Nixon's Answer Prods Critics Face Surrender Label
The Nixon administration frames major critique of Vietnam policy as potentially aiding the enemy, while urging debate. Nixon says rivals should avoid actions that could prolong the war, as Kissinger cites McGovern’s stance and warns against surrender-tinged alternatives.
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Kenneth J. Freed
Associated Press
Washington
Nixon
Vietnam
Rogers
Haldeman
Kissinger
U S Ramps Up Air Power As Vietnam Offensive Looms
The United States mobilizes its largest air armada in months with nearly 400 fighter bombers and B52s in Vietnam and nearby waters. Air strikes total 84 in South Vietnam alongside 85 by the South Vietnamese Air Force, focusing on Pleiku Kontum and Binh Dinh as ground attacks rise. United States carriers Constellation Coral Sea and Hancock operate off Vietnam with plans for Kitty Hawk, while three B52 squadrons are ordered to the western Pacific from Guam.
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Saigon
United States
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Vietnam
Thailand
Pacific
U.S. Command
Air Force
Navy
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Laos
Pleiku
Kontum
Binh Dinh
da Nang
Hancock
San Diego
Washington
Western Pacific
Peace talks misgivings spark charges of new U S military moves
Communist delegates at the Vietnam peace talks accuse President Nixon of planning new military adventures by expanding U S air forces in Vietnam as three aircraft carriers are reported on station in the Gulf of Tonkin and B52s poised for raids. Hanoi and Viet Cong officials condemn the statements while the U S delegate Porter calls Xuan Thuy’s remarks nauseating over POWs.
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Paris
Vietnam
Nixon
U.S
Saigon
Washington
Gulf of Tonkin
Indochina
Nguyen Minh Vy
North Viet
William J. Porter
Xuan Thuy
CBS
Porters claims spark tension over prisoner aid and peace meeting
Porter described a plan using supposedly leaked US information to aid commando raids to free prisoners. He criticized the approach as deceitful and warned that Hanoi could be observed from camps. He also proposed photographs of prisoners sent to families and linked timing to the Versailles antiwar assembly attended by Vietnamese communists and peace groups. The French government rejected a US protest regarding the meeting.
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United States
Porter
Thuy
Hanoi
Versailles
World Assembly For Peace and Independence of
U.S
Investigators Fly to Zurich in Hughes Autobiography Case
Two federal investigators from New York depart for Zurich to advance the probe into Clifford Irving's disputed Howard Hughes autobiography. Morville and Tigue gave brief comments, saying they have important business to attend to.
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New York
Zurich
Switzerland
Clifford Irving
Howard Hughes
Robert G. Morville
U.S. Attorney’s Criminal Division
U.S. Atty
John J. Tigue Jr
Morvillo
Americans suffer casualties in Vietnam week
Saigon reports two Americans killed in action last week and 31 wounded. The U S Command also lists seven deaths from nonhostile causes during the same period.
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Saigon
U.S
Debt Ceiling Raise Approved by House Faces Senate Review
The House approved a $20 billion increase in the national debt ceiling to cover Treasury borrowing until June. The measure now awaits Senate Finance Committee action, with the Senate expected to act before the current $430 billion ceiling is reached in early March.
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Washington
Treasury
House
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Gun Battles Rage In Belfast Turfs Lodge Boy Among Wounded
Gun battles and bomb explosions in Belfast Turf Lodge wounded five people on Wednesday night. A 14 year old boy, Patrick McVicker, was shot by soldiers after troops came under sniper fire and bricks and bottles were hurled by shouting youths.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Patrick McVicker
Turf Lodge
Nixon Pushes 8.57 Percent Dollar Devaluation Bill
The Nixon administration sent Congress a bill to devalue the dollar by 8.57 percent by raising the official gold price from 35 to 38 dollars an ounce. Treasury Secretary Connally urged quick approval as talks with Japan and the Common Market were reported successful.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
Japan
Treasury
John B. Connally
Capitol Hill
Administration
American Journalists to Cover Nixon China Visit From The Messenger
The Messenger will rely on ten American journalists in mainland China for President Nixon's February trip. AP sends six staffers including three photographers. The Washington Post and The Los Angeles Times send one reporter each via The Times-Post News Service. Two syndicated columnists will join, with Joseph Kraft and William F. Buckley Jr. aboard. AP lineup features Frank Cormier Horst Faas Hugh Mulligan William Achatz Henry Hartzenbusch and Robert A. Daugherty. The Post and Times will send Stanley Karnow and David Kraslow respectively.
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China
Nixon
Messenger
Associated Press
The
Washington Post
Los Angeles Times
Times-Post
Frank Cormier
News Service
White House
Horst Faas
Hugh A. Mulligan
Sigma Delta Chi
Ireland
Ireland; Newsphoto
William Achatz
U.S
Moon
North Asia
Henry Hartzenbusch
Shanghai
Tsingtao
Robert A. Daugherty
Post
Stanley Karnow
Hong Kong
David Kraslow
Times
Washington
Nixon weighs Bangladesh recognition as part of Asia policy review
President Nixon plans no decision on recognizing Bangladesh until after his China trip as the United States reviews South Asia strategy. Officials note India's nonalignment, possible shifts, and Pakistan’s evolving ties while aid levels likely remain restrained.
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Washington
Nixon
Bangladesh
U.S
South Asia
India
Pakistan
Peking
United States
Subcontinent
China
State of the World Report
Sheik Mujibur Rahman
New Delhi
Congress
West Virginia Legislature Makes Midpoint Pace Quickening
At the mid-point of a 60 day session West Virginia lawmakers report over 800 bills introduced with only two sent to the governor. Senate committees report 13 measures and public hearings occur on no fault insurance and dog racing. Veterans Day observance is restored with a 23 to 7 Senate vote and House action looms on police retirement benefits and death penalty amendments.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
House
Senate
Dallas Wolfe
R-Preston
C. N. Harman
Taylor
Food prices rise 1972. farm incomes up sharply
U S Department forecast shows 1972 food prices climbing about 4 percent with total food costs up 4.5 percent including meals. Farmers expect net income to jump by 1.5 to 2 billion dollars, reaching a record 17.7 billion. Butz and officials caution wage rise and election year politics loom.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
USDA
Agriculture
Earl L. Butz
Butz
Welfare Change Plans Criticized in Ohio Hearing
The Ohio House Select Committee heard opposition to bills assigning personal responsibility to county welfare workers for fraud. A representative from the Ohio Legal Services Association warned of a chilling effect on eligibility decisions. Some supported ID cards for Aid to Dependent Children and general relief, while others backed a legislative auditor post to investigate welfare abuse. An Franklin County Welfare Department employee noted workers err rarely under heavy workloads.
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Columbus
Ohio
House
Robert Martin
Ohio Legal Services Association
Martin
House Committee On Public Assistance
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Tewksbury
Mass
Tonkin Gulf
Constellation
Gulf
Coral Sea
Guam
Nguyen van Tien
Probers
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Moscow
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Franklin County Welfare Department
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