Dragnet Launched For IRA Across Northern Ireland
In Belfast British marines launched Operation Stopgap an airborne dragnet to capture IRA members before they cross into the Republic. The move, authorized amid internment without trial, follows violence that left 33 dead to date and drew criticism from the Social Democratic and Labour party urging U S unions to protest Northern Ireland imports and internment.
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Northern Ireland
UPI
Irish Republican Army
TRA
Royal Marine Commandos
Irish Republic
Brian Faulkner
IRA
Dave Roberts
Social Democratic and Labor Party
Ulster
U.S
United States
Jack Lynch
Lynch
Dublin
Northern
Chad Coup Crushed In Fort Lamy Coup Attempt
Army loyal to Chad President Tombalbaye crushed an attempted coup in Fort Lamy. Troops patrolled streets, tanks guarded key points, and communications were cut. The radio announced the coup was ended and the president would speak this afternoon. Embassy officials in Paris confirmed reports but lacked details.
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Abidian
Ivory Coast
UPI
Francois Tombalbaye
Chad
Fort Lamy
Tombalbaye
Paris
Couple Fights Heat For Death Valley Record
Viki and Bil Pochciol became the first couple to cross Death Valley in five days, starting August 17 from Shoshone and reaching Scotty's Castle August 21. Accompanied by Dallas photographer George Sevra, they endured 125 F high temperatures, 98 F low, and relentless winds as they hiked 147 miles in a grueling bid for personal and record-setting achievement.
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Dallas
Viki Pochciol
Death Valley
Viki
Bil
Shoshone
Calif
Scotty
Scotty’s Castle
New York Welfare Recipients Face Duped Check Fraud
New York City has identified over 1.5 million dollars in duplicate relief checks paid last year to about 20 thousand welfare recipients who falsely claimed lost checks. Jule Sugarman said nearly 500 thousand has been recouped since January. investigators filed charges against 13 recipients who allegedly got 4 thousand dollars in replacements, with nine arrests and four warrants issued.
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New York
UPS
Jule M. Sugarman
Sugarman
Robert K. Ruskin
Ruskin
New York City
Two Killed In Blast At Ammunition Plant
At Radford Army ammunition plant in Virginia two workers were killed in an explosion today, with four others injured. The blast destroyed part of the building and debris flew hundreds of feet, felt in nearby Blacksburg and Radford. The cause was not known, mirroring a similar fatal blast a year earlier. The deceased worked in the pre blending area. four hurt were outside the building and expected to return to work next shift.
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Radford
APF
Blacksburg
Hanna
Office Switch Hints Sheriff's Resignation
The article notes an apparent shakeup as sheriff Williams hints at resignation with chief deputy Barr tasked with jail and administrative duties while undersheriff Williams handles traffic and operations. Barr says no demotion. A trial act is tentatively set for October on about 20 indictments from a grand jury.
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Barr
Williams
Peace Corps Volunteer Slain in Liberia Murder
Washington reports Peace Corps confirms the killing of Marsha Ann Ragno, 23, of Winthrop Harbor Illinois. Local authorities question two suspects after Ragno, a home economist, died of suffocation and bleeding in a remote Liberia area. This marked the service’s first murder in its ten year history.
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Washington
UPI
Peace Corps
Marsha Ann Ragno
Winthrop Harbor
Til
Liberia
Miss Ragno
House To Honor Apollo 15 Crew
Congress will honor Apollo 15 astronauts Col. David Scott Lt. Col. James Irwin and Maj. Alfred Worden with a noon reception in the House the day after Congress returns from summer recess. The event is set for September and announced by House Whip Thomas P ONeill.
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House
Washington
Congress
Thomas P. O'Neill
Massachusetts
David R. Scott
James B. Irwin
Alfred M. Worden
Israelis Kill Two in Gaza Followed Shootout
An Israeli army patrol accidentally killed an Arab woman and a child during a pursuit of guerrillas in the occupied Gaza Strip. A second child was wounded by stray bullets in Rafah as the guerrillas reportedly escaped.
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Tel Aviv
Gaza Strip
Military Command
Rafah
Gaza
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