GIs refuse orders near Laos. commander relieved in Vietnam
Two platoons of American armored cavalry near the Laotian border defied orders to advance along Highway 9. The troop was pulled out and replaced after failing to secure damaged equipment including a downed helicopter. Captain Pavilla, commander of Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry, Americal Division, was relieved. disciplinary action against soldiers was undetermined. The unit had sustained several casualties from rocket grenades and mortars, and cited inadequate weaponry. A similar refusal occurred in August 1969 in Americal Division squares.
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Quang ‘Tri
South Vietnam
Ip ‘Wo
U.S
Lang Vei
Pavilla
1St Squadron
1St Cavalry
Americal Division
Americal
California GOP Assembly censures McCloskey at LA convention
The California Republican Assembly censured Rep. Paul N. McCloskey for siding with radical groups and urged him to join another party. The 12,000 member group also opposed Nixon welfare reform, praised Reagan, and called for Nixon’s withdrawal of the guaranteed income feature. The convention adopted a resolution to reinstate a Senate subcommittee on un-American activities.
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California Republican Assembly
GOP
Paul N. McCloskey
Nixon
CRA
California
Los Angeles
Sam Yorty
Republican Party
Marine Corps
McCloskey
Reagan
Hugh S. Koford
Castro Valley
Yorty
State Senate
McCloskey Considers Challenging Nixon in Wisconsin Primary
Rep. Paul N. McCloskey Jr. said in Madison he might challenge President Nixon in Wisconsin’s 1972 primary. He urged GOP discussion of national policies he calls war crimes and impeaching Nixon over the Vietnam War conduct.
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Madison
Wis
Paul N. McCloskey Jr
California
Nixon
Wisconsin
McCloskey
University of Wisconsin
Vietnam
Action Line Fielded Medicare and Agency Inquiry in Long Beach
A reader asked why Medicare has not paid a June bill of 607 dollars. Action Line reports the second claim received Feb 4 is processing, with no record of the first claim. It also warns about theater agencies promising film work and advises checking with the Screen Actors Guild before signing contracts.
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Occidental Life Insurance Co. of
California
Los Angeles
Action Line
Medicare
R.M
Long Beach
California Attorney General
Attorney General
Attorney General’s Office
Aan
Screen Actors Guild
Guild
We Lon
Hollywood
Landslide buries 100 villagers near Telefomin
In Telefomin area, about 500 miles from Port Moresby, a Sunday landslide buried roughly 100 villagers. Civil defense director Van Skinner said a medical team plane arrived and authorities urged evacuation flights for survivors. In Panama, the Esso Hordu... rammed the canal’s east bank causing a bow hole but no injuries or oil spill reported.
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Port Moresby
New Guinea
Telefomin
Civil Defense
van Skinner
Panama City
UPS
Esso Honduras
Panama Canal
Atlantic Entrance
SST funding faces close Senate vote over supersonic transport
Senators Brooke and McGovern predicted a narrow defeat for further SST funding as the House rejected 184 million dollars for March 30 to June 30. An informal poll showed opponents leading 48 to 46 with four undecided, two ill. A tie would require Vice President Agnew to cast the deciding vote.
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Edward W. Brooke
R-Mass
George McGovern
D-S.c
Senate
House
Brooke
Boston
McGovern
Washington
White House
Organized Labor
UPI
Spiro Agnew
Testimony Rereads Calley Massacre Claims At Court
Dennis Conti, the first GI to accuse Lt. Calley, recounts seeing Calley fire on civilians at My Lai. Conti testifies Calley fired and killed a woman and describes men women and children encountered along the trail. The reread spanned two hours and twelve minutes with more witnesses to follow.
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Bienning
William L. Calley Jr
Dennis Conti
My Lai
Laos Front Retrenchment as Bases Fall to North
US air power blasts Laos to support withdrawing South Vietnamese forces as North Vietnamese troops push toward the border. Up to 30 B52s diverted to aid Saigon, while South Vietnamese abandon Artillery Bases Delta and Alpha inside Laos. Over 16,000 American troops back the Laos operation amid heavy fighting across the frontier.
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Saigon
United States
Laos
U.S
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Delta
Alpha
Luoj
Nixon word on retreat awaited in Laos operation
U S officials described the Laos withdrawals as an orderly retreat with gains outweighing losses while privately acknowledging difficult questions. They expected clarifications during President Nixon’s TV interview with Howard K Smith, as Vice President Agnew’s Boston remarks were reiterated.
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Washington
Laos
Nixon
Howard K. Smith
American Broadcasting Company
Agnew
Boston
Scuba diver drowns during Morro Bay dive
John R. Edmiston, 35, of La Palma Avenue in Anaheim, died after a routine swim in Morro Bay. He was diving with Dustin Short of Orange when he signaled trouble, was brought to surface, but collapsed and was pronounced dead on arrival at Hoag Memorial Hospital.
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Anaheim
Orange County
Morro Bay
John R. Fdmiston
la Palma Ave
Hoag Memorial Hospital
Newport Beach
Edmiston
Dustin Short
Sol
Katella Ave
Orange
Short
Amiston
Obituary and Shipping News Highlight Local Life Events
A compact notice highlights a local obituary and shipping schedule alongside brief sports and television updates. It records a deceased resident, a vessel arrival, and a community discussion on vital statistics impacting residents.
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