North Vietnamese attacks stride across central highlands
U S planes strike North Vietnam destroying two anti air craft guns and pressing a major assault on Fire Base 6 as 12 NVA killed. B52 bombers launched three raids totaling 1,200 tons poured on positions near the base while clashes spread along the Bong Son plain and Highway 4 Cambodia. casualties include nine U S wounded and two South Vietnamese soldiers. defense reports note fuel stores set ablaze and continued shelling of nearby positions.
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Prisoner release stakes and policy shifts in Vietnam talks
The piece notes U S officials doubt a pledge to release prisoners tied to a Vietnam pullout deadline. It cites Nixon's pledge to keep forces in South Vietnam while Americans are held, and mentions Hanoi's demands in peace talks. It also covers internal party maneuvering around leadership changes and a social security vote incident involving Albert and Boggs.
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Marine corporal’s recount of survival and injury in war
Cpl Stewart recalls suffering extensive injuries after stepping on a shell, with his right arm at risk and fears of amputation. He describes PTSD imagery of a captured NVA hospital and distrust of medical staff during treatment. He has hired two Philadelphia attorneys to defend him, Dennis Eisman and Edward Kopanski, with no date given.
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Easter rites crown pope's Masses. Rome hosts world pilgrims
The pope led Easter rites climaxing with candle bearing and the Urbi et Orbi blessing, as Rome welcomed pilgrims from around the world. In the United States, sunrise services and Fifth Avenue parade amid fashion and rock music stirred varied celebrations, while Northern Ireland faced tense Easter parades and police deployments. A Belfast to Armagh relay by Protestant and Catholic youths offered a peace note amid thousands at home, with diverse observances across cities from Denver to Ballarat and beyond.
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Traditional Easter Music Recedes For Religious Rock
Across Ohio Florida Utah and other areas traditional Easter music yielded to religious rock. Jesus Christ Superstar drew crowds at Fort Lauderdale First Congregational Church and St Luke s Richmond as Good Friday observances.
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Resurrection Drama Planned at Cemetery by Opening Day Committee
The Opening Day Committee will stage a Bredawn Resurrection ceremony at a cemetery. Separately in Chicago, an antiwar festival titled rites of spring and coming together of people to exchange ideas was scheduled, organizers insisting it is not an Easter celebration but coincides with the holiday.
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