Cambodia in Crisis Seeks U S Arms
Cambodia appealed to the United States for arms and aid as government forces push back Viet Cong and North Vietnamese troops. An American Embassy spokesman confirmed the plea reached Washington, with similar appeals reportedly sent to other Western nations. The move followed a Communist assault on Takeo town, Cambodian provincial capital. Senator Mansfield urged Nixon to deny the appeal, warning of deeper involvement in Indo China.
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Washington
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Takeo Town
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Nixon
IndoChina
Repatriation Offered for Vietnamese in Cambodia
South Vietnam is prepared to repatriate all Vietnamese nationals living in Cambodia. Foreign Minister Tran Van Lam cited a “situation of panic” and said the offer follows reports of mass killings. Estimates of Vietnamese in Cambodia range from 40,000 to 700,000.
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Envoy Cancels Visit as Demonstrations Rage in Amman
Assistant Secretary of State Joseph Sisco canceled his planned Jordan visit after three days of anti American demonstrations. Sisco’s meeting with King Hussein was announced as demonstrators stoned an American insurance company building in Amman and threatened more violence.
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Joseph Sisco
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King Hussein
Washington
Navy Air Collision Kills Six In Midair over Weldon
A Navy jet collided in flight with an Air Force craft near Weldon North Carolina killing six airmen. Ground casualties were avoided due to quick pilot action that limited fuel and prevented a larger explosion.
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Francis Halturewicz
Washington
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Volpe
Nixon
Spaceflight drama ends as Apollo 13 returns home
Space observers and families waited in suspense as James Lovell Jr Fred Halse Jr and John Swigert Jr neared splashdown on Apollo 13 after an aborted moon mission Marilyn Lovell and Mary Wade stayed home in Houston Denver hosted Swigerts relatives while Adm John McCain Jr visited and recovery ships waited near the splashdown site the tense homecoming unfolded against broader national news including a pending transcript release in the Mary Jo Rapeno case and other court actions.
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Bobbie Gentry and Harrah Divorce After Four Months
Singer Bobbie Gentry and casino operator William Harrah were granted a Las Vegas divorce four months after their Reno marriage. A spokesman said the couple reached a simple settlement with no property settlement and no alimony. Gentry rose to fame after Ode to Billy Joe. Harrah owns casinos in Reno and Lake Tahoe.
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William Marral
Las Vegas
Reno
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Harrah
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