and Drug Administration
Congress
FDA
London
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