Vietnam Cambodia raids widen as U.S. pullout continues
UPI reports South Vietnam with U.S. air support sent 6,000 troops into eastern Cambodia near the Chup rubber plantation to seek a large North Vietnamese force. Saigon announced a 6,600 troop pullout, the largest weekly reduction in six months, with overall U.S. strength at 171,000. Intermittent actions persisted including a Viet Cong attack near Qui Nhon with no U.S. deaths and eight wounded. Cambodia and Laos reported renewed clashes as allied drives target sanctuaries.
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Saigon
UPI
South Vietnam
Big Chup
Vietnam
4 Command Communitie
U.S
Nixon
South Vietam
Qu Nhon
Kate Webb
Phnom Penh
Thrnat Pong
Thmai Pong
Cambodia
Chup
Dam Be
Damm Be
Cam Be
U.S. war casualties reach low for 1971 in Indochina
UPI reports 1,499 American servicemen killed in action and about 1,446 total American deaths for 1971, the lowest annual toll since 1965. Officials note South Vietnamese forces took on more combat duties as U.S. troops shielded bases, while cross-border clashes in Cambodia and Laos increased Vietnamese casualties.
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Saigon
U.S
Vietnam
Saigan
Ta Doching
Cambodia
Laos
Army plans Minority recruitment
AP reports Army Reserve plans to intensify recruitment of minorities including Blacks Native Americans and women. General Beajanist Hunt says few women remain uncomfortable in the reserves and promises strong Pentagon and White House support. He urges all commanders to vigorously recruit minorities and notes shifting sentiments reducing resentment toward the military.
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Los Angeles
Army Reserve
iseAnels
Pentagon
Secretary of Defense
Hunton
Weache
Speedy Mail Test Rolls Out In Northern California
The U S Postal Service tests a see through speedy bag and a new method for handling priority mail. In San Francisco and 118 other Northern California post offices the aim is to prevent speedy letters and packages from being overlooked or mixed with regular first class mail.
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Sandy Warfield
U.S. Postal Service
San Francisco
California
Foolproof hijacker spotting method fails, airline pilots say
Capt J J O Donnell, head of the Airline Pilots Association, says a psychological profile to detect hijackers is nearly perfect yet US airline workers lack the training to use it. He cites a 994 percent success claim but concedes practical limits.
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Washington
UPL
Leaves
Airline Pilote Association
J.J. O'Donnell
O'Donnell
UPE
Washington Window
Iemalion
O'oonnell
Federal Aviation Administration
Water tunnel work demanded after deadly gas blast in Michigan
Government and utility leaders insist the ill fated water tunnel project near Port Huron must be finished to meet southeast Michigan’s water needs. Gerald Remus, Detroit Water Services general manager, said there is no question about completion. Twenty two workers died in the methane gas explosion that sabotaged the tunnel under construction. Several others were hospitalized, with six in serious condition. Investigators will not yet determine the blast cause.
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Michigan
Water Services
Gerald Remus
Detroit Mutmerolitan Water Services
Tion
Mourleen
Warsa
Lunnel
Boas
Tradt
Remus
Bangla Desh guerrillas clash with troops in Dacca report
Diplomatic reports confirm Bangla Desh rebels in Dacca as elements of Bow fall Liberation Movement battle Pakistani forces with mortars and light planes. Rebels, aided by Indian regulars, harass positions in the East Pakistan capital as fears grow of a bloodbath and civilian casualties amid the city’s near fall.
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UPT
Pakistan
East Pakistan
Darea
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Dacca
Bowfall Liberation Movement
India
Mukti Bab
Tacca
Mil
Dence
Fercor
Bangla Desi
Pakistan offensive advances toward Chhamb in Kashmir
Pakistani forces push toward Chhamb near the Jib sector as Indian defenses retreat from the town. The battle, beginning the night of March 3, sees tank and artillery shelling with heavy street fighting. Chhamb and its army base lie under Pakistani control while Indian positions across the Tawi River endure ongoing bombardment.
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Chhamb
India
UPN
Chharub
Kashmir
Pakistan
Chhamnby
Onlihe
Willy Inca
Jian
Indian Kashmir
Puunchana Selnagar
Uten
Rogers warns UN powerless as India Pakistan conflict deepens
Secretary of State William P. Rogers says the United Nations shows ineffectiveness by failing to halt the India Pakistan war. He argues the UN must enforce actions and follow up with sanctions, noting the Security Council vetoes and lack of immediate ceasefire.
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Washington
UPS
United Nations
India
Pakistan
U.N
William P. Rogues
Nixon
Ball
Tegers
U.N. General Assembly
United States
Lasta
Quick
Couneil Vale
Reds stage protest in Calcutta
In Calcutta Indian Communists marched to the Soviet consulate in support of Russia and attacked the Pan American World Airways office with gasoline and rocks. Police called the attack well planned as youths vandalized the decorated building, poured gasoline, and hurled Molotov cocktails. Eight Pan Am employees escaped unharmed as windows were smashed and fixtures destroyed.
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Calcutta
UPI
Pan American World Airways
Calcptta
Tnnien
PanAm
Jong
Ambissan
Scout Rescue After Night Hike Near Altadena
Scoutmaster Phillip Hertert and six teens from Long Beach Troop 244 got lost on a night hike below Mr. Wisin. A flashing SOS from the group led Altadena rescuers to their location as a landslide blocked the trail. Ye troop member Nave was injured and the group was found safe with aid from a alerted Altadena department responder.
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SOS
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Angiles
Phillip Hertert
Long Beach
Mr. Wisin
Herbert Gals
Anidew Gram
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