Peace At Last Triggers Global Sigh Of Relief
The United States and North Vietnam agreed to return all captured prisoners without delay but offered no fixed schedule. A document released by the White House says returns will occur at places convenient to the parties and completed within 60 days of signing. Melvin Laird said evacuation teams would be ready as soon as the cease-fire takes effect. The protocol requires exchange of lists of captives and missing personnel, with 587 captured and 1,335 missing on the Pentagon tally.
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Nixon Announces Vietnam Peace Accord Ending Longest War
President Nixon says all conditions for peace with honor are met and a Vietnam accord will end the war. The pact, outlined to begin in Paris, includes a cease fire at 7 p.m. Saturday, release of prisoners, and withdrawal of American forces from South Vietnam within 60 days. Details on Laos, Cambodia, and South Vietnam’s political future await more documents.
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1,160 Men Supervise Cease-Fire
Washington AP reports the international force to police Vietnam will be set up as a four-party Joint Military Commission. The force, about four times larger than any party requested, will observer violations across South Vietnam from a Saigon headquarters, with seven regional commissions. The 3,300 personnel ceiling aims to deter and detect violations and report minority and separate views to the International Commission.
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Senate Introduces Hemophilia Bills
Senate moves to control hemophilia with new bills and a $1.2 million allocation for program continuation. The measure seeks to fund ongoing research and patient support while expanding public health oversight.
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Has Peace Come To Vietnam Has Peace Come To Vietnam
Washington AP report notes mixed reactions as a Vietnam peace pact is announced. Supporters hail a breakthrough while critics warn the accord may be only a truces and could fail, with Senator Church likening it to the 1954 withdrawal. Senators Moss and Proxmire question the timing and terms.
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Viet Cong Promises to Follow Peace Treaty
The Viet Cong announced it would seriously carry out the Paris peace accord and hopes the treaty will be respected by all parties, including the United States South Vietnam and North Vietnam. The statement, broadcast by Liberation Radio, urged faithful implementation to guarantee a stable peace in Vietnam and Indochina. Congressional and GOP leaders praised Nixon’s role, while some urged caution and broader regional scope beyond Vietnam and future U.S. withdrawal.
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Massive Human Toll In Vietnam War Totals
The record outlines U.S., South Vietnamese, and Vietcong casualties from 1961 to 1973. U.S. forces: 45,933 killed, 303,616 wounded, with 153,300 hospitalized. South Vietnam: 183,528 killed, 499,025 wounded. Civilian tolls include 415,000 South Vietnamese killed and 35 wounded. Additional figures cover Vietcong actions against civilians and Saigon government actions.
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Thieu Sees No Guaranteed Lasting Peace
President Nguyen Van Thieu stated there is no guarantee that a forthcoming peace will be ideal or lasting. He warned that peace talks carry risk and stressed military strength, economic power, and national solidarity as paths to potential settlement with North Vietnam.
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Abel Calls For Wage Increase For Steel Workers
AP report says United President LW Abel urges a 3 cent hourly wage enhancement for about 598,009 steel workers nationwide. The increase, effective February 1, tops six cents per hour in cost of living adjustments under the IST Labor agreement with the steel industry.
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