Release of POWs to Begin in Mid February
President advisor Henry Kissinger stated at a White House briefing that 473 American prisoners in North Vietnam and Laos would be released in installments about every 15 days, starting around February 11, aligned with the South Vietnam withdrawal timetable. An additional 100 POWs in South Vietnam would be released to officials in their respective areas. The plan aims to separate POW releases from the exchange of Communist detainees and to shuttle prisoners to Clark Field for processing before homeward flight.
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Reds Double Attacks as Truce Nears
In Saigon and across South Vietnam, Communist forces intensified actions ahead of the imminent cease-fire. The Saigon command reported four infiltrators killed, while U.S. air power pressed in both northern and southern provinces. Pentagon officials said bombing would continue until Saturday’s cease-fire, as both sides warned of last-minute gains before the truce takes effect.
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Kissinger Says North Vietnamese Hard to Negotiate With
Washington AP reports Henry Kissinger saying the North Vietnamese are the hardest negotiators when they do not want a settlement yet are the most effective when they do. He declined to speculate on the terms of a potential peace and joked about his own doubts in pursuit of an answer.
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Nixon calls Vietnam peace pact fragile yet hopeful
Washington AP reports President Nixon described the Vietnam peace agreement as fragile but expressed hope it will endure to bring prisoners home. Senate Republican Leader Hugh Scott quoted Nixon noting differences with bipartisan leaders and signaling progress despite problems.
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Washington Farewell To President Johnson
Washington mourns as the capital bids farewell to Lyndon Johnson. Officials from both parties recall his civil rights push and Vietnam-era missteps while his family accompanies his casket from Texas. A full honors procession leads to the Capitol as tributes unfold from senators including Tower and Long, Stennis, Sparkman, Bible, Scott, and others. The Spirit of 76 transports the casket to Washington for the funeral proceedings.
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Defendant Admitted Robbing Dead Marshal in Iowa case
Siou x City report: One of three defendants in the murder of U S Deputy Marshal Dick McKinney admitted robbing the officer shortly before his death. Joe Lee Love testified that the admission was given voluntarily, with the court deeming the statements admissible. Other defendants Aaron Doolin and Bruce A Stark face murder and robbery charges. Denise Morgan is to be tried later.
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Cedar Rapids to hear plans for Twelfth Avenue Bridge
The Cedar Rapids city council set a public hearing for plans to construct a four lane concrete arch bridge on Twelfth Avenue over the Cedar River, with bids to be opened at the hearing. The $1.8 million project would start in spring and aim for completion by late 1974, while Sixteenth Avenue Bridge remains in use.
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Kissinger Says Saigon Independence Guaranteed
Washington and Hanoi outline a detailed peace accord ending America's longest war. Kissinger projects cease-fires in Laos and Cambodia, with South Vietnam retaining forces but foreign troops to exit Laos and Cambodia. The plan envisions a four power control commission and international conference with China, the Soviet Union, France, the UK, Canada, Hungary, Indonesia, Poland, and UN secretary-general. A National Council of Reconciliation will include Saigon, the Viet Cong, and other parties, aiming for elections under international supervision and eventual reunification of Vietnam.
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Cambodia
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Stocks Rise Then Tumble After Vietnam Ceasefire News
New York AP report describes a paradoxical market move as ceasefire news sparked heavy selling. The Dow fell sharply around 895 points to 1000.71, after an initial surge of roughly 1,500 points, then reversed briefly before settling.
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Vietnam
Peace Announcement Marks Two Dramatic Weeks
Washington report outlines a staged sequence of White House briefings and Kissinger talks as Nixon pressed for serious North Vietnamese bargaining. The AP recounts calls, back-channel moves, and televised addresses culminating in a peace promise amid optimism over Vietnam and Southeast Asia.
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Initialing Pact Means Concurrence by Top Negotiators
The Associated Press notes that Kissinger and Le Duc Tho initials signaled agreement on text language by five chief negotiators. The accord requires formal signing by designated officials from the United States and North Vietnam South Vietnam and the Viet Cong after initial assent.
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