Vietnam Peace Pacts Signed Ending Longest War
PARIS AP Agreements to end the fighting in Vietnam were signed in two sessions at a Paris hotel near the Arc de Triomphe. The main accord, signed by U S South Vietnam North Vietnam and the Viet Cong, created a ceasefire and steps toward peace after nearly 49,000 U.S. deaths and billions spent. Rogers and Trinh signed separate documents later, ending diplomatic efforts started in 1968. Demonstrators outside booed the Americans and cheered the North Vietnamese and Viet Cong as the ceremony concluded with champagne toasts.
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Pentagon Ends Freeze on Jobs and Promotions
The Pentagon lifts the hiring freeze on all civilian positions and freezes promotions for military and civilian staff. Deputy Secretary Kenneth Rush says budget austerity under President Nixon requires limiting hirings and promotions to essential positions for approved programs.
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Delieve Hone Opens With a Familiar Chuckle
A playful note from Chuckle VL suggests the joke is easier to deliver than a new fact. The line hints at repeated humor and warm crowd reception, echoing a well worn style.
Kissinger Says U S Won't Re intervene in Vietnam
Kingston reports Henry Kissinger told senators the United States will not become embroiled again in Vietnam and that Congress will be consulted before any aid decisions. The briefing followed a rare Capitol Hill appearance amid debate on peace terms and U S rebuilding roles.
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Kidnaped Spanish Industrialist Freed After 10 Days
Wealthy industrialist Felipe Huarle was released by Basque guerrillas in Pamplona after ten days in captivity. Ransom reportedly totaled 799000 dollars, and the case involved rehiring 114 dismissed workers and benefits for 143 workers at Huarle’s plant. Subsequent items note U S war policy remarks and troop movements in Southeast Asia, with comments from Senate leaders and a Kissinger-led expectation of cease fires in Laos and Cambodia, and plans to shift 500 to 1000 U S troops to Thailand to search for missing personnel.
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Giap Calls Revolution to Continue Across Vietnam
In Hanoi Gen Friday said the revolution must go on despite a signed cease fire. North Vietnam vows to press communization as victory rally broadcasts claim U S bombing of communist areas in Laos and incursions beyond Vietnam.
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Motel Manager Dies After Sniper Attack in New Orleans
In New Orleans, W. Sherwood Collins, general manager of the downtown Tower Johnson motel, died of gunshot wounds suffered Friday night, the sniping incident linked to a spree earlier in the month. Police and investigators pursue leads in the case.
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Liquor Tobacco and Drugs Exempted From Controls
Washington AP reports that Phase 4 exemptions define food items produced for human ingestion but exclude alcoholic beverages tobacco and drugs from mandatory controls. Firms deriving at least 20 percent or 50 million annual food revenue face controls, with large restaurants caterers and vending operators included. Some animal products and farm goods are exempt until processing for ingestion begins.
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Tide of Battle Near Tay Ninh Heats Up Before Cease Fire
Communist forces storm Tay Ninh and nearby towns as Viet Cong seek ground before the cease fire at 6 a.m. Iowa time. U.S. officials note gains for the Communists while Saigon reports heavy enemy attacks and civilian casualties.
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Jury Receives Case In McKinney Murder
The Gatelly Sioux City report says jurors in the McKinney murder case began deliberations after a weeklong trial in Gedar Rapids. Defendants Aaron Doolin Leelave and Bruce Stark face first and second degree murder charges tied to the deputy marshal’s shooting during a robbery.
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Immediate Cutoff for Inductions in U S Defense Move
Washington UP I defense secretary Laird announced an immediate end to the draft five months ahead of the June 20 cutoff. The armed forces will rely exclusively on volunteers as Paris peace accords and a favorable army report signal no need for further inductions.
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