Fulbright Plea for POW Names Rebuffed by Ho Chi Minh
Senator J. W. Fulbright pressed Ho Chi Minh for the names of American prisoners of war in a secret June appeal. Ho replied in July that such details could only be resolved within a broader settlement with North Vietnam and the Vietcong. The exchange, framed by Fulbright as family anguish, underscored stalled prisoner concerns amid Vietnam War tensions and Nixon's national address.
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Senate Resolution Demands Prisoner List From Hanoi
In Paris talks Nixon speakers note Democratic push. House passed a resolution protesting Hanoi for not complying with Geneva humane treatment rules, ratified in 1957, sent to the Senate as a sense-of-Congress measure. Fulbright pressed prisoners issue at State Department urging identification of pilots.
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Nixon delays Vietnam troop withdrawals with threat to act
President Nixon announced a 50 000 troop pullout from South Vietnam over four months, longer than prior cuts, citing risk of a major enemy offensive. He warned North Vietnam of strong measures if increased activity endangers remaining U.S. forces and said observers and leaders offer cautiously optimistic reports. He cited Sir Robert Thompson's briefing in his television address.
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Thieu Backs Nixon Withdrawal Plans Amid War Debate
South Vietnam leader Thieu approved Nixon troop withdrawal proposals and said local forces would gain a larger role. Hanoi dismissed the move as ineffective, calling for a complete U S troops exit and vowing continued war efforts.
Apollo 13 Rolls To Pad For March Moon Shot
Aerial view shows Saturn 5 moved to land pad 39 for the Apollo 13 mission planned for early March. Crew: Cmdr Jim Lovell Fred Haise Thomas Mattingly. Primary coverage of Vietnam troop withdrawals and Viet Cong attack on Saigon printing plant follows, plus a wedding cake display in Wilmington.
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Indictment of 55 Tied to Interstate Gambling Ring
Federal grand jury indicted 55 individuals including a reputed Mafia leader on multiple charges related to interstate gambling in New Jersey. Attorney General John N. Mitchell announced the case in Washington.
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Chicago Markets Report Wheat Higher and Hogs Jump
In Chicago trading on the commodities board wheat rose amid good demand while corn showed mixed trade and oats fell on liquidation. Soybeans rose on solid demand. Hog futures gained up to 50 cents with receipts at 4,000 and top 29.25. slaughter steers were steady with 1,200 receipts and top 29.25.
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Athens teen Missing After motel robbery in Decatur
Cadet Mike Neal Covington of Athens, a radio operator at the Montgomery state trooper post, has been missing since early Saturday after leaving his post to hunt. He was abducted during an April 4 Holiday Inn South robbery and taken to Birmingham.
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Young New York heroin victim 12 sparks concern
Walter Vandermeer, age 12, died after using heroin in Harlem. Dr. Michael Baden noted he was an alcoholic at 10 and an addict at 11, among ten children at risk. Walter lived with his mother and sister near West 117th Street and left school two years earlier.
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