Saigon reports 88,000 more troops since six months
South Vietnam says its armed forces increased by about 88,000 in six months, bringing total under arms to about 1,080,000 from 1,002,000. Gains were largest in regional, popular, and paramilitary forces, while the regular army edged down. Desertion runs about 2 percent. Thieu defends strength as Nixon plans another troop withdrawal with Vietnamese replacement later this month.
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Nine Democrats urge violence panel to probe Panther raid
Nine Democratic House members urge the National Commission on the Causes and Prevention of Violence to investigate a Chicago police raid on a Black Panther apartment Thursday in which two Panthers were killed. They say the raid sparked controversy and doubt local reports.
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National Commission On the Causes and Prevention
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Pentagon trims B52 force in Southeast Asia
The Pentagon pulls the equivalent of two bomber squadrons from the air war in Southeast Asia, sending 30 Stratofortresses back to the United States. Three B52 squadrons remain in Southeast Asia as Hanoi’s infiltration rises, with Laird citing budget cuts and changing tactics as reasons for the reduction.
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Senators urge ban on war gas shipment to Umatilla
Senators Warren G. Magnuson and Mark O. Hatfield urged Defense Secretary Laird and President Nixon to halt Army shipments of mustard and nerve gases from Bangor Washington to the Umatilla Ordnance Depot Oregon. They cited safety doubts and urged destruction of the stockpile, referencing Nixon’s pledge against first use and a treaty plan. The plan involved over 700 railroad cars of gas stockpiled on Okinawa with shipments slated to begin in January.
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Teachers Defy Ban on Strike In Providence
In Providence Rhode Island the teachers defied a court order and stayed off the job continuing a strike that began November 24 and left most of the city schools closed. Superintendent Dr. Richard C. Briggs said only a handful of the 1,499 teachers reported for work. The union announced at a special meeting it would ignore the judge's order to end the strike. A preliminary injunction had been issued against the union. Buildings would be open for teachers who wished to return to classrooms, but there would be no school for pupils today.
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Richard C. Briggs
Briggs
Joseph R. Weisberger
Providence School Committee
Early Benefits Voted Continued From Page 1
President could not justify a veto on the basis of his amendment alone. The senator said his changes would cost $100 million less in revenue than the President's tax rate revisions. Some Republicans oppose the measure, with Sen. Gordon Allott calling it a mockery and Sen. Edward Brooke criticizing the bill's price. Kennedy's tax credit for political contributions stalls amid costs and scope debates. Sen. John J. Williams pushes for detailed accounting by candidates and committees. The amendment echoes a House election bill from 1967. The chamber votes to table the issue amid protests over partisan fit.
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Colorado
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Mark ©. Hatfield
Judge Denies Exhumation in Kopechne Case
District Attorney Edmund Dinis sought an autopsy for the inquest into the Kopechne death. Judge Brominski ruled the evidence did not justify exhumation and noted conflicts in accounts and the 10 hour reporting delay, while acknowledging parental objections.
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Quinn Probes License Sale By Realtors
Massachusetts attorney general will present evidence to a grand jury in an investigation into the alleged sale of real estate licenses. Officials say some licenses may have been issued under questionable circumstances and that convicted criminals with Maine connections could face perjury charges for failing to list prior convictions. The probe began after an anonymous tip alleging licenses were issued for a price without examinations.
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