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Another Hanoi spokesman denounced the raids as "an extremely serious act of war against the Democratic Republic of Viet Nam, a brazen violation of its sovereignty and security." One thing that may vex Hanoi is that by its count, the number of U.S. overflights is on the rise-from 7,970 in 1969 to 11,180 so far this year...
Staggering Sight. By the time the government finishes counting the casualties, the great Ganges cyclone may rank as the worst natural disaster of the 20th century-and one of the worst of all recorded history. The figures transcend normal comprehension and numb the mind. Officially, the toll at the end of last week stood at 150,000; the only natural catastrophe to claim more lives in this century was the 1920 earthquake that killed 180,000 in Kansu, China. Yet the government concedes that its count is far from complete and that newspaper estimates...
Well over a million at least. How can you even count the casualties? I went to a refugee camp in April and counted about 400 people. A Dispatch correspondent went back in June, and in those months two months ten people had died of malnutrition and disease...
Whatever the attraction, Sesame Street's proven effectiveness in teaching basic skills to youngsters indicates that it will be a favorite of parents for years to come. "I've learned to count to ten," says Kanfer, "and I'm much better at recognizing letters now." The Cover: Photograph of Sesame Street's Big Bird by Bill Pierce...
...duty offenses, but hired Jake Ehrlicha well-known California criminal lawyerto defend a white cop accused of manslaughter. The Guardians, once only a social organization of black patrolmen, but now increasingly militant, have chapters in many cities. In New York City, for example, they count 75% of the 2,400 black cops on a force of 32,000. The Chicago group has a store-front office on the city's South Side to help residents who have problems with the police. All the organizations defend black cops accused of violating departmental regulations and work...