Last U S. Combat Troops Withdraw From Cambodia
The last American combat troops pull back into South Vietnam ahead of Nixon’s deadline. A small advisory detachment remains in Cambodia and U.S. air support continues for Cambodian forces. No American deaths reported in the latest 24 hours, but three Americans were killed and 11 wounded in a North Vietnamese attack near the DMZ.
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Saigon
Cambodia
South Vietnam
U.S
Nixon
Lon Nol
1St Air Cavalry Division
Phnom Penh
Nol
Pentagon
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Laird
5Th Mechanized
Demilitarized Zone
7th District GOP backs Garland for Senate nomination
In Richmond the 7th District initially split by two votes over the GOP convention backing for Roanoke Del. Ray Garland. Delegates from Winchester Frederick and Clarke counties then joined the convention majority to defeat a resolution opposing nominating any Senate candidate. Garland won the overall GOP nomination, with Haggerty and Branstetter receiving far fewer votes.
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Richmond
Virginia
Roanoke
Del
Ray Garland
U.S. Senate
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Winchester
Frederick
Clarke
Arlington County
Kenneth M. Haggerty
Garland
Darrell F. Branstetter
GOP
Mr. Garland
Dr. Haggerty
Branstetter
Senate
Haggerty
Nasser Arrives in Moscow to Discuss Peace Proposals
Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser landed in the Soviet Union for talks with Soviet leaders on new American Middle East peace proposals and Egypts defense needs. Arab guerrilla sabotage threats shadow the visit as Israeli jets hit Jordan and southeast Lebanon in retaliation.
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Associated Press
Gamal Abdel -Nasser
Soviet Union
Middle East
Israel
Jordan
Lebanon
Suez Canal
Public Spending Power Boost Begins Next Wednesday
Washington officials outline an $18.5 billion annual spending power rise through tax relief and Social Security boosts. The 5 percent surtax expires, personal exemptions rise from 600 to 650, with later steps to 750, aiming to offset softer personal income and support the economy.
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Washington
Congress
Senate Climax Near in Two-Month Cambodia Debate
Washington AP reports the Senate nears the climax of a two month debate on Cambodia operations as Republicans push to soften the Cooper Church amendment to cut off funding after June 30, 1970. President Nixon plans a renewed peace initiative after U.S. forces exit.
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Washington
Nixon
U.S
Cambodia
Senate
Robert P. Griffin
Colorado
Gordon Allott
Cooper Church
John Sherman Cooper
Kentucky
Idaho
Frank Church
Griffin
Allott
Vietnam
William P. Rogers
White House
North Vietnam
United States
Gerald R. Ford
House
Charles McC. Mathias
South Vietnam
Newsboys Save for Atlantic Trip to England
Two Rutherford brothers aged 13 and 11 board a Dulles jet for a seven week visit with their grandmother in England. They saved profits from selling papers for over a year, delivering many daily routes in the Oates area. They will visit Nottingham and Wales and plan to see coins and British attractions.
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Star
Dulles International
England
Robert
James Rutherford
Robert, Jr
Handley
Richards Ave
Oates Ave
Pennsylvania Ave
Cavalier Apartments
James
Virginia Avenue
Towntown
Wales
London
Nottingham
The
Dulles
Robert Rutherford, Jr
Mary Helen Massie
Richmond Patch Weather Outlook and Local Goods Ad
The article notes a high pressure system bringing fair cool weather to Virginia through Tuesday as it moves east. It lists local shop promos including maternity swimwear, a summer sale, free gifts with fireworks, and assorted groceries and hardware items.
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Richmond
Virginia Fair
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Moscow
Atlantic
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