U S sends home 4940 GIs as war pullback continues
The United States announced a withdrawal of 4840 American servicemen in what officials called the second-largest post escalation pullout of the Vietnam War era. Ground clashes near Saigon left one American dead and eight wounded while South Vietnamese and Communist casualties rose in separate engagements. Air strikes concentrated in Que Son and A Shau valleys with B52s totaling several missions.
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Opinions divide on amnesty for draft evaders and deserters
Washington Kennedy hearings heard starkly divided views on sweeping amnesty for draft evaders and deserters. Witnesses from clergy, historians, and veterans pressed for pardon, while critics warned against undermining morale and accountability, noting moral conflicts and ongoing Vietnam casualties.
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Judge orders specifics on Ellsberg Pentagon papers case
UPI reports U.S. District Court Judge William M. Syre demanded a more exact list of charges and times for alleged acts by Daniel Ellsberg and Anthony Russo. The May 9 trial in Los Angeles hinges on identifying which Pentagon papers passages relate to national security and which officials authorized access.
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American Wilderness at Marte Harte Theatre this weekend
The Marte Harte Theatre offers a two night run of the documentary American Wilderness likely to interest students and natural science buffs, pairing it with a note about Stanley Kubrick and 2001 A Space Odyssey as context. Also tonight and tomorrow East of Eden screens at Mt Anthony Union High School auditorium with James Dean and Jo Van Fleet in the cast. free admission for parents students and teachers with showtime at 8 p.m. Box office number 442-4990.
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James Dean
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Julie Harris
Jo van Fleet
Nixon's China trip signals shift on Taiwan and China policy
Washington observes Nixon's visit as a funeral for two years of hostility toward the mainland. It argues Chiang Kai-shek's regime no longer governs China and Taiwan becomes an embarrassment to America’s new approach. The article questions whether there is a real China and notes the United States seeks détente while delaying final formal recognition of the mainland.
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Israeli forces pound Arab guerrilla positions in Syria and Golan
Israeli artillery and jets struck guerrilla positions inside Syria and along the Golan Heights after terrorist activity from Syrian territory. Syrian officials said villages and bases were hit, with one civilian and three guerrillas killed, as Israeli planes hit targets near Deras and the Tebanese front fired rockets at Kiryat Samona. Libyan arms for Palestinian guerrillas reportedly linked to the attack, with Libyan planes in question flagged by government sources.
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Two deserters plan to return to U.S.
Two American servicemen who fled to Sweden a year ago say they will return to the United States to avoid the cycle of desertion. Bob Davis, 19, from Rockford Illinois, and John Kemic, 20, from Newark New Jersey, describe their decision as seeking to leave the Army and escape possible court action or discharge.
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