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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1972
Page
1
North Vietnamese troops with tanks overrun parts of An Loc with street battles continuing from dawn through dusk as American air strikes hinge on the fate of the provincial capital north of Saigon. Meanwhile in Detroit a Chinese visit grows with dinners and a two week tour ahead.
A small menu item lists 1 quart clams and 1 quart fried fries alongside a lobster salad roll. The combination suggests a seafood and fry offering with a varied side option.
President Nixon eyes a 40 hour Canada visit with Pierre Trudeau amid limited talks and broad differences on economy. Both leaders face election timing affecting potential concessions while Canadian officials guard against protests and crowd exposure.
Field reports say the northern half of An Loc fell to North Vietnamese forces with tanks seizing the airfield. An Loc is split by Highway 13 with the airfield on the north and provincial HQ on the south. U S air power attacked the advance as Saigon ordered defenders to hold at all costs.
Ambassador William J. Porter said Nixon made a secret proposal to restart talks with North Vietnam via a private channel on April 1. The Communists rejected the offer as North Vietnamese troops surged into South Vietnam two days after the offensive began.
The Biddeford School Board and Biddeford Teachers Association argued their long running contract dispute before the continental court. Attorneys urged the court to distinguish educational policy from working conditions and to follow the arbitrators' December decision.
Senators McGovern Muskie Humphrey Wallace Mills Jackson and Chisholm campaign in Boston and surrounding states as Massachusetts Pennsylvania New York Michigan and Maryland primaries approach. McGovern says his organization in Massachusetts is growing while Muskie vows full campaign effort.
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