Chile Receives 70 Prisoners After Kidnap Exchange
In Santiago, 70 prisoners flown from Brazil to Chile allege physical and psychological torture while in Brazilian jails. Nina Unger, a New York pupil turned revolutionary, says she survived gunfire injury and a brutal arrest. Swiss Brazilian activist Jean Marc van der Valr also speaks of abuses. Brazil denies torture claims as diplomats note U.S. consular visits have been limited.
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Santiago
Chile
Nancy Mangaheira Unger
New York
Voday
Brazil
Giovanni Enrico Bueher
Miss Unger
U.S
Jean Marc van der Valr
Eduardo Leite
Sao Paulo
Whey
Cambodia Faces Critical Period
Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird, returning from Southeast Asia, says Cambodia faces a critical five to six months while North Vietnamese forces test the government. He notes Cambodian armed forces grow from 30,000 to 200,000 with U.S. aid and expresses optimism U.S. troop withdrawals will proceed to meet or beat Nixon’s May 1 target.
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Melvin R. Laird
Southeast Asia
Cambodia
U.S
Laird
Lon No
Thailand
South Vietnam
United States
Vietnam
Nixon
Ace
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Creighton’ W. Abrams
Ambassador Is Freed After 40 Day Kidnapping
Swiss ambassador Giovanni Enrico Bucher was released in Rio de Janeiro after Brazil pledged to grant 70 prisoners asylum in Chile. Swiss Prime Minister William Roch picked up Bucher, who thanked Brazil and mentioned guard Helio de Araujo, who died from gunshot wounds during the raid. The abduction occurred December 7 as gunmen blocked a street, shot the guard, and fled with the envoy.
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Lours
Bucher
Popular Revolutionary Vanguard
Santiago
Rio DE Janeiro
Giovanni ‘Enrico Bucher
Rio
William Roch
Roch
Anne
Marie Maillot
Helio
Helio de Araujo
Jury Deliberations in Sharon Tate Murder Case
Los Angeles AP reports the seven month Sharon Tate murder trial nears end as the seven man five woman jury begins deliberations after the judge reads the charge. Charles Manson, 36, shouts at the defense. prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi brands the killings as a nightmare in crime.
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Associated ‘Press
LOS Angeles (Ap
Sharon Tate
Charles Manson
Manson
Vincent T.bugliosi
Testimony Links Angela Davis to Guns in Courtroom
Grand jury testimony released in Marin County ties Angela Davis to a teenager who smuggled guns into a courtroom during an escape attempt that killed four people, including Superior Court Judge Harold Haley and 17-year-old Jonathan Jackson. Witnesses described gun purchases and a van used in the plot.
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San Rafael
Calif
Angela Davis
Miss Davis
UCLA
Marin County
Grand Jury
Civic Center
Superior Court
Harold J. Haley
San Quentin
Jamies McClain
William Arthur Christmas
Jonathan Jackson
Haley
Peter D. Fleming
Jackson
Davis bought guns and ammo tied to Soledad Brothers case
Testimony shows Miss Davis purchased a Browning semiautomatic pistol on January 12, 1968, and a .30 caliber carbine with ammo on April 7, 1969. John E. Plimpton and Owen Swisher linked the weapons to her, with Jackson identified as accompanying her during at least one purchase. West noted visits to his brother George Jackson on August 4 and 5 while Miss Davis waited in a room. The case ties to Soledad Brothers and a guard shooting referenced on 5A.
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Miss Davis
Jackson
San Quentin
Robert H. West
George Jackson
New York Policemen Refuse to Perform Duties in Pay Dispute
New York police continue work stoppage over pay as a back-to-work order and police brass rules fail to end the walkout. About 75 percent of the 25,000 patrolmen reported for duty, yet many refused routine tasks while essential units and detectives filled roles, maintaining safety for eight million residents. Mayor Lindsay warned of seriousness as talks set for Monday to address wage contracts with patrolmen, sanitation workers, and firemen.
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New York
John V. Lindsay
Patrick V. Murphy
Lindsay
Patrolman's Union
State Supreme Court
Action Begun To Ban Use Of DDT
Environment agency announces two actions to ban DDT nationwide. EPA administrator William Ruckelshaus says notices will begin next week to cancel federal registrations in 30 days. A separate 60 day review starts Jan 18 to halt interstate sale of DDT and 2 4 5 T. manufacturers may appeal cancellations but suspensions could be non appeals.
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New Environment
Hralédon “Agency
William D.ruckelshaus
EPA
Army manpower shortage bites Vietnam war effort
Pentagon officials say a shortfall in draftees over the last 18 months plus slower Vietnam withdrawals have reduced Army strength by thousands. The 82nd Airborne at Ft. Bragg faced a shortfall to form three brigades, with only two ready for potential Jordan duty, raising concerns about restoring full combat readiness across units.
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Pentagon
Vietnam
82Nd Airborne Division
Ft. Bragg
N.C
Jordan
82Nd
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