Laird Sees Missile Leap and Draft Shifts
Laird outlines a shift toward missile force growth and a move toward an all voluntary army, noting costs of European troops, aid dynamics with strings, and the U.S. draft timeline. He cites Soviet missiles, aid to developing nations, and the U.S. and Soviet naval postures in Europe and Greece.
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Europe
Soviet Union
Laird
China
Iso
United States
U.S
Alli- Russia
Huei Telts
National Guard
Air Force
Navy
Army
Nixon Campaign Struggles Highlight Florida Ballot Fight
Political contests widen as Hoffa mocks rivals, McGovern targets Lindsay, and Humphrey campaigns by air. Wallace, Muskie, and Jones vie for Florida votes with busing issues, while Mills pushes a write-in bid and Chisholm criticizes foreign aid. California caucuses set stage for Nixon clash with dissident Republicans.
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Humphrey
U.S
Muskie
Wilbur Mills
Florida
New Hampshire
Welk
Mills
Miami Beach
Wisconsin
Nebraska
New Mexico
Shirley Chisholm
D- N.Y
Bloomsburg
United States
McGovern
California
Reagan
Nixon
United Republicans of California
Seasion
Union Official Sees Little Hope To End British Strike
London Britain faces potential nationwide blackout as miners press demands. Trades Union Congress chief Victor Feather warns averting disaster is unlikely while Heath seeks talks. Government says only two weeks of power remain. 800000 laid off, 20 million jobs at stake. Parliament watchers report deepening crisis as stock market loses over 2 billion pounds.
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London
Britain
Heath
Victor Feather
Trades Union Congress
Trade and Industry
John Davies
Commons
Davies
Labor Party
Engineering and Employers Association
Vietnam War raids extend into Laos and Cambodia
Reported Luft bomber activity shows continued attacks by Vietnam fighter-bombers with 100 to 125 secondary explosions and hits on munitions stores and bunkers. Informants note pilots moved to Laos and Cambodia during a truce, then returned to Vietnam to resume heavy operations despite power cuts.
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Demilitarized Zone
A Shau
Laos
Cambodian
Vietnam
U.S
South Vietnam
Europe Demands Heavier Defense Burden From Allies
Brussels reports European defense experts insist current efforts are insufficient and must be stepped up. Britain cites U.S. outlays dropping 30 percent over two years when inflation is considered, while Western European allies’ expenditures rise about 6 percent in the same period.
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Brussels
Britain
U.S
U.S. Defense Department
Emerald Knights Honor Girl as Knight of Year
The Emerald Knights held their annual awards night at Memorial Coliseum. Leanne Smith received the first Knight of the Year award for spirit, attitude, attendance, and cooperation with the unit. Several members earned five year corps awards, including Dave Bammert Roy Gongwer Ray Gongwer Jim Mason Don Dietrich Dan Dietrich Kirk Michelis Pat Daugherty and Peter Todd, who was made an honorary member.
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Smerald Knights
Memorial. Coiseum
Leanne Smith
Dave’ Bammert
A Avenue
Roy
Ray Gongwer
Waveland
Jim Mason
Janice Drive
Don
Dan Dietrich
Thirty-fourth Street
Kirk Michelis
Sunrise Drive
Pat Daugherty
Fifth Avenue
Peter Todd
Vine Avenue
Hemesath Faces Assault Charge in Local Incident
Bart Hemesath, 48, of 21 Wilson Avenue SW, was arrested Monday night on a warrant charging assault and battery. He posted 110 bond and was released. William Myers, 1518 H Avenue NW, alleged Hemesath struck him with a car in the 100 block of Sixteenth Avenue SW around 1:30 am, knocking him down and attempting another strike.
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Bart Hemesath
Wilson Avenue SW
Hemesath
William Myers
H Avenue NW
Justice of the
Glenn Powers
Sixteenth Avenue SW
Myers
Vietnam War Briefs During Tet Festival Reported Attacks
U.S. and South Vietnamese sources say enemy offensives struck near Saigon and across 23 miles of the South Vietnamese countryside. Allied commands report dozens of bunkers wiped out and casualties among troops, with American losses rising as campaigns continued.
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Tral Highlands
U.S
South
Saigon
Vietnam
John Glenn
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