U S May Withdraw Some Troops After Midway Talks
UPI reports President Nixon and South Vietnamese leader Thieu may announce a limited withdrawal of part of the 540,000 U.S. troops in Vietnam after their Midway Island meeting. Officials cautioned against firm confirmations as the White House and State Department withheld comment.
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Vietnam
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State Department
Thieu
U. S
William P. Rogers
Three die in Du Pont powder plant blasts at Carneys Point
Three workers died and four were unaccounted for after three explosions at Du Pont's Carneys Point powder plant along the Delaware River. Dozens of injuries reported include students hit by shattered glass from nearby schools within a ten mile radius. a heart attack case also noted. The plant produces smokeless gunpowder for military and sporting ammo. initial cause unclear following a recent Louisville blast.
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Wilmington
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Delaware River
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B52s Hammer Reds in Heavy Vietnam Raids
U S B52 bombers launched five waves dropping a million pounds of bombs on Central Highlands jungle areas as fighting intensified in South Vietnam. May totals show 24 500 tons dropped this year the heaviest month for such raids. Civilian casualties grew with a bus mine blast at Vinh Binh killing 17 and wounding seven while a market bombing at Ben Luc killed five and wounded five.
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South Vietnam
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Ben Luc
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Chapionship Golf Clubs
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