Nixon says South Vietnam must choose government by its people
President Nixon says no imposed coalition in Saigon and that South Vietnam must elect its government. He also opposes import quotas, forecasts economic upturn, and outlines plans for defense and fiscal discussions at the Western White House.
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Washington
Nixon
South Vietnam
Paris
House
Ways and Means Committee
Vietnam
United States
Soviet Union
Middle East
Department of Justice
South
Congress
White House
Saigon
Thieu
Hanoi
Ronald L. Ziegler
Sen
Strom Thurmond
Rs.c
Senate
Thurmond
Justice Department
Youth Shot In Clash With Police At University of Kansas
An 18 year old youth, Harry Rice of Leawood, was killed during clashes near the University of Kansas campus in Lawrence. Graduate student Merton Olds was wounded, and Patrolman Don Dalquist was injured by debris as confrontations with about 150 youths continued over a year’s span. Police wore bullet resistant vests and used tear gas to disperse crowds near the Negro section and campus entrances.
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Lawrence
Kan
Harry Nicholas Rice
Leawood
University of Kansas
Merton R. Olds
Topeka
Don Dalquist
Rick Donald Dowdell
Dowdell
William Garrett
Eugene Williams
Dread Avenue
Gary Shivers
Rice
Motion Denied Lewis Draws 10 Year Term
Garland Eugene Lewis, 34, of Linden Drive, was sentenced to 10 years in the penitentiary for abduction after a defense motion to set aside the verdict was denied in Frederick County Circuit Court. Trial on the remaining indictments was set for Sept. 10. Other case notes include Robert Mauck’s break-ins and grand larcenies plea and a mental health recommendation.
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Star
Garland Eugene Lewis
Linden Drive
Frederick County
Robert Grove Mauck
Stephens City
C.G. Clem, Jr
Joseph A. Massie, Jr
Mauck
Albert McDonald
George Scheulen
Major Viet Cong Offensive Looms in Siem Reap Area
Reports from Siem Reap indicate large Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces have moved into the Siem Reap Angkor region, signaling a potential major offensive to recapture Angkor and restore the exile government. Cambodian and South Vietnamese reports note nightly attacks, with some temple areas reportedly occupied briefly.
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Phnom Penh
Siem Reap-Angkor
Cambodia
Siem Reap
Norodom Sihanouk
Angkor
Angkor An
Saigon
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Laos
South Vietnam
Tuk Meai
Parrot’s Beak
Slight Easing of Nation Inflation Shown in June
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a 0.4% rise in consumer prices for June signaling a slowdown from earlier months. Food housing clothing transportation medical care and recreation remain about 6% higher than a year ago, while weekly pay rose $1.65 to $120.05 for about 45 million workers, yet purchasing power stayed below last year for the 15th consecutive month. The index reached 135.2, meaning $13.52 buys what $10 did in 1957 59.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Soaring Interstate Road Costs Reach 75 Billion
The push to complete a coast to coast interstate system may cost about 75 billion, three times the original 41 billion estimate. The project, begun in 1956, is behind schedule with completion targets sliding toward 1978 or later, amid inflation and design changes.
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Washington
Congress
Federal Highway Administration
House Subcommittee On
Vietnam to Replace Tiger Cages with New Prison Cells
Saigon will demolish the Can Son Island tiger cages and replace them with modern disciplinary cells after a government survey. About 9,000 prisoners are held nearby. officials say the new cells will be better and not the same. Reps Hawkins and Anderson highlighted abuses, prompting international criticism of South Vietnam.
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Saigon
Sema
Thee
Information Ministry
Nguyen Ngoc Huyen
Augustus Hawkins
D-Calif
William R. Anderson
D-Tenn
Island
Pia
Omna
United States
Bugnar Named Assistant Principal at Handley High
Winchester School Board announces Ronnie George Bugnar of Charlottesville as assistant principal for administration at Handley High School. Bugnar, 25, native of Attalla Alabama, is a UVA alumnus with science and education degrees. He has taught social studies and coached sports at Walker Junior High in Charlottesville for three years.
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Winchester School Board
Ronnie George Bugnar
Charlottesville
Handley High School
Bugnar
Attalla
Ala
Hermitage High School
Richmond
University of Virginia
Walker Junior High School
Weather cools as front moves east in Virginia
The cold front over Virginia brings slightly cooler air and partial clearing tonight as it moves offshore, paving the way for more rain on Wednesday. The rest lists local advertisements for Peanut Cellar live music, Howard Johnson's fish fry specials, Swanson's Barber Shop, and a vacation closure.
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Richmond
Virginia
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State Supreme Court
Kansas University
America
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Handley High
Ronnie G. Bugnar
Peanut Cellar
Howard Johnson
Swanson's
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