Training site for million Marines at Camp Pendleton
A portrait of Camp Pendleton as a vast World War II to Vietnam era training hub. The piece notes its 125,000 acre West Coast location, key roles in three wars, and famous figures linked to the base while contrasting the sprawling front with the hard work of Marines in the boondocks.
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Camp Pendleton
Calif
Korea
Vietnam
Marine Corps
James Roosevelt
Marine Corps Air Station
el Toro
Iwo Jina
John Basilone
Chesty Puller
Howlin’ Mad Smith
Jimmy Howard
Oliver P. Smith
Graves B. Erskine
David M. Shoup
Lemuel Shepherd
Leonard F. Chapman
California
Far East
Asia
Twentynine Palms
Tin
Oceanside
Reagan to change style as California governor
California governor Ronald Reagan plans a more hands on, in the trenches approach in his second term, visiting legislative leaders and backing GOP allies. Observers say the shift aims to extend influence beyond the capital corner office and fuel a possible Senate bid in 1974.
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Joe Brooks
Anney Hams Sardice
Sacramento
Ronald Reagan
Ni Party
GOP
Reagan
Assembly
Senate
California
Gordon Luce
San Diego
Luce
Reagant
Bob Moretti
James Mills
Ile Never Mince
Bob Monagan
Ormer
Tracy
Monagan
Alatt Cranston
McGovern 1972 bid opens early campaign season
Washington UPI report notes McGovern announces for the Democratic nomination 21 months before 1972, signaling early campaign activity but not a flood of declarations. It highlights Muskie Humphrey Kennedy Hughes Bayh Jackson Proxmire Clark as possible contenders and the challenges they face in building organization and appeal.
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Arnold B. Sawislak Washington
UPI
Sen
George
McGovern
South Dakota
Rer
Newler
Muskie
Froi
Hubert J. Humphrey
D-Minn
Humphrey
Mickie
Party m
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Chappacuiddick
Kennedy
Harold J. Hughes
Ramsey Clark
Birch Bayh
D-Ind
Henry Jackson
D-Wash
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Hs Solution
Dark Horses
Clark
Bayh
John F. Kennedy
Hughes
Cians
Jackson
Renges
Ady
Thailand Frets Over U S Ties Amid Aid Delays
Bangkok reports growing Thai disenchantment with the Nixon Doctrine as aid cuts and shrinking U S forces raise concerns. Officials blame reduced military and economic support for slowing development and job losses at bases while troop levels ease from 82 000 planned to July 1.
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Leon Daniel
Bangkok
Thailand
UPL
United States
Indonesia
South Korea
Nixon
Guam
Vietnam
Nixon Vietnamization policy aims to push negotiations
The Nixon administration frames Vietnamization as a carrot and stick plan to withdraw U.S. troops while empowering South Vietnamese forces. Defense Secretary Laird oversees the policy as bombing expands inside North Vietnam to deter Viet Cong gains, with a push for talks in Saigon and constraints on Cambodia operations.
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Washington
UPI
White House
Nixon
Vietnam
Hanoi
U.S
North Vietnam
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Saigon
Cambodia
Aso
Lydon B. Johnson
Hani
la Paria
Down Under Nations Weigh Roles in Shifting World Power
UPI reports from Australia and New Zealand analysts noting Australia's diplomatic focus on Asia 75 percent the United States 20 percent and the rest of the world five. New Zealand fears Britain’s entry into the European Common Market and Britain’s withdrawal affect exports lamb wool butter and cheese while Australia leans on the U.S. security shield amid Asia-leaning shifts.
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Phil Newsom
UPI
Australia
United States
New
Suez
New Zealand
Britain
Indian Ocean
Singapore
Zealand
Great Britain
Asia
U.S
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