Five U S Phantoms Shot Down Over Indochina Weekend
SAIGON UPI reports the U S command says five Phantom jets were shot down over Indochina during the weekend. One downed over North Vietnam by a missile, others over Laos along the Ho Chi Minh trail. Two-man crews from one Phantom were rescued. ten airmen remain missing. North Vietnam claims four Phantoms were shot down Friday and Saturday. The North Vietnamese delegation at Paris peace talks released the names of four American fliers.
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Five Phantom jets downed as Nixon hints at POW release effort
The press department cites President Nixon condemning the raids as an act of war while five American jets are reported shot down. The defense command notes a prior strike on a radar site near Hanoi, with pilots Lt Kenneth Roth Wells Maj Lelland Hildebrand Lt Samuel Vaughan and Maj Kenneth Johnson listed as shot down near Hoanh Bo and Tan Lac in Quang Ninh and Hoa Binh provinces. No hometowns released.
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Remapping passed by Legislature
California lawmakers adjourned after a 344 day session and approved a reapportionment bill Reagan vowed to veto. The Senate plan seeks a 21 19 Democratic edge while the Assembly plan shifts to 44 36. Heated exchanges marked the wrap up as lawmakers faced a new year.
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Nixon to remove 10 percent import surcharge in bid to boost trade
President Nixon announced from Bermuda that he signed a proclamation removing the 10 percent surcharge on foreign imports. The move follows the Group of Ten agreement and devaluation of the dollar by 7.89 percent. Nixon spoke on the Bermuda government house lawn after meeting British Prime Minister Edward Heath, as Ro berts and Connally looked on. The president arrived aboard the spirit of 76 and was escorted by Marines to the talk with Heath. Temperature hovered around 80s under balmy skies in St George’s Island.
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Czech aerobatics champion flees to West Germany with family
Ladislav Bezak a Czech world aerobatics champion dodged a MiG 15 attack after crossing from Prague to West Germany in a two seat plane. He landed at Nuernberg airport at 2 47 pm with his wife and four children and requested asylum.
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Dollar devaluation sparks record market rally
New York stocks surged on the weekend agreement to devalue the dollar and realign world currencies. President Nixon hailed the settlement as pivotal for international stability, while administration officials framed it as a tool to fight unemployment. Devaluation targets 7.89 percent with other currencies rising about 12 percent. gold price to $31 as Congress acts. Peterson and Rumsfeld forecast job gains up to 0.75 million as trade improves, aiding the US balance of payments and export competitiveness despite higher import costs.
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Supreme Court may review topless entertainment ban
The U S Supreme Court agreed to decide if state officials may ban topless entertainment in liquor licensed venues The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control appeals a lower court ruling that it lacks regulatory power The case tests police powers versus local anti topless ordinances and could affect Alameda County and Hayward restraints The back page note cites a three judge U S district court ruling from April 9 challenging ABC authority
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London style fog and drizzle forecast for Alameda County
A brief weather notice predicts a touch of London like fog in Southern Alameda County with low clouds and a chance of rain at 30 percent. Expect chilly temperatures with high near the 40s and lows around 20s, with early morning and late evening fog and cloudiness. More weather, page 34.
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East Pakistan president resigns after losing war
President Agha Mohammad Yahya Khan resigned amid unpopularity after Pakistan’s defeat in the war with India. In Rawalpindi and Karachi crowds staged anti-Yahya demonstrations, with mock trials and hangings proposed. Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto became president and martial law administrator, signaling continued military influence.
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Pilot rescued from sinking Caribou off California coast
An Air Force pilot trapped by debris in a ditched twin-engine Caribou near 25 miles west of San Francisco was saved just before sinking. Capt Donald Henderson, 25, Denver, was pinned inside while two crewmen escaped. a Western Air Rescue helicopter freed him as large waves and rising water endangered him.
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