Last U.S. POWs Freed From Hanoi Reach Clark Air Base
The final 32 American prisoners freed by the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese arrived at Clark Air Base in the Philippines after release from Hanoi. They include 27 military members and five civilians. The group marked the closing phase of American repatriations amid ongoing schedules and troop withdrawal pressures.
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Clark Air Base
Philippines
Hanoi
Vietnam
Laos
Clark
International Commission of Control and Supervision
South Vietnam
GIs Head for Home as Vietnam Troop Withdrawals Resume
U S freedom birds begin a three day airlift of 5236 troops from Vietnam as POW releases resume. 936 depart Saigon this afternoon with 1800 more Thu and 2500 on Wed. Viet Cong frees 32 POWs in Hanoi. 587 total POWs to be repatriated. MACV to be deactivated by week’s end and Weyand bids farewell to Thieu.
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Saigon
U.S
Freedom Birds
Vietnam
United States
Laos
Gls
Tan Son Nhut
Hanoi
Clark Air Base
Philippines
International Commission of Control and Supervision
Vientiane
U.S. Military Assistance Command Vietnam
MACV
Pentagon
Frederick C. Weyand
Nguyen van Thieu
Independence Palace
Pioneer newspaper masthead data and notices
Daily edition notice from The Pioneer Bemidji Minnesota outlines publication details The paper is a division of Scripps newspapers and is a member of AP MNNA and ABC. Rates show mail subscriptions 18 within trade zone 20 outside trade zone with carrier delivery 2.50.
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Pioneer
Scripps Iift Newspapers, Inc
Neilse
Pioneer Sreat
Bemidii
Minnesota
Associated Press
Minnesota Newspaper Association
Audit Bureau of Ciculations
Final U.S. Troop Withdrawals From Vietnam Begin
At Camp Alpha, Sgt. David LeBlanc and thousands of departing troops prepared to fly home as the final exodus from Vietnam resumed after a halt to ensure the release of nine POWs. Soldiers recalled waiting days in camp, enjoying Scrabble and poker while anxiously awaiting cocktail time in the States.
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Saigon
David LeBlanc
Vietnam
States
Camp Alpha
U.S
LeBlanc
Harmony
R. L
Nixon
Laos
Jennifer Ann
Ruben Gonzales
Douglas, Ariz
Alpha
Andy Hetrick
Paducah
Liddy declines to name others in Watergate case
G Gordon Liddy refuses to tell a federal grand jury if others were involved in the Democratic headquarters break in and bugging. He cites self incrimination and seeks immunity as the judge contemplates the recommendation. The Watergate investigation continues with other witnesses due to appear.
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Washington (Ap
G. Gordon Liddy
White House
Democratic
Danbury
Conn
U.S
Liddy
Sirica
John W. Dean II
Ronald L. Ziegler
Key Biscayne
Fla
Nixon
Dean
Ziegler
Los
McCord
Senate
Samuel Dash
Dash
Absent Brando Could Shape Oscar Night
Hollywood AP reports Marlon Brando, favored for best actor for The Godfather, did not respond to Academy invitations or designate an onstage acceptor. His absence mirrors George C. Scott’s earlier refusal, with nominations listed for best picture and acting categories as the ceremony airs from the Los Angeles Music Center.
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Hollywood
Marlon Brando
Godfather
Motion Picture Academy
Brando
George C. Scott
Patton
Scott
Academy
Los Angeles Music Center
Los Angeles
Daniel Taradash
Relaxed acreage rules aim to boost feed grain output this year
Agriculture Secretary Earl L. Butz announced looser federal acreage controls to encourage growing more corn and other feed grains for cattle hogs and poultry. The program allows idle land to fall to 10 percent, easing earlier 25 percent limits and aiming for 74 million acres of corn and 54 million of soybeans with an expected $1.1 billion in costs.
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Washington
Earl L. Butz
Butz
Kenneth E. Frick
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Frick
Prater seeks new trial after Murphy murder conviction in Yablonski case
William J. Prater, found guilty of three counts of first degree murder for the Yablonski slayings, hopes for a retrial and reversal. His attorney and state prosecutor offered contrasting views as the jury delivered a life sentence after a three week trial in Erie County Court.
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Erie
William J. Prater
United Mine Workers
Yablonski
Prater
UMW
Joseph A. Yablonski
Richard Sprague
W. A
Tony” Boyle
Boyle
Erie County
Pennsylvania
la Follette
Tenn
Maxine
Ann
H.david Rothman
Rothman
Sprague
Horsemeat buyers wait in line at Portland market
Ed Carroll sold 3 600 pounds of horsemeat in six hours drawing about 100 price conscious customers to his J H Market in Portland. Demand surged after a March 8 Oregonian story. Carroll expects continued strong sales though supply lags.
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Portland
Ore
Ed Carroll
Carroll
Joyce Becker
Pye
J&h
The
Oregonian
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Laurence Olivier
Peter O’toole
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Liza Minnelli
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Shelley Winters
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