Viet Cong and North Vietnam denounce Nixon policy at Paris talks
At the 23rd full session of the Vietnam peace talks in Paris, Viet Cong and North Vietnam denounced Nixon’s policy as deceitful and a dead end. They criticized de Americanization and the budget to withdraw troops, while U.S. Ambassador Lodge defended Washington and called for genuine negotiations.
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Paris
North Vietnam
Nixon
Vietnam
Saigon
U.S
Provisional Revolutionary
Nguyen Thi Bihn
Tive
Ha van Lau
Henry Cabot Lodge
Nguyen van Thien
Republic of Vietnam
Lodge
Thieu
United States
North Viet troops delay Ben Het attack to protect civilians
North Vietnamese forces boast they could seize Ben Het Special Forces camp but halt the assault to avoid harming civilian South Vietnamese families inside. Spokesmen report a regiment of up to 2,000 dug in around the camp while daily artillery and air strikes continue with light U.S. casualties and ongoing allied relief efforts.
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Ben Het
Ben. Het
U. S. Army
U. S. Army’s 17Th Combat Avacation Group
Foxholes
U.S
Sth
Okinawa
Khe Sanh
U S Vietnam Toll Drops In Week Of Fighting
Saigon reports a weekly U S combat death toll of 247 with 1 686 wounded, a 24 percent decline from the prior week. Total U S deaths for 1961- year so far reach 36 625 with 234 889 wounded and 1 337 missing, as Viet Cong losses number 8 958.
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Saigon
UPS
U.S
Vietnam
United States
Tornadoes and Storms Batter Midwest Regions Nationwide
A storm system produced tornadoes and high winds across the Midwest and Northwest. In Jasper Minnesota a tornado injured five and damaged fifty homes, with National Guardsmen deployed. Another tornado hit Raymond Minnesota injuring four. Reports also mention tornadoes near Laredo Texas and Choctaw Oklahoma City edge, plus high winds and power outages in Chicago and Milwaukee Bay area.
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United Press International
Midwest
Jasper
Minn
Harold Levander
Groton
M.C
Raymond
Laredo
Tex
Choctaw
Oklahoma City
Iilnois
Cedar Springs
Mich
Group Forms GASP To Combat Smelter Pollution In Arizona
A new group named the Group Against Smelter Pollution forms to pressure mining firms to reduce atmospheric contaminants. Spokesman David Yetman says the campaign will include public education and possible legal action to enforce pollution laws. Headquarters are listed as 4832 E. Speedway with initial charter members named.
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Group Against Smelter
GASP
Arizona
David Yetman
Yetman
E. Speedway
University of Arizona
GASF
L. Bell
John Bawnes
Nobel Hoyne
Jeffrey Kuchar
Joanna McComb
Erik O'Dowd
William Risner
Richard Ward
Wes Lockwood
Neil Sullivan
Realty Firm Opens Branch in City
Cummings Realty and Trust Co. opens a branch at 7338 E. Broadway with manager Lloyd C. Busboom, who has five years with the firm. Associates include William Heun Harold Foster and Robert Gottlieb.
Crash Sets Car Afire. Girl Is Rescued After Three-Car Crash
A seven year old motorist was pulled from a burning car during a three car crash at Craycroft and 22nd. Stella M Granfield, 5845 S Hildreth Ave, suffered arm and leg burns and was reported in satisfactory condition at Davis-Monthan AFB Hospital. Sam Ruben, 48, of 4458 E La Jolla Circle, aided by an unidentified man, helped free the girl. Mrs Betty Joan Smith, 36, of 5720 E 19th St, was left turning left when Ruben rear ended Granfield. Ruben cited for failure to control speed. Investigation ongoing.
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Stella M. Granfield
S. Hildreth Ave
Davis-Monthar Afb Hospital
Sam Ruben
E. la’ Jolla
Miss Granfield
Betty Joan Smith
19Th St
Craycroft Road
Second Night Of Riots Leaves Omaha Smoldering
Rioting and looting in Omaha near North Side left business districts smoldering after a second night of disorder sparked by the fatal shooting of Vivian Strong by James Loder. Police jailed at least 30 people. Loder charged with manslaughter and released on bond.
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Omaha
Omaha, Neb
James Loder
Hedy Lamarr
Lewis Roberts
Central
A. Pattavina
Ontario
Nebraska National Guard
Eugene Leahy
Gay
Norbert Tiemann
South Dakota
Vivian Strong
Loder
Chemical Fire Triggers 26-Block Evacuation Near Cairo
A warehouse fire near the Mississippi River levee released noxious fumes prompting evacuation of a 26 block area in Cairo. No injuries were reported. After about two and a half hours the order was lifted and residents were allowed to return home. Officials suspect ammonium nitrate was involved. Cairo has a history of racial violence.
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CATRO
UPL
Cairo
Mississippi
Ohio
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Pham Dang Lam
Washington
Seanad
Lam
U. S. Vietnam
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Wisconsin
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Milwaukee
Wis
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Colo
Sears
Sears, Roebuck and CO
Broadway
Antron
Tivabine HE Water Een Co
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