Planes Fly Cover for Asian Allies Across Indochina Fronts
Saigon reports waves of U S warplanes attacking targets on three fronts to aid Cambodian and South Vietnamese troops while Hanoi and Viet Cong push along Cambodia's Highway 4. B52 bombers strike bases near Highway 7. 300 helicopter missions aid task forces. One U S helicopter downed. seven thousand four hundred forty three aircraft losses. Four American soldiers and four Vietnamese wounded in a downtown Saigon bar grenade incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Esper
Associated Press
Saigon
U.S
South Vietnam
Cambodia
Phnom Penh
Highway 7
Chup
Indochina
Demilitarized Zone
A Shau
Sepone
Laos
Triborder
da Nang
Congress panel probes Calley era torture claims
An unofficial antiwar panel summoned former Americal Division troops to testify about alleged torture and murder of Vietnamese prisoners. Witnesses described electrical torture and executions, while noting the panel has no formal power. Former soldiers recounted beatings, a prisoner killed after being dropped from helicopters, and a captured interpreter shot. The group aims to investigate war crimes beyond official channels. Also noted is Don Baylor's minor league season highlight with the Orioles.
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Brooks Jackson
Associated Press
Washington
William Calley
Americal Division
11Th Brigade
My Lai
Calley
Ronald V. Dellums
D-Calif
U.S
Spec
Martinsen
Los Angeles
Kenneth B. Osborn
Washington, D.C
U.S. Marine
Osborn
Michael J. Uhl
Uhl
Vietnam
Park Wins Third Term in Korea Amid Tight Margin
President Chung Hee Park secures a third four-year term with about 4.8 million votes to 3.9 million for Kim Dae-jung among 12.2 million counted. Kim alleges irregularities and seeks halted tally, while Park marks economic gains and stability. Elections for an enlarged 204-seat National Assembly follow next month.
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K.C. Hwang
Associated Press
SEQUL
Korea
Chung Hee Park
Park
Kim Dae-jung
New Democratic Party
Democratic Republican Party
Kim
New Democrats
Central Election Management Committee
Choo Chaei-hwang
Korean Peninsula
United States
Soviet Union
China
Japan
National Assembly
Veneman to Guide Nixon Welfare Reform Push
John G. Veneman undersecretary of HEW leads Nixon's bid to push welfare reform through Congress. A close aide to Finch, Veneman is described as a constructive compromiser with strong lobbying skills. He works with Mills and other key lawmakers amid White House budget and revenue sharing disputes.
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G. C. Thelen Jr
Associated Press
Washington
Nixon
Capitol Hill
John G. Veneman
Health, Education and Welfare
Veneman
Robert H. Finch
HEW
Finch
Department
Donnybrook
White House
Elliot L. Richardson
Congress
Jack
Wilbur Cohen
Thomas L. C. Vail
Senate Finance Committee
Cohen
Johnson
Modesto
California Assembly
Vail
Wilbur B. Mills
D-Ark
Ways and Means
Mills
House
Senate
Vole
Adult Home Ec Classes Wind Up
The Washington adult Home Economics program closed with an 8 p.m. session on Wednesday April 21 after five two hour meetings from 5 to 7 p.m. The unit titled How to Stretch the Family Income featured leaders Mrs. Delia Golston Mrs. Daisy Frison Miss Bonnie Brooks Mrs. Linda Freddy and Mrs. A Denhamn. Guests from DeQueen and Southwestern Electric Power Co led talks on living within income and electrical appliances. A chicken dinner and a salad luncheon followed, with Q and A sessions after each topic.
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Washington
Delia Golston
Women Liberation Movement
Daisy Frison
Bonnie Brooks
Linda Freddy
Southwestern Electric Power Co
DeQueen
A. Denhamn
Diana Crosby
Maple Golston
Joyce Scroggins
NEW York
Time-Life
U.S. Aides Vietnam Policy in Presidential Race
Senate supporter Sen Gale McGee argues U S self-determination in Vietnam requires Thieu regime support and disengagement, while Sen Frank Church accuses policy of hypocrisy and calls for staying out of Vietnamese politics. The debate centers on Vietnam’s October election and rivals Ky and Minh. In a separate item, bottles launched by Yaizu High School students drifted 6000 miles to Australia over 14 months.
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Walter R. Mears
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Nixon
Southeast Asia
Vietnam
United States
Nguyen van Thieu
U.S. Information Agency
Church
Saigon
U.S
Thieu
Nguyen Cao Ky
Van
Minh
McGee
South Vietnam
Sydney
Australia
Sea Science Club
Yaizu High School
Japan
Gerringong Beach
Mollymook Beach
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HOPE
Ark
ENS
Randy Wright
Steve Harris
Jack Turner
Paul Young
Hope High School
McArk District Key Club
Hope Kiwanis Club
Hot Springs
Key Club
Kiwanis
E.P. Young, Jr
Wm. E. Buller, Jr
Henry Haynes
Starcamera
House of Delegates
George Wright
Ford Ward
Don Baylor
Austin
Tex
Baltimore Orioles
Rochester
N.Y
Freeman
Esco
East 2Nd Street
Saxony
Penneys Guide
Penn-Prast
Ana Oe
Sys
Penneys
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