Laird and Clifford Clash Over Cambodia War Effects
New York based report on Defense Secretary Melvin Laird and Clark Clifford airing on CBS. Laird credits Cambodia action with aiding Vietnamization and draft reductions, while Clifford argues the move undermines peace talks and worsens war spread. CBS poll shows 62 percent want Congress approval for Cambodia moves and broad opposition to expanding to Laos and Thailand.
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New York
UPD
Melvin Laird
United States
Laird
Defense Department
Aerand
CBS TV
Clark Clif ©Ford
Souvanna Phouma
Laos
Yem
Cambodia
CBS
Congress
Thailand
Nixon report outlines peace path and Cambodia impact
The President stresses that peace must come through negotiation or endure a longer struggle. He notes no new peace initiatives but keeps previous proposals on the table and hints at a new ambassador to parley. The Cambodian incursion is cited as speeding Vietnam withdrawal with most U.S. troops and advisors leaving, while supporting limited arms and equipment to the Cambodian army. Harriman welcomes negotiations but says Cambodia action complicated talks. Police and military casualty figures and materiel losses are listed in detail.
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Cambodia
Nixon
Mer
U.S
Los Angeles
Century Plaza
Irig
Washington
UPI
W. Averell Harriman
Havin
Senate hears threat call for assassination of three antiwar senators
Senate on Tuesday night replayed a militant right wing phone message attributed to William Pierce of the White Socialist Nationalist Party. The transcript urged killing McGovern Fulbright and Hatfield and warned of 60 000 American deaths if U S troops left Cambodia. Magnussen said Attorney General Mitchell pledged immediate Justice Department action after notice of the call.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Mike Gravel
Alaska
William Pierce
White Socialist Nationalist Party
Gravel
Pierce
U.S
Cambodia
Nixon
Warren G. Magnuson
D-Wash
John N. Mitchell
Justice Department
Senate debate over Tonkin Resolution continues
The article notes ongoing Senate debate after the Tonkin Resolution vote last week. Administration supporters delayed action as talks mix with Cambodia. President Nixon hailed a successful Cambodia operation end while warning North Vietnam to negotiate, but senators remain wary about U S presence and air support for Lon Nol in Phnom Penh.
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Gress
Johnson
Senate
Cambodia
Nixon
South Vietnam
San Clemente
Calif
North Vietnam
United States
Mike ‘Mansfield
Phnom Penh
Indictment of Seafarers Union Leaders in 1968 Campaigns
A Brooklyn federal grand jury indicted the Seafarers International Union and eight of its officers and employees for alleged contributions to national political campaigns of both Democrats and Republicans in 1968. The case names the union and several officials, highlighting cross party fundraising activity.
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New York
Seafarers International Union
Brooklyn
PSA to Long Beach Opens Airport for Service Plan
City council approves PSA application allowing up to ten daily flights with four to the San Francisco area and two to San Diego, plus possible weekend additions. PSA plans summer service expansion while officials discuss employment impact, hotel development, and airport influence on local growth amid lodging and housing considerations.
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McInnis
PSA
Sanrancisco
San Diego
J. Floyd Andrews
Long Beach
Andrews
Kealer
Pacific ‘Terrace
Queen Mary
Wilson
San Jose
Deats
Douglas
Routh
Ed Bynot
Bynon
Independent Month Voor Carrier Delivery Rates
The document lists postal delivery charges for the Independent newspaper noting rates for Sunday delivery. It shows 33.50 and 47.0 for unspecified periods and 4.99 for Sunday delivery, with a Sunday only price of 18.0 or 18.0 in some entries. The fragmented OCR reflects pricing per single copy and Sunday delivery options.
Mutiny Convictions At Presidio Reversed In Major Ruling
Four California soldiers had their Presidio mutiny convictions overturned by the U.S. Court of Military Review, bringing total reversals to ten. The men Ricky L. Dodd William G Hayes Harold J Swanson and Edward O Yost were originally convicted of mutiny by a general court martial on March 27 1969 but were upheld on the lesser charge of refusing to obey an order.
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Washington
California
San Francisco Presidio Stockade
U.S. Court of Military Review
Pentagon
Ricky L. Dodd
Hayward
Williamg. Hayes
Healdsburg
Harold J. Swanson
San Leandro
Edward 0. Yost
Elmira
Review Court
Nixon extends 120 million school milk program
President Nixon reluctantly lets a Congress bill become law without his signature. The measure funds $120 million in the 1971 fiscal year to subsidize milk purchases for non profit child care institutions including schools, though he calls it outmoded and of little help to the poor.
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UPI
Nixon
Gress
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