Viet Cong Launch New Terror Attacks as Nixon Inaugurates
Viet Cong and North Vietnamese troops attacked U S land, river and air forces with rockets mortars and grenades during Nixon's inauguration. At least six American service members were killed and 35 wounded including a civilian. Police reported captured orders directing a wave of terrorism aimed at boosting antiwar sentiment. Attacks targeted naval craft, ships, bases and Saigon area installations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
U.S
Nixon
Imines
Tom Green County
Vung Tau
Long Son Island
U.S. Army
LST
Hanoi Peace Talks Show Hanoi Eager At Start
Saigon officials sense Hanoi wants peace more than Viet Cong allies after the first meeting of Saigon United States North Vietnam and the National Liberation Front. The session set procedural rules for substantive talks and featured marked flexibility from Ha Van Lau and the NLF.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Saigon
Hanoi
United States
North Vietnam
Viet Cong
National Liberation Front
Ha van Lau
U.S
William Jorden
Jorden
North Viettanam
Henry Cabot Lodge
Lau
Nguyen Thi Binh
NLF
Nguyen Kuan Phong
Cyrus R. Vance
Mrs. Binh
Wilmington March Is Still Planned
Demonstrators planned to march despite removal of National Guard patrols in Wilmington. The two out of state groups PAR and Project Communications Network said the protest targets corporate racism and repression. Gov elect Peterson announced Guard dusk to dawn patrols would end after inauguration in Dover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
National ‘Guard
National Guard
Russell W. Peterson
Dover
Peterson
People Against Racism
PAR
Project Communiications Network
Martin Luther King Jr
Charles L. Terry Jr
Delaware
Sirhan Trial Sees Juror Views and Court Tactics
In Los Angeles sources note jurors and alternates show varied stances on the Sirhan Sirhan case while defense and prosecution argue about voir dire and possible challenges. The report also mentions North Vietnam rhetoric and state actions on the National Guard amid post assassination unrest and cost concerns in Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lau
Los Angeles
Elev
Iserlau
North Vietnam
NLF
Senate confirms most Nixon cabinet picks as Hickel is opposed
Democratic Sen. George McGovern votes against Gov. Hickel's confirmation as interior secretary citing lack of qualifications. The remaining 11 cabinet selections are confirmed in a brief session after Kennedy's delay request. White House indicates no swearing in time set, and Nixon may wait for Hickel's confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Walter J. ‘Hickel
Nixon
Senate
Hickel
George McGovern
South Dakota
Gov
Interior
Senate Interior Committee
McGovern
Alaska
Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
White House
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sirhan
Sears
Eastman
Ecktacolor Film Agsurea
Chester, PA
Edgmont Ave
Pe “ Sears, Roebuck and CO
Florida
Mackle Bros
Decker Square
Bale-Cynwyd
RED Cross
Dobbies Slater
Calor
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!