Nine U.S. Aircraft Shot from Skies in Vietnam and Laos
Nine American aircraft were shot down over South Vietnam and Laos in the past two days, including a twin-engine Marine turboprop downed in the Laos lower panhandle. Four helicopters were lost in South Vietnam, while Laotian airspace losses raise total U.S. aircraft downed to 24 since March 10. NATO and Canadian actions, U.S. war tax loophole exploits, and regional violence elsewhere are also noted.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Laos
Marine Corps
Lower Panhandle
Taos
Lower Panhande
Pinte
Election Loser to Lead Revolution in Colombia
Former dictator Gustavo Rojas Pinilla, defeated by official candidate Misael Pastrana Borrero in the presidential vote, announced from his house arrest he will lead a revolution to overthrow the government, calling the win a farce and urging action by the neglected masses.
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Bogota
Gustavo Rojas Pinilla
Rojas Pinilla
Misael Pastrane Borroera
Laird Warns U S of China Missiles and Safeguard Delays
National brief outlines Melvin Laird warning of China developing ICBMs by 1973 with Safeguard site readiness not before 1974. Nixon pushes for 1.45 billion for 1971 program as experts note potential threat window and nuclear blackmail risk. Political, defense, and disaster relief items span Nixon proposals and congressional actions.
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House
Armed Services Committee
Nixon Administration
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Melvin Laird
China
Laird
Nixon
Congress
Ex Con Hijacks Plane to Cuba and Local News Mix
A North Carolina born ex convict and his girlfriend hijacked a single engine charter plane, forced fuel stops at Rock Hill and Jacksonville, then flew toward Havana. The crew resisted and police report the hijacker identified as Orle Meeks from Gastonia with Diane McKinney, 18. Additional briefs: Browh arson trial delayed. Black Panther Seale accused. Roosevelt lunch guest Portia Pittman recalls 1907 visit. Coffin Goodman draft charges dropped. Medal of Freedom awarded to eight journalists. Jerry Lewis fined for drunken driving. Alpert files for divorce. My Lai publicity hurts Calley defense. London court to hear Wilkinson murder case. Pope Paul VI warns on modern prayer.
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N.C
Stradley
D. PB. King
Havana
King
Orle Meeks
Diane McKinney
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