Vietnamese naval drive hits Cambodian Bassac River area
A South Vietnamese naval task force has launched a major operation along the Bassac River about 35 miles southeast of Phnom Penh. The spokesman said scores of gunboats and more than 1,000 Vietnamese were involved in the Cambodian action.
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Saigon
Cambodia
Bassac
Phnom Penh
Phum Taey
Mekong
South Vietnam
Fuller
Demilitarized Zone
O’ Reilly
U.S. 7Th Air Force
O’reilly
U.S
Laos
Skoun
Kompong Thom
Taing Kauk
Lon Nol
Bangkok
Thailand
Vietnam
Nixon
Lee Sae Ho
DC Schools Face New Crisis Over Reading Plan
The Washington education board mocks a Clark plan to boost reading and math with a crash program and testing. The Washington Teachers Union objects to tests and merit pay linked to student progress, citing policy control and fairness concerns amid a broader school-system crisis.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Board of Education
Kenneth B. Clark
William H. Simons
Washington Teachers Union
Simons
Anita Allen
Allen
Hawks Over Home and Barn Sighted Near Reliance
Town Crier Mrs. Dan Morehead reports about 150 hawks seen this morning flying over their house and barn headed southwest. Her daughter and grandson also observed the silver birds. they disappeared in the southwest. Lake Holiday Estates notes a strong turnout at the Grand Opening with special prices extended for a limited time.
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Dan Morehead
Reliance
Mr. Morehead
Lake Holiday Estates
Lake Holiday Estates, Inc
P.O
Cross Junction
Morgan Guaranty Cuts Prime Rate to 7 Percent
Morgan Guaranty Trust Co the nation’s fifth largest bank said it cut its prime rate to 7 percent from 8 percent effective immediately The move follows market conditions and monetary policy and signals other banks may follow suit The record high 8 percent was set last June 9 1969 with prior cuts and debates by lawmakers and banks noted in the report
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NEW York
Morgan Guaranty Trust Co
First Pennsylvania Banking and Trust Co
Philadelphia
Morgan Guaranty
Wright Patman
D.-Tex
Bank of America
Balloonists Launch Transatlantic Flight From Long Island
Rod Anderson Pamela Brown and Malcolm Brighton began a 3000 mile attempt to reach somewhere in France aboard The Free Life. The trio lifted off from East Hampton New York at 1 40 p m on Sunday with champagne toasts and a plan to drift toward land as weather allows. The crew carries a guitar books food water and a life raft and expects a six to sixteen day flight depending on conditions.
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East Hampton
N.Y
France
Atlantic
Boston
Rod Anderson
New York
Pamela Brown
Malcolm Brighton
Farnham
England
Long Island
Brighton
Worker Killed Struck By Two Trains Near Berryville
A migrant worker Cecil Merica of Leesburg Florida died after being struck by a northbound Norfolk and Western train and fatally hit a second time by a southbound train about a mile south of the Josephine community. Sheriff Slater reported the handling and investigators planned to review the case with Clarke County. The body was taken to Enders Funeral Home.
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Berryville
Josephine
Cecil Merica
Leesburg
Fla
Byrd
John Slater
Norfolk and Western Railway
Slater
Paul Kagey
Enders Funeral Home
John H. Enders
N.J. Comer
N&w
Shenandoah Junction
Irbid Battles Probe Syria Jordan Clash with Tanks
Reports from Radio Amman and officials in Beirut say Jordanian forces faced heavy tank fire from Syria in Irbid as two brigades moved to support Palestinian guerrillas. King Hussein condemned Syria and called for allied intervention while the U S urged withdrawal of Syrian forces.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Syria
Irbid
Jordan
Radio
Middle East
Iraq
Israel
Golan Heights
Hussein
Nureddin Atassi
Habis Majali
Cairo
Meir Seeks Jewish Support as She Returns Home
Israeli Premier Golda Meir flies back to Israel after appealing American Jews to fund aid programs. At a New York Hilton dinner she urged action to defend Israel and warned of regional dangers amid Jordanian turmoil and reports of Syrian involvement. She spoke to 3,000 at the meal and others heard via closed circuit TV.
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New York
Golda Meir
Israel
New York Hilton
United Jewish Appeal
Israel Bond Organization
Jordan
Syria
Nixon
William Rogers
Possibility Of American Involvement In Jordan Crisis
Washington reports Syrian intervention in Jordan heightening risk of direct US involvement. Secretary Rogers condemns the action and urges Syria to withdraw while appealing to Moscow and other governments to curb the conflict. Navy forces in the Eastern Mediterranean reinforce precautionary evacuation plans.
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Washington
U.S
Russia
Syria
William P. Rogers
Jordan
Nixon
Rogers
Moscow
Yury M. Vorontsov
Damascus
Middle East
Chicago
Hussein
Iraq
United States
Mediterranean
6Th Fleet
Pentagon
State Department
Virginia Warm-up to Bring Showers in Next Days
Southerly winds push very warm air into Virginia for the next several days and heighten chances of afternoon or evening showers in many areas.
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Richmond
Virginia
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D.C
Beauty and the Beast
the Beast
Elaine Peine
Jacksonville
Kenney’s
Buffeteria
Ward
Plaza
Clarke
R.S. Williams
Clarke County Sheriff’s Department
Eagles
Sears
Sherwin William Company
S. Loudoun St
Winchester Education Forum
Handley
Winchester City Schools
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