Deadlock at Viet Nam talks deepens with hard demands
At Paris peace talks the United States urged common ground in Geneva terms while Hanoi and the National Liberation Front cling to all or nothing positions. Lodge cited 1954 Geneva accords as the basis for deescalation and a path to politics, as Kiem demanded unconditional troop withdrawal and a South Vietnamese settlement according to the NLF. He likened U S policies to fascist regimes and blasted Saigon as a U S lackey, promising continued fighting. Continued on Page Two.
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Viet Cong Seen Ready For Another Tet Offensive
U S military advisers report Viet Cong forces in the Saigon region have grown to about 65 000 in the 3rd Corps area up from 57 500 over 13 months. Of these 20 000 to 30 000 are assault troops, with thousands stationed just across Cambodia ready to move. Analysts say the enemy may attack Saigon or delay until Paris peace talks clarify opportunities.
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He's Going For A Walk In Space during Apollo 9 mission
In Cape Canaveral’s flight week Russell Schweickart plans a two hour space walk outside Apollo 9 to test life support and emergency procedures. He will enter the lunar module from the command ship through an internal tunnel, then swap to the LEM systems and rejoin McDivitt, a pivotal test for future Moon missions.
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Sale Of Offshore Leases Postponed
Washington AP Secretary of the Interior Walter J. Hickel postponed the Gulf coast offshore oil and gas lease sale set for next Tuesday to ensure regulations prevent pollution like the Santa Barbara incident. The move delays 27 Gulf tracts that could bring millions, as Hickel tightens drilling rules and holds oil firms accountable for cleanup costs.
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FBI Seizes Seven In Boston Area Bank Robbery Ring
FBI arrests seven alleged professional bank robbers in the Boston area and Miami. Indictments cover six Boston suspects and one in Miami, with four more detained on separate charges. Noted suspects face multiple robberies from 1967 to 1968 and potential penalties up to 5000 dollars or 20 years each.
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Nixon Eyes Off the Record Sessions in Europe Trip
President Nixon plans an eight day European tour with official talks in London Bonn Berlin Rome Paris and Brussels. He seeks off the record citizen sessions to gauge public opinion, arranging eight to fifteen attendees per informal hour long meeting at embassies.
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Israel Hawks Hold Back After Zurich Airliner Attack
Israeli leaders call for restraint as international aviation security becomes focus. Dayan warns against hasty reprisals while Lebanon disavows involvement in the Zurich assault. US urges prompt action through ICAO as survivors face trials in Switzerland.
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