North Vietnam condemns U S Saigon cease fire violations
Hanoi accuses U S and Saigon of breaching the cease fire as Saigon reports ongoing fighting and casualties in South Vietnam. Washington says it adheres to the pact while bombing in Cambodia and Laos continues. Cambodian and Laotian negotiations show little progress.
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Ten wives press for fuller POW MIA list in San Francisco
A group of 10 weary POW MIA League members urged North Vietnam to provide a more complete accounting of prisoners of war and missing men. They said only 15 names from the San Francisco Bay Area appeared on the list, urging Americans to write to Hanoi for a credible roster and better closure for families.
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Agnew backs Thieu in Saigon during Southeast Asia tour
Vice President Spiro Agnew arrived in Saigon to confirm U.S. recognition of President Nguyen Van Thieu's government as the legitimate South Vietnamese authority. He urged patience and a constructive attitude from all sides as talks move from war to politics, stressing optimism for peace.
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US seeks info on lost captives in Laos and Vietnam
The United States through diplomatic channels presses for a list of American prisoners of war held in Laos and for an accounting of 36 additional missing POWs not on the official roster. Defense officials say omissions exist in the communist list, with at least 8 names undisclosed as POWs, and the total missing or captured numbers appear higher than previously believed.
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Clearing of mined ports proves tricky for peace effort
A Canadian defense analyst says clearing North Vietnamese harbors of sea mines will be risky and slow, with magnetic acoustic and pressure mines buried in silt. He notes the effort could threaten shipping, marine life, and require evasion by electronic countermeasures. U.S. and North Vietnamese officials must plan the operation in coming days.
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First defection shakes Cambodian exile government
Ker Chieng, a member of Prince Norodom Sihanouk's Peking based government in exile, defected after defecting cites lack of fun and no yearly vacation. He bought a Bangkok flight via Karachi, blaming dull nightlife and tiring protocol duties in Phnom Penh.
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Plea Urges No Phone Calls to Families of POWs
The National League of Families of Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia urged the public to use telegrams or letters rather than direct calls to families of U S prisoners and missing members. A spokesman said phone calls hinder the effort to obtain a full accounting and may distress the relatives.
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Village Survives Until Peace Signed After Cease-fire Chaos
In Hanh Phuoc Tay village near Saigon a cease-fire brought brief relief before Viet Cong forces struck at dawn. Tanks and heavy weapons pounded homes as residents fled the heat of battle. Fifty percent of the houses were wrecked and livelihoods shattered as families mourned lost possessions and uncertain futures.
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Anderson reports Pentagon foresees Red Viet takeover
Pulitzer winner Jack Anderson told Florida State University students that secret Joint Chiefs of Staff estimates predict a cease fire collapse in a year and a Communist takeover of South Vietnam. He cited unconfirmed sources and argued the United States delayed the peace accord to punish the North and prolong Thieu’s rule.
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Last U S Bombers Leave Vietnam Amid Troop Drawdown
Military reports indicate U S forces in Vietnam have reduced to about 21 500 personnel as Marine Air Group 2 begins standdown at Bien Hoa near Saigon. The withdrawal continues with portions of Korean forces returning home, signaling a broader pullout over the coming months.
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