Green Berets to Leave Vietnam in Month Amid Cambodia Clashes
U S Green Berets in Vietnam to be withdrawn within a month with full Air Force unit pullout planned by year end amid renewed fighting in Cambodia. Cambodian forces report heavy exchanges near Phnom Penh and a government shake up planned for defenses. An explosion in a crowded market near the northern coast of South Vietnam kills four and wounds at least 22.
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War toll in Vietnam rises to new weekly high
The U.S. command reported 59 American servicemen killed in action last week in Vietnam, the highest weekly toll in over two months. Total U.S. war dead since Jan 1, 1961 reaches 44,355, with the rise blamed on more aircraft incidents.
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Brandt charges East Germany harassing Berlin traffic
Chancellor Willy Brandt accused Communist East Germany of harassing traffic to Berlin in his annual state-of-the-nation address as East German border police stepped up checks. Trucks carrying supplies to and from West Berlin faced delays up to 12 hours for the second straight day.
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Egyptian Readies for War as Cease Fire Expires
Cairo officials said Egypt prepared for possible renewed war when the cease fire ends February 4. Israeli Premier Golda Meir affirmed that Israel will not withdraw from all captured Arab lands for the sake of peace.
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Welfare Cuts Threaten UK Unity Amid Labor Unrest
London officials warned of imminent welfare cuts and tax concessions aimed at reducing strike subsidies. The move follows nationwide postal strikes and a state airline dispute, expected to be announced soon and likely provoke protests from trade unions and opposition lawmakers.
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Uganda Bans Public Meetings After Bloodshed
Uganda's new military chief Maj. Gen. Idi Amin banned all public assemblies and political meetings on Thursday amid reports of looting and terrorist attacks. He pledged to lift the ban once the security climate allows, following his seizure of power after 12 hours of fighting that toppled President Milton Obote.
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Rogers Pledges No Cambodia Involvement Plans
Secretary of State William Rogers testified to the Senate that the United States would not deploy ground troops or advisers to Cambodia. He asserted the Cooper Church Amendment would be followed and that no request to relax the prohibition would be made. The testimony aimed to calm fears over rising U.S. air power in Indochina.
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Apollo 14 Countdown Described as Cleanest Ever
Cape Kennedy officials called the Apollo 14 countdown the cleanest ever as technicians finished final touches on the $305 million moonship. The astronauts stay in training, reviewing photography gear and rehearsing lunar orbital maneuvers in simulators.
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Udall Lectures Stores After Shoplift Charge Dropped
Former Secretary Stewart Udall cleared in McLean Virginia of shoplifting a cigar pack. He criticized dehumanizing store-protection systems and urged chains to empower local staff to evaluate customer protests before irreversible steps. Udall called the arrest absurd and warned of eroding mutual respect in democracy.
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Senate approves Morton as interior secretary swiftly
The Senate unanimously approved William R. Morton to succeed Walter Hickel as interior secretary, with a swift swearing in arranged by President Nixon. Morton is to be sworn in soon, as Nixon plans a Virgin Islands weekend trip. Connally faces confirmation for treasury post after promising to sacrifice significant earnings for public service.
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Nixons vacation in Virgin Islands for a relaxing weekend
President and Mrs Nixon will fly to the Virgin Islands for a four weekend stay at the Cancer Bay plantation resort owned by Laurence Rockefeller. Press secretary Ziegler says the couple plan to unwind and watch the Apollo 14 launch on TV from the island before returning to Washington, likely Sunday or Monday. Margaret, princess of the royal family, joins her husband Lord Snowdon on a Caribbean holiday traveling economy. She paid 279 for the round trip, saving 300 off the first class price, with Colin Tennant present. Frank Sinatra shifts back to Democratic support to help Senator Tunney pay campaign debts at a Beverly Hills fundraiser. Vicki Carr and Danny Thomas also appear. Roberta Tatum sues over Partridge Family script, seeking 250,000 damages, claiming the story was used without permission.
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Priest Denied Move to Quash Subpoena in Kidnap Plot Case
Federal Judge Dison Herman refused to quash a subpoena issued to Rev. William Mickelman of Baltimore. The attorney for the Baltimore Archdiocese argued the priest could not testify due to the seal of confession. Gallagher asserted a defendant confessed to the witness, and the judge noted no merit in blocking the subpoena.
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Agnew Meets Truman in Hospital Room Quiet Exchange
Vice President Spiro Agnew met former President Harry S Truman for the first time Thursday in Truman’s 86 year old hospital room. Agnew called Truman alert and relaxed and refused to disclose private details while noting Truman’s candor remains undimmed. A separate note from Veron Hospital near Grenble France reports a year old school teacher gave birth to quintuplets. Three boys and two girls weighed 2.6 to just over 3 pounds. mother Michele Riondet already has a three year old son.
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Shifting Seat for Rep Drinan on Internal Security Panel
Rep Robert Drinan a Mass congressman and priest who ran on an antiwar platform was named to the House Internal Security Committee just two days after proposing to abolish it He introduced a bill to transfer all committee duties to the Judiciary Committee effectively dissolving the panel formerly known as the House Un American Activities Committee
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Smuggling Case Ties Father-in-Law to Colombian Official
A New York grand jury indicted Gabriel Santacolona, a bank employee and father-in-law of Jose Alvare Cordoba, for aiding his son-in-law's flight as Cordoba faces sentencing for smuggling about $5 million in cocaine. Cordoba fled to Colombia last December and lives in Cali with his wife. Santacolona was nabbed at Kennedy Airport amid a family trip to Colombia, with Cordoba’s four children in tow.
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