Peace talks deadlock over Indochina ceasefire plan
In Paris, U S and South Vietnam press for a real ceasefire and urge North Vietnam to clarify its plan. Habib accuses the Communist proposal of being a sham ceasefire limited in scope while Thuy insists on U S withdrawal and prisoner release tied to a year-end deadline.
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Paris
United States
South Vietnam
Indochina
U.S
Philip C. Habib
Habib
Pham Dang Lam
Stockholm
North Vietnam
Xuan Thuy
Thuy
Nixon
Ncon
First Deep Space Walk by Apollo 15 Astronaut Worden
Astronaut Alfred Worden stepped from Apollo 15 about 200000 miles from Earth for a deep space walk to retrieve two film canisters. Worden, Scott, and Irwin wore pressure suits as they prepared for reentry and a Pacific splashdown after three days on the moon.
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David R. Scott
James B. Irwin
Irwin
Worden
Earth
Moon
Endeavour
Pacific Ocean
Hawaii
Scott
Apollo 15
Lunar
Scotta
Court Rejects Ky as Candidate in Vietnam Election
The Supreme Court ruled that Vice President Nguyen Cao Ky did not qualify for the October 3 presidential ballot. Only Nguyen Van Thieu and Duong Van Minh were declared qualified after Ky’s 39 invalid endorsements duplicated Thieu’s. Thieu met the requirement with 452 council signatures and 104 National Assembly endorsements, while Minh listed 27 deputies and 17 senators.
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Saigon
Supreme Court
Nguyen Cao Ky
Nguyen van Thieu
Duong van
Minh
Thieu
National Assembly
Train Collision Near Belgrade Kills Dozens
A head on crash between a passenger rail bus and a freight train on a curve southeast of Belgrade left at least 40 dead and about 100 injured. The six car rail bus carried all casualties. a special medical train moved victims to the nearest station, with hospital arrival delayed by hours. Both crews said signals were clear.
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Belgrade
Weather forecast notes slight rain chances
The morning sun gives way to a forecast of 20 percent rain tonight, dropping to 10 percent tomorrow. After heavy recent rains, the area may begin drying out as yesterday's storm added 0.40 inches, bringing August rainfall to 1.89 inches.
SAS denies plan to fly 187 American POWs from Laos to Europe
Stockholm based SAS said an earlier report claiming American military officials asked for a DC8 flight to airlift 187 POWs from Vientiane to Rome via Bangkok was incorrect. A private contact in West Germany approached SAS in July about a charter. no names given. contract was cancelled.
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Stockholm
Laois
Europe
West Germany
Laos
Rome
SAS
Germany
Sweden
Dagens Nyheter
U.S
Vientiane
Bangkok
GM Plans Higher Prices for 1972 Cars
General Motors said 1972 car prices will average $152 higher than 1971 models, or 4.1 percent, with Camaro and Firebird prices lowered about 1.2 to 1.3 percent. Prices go on sale Sept. 23, with optional item costs rising about 3.2 percent.
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Detroit
General Motors
Ford Motor Co
Parish Returns Check To Highway Department
The Frederick Episcopal Parish on Senseny Road presented a check to the State Department of Highways for land taken to widen Senseny Road. Rector John A. Baden said the parish owes over 40,000 for church buildings but chose to repay part of the road project cost rather than tax money. The sum returned was accepted by R.C. King and M.H. Tussing Jr. The amount was not disclosed.
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St. Paul’s-on-the-Hill
Senseny Road
John A. Baden
Frederick Episcopal Parish
R.C. King
Hank Leland
Frederick Episcopal
St. Paul’s
State Department of Highways
Baden
M.H. Tu
Draft Order Set by Lottery for 1952 Births
The national lottery began to assign draft numbers for men turning 19 this year with June 20 at No. 30 and Sept 2 birthdays at No. 70. Two youth advisers drew the numbers as Curtis Tarr reopened ceremonies from a sick bed noting dwindling draft chances. The draft law expires June 30 and a new one is unlikely before after summer vacation. Wholesale food prices fell in July while many raw materials and products rose the most in 15 years.
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Washington
National Lottery
Selective Service System
J. Brewster Bede
Morton, Wash
Valerie van Bureau
Washington, D.C
Curtis W. Tarr
Congress
Piper Cherokee Crashes in Open Field After Takeoff from Winchester Airport
A PA180 Piper Cherokee four seater crash landed in a field owned by Glaize Land Development Corp near American Brakeblock Corp on Paper Mill Road around 10:30 a.m. after leaving Winchester Municipal Airport. Pilot William D. Willis of Winchester reportedly lost oil pressure and survived with no injuries. Boulders hidden in tall grass collapsed the nose gear on impact. plane owned by B.S.H. Corporation of Winchester.
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Glaize Land Development Corp
American Brakeblock Corp
Paper Mill Road
Winchester Municipal
William D. Willis
Battle Ave
Winchester
Leon Rector
B.S.H. Corporation
Kostel enters Virginia lieutenant governor race at convention
Del George J. Kostel of Clifton Forge launches his bid for the Democratic nomination in the lieutenant governor race. He cites a record of working with diverse party groups and says he can handle hard issues as the Aug. 14 Hampton convention approaches.
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Richmond
George J. Kostel
Clifton Forge
Virginia
Hampton
Kostel
House of Delegates
State Capitol
McCann Bids for Gubernatorial Ticket at Norfolk Convention
Roanoke County resident Frank McCann former Lynchburg city Republican chairman announced his bid for lieutenant governor at the Norfolk convention in August 2021. He is the fifth candidate announced for the nomination.
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Roanoke
Lynchburg City
Frank McCann
Norfolk
McCann
Roanoke County
Richmond Brace for Cooler Dry Air From Great Lakes High
A large high pressure system over the Great Lakes was forecast to spread over the mid-Atlantic bringing cooler, drier air to Virginia. The fragment also mentions a Fire School meeting and a local shoe sale with gear and mouth guards advertised by Wilkins' Shoe Center and Snag's Sport Shop in the Richmond area.
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Richmond
Great Lakes
mid-Atlantic States
Virginia
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Parish
Highway Department
Bulletin
Wilkins’ Shoe Center
Handley & W.J.S
Snag’s
W. Boscawen
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