Saigon and Viet Cong begin large POW exchange
Saigon and the Viet Cong started swapping about 8,000 war prisoners after a delay, sending roughly 100 Communist detainees to Camp Evans in Quang Tri while 6,200 more Communists are to be released in phase two. Details place the exchanges at multiple sites north of Saigon with no fixed date for the next American release.
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Fin Quoc Island
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Saipan
Joint Military Commission
U.S. Troop Levels in Vietnam Fall Near Nine Thousand
UPI reports U S strength in Vietnam dropped to below 9 000 with a claimed peak of 543 400 in April 1983. Military sources say the number was under 9 000 the day before but give no official figure. POW releases paused briefly as negotiations continued and resumed in Hanoi.
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Vietnnam
Vietnam to open Paris talks on future government
South Vietnam and the Viet Cong announced they will hold full-scale political talks on Vietnam's future March 19 at the Celle Saint Cloud Chateau in a Paris suburb. The step follows eight procedural meetings to set the talks. The Paris peace agreement calls for a three-part national reconciliation council to organize elections.
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UPL
South Vietnam
Celle Saint Cloud
Saigon
Nguyen Phuong
Thiep
Eigath
Kleber Avenue
Vietnam
Oppneil
Sailor pleads guilty to rioting in Kitty Hawk clash
Seaman John Brown, 20, Rosiston, pleaded guilty to riot and assault counts tied to the Oct 12-12 Kitty Hawk incident. Five sailors were court martialed with Brown receiving a $9 fine, one month brig, and rank reduction to seaman recruit. Other charges against Willie Parson were dropped after a key witness retracted.
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Los Angeles
Faison
Oakland plane to serve South Vietnam leader’s private travel
An airliner being fitted at Oakland Airport may be leased by Pan American to Air Vietnam for use by President Thieu. The Boeing 707 delivery is due within a week of next Monday. The forward section will include four sleeper berths and a large chair. The U.S. government is not involved in the deal and the financier’s identity was not disclosed.
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Tressfert Nguyen van Thien
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Thien
U.S
Sores
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Air Force
Galanti
Freed POW finds value in time spent in captivity
Navy veteran Galanti, 33, describes 632 years in a Communist camp as time to reflect and reform. He says the experience reshaped his view of duty, plans for future, and desire to live more usefully, while acknowledging mistreatment rumors and praising fellow POWs.
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Richmond
Viet fighting escalates as U S bombs Cambodia
Fighting intensifies across South Vietnam and Cambodia with U S B 52 raids confirmed over Cambodia for the first time in a week. Saigon reports Communist ceasefire violations amid heavy fighting near Phnom Penh on Highway 2 as air strikes hit targets and supply routes.
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