Vietnam cease-fire nears as enemy attacks intensify
Reports from Saigon indicate multiple engagements north and east of the city, including an attack on a U.S. patrol boat near the Cambodian border and a surge in shellings. Casualties include eight Americans, 11 South Vietnamese, and 49 enemy fighters, with broader fighting and bombardment across the region as a New Year ceasefire looms.
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Saigon
U.S
Chrismes
Mekong
Baigon
Navy
Ameri
Cans
Suoi Ca
Maching Sung
United States
Thieu Regime Shuts Down Two Papers in Saigon
In Saigon, the Thieu government suspended two daily papers for the week, Son Con Survival and Tieng Noi Dan Toc Voice of the Nation, raising to four the papers shut this year. Each paper claimed about 4 000 in circulation and faced accusations of advocating neutralist policy and instilling dissension. The move leaves Saigon with 7 daily and weekly papers.
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Saigon
Son Con
Tieng Noi Dan Toc
Voice of the Na Hon
Ouf
Ie Bagi
Ae Bey
A Quy Chung
South Vietnam
Nguyen van Thien
Pham Duy Tuc
Thien
Tran van Hueng
Soviets Ready To Resume Talks With China
In Moscow a Kremlin spokesman said Deputy Foreign Minister Vasil Kuznetsov will fly to Peking in a few days to resume negotiations with Red China. Talks began Oct 20 and were suspended Dec 14 when Kuznetsov returned for the winter session of the Supreme Soviet. The aim is to resolve border clashes and territorial disputes. Other East European Communist states have voiced pessimism.
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Moscow
Kremlin
Vasil Yv. Kuznetsov
Peking
Red China
Kuznetsov
Supreme Soviet
Miners Strike in West Virginia Demands Safety Bill
About 1,200 coal miners at four nearby West Virginia mines walked off to pressure President Nixon to sign a federal mine health and safety bill. Spat checks showed limited additional follow through as unions and widows urged action amid past tragedies at Mannington and other mines.
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W. Va
Charleston
Nixon
West Virginia
Consolidation Coal Co
Mannington
Loveridge
Consol
Carbon Fuel Co
Imperial Collieries
Kanawha County
Central Appalachian Coal Co
Semet Solvay
Fayette County
Black Lung Association
United Mine Workers Union
Sara Koznoski
Sign on for U.S. Savings Bonds New Freedom Shares
Local readers are invited to participate in an official savings program promoting U.S. Savings Bonds and new Freedom Shares. The campaign highlights secure government-backed investments offering long term growth options and educational resources for buyers.
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U.S. Savings Bonds
NEW Freedom
ACLU says police harass Panthers nationwide
The ACLU report finds civil liberties violations in police action against the Black Panthers and rejects evidence of a federal conspiracy. It cites a survey across nine metro areas and 18 affiliates, with Panthers alleging 28 killings by police in two years as part of a broader extermination claim.
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New York
American Civil Liberties Union
Black Panthers
ACLU
Panthers
Arthur J. Goldberg
Supreme Court
Roy Wilkins
NAACP
Sato Claims Election Gain Backs Policy
Prime Minister Eisaku Sato declared a pro-American foreign policy approved as his Liberal Democratic Party won 288 of 485 seats, a gain of 16, with independents boosting the majority to 114. Komeito jumped 22 to 47 seats, Communists rose to 14, Socialists led with 90, DS to 31, independents to 16. Turnout was 63.5 percent. vote shares: L-D 47.6, Socialists 21.4, Komeito 10.9, DS 7.7, Communists 5.5, independents 5.3.
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Okinawa
Sato
Komeito
Clean Government Party
Soka Gakkai
Socialist Party
Democratic Socialist Party
Liberal-Democrats
Democratic-Socialists
Britons Drop Air Plan For Libya
London AP The British Aircraft Corp withdrew from a multimillion dollar deal to supply Libya a complete air defense system. BAC cited inability to make arrangements under Libyan government changes and confirmed termination notices to the Libyan government. The $240 million contract followed by $48 million in supporting contracts. Libyans explore other arms options, including France, for better terms.
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London
British Aircraft Corp
Libya
Corporation
Defense Ministry
Air Me
BAC
IM8
Ideig
Tdris
Britain
United States
France
Ammo Ship Seen Doomed By High Sea
20 crewmen abandoned the munitions ship Badger State after an explosion torn a hole in her right side about 1,500 miles northwest of Hawaii. Fourteen men including the skipper were rescued by the Greek freighter Khian Star en route to Yokohama. Five bodies sighted near an overturned lifeboat. search continued amid 90 foot seas and 85 knot winds as planes searched from Midway Island. The explosion’s cause was not known and the ship remained afloat but distressed with a cargo of bombs and rockets totaling 2008 tons of TNT still aboard.
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Honolulu
Badger State
Hawaii
Navy
Vietnam
Charles Wilson
Khian Star
Yokohama
Japan
Flying Dragon
Fain
Air Force
Coast Guard
Midway Island
Mrs Gandhi Backed on Militancy in Congress Resolution
In Bombay AP report the All-India Congress Committee endorsed Indira Gandhi’s militant socialism program. The body unanimously backed nationalizing all import trade and urged one percent of India’s gross national act to science and tech research while pursuing land reform by 1971. The move widens rift with Syndicate which now opposes the party machinery with a new opposition faction.
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Bombay
India
Congress Party
Indira Gandhi
All-India Committee
Scien Fic
Rationaljee Preeowmee
Uttar Pradesh
Gandhi
Molisam Hac
Syndigate
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Pablo Casals
Luis A. Ferre
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Shiro Hasegawa
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Fisaku Satoa
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