McGovern Meets Thieu After Saigon Church Incident
Saigon officials accuse Sen George S McGovern of meeting with Viet Cong linked cadres at a church in Saigon prompting a protest to President Thieu. McGovern disputes the charge saying attendees were not Viet Cong but concerned citizens and asks Thieu to investigate.
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Saigon
George S. McGovern
Nguyen van Thieu
McGovern
Thieu
U.S
Col
Trang Si Tan
Do Kien Nhieu
Nursing Home Fire Kills Six in Salt Lake City
A fire at the Lil Haven nursing home on a two story brick and wood building killed six residents and injured 11. Eighteen were inside when the blaze started on the second floor. Fire officials planned an investigation into the cause. Neighbors noted language barriers among patients and designated the home as special.
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Salt Lake City
Lil Haven
Ben Andrus
Monte Waldron
Lorna Boozer
Lillian Waldron
Chattanooga
Tenn
Night Club Explodes in Saigon During Attacks
An explosion wrecked a Saigon nightclub amid three days of fire-bomb attacks on American targets. Police sealed the area as several Americans were among the injured and at least four people were reported killed. The blast occurred near the Caravelle Hotel where Sen. George McGovern was staying. Volunteers aided victims as authorities investigated the incident.
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Saigon
U.S
Caravelle Hotel
Sen
George McGovern
South Dakota
Campaign to inoculate horses begins in area
A three week drive started today to inoculate all horses mules ponies and donkeys in the area. Dr Fish Dr Mark McHale Dr Eric Myer and Dr W T Sternecker are overseeing the effort as bullets killed hostages today.
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Fish
Mark McHale
Eric Myer
W. T. Sternecker
Oswald Confirms Attica Hostage Deaths By Gunfire
Corrections Commissioner Russell G. Oswald confirmed that hostages killed in the Attica prison revolt died from gunshot wounds though the wound source remains unexplained. Autopsies showed no throat slashing despite earlier union claims. police readied patrols as guards voiced demands for Oswald’s ouster.
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Attica
N.Y
Russell G. Oswald
Buffalo
New York
Great Meadow
Oswald
Clinton Prison
Dannemora
Hollis Chase
John F. Edland
Monroe County
Edland
Edith Threatens Hurricane Return As Texas Watch Issued
A tropical storm Edith with 60 mph winds nears hurricane strength while a hurricane watch extends from Brownsville to Galveston. In Pennsylvania nine bodies were recovered from flash floods as Heidi faded, and governors declared emergencies in several counties amid heavy rains statewide. An unnamed tropical low near Granada-Margarita moves toward Venezuela with flash flood warnings for the Windward Islands and surrounding areas.
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Edith
Central America
Texas Gulf Coast
Pennsylvania
Heidi
North Atlantic
National Weather Service
Brownsville
Milton J. Schapp
Delaware
Montgomery
Bucks
Chester
Philadelphia
North Atlantic Seaboard
National Hurricane Center
New York
Connecticut
Newark
John V. Lindsay
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Staten Island
Granada
Caribbean Sea
Venezuela
Bonaire
Curacao
Aruba
Terrorists Kill 2 British Soldiers in Northern Ireland
Two British soldiers were shot dead in Belfast and Dungiven while five others were seriously wounded across Northern Ireland as IRA attacks spurred violence. A civilian was shot at a Londonderry army post and troops dragged him away. The death toll in two years reached 104 with 22 soldiers killed this year.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Londonderry
Dungannon
Creggan
Bogside
Dungiven
Irish Republican Army
IRA
Brian Faulkner
Pressure mounts for dollar devaluation at key talks
London hosts the Group of 10 finance ministers as the United States faces pressure from major trading partners to devalue the dollar and end the 10 percent import surcharge. Treasury Secretary Connally represents the U S, with Britain supporting devaluation and others reportedly backing a realignment of currencies.
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London
United States
America
Nixon
U.S
Treasury
John B. Connally
Britain
Japan
Canada
Governors Warming Up For Campaign
SAN JUAN PR AP Republican governors at the 63rd National Governors Conference accuse Democrats of unseemly partisanship while endorsing President Nixon's economic policy. They prepare to oppose a Democratic resolution calling for restraint on profits with wages and prices, which needs three fourths to pass. Governor John A Love of Colorado decries bipartisan forum. Arch A Moore Jr. of West Virginia to be installed as new chairman.
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San Juan
P.R
Nixon
John A Love
Colorado
Arch A. Moore Jr
West Virginia
Sandy Undecided on Opequon Candidacy
Raymond C. Sandy of Stephens City Frederick County supervisor from Opequon District said he has not yet decided whether to accept the draft of the Republican Party convention and run for a second term. The convention drafted him and empowered the party to nominate if he declines. He announced July 9 he would not seek another term for business and personal reasons. If he accepts, he will oppose Democrat Gene T. Dicks. Sandy will decide in a few days.
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Raymond C. Sandy
Stephens City
Frederick
Opequon
Gene T. Dicks
Middletown
William Fraula
Frederick County
Crucial Draft Extension Vote Looms in Senate
Senate debate centers on a two year extension of the draft with Pentagon chiefs pressing for renewal to avoid a manpower crisis. Sen. Stennis and Sen. Smith warn of opposition from war critics and pay raise advocates while filibuster threats loom.
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Washington
Pentagon
Armed Services Committee
John Stennis
Mississippi
Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
Army
Navy
Air Force
Senate
House
U.S
Vietnam
Nixon
Sens. Stennis and Smith
Melvin R. Laird
Gordon Allott
Rcolp
Allott
Clear Virginia skies with moderate temperatures noted
Dry air mass brings clear skies and mild weather to Virginia. Contact Mary Fetter at 662-2017 for concerns. Local notices include a community meeting reminder for CS Cons. Club tonight at Gainesboro. Store offers 25 percent off hats and 10 percent off Stork Set apparel today only.
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Richmond
Virginia
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Dublin
Crief
Retta Fletcher
Whitacre
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Republican Committee
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Selective Service
Stennis
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