Saigon Says 10000 Withdrawn 12000 Remain In Laos
South Vietnamese forces pulled back under heavy North Vietnamese fire as Saigon announced 10000 men withdrawn while 12000 troops reportedly remained in Laos holding three fire bases. Casualties totaled 5329 with 1031 killed 219 missing and 3985 wounded across the invasion force.
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Laos
Tran van An
Hanoi
South Vietnam
U.S
North Vietnam
Highway 9
Route 9
Nguyen Hue
United States
Mutiny in Viet platoons over move to repair helicopter
Brig. Gen. John J. Hill said 53 soldiers refused an order to advance to secure a damaged helicopter and their armored vehicle. Capt. Carlos A. Poveda was relieved of command for tactical error. The men were in Bravo Troop 1st Squadron 1st Cavalry Americal Division, temporarily reassigned to Hill’s unit near Laos invasion support. Incident occurred late Saturday night.
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Vietnam
John J. Hill
Carlos A. Poveda
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1St Cavalry
South Vietnam
Laos
Nixon Mills Rift Deepens Over Social Security Clash
President Nixon sharply criticized the Social Security benefit increase bill backed by Rep Wilbur Mills, widening the rift with Mills of the Ways and Means Committee. Mills, seen as a possible 1972 Democratic challenger, denies backing cuts but notes the White House opposition to Congress.
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Nixon
Wilbur D. Mills
Arkansas Democrat
Mills
White House
Ways and Means Committee
Democratic Congress
House
Senate
No Conflict Over Johnson Rutherford Interviews Deny Ties
Fred Johnson and Dwight Rutherford faced questions about conflicts of interest with Ohio University. Both argued private business dealings did not influence university policy. Johnson cited a $200 000 OU Fund loan as unrelated to the university and framed as a bank favor. Rutherford described loans as minor, noted the OU Fund’s private status, and highlighted insurance work he performed for the university after riots damaged coverage.
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Fred Johnson
Dwight Rutherford
Messenger
Ohio University
Rutherford
Johnson
Ohio U. Fund
OU Fund
Athens
First State Bank and Trust Co
OEO head urges two year extension amid reorganization debates
Frank Carlucci told the House Education and Labor Committee that the Office of Economic Opportunity should have a two year extension to maintain federal aid for the poor. He warned that revenue sharing reforms will shape the agency's future and deserve full public airing and intense congressional debate.
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Washington
Frank Carlucci
Office of Economic Opportunity
Nixon
House Education and Labor Committee
Carlucci
OEO
Javits backs wage price board to curb inflation
Senator Jacob Javits said a forthcoming Joint Economic Committee report will urge wage and price controls in form. He favored a wage and price board with power to modify substantial wage and price increases but not full controls.
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New York
Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
Joint Economic Committee of Congress
Javits
Horseman Denies Royal Romance
London Olympic horseman Richard Meade denies a romance with Princess Anne. Meade, 31, says reports of a world tour plan to dampen her interest are exaggerated and overblown.
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Richard Meade
Princess Anne
Elizabeth II
Prince Philip
Meade
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Classifieds and editorial pages highlight comic features and entertainment notes with obituaries listed in section 10 and broader listings in sections 12 for public notices and notices.
Meadle Testimony Replay Refreshes Calley Jury
The taped Meadle account of ordering killings at My Lai is replayed for jurors during Calley trial deliberations. Other witnesses Sledge and Durst are summoned as the jury seeks clarity on the mass shooting case and the extent of Calley’s actions.
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Paul David Meadle
William Calley
My Lai
Calley
Meadle
Army
Aubrey Daniel
George Latimer
Neces
Terre Haute
Ind
Charles Sledge
James Durst
Superman Reporter Clark Kent Leaves Daily Planet for TV Post
Clark Kent exits the Daily Planet after 32 years and moves to Galaxy Broadcasting System's WGBS-TV. The transfer shifts Kent toward a televised career, with Superman’s folk-hero image posing questions for his alter ego and audience.
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Washington Post
New York
Daily Planet
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Kent
Bat Masterson
Mark Twain
Superman
Galaxy Broadcasting System
Planet
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