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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1971
Page
2
Two police officers were shot and seriously wounded when a car they pursued after a traffic violation opened fire with a submachine gun. The gunmen fired as their vehicle sped along Riverside Drive near Manhattan Dist. Atty. Frank St. Hogan reported the incident.
A reader explains the compass in simple terms. The magnetic needle pivots inside a metal case and points to the North Magnetic Pole, not the geographic north, with charts needed to correct for variation. Gyrocompasses now give true geographic north on ships.
U S Marines have closed out tactical operations in South Vietnam with 7000 to 8000 Marines remaining in Da Nang for noncombat duties and withdrawal. All active units have stood down and the amphibious brigade headquarters no longer maintains operational units.
Events listed include Columbus voyage tie in 1506, Lindbergh flight in 1927, Iwo Jima helicopter transport in 1970, and Vietnam era Marine air group service. Mentions Supreme Court sit in phaseout in 1963 and UK population over 55 million. Includes miscellaneous historical notes and quotations.
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