Frogmen Sink U S Freighter in Qui Nhon Harbor
Viet Cong frogmen sank an 11,000 ton American freighter in Qui Nhon harbor. The Green Bay hull was breached by a 500 600 pound charge and four were injured. US forces reported B52 strikes in the DMZ and mortar fire on Fire Base Sarge with a wounded Vietnamese soldier and clashes near Fire Base 6 at the tri border area.
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Green Bay
Qui Nhon
United States
Vietnam
Dmz
Sarge
Triborder
South Vietnam
Laos
Cambodia
Typhoon Rose Ravages Hong Kong Killing Dozens
Typhoon Rose struck Hong Kong with 130 mile per hour winds and heavy rain, capsizing the Hong Kong Macao ferry Fatshan and a U.S. Navy supply ship. More than 90 people died, 200 injured, and 2,500 homeless as boats were sunk and homes flooded. The Fatshan crew remnants trapped inside the hull while survivors reported massive loss near Lantao Island and Kaui Chai.
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Hong Kong
U.S. Navy
Hong Kong Macao
Wanda
Macao
Lantao Island
Regulus
Kaui Chai
Navy
Clarke Republicans Name 7 Candidates
Clarke County Republican Party held its first county convention nominating Seenetto teak genitola for supervisor in Battletown District with Eustace B. Jackson already termed. Dr. Raleigh Watson for Battletown District. Burch McKay for Chapel District. Leon Tomblin for Longmarsh. Greenway District has no candidate yet.
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Clarke County
Clarke
Raleigh Watson
Board of Supervisors
Battletown
Butch McKay
Odie Vowell
Leon Tomblin
Longmarsh
Eustace Jackson
Allen Cochran
Paul Kagey
GOP
Hank Leland
Star
Berryville
Republican Party
Eustace B. Jackson
Clarke Gop
B. Burch McKay
Chapel District
Lee to retire after 36 years on Clarke County Board
Edward B. Lee, longtime Clarke County Board of Supervisors chairman, announced he will not seek reelection. A Democrat, he has represented Greenway District for 36 years and 11 as chair, citing heavier duties and wishing his family well as he ends his public service.
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Clarke County
Frederick
Berryville
Edward B. Lee
Mr. Lee
GOP
Dave
43,000 Draftees to Receive Early Release
The Army will discharge up to 43,000 draftees up to four months early as Congress considers manpower ceilings. Pentagon sources say further cuts may follow if a 50,000-man average strength cut is enacted in fiscal 1972. Discharges fall between Sept 1 and June 30, 1972. Secretary Robert F. Froehlke cited anticipation of the reduction.
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Pentagon
Army
Congress
U.S
Nixon Calls Key Figures To Sell Tax Cut Policy
President Nixon summoned Wilbur Mills and other congressional leaders to promote the tax-cut portion of his economic package. The plan draws labor opposition and cheers stocks as the dollar wobbles, with analysts warning on wage-price controls and deficits.
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Washington
Nixon
White House
Wilbur D. Mills
House
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
New York Stock Exchange
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Ralph Nader
United States
U.S
Ana
Europe
Africa
Latin America
Pay Hike Talks Will Continue
Washington AP Labor leaders say workers may bear the burden of Nixon's wage and price freeze yet wage negotiations will proceed. AFL CIO chief Meany calls the move discriminatory and questions price enforcement. United Mine Workers head Boyle says bargaining continues as if no freeze and notes no law prevents negotiating wages. Connally says any pre negotiated raises due during the freeze will not be paid until it ends.
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Washington
Nixon
Afl-Cio
George Meany
W.A
Tony” Boyle
United Mine Workers Union
Treasury
John B. Connally
Monetary Chaos and Trade War Fears Across Europe
European governments coordinate policy to avert monetary chaos after Nixon dollar move. Brussels hosts monetary committee ahead of finance ministers meeting. Britain seeks talks with Common Market partners. Japan vows to resist yen devaluation as currencies sway and U.S. import duties rise. The New York stock market eases after Monday’s rally as traders take profits.
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London
Nixon
European Common Market
Brussels
Britain
Japan
United States
Noboru Takeshita
New York
Auto Industry in Better Shape to Battle Imports
U.S. auto firms rollback 1972 price hikes after Nixon wage price freeze. Ford and GM shift to 1971 prices for 90 days. Chrysler and American Motors expected to mirror. Administration tax relief and import surcharge reshape competition with VW Beetle exceeding $2,000 under 10 percent surtax.
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Detroit
U.S
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
American Motors
Nixon
Volkswagen
Chevrolet
AMC
Cedarmeade Rezoning Approved by Winchester Council
The Winchester City Council approved a Cedarmeade rezoning in a special session with 55 residents present. The area mainly shifting from R-5 and R-2 Central Business to R-2 Single Family, while the east side of Valley Ave near Wentworth Drive and York Ave reverts to R-2 Central Business.
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Winchester
Cedarmeade
Valley Ave
Wentworth Drive
York Ave
William M. Battaile
Winchester Corporation
Weather Clears for North Virginia as Rain Possible South
A low pressure center near the South Carolina Georgia line brings clouds and a chance of rain to southern and eastern Virginia while northern areas expect mostly clear skies. A correction notes dance studio registration set for Friday August 27.
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Richmond
South Carolina
Georgia
Virginia
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Wright Patman
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Boyle
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Tokyo
West Germany
Holland
Switzerland
France
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William Jack
Benjamin M. Butler
City Planning Commission
Russell Patterson
Henry Whiting
Patterson
Treasure
Campbell Studio of Dance
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