Nixon says peace certain in Vietnam as troop withdrawal sought
President Nixon spoke on CBS Morning News claiming peace is certain regarding U.S. involvement in Vietnam and outlined a plan to withdraw American troops and replace them with South Vietnamese forces. He also cited cautious optimism for Middle East cease-fire prospects and downplayed calls for a U.S.-Soviet peacekeeping force as Hanoi’s Xuan Thuy plans to return to Paris Thursday.
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Calif
Nixon
United States
Vietnam
CBS Morning News
U.S
Middle East
Hanoi
Xuan
Thuy
Paris
White House
Southeast Asia
United Nations
Gunnar Jarring
Central Intelligence
Unexploded Bomb Found Near Portuguese Embassy
Police and an Army demolition team defused a small suitcase packed with dynamite found behind the Portuguese office near its embassy after explosions at the embassy and the Rhodesian Information Office. A Revolutionary Action Party letter claimed African nations are at war with white nationalist institutions.
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Plice
Secret Service
Associated Press
Revolutionary Action Party
Angola
Mozambique
Zimbabwe
Reynolds illness diagnosed as brain tumor in Virginia leaders
Lt Gov J Sargeant Reynolds undergoing radiation at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital where doctors call the tumor serious but inoperable due to its position. The illness prompted calls for support for Gov Linwood Holton and a note of Reynolds continuing duties unless health changes.
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J. Sargeant Reynolds
Columbia Presbyterian Hospital
New York
Reynolds Metals Co
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Neurological Institute
Linwood Holton
Holton
Jem Hope
Young
Assembly
U. S. Senate
Senate
Star's Calendar Girl rides a motorcycle in September feature
Carla Lusane Carlisle, Star's Calendar Girl for September, is photographed riding a motorcycle. The 20-year-old Virginia Commonwealth University student, a Penn Hall Junior College graduate, enjoys sewing and roller skating. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Elbert B Carlisle of Berryville.
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Carla Lusane Carlisle
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond
Penn Hall Junior College
Chambersburg
Elbert B. Carlisle
Berryville
Larry Sullivan
Enemy Attacks Drop Off in Saigon as Laos Raids Continue
Reports show a drop in rocket and mortar attacks in South Vietnam after a four month high, with casualties smaller than the prior night. U S bombers target Laos supply routes while 40 shelling incidents kill and wound civilians. Voter turnout reaches 67.5 percent as pacification efforts face pressure. Ground fighting near Da Nang nets 40 enemy fatalities. U S troop strength falls to 402,300.
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Laos
U.S
South Vietnam
Barra
da Nang
Vietnam
Nixon
Strategic Air Command
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Israel delays in UN peace talks with Egypt amid cabinet split
Israeli peace envoy remains in Jerusalem awaiting Cabinet debate on strategy in Jarring mediated talks. Cairo Radio claims Jerusalem ready to quit, while Egypt denies seven cease fire violations. Dayan and Bar-Lev press military stance as Galili warns of possible walkout.
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Jerusalem
Middle East
United Nations
Cairo
Gaimal Abdel Nasser
Israel
Yosef Tekoah
U.N
Israel Galili
Egypt
Jordan
Clarke County schools report strong first day attendance
Clarke County elementary turnout reached 1269 on the first day with Berryville listing 239 and Boyce 263, Cooley 414, and Clarke County Intermediate 353. High school counts were not yet available at 11 30 a m while Frederick County and Winchester opened last Thursday and 1700 students were expected across Clarke County five schools.
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Berryville
Clarke County
Frederick County
Winchester
Clarke County School’ Board
Boyce
Cooley
Rain Storm Drops 0.37 Inch Early Morning Total
A morning storm dumped 0.37 inches of rain in under an hour starting shortly after 6 a.m. The event raised the month’s rainfall to 3.22 inches, about 0.56 inches below the 56 year average of 3.78 inches.
First Major LA Riot Since Watts In 1965
AP report describes a violent eruption in East Los Angeles after a peaceful Mexican American antiwar march. The chaos left one dead, over 60 injured, 185 jailed, and 178 businesses vandalized or looted with damage estimates up to 1 million dollars.
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Los Angeles
Watts
Vietnam
Wilmington
Bank Robberies Rise Sharply in Past Decade
FBI data show bank robberies tripled since 1960 with about 2000 yearly incidents and millions in losses. Notable cases include the Cincinnati vault slayings and the New York “Dashing Dan” spree, highlighting violence against employees and customers during crimes.
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J. Edgar Hoover
Hoover
Congressional
Savings and Loan
Cincinnati
Ohio
Dan
New York
Weather Talk and Local TV Guide for Tuesday Night
The Richmond area expects a cooling trend as a cold front moves southeast tonight. A TV guide note shows Coach's Corner begins at 8 PM on Cable Channel 6.
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Richmond
Virginia
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