Viet Cong mounting heavy strikes near Saigon bases
Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces launched a major assault reaching 65 bases and towns nearby Saigon with rockets mortars and infantry. Casualties included 12 Americans killed and 47 wounded while enemy deaths were reported at 38 with reports of helicopters and a jet fighter missing or shot down.
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Nixon and Truman Reunite in Independence Visit
President Nixon and former President Truman repaired their rift in Independence Missouri visiting Truman at his home and at the library. Nixon praised unity beyond party as crowds watched and he greeted schoolchildren from his motorcade.
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We’ll Have Viet Alternative if Peace Talks Fail
Washington AP Secretary of Defense Laird said that if Paris peace talks fail to end the Vietnam war, the United States will have an alternative to the current conduct of the war. He would not specify the alternative. Fulbright pressed that the administration escalation is doubtful and urged end to the war. Laird defended no escalation, attributing changes to better systems rather than protests.
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Toledo Man Killed In Crash on No 80
Des Moines reports a Toledo man, Richard McComas, 42, died in a one car crash at the Ladora interchange on Interstate 80 near Marengo. passenger Hervey Broshar, 45, Tama, is in serious condition with a chest injury after the wreck.
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Iowa
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Hickel Sets Tough Rules for California Offshore Drilling
Interior Secretary Hickel imposes strict new offshore drilling rules off California after the Santa Barbara blow-out. The measures include enhanced casing, daily blow-out vent tests, witnessed well integrity checks, safety gear, and a 55 000 acre buffer zone opposite Santa Barbara with unleased areas kept off limits. Union Oil platform safety and possible permanent abandonment are noted along with shutdowns in the Channel. Major Gen Louis Leith named commander of U S troops in Thailand.
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UPI
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Santa Barbara
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Geological Survey
Thailand
Bangkok
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U. S
U.S
San Francisco State ends long student strike
The Black Students Union ends a four and a half month campus strike at San Francisco State. Acting president Hayakawa cites unsettled issues though two firebrand instructors are dismissed. He hints at amnesty for agitators if calm through April 11 as arrests proceed to trial.
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Black Students Union
San Francisco State College
I. Hayakawa
Nathan Hare
George Murray
Hayakawa
BSU
Piano Gift In F D R Days Reveals Nixon Award Item
Washington AP reports the mahogany Steinway grand piano presented by Nixon to the Truman Library was a White House gift during Franklin D Roosevelt’s era. A Steinway spokesman said the piano was donated in 1937 at Eleanor Roosevelt’s request and shipped to Missouri by the government for the presentation.
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Truman
Truman Library
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Steinway’ Piano Co
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Executive Mansion
Eleanor Roosevelt
Missouri
Piano Peace Symbol Ends Nixon Truman Feud
Washington AP reports a piano gifted by Nixon to President Truman helped soften years of sharp exchanges between Nixon and Truman. Once accused of treason and communism by Nixon, Truman threatened retaliation, with both men rarely meeting since 1952. Nixon planned a California trip stop to deliver the piano, a gesture aimed at healing the rift.
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Nixon
Harry Truman
Truman
Burns Fatal To Dysart Man 54
Melvin J. Wiebbecke, 64, died Thursday afternoon when his clothing caught fire while confined to a wheelchair. Mrs. Wiebbecke heard smoke, found his clothes ablaze after ashes ignited them. The incident occurred between 4 30 and 5 p.m near the Dairy Sweet, a business they own. Survived by wife Vivien and three daughters Janet and two others. Services Monday at Zion Lutheran Church. Body at Overlon funeral home.
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Melvin J. Wiebecke
U S relief envoy reaches Umuahia after Nigeria visit
A U S special representative on Biafra relief arrived in Umuahia Friday following a visit to Nigeria. The mission aims to assess relief needs amid ongoing conflict in the region.
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Umuahia
U.S
Nigeria
Nottingham man locks self in for 27 years to avoid war
A Nottingham man confined himself in his home from 1999 to 1966 to avoid going to war. He survived on food from two sisters and, when freed, appeared gaunt and unaware of television. Doctors described him as confused after 27 years of isolation during wartime fears.
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Nottingham
England
UPI
FB. Morton
Morton
Marion
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