Reds Shell Many Sites In Vietnam
Saigon report notes enemy shelling of about 30 South Vietnamese towns and bases, including Saigon, as cease-fire ended. U S and allied forces launched counter actions with air strikes and gunships. Casualties listed show multiple U S and Vietnamese losses, with enemy claims and kill ratios.
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Defeat Abortion Bill in Iowa Senate Leaves Revival Hope
In Des Moines AP reports the Iowa senate defeated a bill to liberalize abortion law 24 to 36 but left it eligible for debate. Senator David M Stanley voted for the measure but warned against further efforts this session saying the issue will pass eventually. A lively hearing featured clergy on moral grounds as supporters argued for woman choice under specific conditions.
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Settlements Reach at Dock Strike Across Multiple Ports
Longshoremen at Baltimore Hamp ton Roads Miami and New Orleans voted to accept new contracts and return to work. Phila Mobile and Boston negotiations show progress to end the 64 day strike. The New York agreement set a $1.60 hourly wage boost with a 38 cent raise this year, reaching $4.60 in three years.
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Defector dubbed Peking's Bond by Moscow radio
Moscow radio on Saturday described Liao Ho-shu, Red China’s charge d’affaires in the Netherlands who defected to the United States, as Peking’s top secret agent in Western Europe. It labeled him Peking’s James Bond and said his duties included obtaining the latest technology and stealing scientific and industrial documents.
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Sonic Boom Conflicts With Kennedy Conspiracy Claim
Defense witness Robert Frazier testified that the back to back shots heard during President Kennedy's assassination were actually one shot plus a sonic boom. The FBI ballistic chief said the Oswald rifle fired a high velocity bullet well above sound speed, challenging other acoustical interpretations.
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California Regents authorize suspensions for disruptive students
Berkeley AP Regents vote 18-3 to empower campus officials to suspend students immediately if there is reasonable cause they disrupted campus life by violence or threats. A two week hearing follows. minimum penalty is suspension for an academic quarter. Police and guards were mobilized amid protests and rain.
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Red Exercises Could Spell Confrontation Near Berlin
BERLIN AP Soviet and East German maneuvers near the air corridors to isolated West Berlin could trigger a clash with Western allies. The March drills in central and western East Germany may involve air and ground actions, prompting questions on corridor safety and possible fighter escorts.
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Bail Still Stranded in Iraq After Release
Paul Bail, 46, an American oil engineer, remains unable to leave Iraq two weeks after being freed from jail. He and his ailing wife Elizabeth stay at the Belgian ambassador's residence in Baghdad amid fears of espionage charges being revived. Exit permits are pending despite Bail's release on February 5.
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Yachtsmen's Release Seen After Lunar New Year
A Hong Kong government spokesman said 15 yachtsmen including six Americans, captured by the Communist mainland last Sunday, may be released after the lunar new year holidays end March 3. He expected speeded release as workers return. Residents returning from the mainland said the 15 were held in Heung Chau village near Macao and heard they were not maltreated.
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Rogers Denies Return for Otepka to State Post
Secretary of State Rogers told Otto Otepka he will not be restored to his former security evaluator role. He granted a two month extension of leave without pay and offered paid administrative leave if Otepka reports to work. The reply follows Otepka’s appeals and Rusk’s 1967 demotion order.
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Washington Birthday Avis Promotes George Washington Advice
The White House urged friends and foes to heed Washington's admonition to raise a standard for the wise and honest to repair. Observing his birthday, the statement quoted his farewell call to avoid permanent alliances yet seek harmony and liberal intercourse with all nations. It said the U.S. must widen areas of agreement worldwide in the pursuit of peace and freedom.
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Rebuff to De Gaulle Explained
David Lancashire analyzes a rebuff to Charles de Gaulle, outlining the political context and implications. The piece situates the stance within international diplomacy and local reactions, highlighting key actors and the potential consequences for policy and alliance dynamics.
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Britain rejects trade alliance with France amid De Gaulle plan
Foreign Secretary Michael Stewart said Britain would not trade its U S friendship for a European pact urged by Charles de Gaulle. Debre denied the report while NATO and the European Common Market faces strains as Nixon tours Europe to bolster Western ties.
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