POWs plan future after Hanoi Hilton escape
Twenty former POWs from Hanoi Hilton, released in Vietnam era Homecoming, began processing at Clark Field Philippines and discussed future plans. Navy Lt. James Bailey led the first return flight home. captains described hopes for marriage, families, and new lives after years in captivity.
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Clark Air Base
Philippines
U.S
Clark Field
United States
Navy
James W. Bailey
Kosciusko, Miss
Hanoi
Clark Base
Air Force
James R. Shively
Spokane
Wash
Shively
Hanoi Hilton
Kevin J
Meany Signals Possible AFL-CIO Backing for Nixon Trade Plan
In a 40 minute Miami Beach meeting President Nixon courted AFL-CIO leaders amid rising food prices and a push to curb foreign trade losses. George Meany said the labor chief saw merit in a practical approach, though he warned support depends on details and opposed some cuts and teen wage proposals.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Nixon
Aflcio
U.S
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Meany
Vietnam
Congress
Organized
Grave robbers desecrate Petain tomb on island of Ile d Yeu
The tomb of Marshal Philippe Petain on Ile d Yeu is robbed at night. Robbers lifted a heavy concrete cover and removed the 1,750 pound coffin, prompting political fallout ahead of France's March 4 and 11 legislative elections.
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Ile D'Yeu
France
Marshal Philippe Petain
Atlantic Coast
Petain
Douamount
Verdun
Vichy
Cease-fire policing urged as ICCS faces failure
The International Commission of Control and Supervision chairman said the Vietnam cease-fire, signed 23 days ago, has failed and the ICCS will move ahead to police it. Amb Michel Gauvin of Canada called the situation serious for ICCS obligations.
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Saigon
Vietnam
Michel Gauvin
Canada
International Commission of Control of Supervision
ICCS
International Commission of Control and Supervision
Central Joint Military Commission
Mercer County's first marijuana case ends in mistrial
Mercer County's first marijuana case to go before a petit jury resulted in a mistrial after jurors failed to reach a verdict following two hours of deliberations.
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Mercer County
Peace Mission Moves Ahead Despite Conflicts
SAIGON AP The chair man of the International Commission of Control and Supervision says the Paris cease fire has failed to hold for 23 days yet ICCS will deploy its teams. Gauvin says field deployment begins Tuesday to investigate the unarmed U S helicopter shot down near An Loc and teams will be posted at 14 of 26 sites across Vietnam before Feb 26.
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Elba
Ala
Maj
Jay R. Jensen
Paris
ICCS
Gauvin
International Commission of Control and Supervision
United States
An Loc
Saigon
Phu Bai
Tam Ky
Chu Lai
Kontum
Phu Cat
Tuy An
Dalat
Bao Loc
South Vietnam
Xuan Loc
Ben Cat
Cu Chi
Giang Trom
Vi Thanh
Quan Long
Kerner Convicted on Bribery and Related Charges
Federal Judge Otto Kerner and associate Theodore Isaacs were found guilty of conspiracy fraud bribery and income tax evasion. The jury deliberated 16 hours over seven weeks and a sentencing date was not set. Both defendants faced potential lengthy prison terms and fines.
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Otto Kerner
Ilinois
U. S. Court of Appeals
Illinois
U.S. Court of Appeals
Theodore J. Isaacs
Kerner
Robert L. Taylor
U.S. District Court
Isaacs
James R. Thompson
U.S
Newsmen
Thompson
Taylor
Illinois Racing Boards
Kissinger Briefs Japan on Hanoi and Peking Talks
Tokyo reports Kissinger briefed Japanese leaders on his Hanoi and Peking discussions. He met with Foreign Minister Ohira and Prime Minister Tanaka, who said the talks spanned Vietnam reconstruction, monetary issues, and China relations. Speculation grew over Taiwan troop withdrawal and a possible U.S. trade office in China.
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Tokyo
Henry A. Kissinger
Hanoi
Peking
Nixon
Herbert Klein
Kissinger
Washington
Japan
Mao Tse-tung
United States
Masayoshi Ohira
Kakuei Tanaka
U.S
Mao
Ohira
Newsmen
Vietnam
China
Soviet Jet Crash in Prague Kills 77 of 99 aboard
A Tupolev 154 jet operated by Aeroflot crashed on landing at Prague International Airport. Western sources say 77 passengers and crew died, 22 survived, with most victims believed to be Russians and other East Europeans. The Moscow bound flight carried Cubans among the passengers. Official reports gave no exact figures. The crash followed another fatal Aeroflot disaster five months earlier near Moscow.
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Prague International
The
Air
Vivors
Moscow
Aeroflot
Marcos Weighs General Amnesty for Dissidents
President Marcos says he is studying a possible general amnesty covering three dissident groups, aiming to unite the Philippines. He notes a selective amnesty has already been declared for Muslim rebels in Mindanao and discusses broader pardons for those who plotted against the government.
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Ferdinand E. Marcos
Philippine Unity
Associated Press
Marcos
Mindanao
Philippine
Malaysian
Sabah
Mos
Philippines
U.S. Senate
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Washington
August McCormick Lehman Jr
Nashville
Tenn
Fernando Lopez
Sergio Osmena Jr
United States
Campaign to Save Zoom Prompts National Letter Drive
Public broadcasting launched a nationwide crusade to save Zoom, America’s only children produced PBS program. After a 10 day New England appeal yielding 30,000 cards, sponsors need 1.8 million to fund a 52 show season.
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Public Broadcasting
Zoom
America
Public Broadcasting System
PBS
New England
Corporation For Public Broadcasting
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