Clifford urges U.S. troop withdrawal from Vietnam by 1970 end
Former defense secretary Clifford argues world changes justify cutting fighting in Vietnam and begin withdrawing ground troops this year. He says the U.S. objective of preventing a Communist victory is achieved and calls for a plan to have all ground combat forces out by the end of 1970, a stance echoed as Nixon expands the withdrawal.
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William L. Ryan
New York
Clark M. Clifford
United States
Vietnam
Clifford
Lyndon B. Johnson
Saigon
U.S
South
South Vietnam
Council On Foreign Relations
Pentagon
North Vietnam
Johnson
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Moscow
Indonesia
Communist Party
Southeast Asia
China
Nixon
Australian captain recalls Evans rescue failure at sea
Subic Bay Philippines AP Australian sailors were upset after failing to rescue three American crewmen of the destroyer Evans, later described as the only Americans sighted alive but not saved. The collision with the Melbourne killed 74 Evans crew. The captain said rescue operations were thorough and life rafts were released in minutes as Evans sank. A testimony change about which ship signaled first was noted by a young seaman.
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Subic Bay
Philippines
Frank E. Evans
Melbourne
Evans
South China Sea
Board of Inquiry
Stevenson
Christopher Stevens
Roger
Vaccine progress in Army meningitis study sparks optimism
U S Army doctors report encouraging progress on a meningitis vaccine with about three more years of testing needed and 15 000 volunteers tested in the last 18 months The vaccine targets a strain causing 90 percent of cases in military populations
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Washington
U.S. Army
Army Medical Research and Development Command
Farmer Seeks End to Daylight Saving Time
In San Antonio Texas County Commissioner A J Ploch said a farmer asked for help abolishing DST citing crops burned by the extra hour of sunlight. The complaint was filed with local authorities and concerns the agricultural impact of time changes.
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San Antonio, Tex
A.J. Ploch
Nelson outlines 3200 mile North Country Trail plan
Sen Gaylord Nelson says a federal study for a 3200 mile North Country Trail from Vermont through Wisconsin to North Dakota is tentatively set to begin in fall 1970. The study by the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation follows the National Trails System Act approval and could lead to congressional inclusion of the route.
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Washington
Gaylord Nelson
D-Wis
Vermont
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Congress
Nelson
U.S. Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
Minnesota
North Dakot
Testify Panthers set for revolution
Senate hearings conclude with two defectors from the Black Panthers accusing the group of devolving into a cult of thieves exploiting the ghetto poor. Powell and wife describe sexual corruption of teens, ordered murders, and children taught crime, while police testify Panthers prepared for armed revolution.
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Washington
Senate
Black Panthers Party
Senate Permanent Investigations
Larry Clayton Powell
Jean
Thers
Senators
John L. McClellan
D-Ai
Powell
Stanley White
Oakland
Calif
John E. Drass
Washington, D. C
Panthers
Paraguay seeks $115 million aid from U S
President Stroessner's regime plans a formal memo to Nelson Rockefeller asking for 115 million dollars in long term loans. The request aims to fund roads, railroad modernization, a satellite ground station, and health facility improvements plus export allowances for sugar and tung oil. Rockefeller arrives for a 23 hour visit and is to meet Stroessner.
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Asuncion
Paraguay
Alfredo Stroessner
Nelson A Rockefeller
Nixon
Rockefeller
Stroessner
Latin America
United States
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