Laos Cease Fire Signed Amid Broad Power-Sharing Pact
Laos factions signed a cease-fire to take effect at noon Thursday, creating a provisional national union government with half cabinet posts for neutralists and non-Communists and half for the Pathet Lao. The accord includes a mixed political council, prisoner releases, and 90-day troop withdrawals, with neutralized capitals and International Control Commission oversight.
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Vientiane
Laos
Geneva
Pheng Phongsavan
National Union
Pathet Lao
Souvanna Phouma
International Control Commission
Canada
India
Poland
Pheng
Luang Prabang
Phoumi Vongvichit
Prince Souvanna
U.S
Israeli Commandos Strike Two Arab Bases in Lebanon
Israeli forces raided guerrilla camps at El Bedawi and Nahr al Bared near Tripoli. The army reported dozens of guerrillas killed and eight Israeli wounded, while guerrilla sources claimed higher losses. Lebanese Premier Salam condemned the raid as an outrage and said bombs were left behind for defusal.
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Tel Aviv
Lebanon
Saeb Salam
Khalia Abu Hamad
U.N. Security Council
Foreign Ministry
Salam
el Bedawi
Nahr al Bared
Tripoli
Shield Law Debate Highlights Limits of News Source Protection
Sen. Sam Ervin cautions Congress may not pass a broad shield law after first day of testimony. He favors a narrow federal privilege covering confidential information in federal court only. Kilpatrick argues for no shield, Cranston pushes for unqualified protection for reporters nationwide.
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Washington
Sam J. Ervin Jr
Congress
Ervin
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Reporters Committee On Freedom of the Press
North Carolina Democrat
James J. Kilpatrick
Supreme Court
Alan Cranston
D-Calif
Kissinger return fuels talk of Washington Peking move
Kissinger has returned from an Asian tour reportedly carrying a breakthrough on U S Chinese relations. Officials remain quiet but insiders anticipate a joint Washington Peking announcement this week.
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Washington
Henry Kissinger
U.S
Nixon
Peking
U. S
Kissinger
POWs Return To Family Life At Travis Air Base
The first two repatriated American prisoners of war granted 30 day leaves are released to resume family life at Travis AFB California. Twenty ex POWs arrived at the base with 19 others returning to mainland duty including Capt James R Shively. Capt Terry M Geloneck and Lt William Arcuri were captured when their B52 was shot down over North Vietnam.
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Travis Air Force Base
Calif
Air Force
James R. Shively
Terry M. Geloneck
Beale Afb
William Arcuri
Yuba City
North Vietnam
Shively
Spokane
Wash
Clark Air Base
Philippines
Vietnam
Communists Hold 442 Americans as New Release Sought
U S officials in Saigon asked North Vietnam and the Viet Cong to free 140 more American prisoners before Tuesday after a Joint Military Commission subcommittee meeting. The cease fire timetable envisions four groups, about 15 days apart, with 422 Americans held in Vietnam and Laos.
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United States
Vientiane
CIA
Vang Pao
Laos
U.S
North Vietnam
Earl Caldwell
New York Times
Left
James Kilpatrick
Senate
Freedom of the Press
Kilpatrick
the Messenger
Saigon
Joint Military Commission
Hanoi
Henry A. Kissinger
North
South Vietnam
Kissinger
International Commission of Control and Supervision
Vote On Senate Floor Sought On Bonus Bill
Ohio Republicans seek a Senate floor vote today to place a 300 million dollar Vietnam veterans bonus on the May primary ballot before a Thursday deadline. Democrats oppose a rule suspension and oppose funding via general revenue bonds rather than a tax increase. House adds 5 error correction in income tax tables costing state $4 million in 1972.
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Columbus
Ohio
Senate
GOP
Theodore M. Gray
Anthony Calabrese
Cleveland
Senate House
House
Quake Strikes Los Angeles. No Injuries Reported
A moderate 5.2 magnitude earthquake rocked Los Angeles early today. Thousands called authorities but there were no injuries or major damage and essential services remained functioning per the National Earthquake Information Center in Boulder.
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Los Angeles
National Earthquake Information Center
Boulder
Colo
Opponents Rally as Ohio ERA Voted Down in House Hearing
Ohio opponents of the Equal Rights Amendment packed a House Government Committee hearing with an estimated 300 to 500 witnesses. They argued the ERA would disrupt family life and public facilities, while Vermont moved toward ratification with 38 states needed for approval.
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Columbus
Ohio
House
Montpelier
Vermont
U.S
Senate
Mon
Michael del Bane
Hubbard
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Rogers
Washington (Ap
William P. Rogers
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Eee Eee Eeneee
TCC Aebiseet
Eas
Eee
Grant
William Reslie
Department of Defense
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East Orange
N.J
Clark
Travis
Hubert K. Flesher
Flesher
Pacific
Equal Rights Amendment Fees
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Dayton
Sue Flesher
Hubert L. Flesher
Rancho Cordova
Travis Afb
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