Viet Forces Make First Quang Tri Gains in Two Weeks
South Vietnamese troops cleared the southern Quang Tri sector and destroyed 14 enemy tanks southwest of the city. They suffered heavy losses in the central highlands where a large North Vietnamese force shelled a militia unit near Pleiku, with up to 100 enemy fighters reported killed by air and artillery strikes.
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Saigon
Quang Tri
Central Highlands
Pleiku
Hue
U.S
County to create three sanitary districts in Frederick
Frederick County Board of Supervisors approves three proposed sanitary districts to deliver urban services such as refuse collection police protection lighting and parks in Winchester area. A $165000 purchase adds a recreation park with water and sewer facilities to aid county wide needs near Rt 11 and Rt 672.
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Frederick County Board of Supervisors
David B. Grim
Dean Havron
Clearbrook
Winchester
Donald R. Hodgson
Richard F. Madigan
Board of Supervisors
Frederick County
Clearbrook Woolen Co
Recreation Park
Rt. 11
Rt. 672
Viet Cong demands US pullout to end Vietnam War Paris talks
At the 154th Paris peace session, Mrs. Nguyen Thi Binh accuses the Thieu regime of repression and demands the total U.S. withdrawal and end to support for Saigon. Porter rebuts, accusing Hanoi of propaganda while urging political talks with South Vietnam. South Vietnam urges a cease-fire linked to political settlement.
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Paris
Viet Cong
United States
Saigon
Nguyen Thi Binh
Nguyen van Thieu
South Vietnam
Tan
Mrs. Binh
U.S
McGovern Opens Major Campaign Swing and Debates Call
George McGovern kicked off a two day New England swing calling for televised debates with Nixon while his running mate Sargent Shriver completed approval. The trip includes Manchester Hartford Providence and New York City as McGovern listens to voters blue collar workers and concerns about the next president.
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Manchester
N.H
George McGovern
Nixon
McGovern
Washington
Hartford
Conn
Providence
R.1
New York City
New England
J.F. McElwain Co
New Hampshire
United States
Harris
Sargent Shriver
Shriver
Democratic National Committee
Senate
House Democrats
Treasury
John B. Connally Jr
Democrats For Nixon
Florida
Farris Bryant
Miami
David Kennedy
Teamsters Union
Frank Fitzsimmons
Johnson Administration
United States Information Agency
Leonard Marks
Robert H. Finch
San Diego
Calif
New Nasal Flu Vaccine Seen as Possible World Epidemic Shield
Government scientists say a new nasal spray flu vaccine shows promise to curb a future influenza pandemic. Trials on prisoner volunteers showed complete protection against Hong Kong type flu. further studies and licensing are required before public use.
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Washington
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Senate approves ban on easily concealable handguns
The Senate passed a measure banning sale of compact handguns 68 to 25, aiming to curb “Saturday night specials.” It would not ban private ownership but would block many cheap pistols, with debates on broader gun controls continuing as the House held an uncertain fate.
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Roger Alderman
Circuit Court
Alderman
Senate
House
Washington
Wallace
Bayh
Roman L. Hruska
Rneb
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Treasury Department
Ted Stevens
Alaska
War pullout heads to House vote on Indochina issue
A House vote moves a rider ordering U S forces out of Indochina this year in exchange for return of prisoners and a cease fire. Leaders predict a narrow defeat for the pullout mandate even as it could affect a 2.1 billion foreign aid bill.
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Washington
U.S
Indochina
Carl Albert
Gerald R. Ford
Albert
Senate
House
Cambodia
Thailand
Portugal
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Susie Jobe
Cindy Brookings
Clearbrook Park
Allies
Senseny Road
Donald Hodgson
Thieu
William J. Porter
North Vietnam
Porter
Hanoi
South
Pham Dang Lam
RED Cross
Winchester Civinette Club
Sherry Hoult
Christ Episcopal Church Parish House
Walter Rutherford
Berryville
Clarke County
Rutherford
Birch Bayh
D-Ind
Sens
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
William B. Spong, Jr
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Thomas E. Morgan
D-Pa
Morgan
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