Five Injured When Chinook Shot Down North of Saigon
A US Chinook on a peacekeeping mission was shot down near An Loc six miles north of Saigon. Five crew members were injured, one critically burned, and the helicopter delivered a Jeep and office gear before crashing. The incident marks the first American aircraft downed since the ceasefire began January 28.
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Dump-CEO Strategy Against OEO Outlined by Bechter
Washington report details a plan to dismantle the Office of Economic Opportunity before Congress acts. It advises cutting OEO funds through key committees, delaying overall budgets, and isolating OEO via special resolutions while portraying Community Action as failing to aid the poor.
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Nelson
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Long-haired worker carries flag penalty in Indiana city
Gary Wardrip, 31, a factory worker who painted television tubes, was sentenced to bear Old Glory for eight hours outside Hartford City Hall after using a flag as a curtain in his minibus. The scene drew public anger and support, with Wardrip saying the flag’s misuse harmed him and his family. He pled guilty with a $1000 fine or flag display sentence.
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Student Protests Hit Athens Amid Greek Regime Clash
In Athens police guarded the law school as hundreds of students clashed with officers over draft deferments and bans on democracy. Demonstrators chanted freedom and democracy while some were injured seized or arrested during the confrontation. The unrest marks a rare organized challenge to the 1967 military government.
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Jured
Sehumber
60 POWs to US Freeing 20 Sunday at Travis AFB
The red carpet greeted liberated American prisoners of war as three planes carried 60 POWs to the United States from Clark Air Base, Manila, and Hanoi. Pentagon officials announced another 20 POWs to be released in Hanoi Sunday, with a C-141 transport set to return them to Clark. Four returning POWs from the Philippines included civilian Michael H. Krome and Marine Lt. Col. Edison Miller, among others bound for U S hospitals.
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Charles G. Boyd
Rockwell City
Sheppardo Air Force Base
Tama
Navy
John Heilly
Miami
Takeover Foiled in Jordan Clash Report by An Nahar
Beir ut AP from Beirut reports Jordan security forces thwarted a Palestinian guerrilla plot to seize Amman while King Hus sein was in the United States. Black September allegedly organized the operation described as the most daring Arab raid. Hussein vacationed in Florida with Queen Alia after Washington visit. Diplomats noted he would not alter travel plans despite the foiled attempt.
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Hussein
Jordan
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An Nahar
Black September
Florida
Queen Alia
Washington
Sympathizing With the Polite Society Learner
A short humorous note laments a girl who spent years learning proper conduct while the rest of her life seems spent chasing it. The piece uses light wit to poke fun at social etiquette and the absurdity of rigid manners.
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Coovnas
20 Year Sentence Approved for Calley in My Lai Massacre
The U S Army court of military review upheld the murder conviction of William L Calley Jr and the 20 year hard labor sentence for the My Lai massacre. The court rejected claims he did not intend to kill and that he was only following orders. Calley will appeal and seeks clemency and parole.
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Travis
U. S
Amman
Army
Ferdinand A Rodriguez
Brooklyn, N. Y
Washington
Farmy Court of Military Review
William L. Calley
My Lai
Calley
Republic of Vietnam
J. Houston Gordon
U. S. Court of Military Appeals
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Third Army
Nixon
Armed Forces
Court of Miltltary
Catley
House Armed Services
Caleley
Robert Froehike
Expanded opinion pages add Congressional Quarterly service
The Gazette broadens its lineup with Congressional Quarterly a Washington based information service providing pews and background on private school aid tax credits. The pro and con wrapup highlights opposing views and invites readers to the editorial page for kickoff of this new service.
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Gazette
Congressional Quarterly
Waldheim seeks Asian help for Vietnam rebuilding effort
United Nations Secretary General Kurt Waldheim said he would look particularly to Asian nations for assistance if the UN offers to help rebuild Vietnam. The remarks reflect a call for regional support amid postwar relief plans.
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Seeres Itary
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U.N
Vietnam
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