Fourth incident repulsed on Plain of Jars airstrip
About 200 North Vietnamese troops attacked the Xieng Khouang airstrip on the Plain of Jars for a seventh hour engagement before retreating under heavy air strikes. The government says roughly 74 enemy bodies were left on the field, with total NVA and Pathet Lao casualties near 500 since the Feb. 12 offensive. Local Laotian and Meo forces reported no casualties. Air America and Lao aviation evacuated 15,000 civilians from the area last week, clearing the field for U.S. and Lao air operations.
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Britain Debates Sixpence Loss in Decimal Shift
London AP Treasury Minister William Rogers said Britain will delay plans to drop the sixpence as it converts to decimal currency. The queenly sixpence, a six pence silver coin, is the common change in pockets. Protests arise in Parliament and from shopkeepers as plans to phase it out next year face review by Easter after requests for a report from the currency board.
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Sharp clash costs US two copters in Saigon action
In the Saigon theater, allied forces reported heavy fighting over 24 hours with 166 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong troops killed. U.S. helicopter losses rose to 18 in 10 days, with total American and South Vietnamese deaths reaching 43 and 40 wounded. B52 bombers ranged targets along the Cambodian border, dropping 1,206 tons. South Vietnamese troops, backed by U.S. air power, pressed the clash near Vinh Binh Province, as enemy lines faced pressure from air and ground offensives.
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Prince Charles to join Navy following 3 generation line
Buckingham Palace announced on Thursday that the heir to the throne would enter the Royal Navy in fall 1971, likely as a sublieutenant for three to five years, with a possible longer stay. Charles will follow his father Prince Philip and grandfather King George VI who both served as naval officers.
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Bangkok R and R flights suspended for U S servicemen
Saigon AP report says Bangkok was removed from the R and R list for U S GIs in Vietnam after the Thai government revoked permits. About 5,500 personnel were eligible monthly, with costs near $2 million as the airlift to Bangkok and rest and recuperation leaves halt.
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Peace talks restart stalls as Communists demand US withdrawal
US officials press for negotiation in Paris as four delegations meet without a text. North Vietnam's Vy and Viet Cong's Binh insist on rapid, unconditional U S withdrawal and Saigon's political future. Habib presses for concrete offers but the Communists refuse to move from their plan. The session ends with no agreement on next steps.
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Laird Warns of Red Peril on U S Foreign Policy
Defense cuts will reduce military and civilian manpower by 682,000 in two years as allied nations take on more defense. Draft calls drop to about 200,000–295,000 this year. Laird and Wheeler warn of Soviet military growth, rapid R&D, and expanded global capabilities, urging greater military aid and readiness while Vietnamization progresses.
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Sargent vetoes lockout benefits bill at Statehouse
Gov. Francis W. Sargent sent back the unemployment benefits bill to the legislature, saying it would undermine labor dispute balance by penalizing employers in a lockout. The veto awaits possible Monday consideration as Friday sessions are not held. The measure drew support from labor groups and opposition from industry, with General Electric warning it could move plants out of state.
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Francis W. Sargent
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White House police drop new ceremonial hats
Washington AP reports White House police will stop wearing the "Student Prince" style ceremonial hats after officers complained they were uncomfortable. A White House spokesman said the criticism did not drive the change.
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