U S Withdrawal Plans Mark Step toward Vietnam Troop Pullback
Washington insiders say a token troop withdrawal from Vietnam could begin as early as June. The move signals a shift of more responsibility to South Vietnam, with U S advisers focusing on building local leadership and civilian-military integration through new programs like Saigon’s National Defense College. The policy aims to pressure North Vietnam through structured prisoner exchanges and to encourage South Vietnam’s self-government while Washington maintains strategic oversight.
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Washington
U.S
Vietnam
United Press International Now
United States
South Vietnam
National Defense College
Saigon
U.S. War College
Pacification and Revolutionary Development Ministry
Southeast Asia
Paris
North Vietnam
Rogers
Maclean's Microscoops on Prosperity and Pay Raises
In a wry column Maclean's comments on crime like plane hijackings fading from view and questions whether the public should assume quieting such events. It criticizes Congress for a 40 percent pay raise and complains about inflation and hardship faced by officials defending prosperity.
Voice Of The People Communist Murder No Surprise
Editor Omar D. Conger argues that mass killings in Hue and other regimes are consistent, citing Red Cross investigations and historical executions in China North Korea Cuba and Vietnam, asserting the pattern has persisted since 1917 and that surprise is naive.
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Hue
South
Vietnam
IMI
Germany
International Red Cross
Red Cross
China
Mao
Bernard
North Korea
Cuba
Castro
Omar D. Conger Fremont
Newark Music Action Committee thanks donors for band trip transport
Mrs. Bette Grigsby of the Music Action Committee thanks Rex Farr of Fremont Lincoln-Mercury Tom Lorimer of Central Chevrolet for lending two nine passenger station wagons to move the Newark Stage Band to the University of Nevada Jazz Festival in Reno March 14 15 16. Gratitude is extended to local news media for photo coverage and to Newark High School Music Department.
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Music Action Committee of
Newark
Rex Farr
Fremont
Lincoln-Mercury
Tom Lorimer
Central Chevrolet
University of Nevada
Reno
Ike O
M.ac
Newark High School
Bette Grigsby
M.A.C
The Tale Of Mr Rey And His Island
An eccentric Brit buys a tiny Caribbean island called Anegada East in the Horse Latitudes. He discovers natives resist labor until he buys their labor with cloth beads and knickknacks, then uses a bold scheme to spark work and trade, ending with a twist about Mrs Rey.
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Trinidad
Anegada
Mr. Rey
Mark Twain
Parris Island
D.C
Four Letter Word Debate On Campus Editors
Washington reports youth editors at colleges push for print shock through four letter words. Don MacLean notes the journals overuse a handful of expletives and argues writers lack imagination. He recalls military swearing feats and says student effort is laughable next to seasoned pros.
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Washington
Marine
Air Force
Ft. Benning
Navy
Liberalism and Euthanasia Debate in Britain
A London column warns that push for abortion rights could lead to voluntary euthanasia and even involuntary mercy killing. It cites MPs like Norman St John-Stevas, Lords objections, and medical figures arguing the danger to elderly and disabled. The piece urges lawmakers to reject pro abortion bills and protect life.
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Britain
United States
House of Commons
House of Lords
Lords
Wilson
Westminster
Norman St. John Stevas
Stevas
Big Brother
Lord Brock
Royal College of Surgeons
Lord Amalree
London Times
St. Joth Stevas
C. R. Sweetingham
Euthanasia Society
Times
Sweetingham
St. John Stevas
Cicely Saunders
St. Christopher’s Hospice
This Day In History Highlights and Key Claims
On this day in history events include 1880 McKinley urging Congress to declare war on Spain. 1951 Truman fires Gen Douglas MacArthur in Korea. 1984 Guam B52 raids strike Vietnam. 1968 Johnson orders 10000 reserve troops and caps U.S. Vietnam strength. MacArthur quote on victory follows.
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McKinley
Congress
Spain
Truman
Douglas MacArthur
Korea
Vietnam
Johnson
U.S
MacArthur
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