U S Helicopters Aid South Vietnamese Withdrawals Across Laos
Reports from Holger Jensen describe U S helicopters lifting South Vietnamese troops from four bases along the Ho Chi Minh trail amid heavy ground fire. Pilots report soldiers clinging to landing skids, overloading choppers, and many falling during extraction. North Vietnam raids with missiles and air strikes continue as Laos border actions widen.
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Ho Chi Minh Trail
Laos
Phi Loe
Lao Bao
Laos-North Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
North
California license rules change in 1938 law update
Readers ask about a 1921 license marked valid until revoked. DMV notes such licenses were eliminated in 1938 and must be renewed. A separate query learns Nobel laureate Harold Urey, 78, is retired from UC San Diego yet active in research. he supports peace and solar origin theory. Contacts for writing to Rep Kenneth Gray are provided.
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University of California At
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Denmark
UC San Diego
Sam Urey
University of Montana
University of California At Berkeley
Mansfield says Laos operation ends in haste and widens war
Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield warned that Allied actions in Laos are ending hastily after heavy costs. He argued the conflict expanded to Cambodia and Laos, drew more North Vietnamese near Saigon, and did not deliver breathing space while South Vietnamese faced mounting pressure and new POWs. He tied withdrawals to the Laos operation.
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Luang Prabang
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UPI
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Mike Mansfield
Mansfield
Saigon
Cambodia
Withdrawal drama prompts questions on Laos Vietnam plans
The article discusses officials stressing disruption of Communist supply trails in Laos and questions the mismatch between the Laos operation and President Nixon's March 4 remarks. It examines why Saigon and Washington spokesmen hint the Laos mission is in planned phases, probes intelligence gaps, and considers potential U.S. responses if North Vietnam attacks Khe Sanh or other positions during withdrawal.
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Secrecy cloaks North VietNam POWs seven years on
Seven years after Army Captain Lloyd Thompson was captured in South Vietnam, little is known about him due to Pentagon POW policy. Thompson’s case epitomizes POW issues as families keep pressure on Washington. National Week of Concern marks services, proclamations, and congressional actions to shed light on missing and captive Americans.
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Vietnam
South Vietnam
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Calley murder trial and My Lai details unfold in court
The trail follows testimony on the My Lai killings as Calley faces murder charges. Conti and three other prosecution witnesses are allowed to re testify despite defense objections. A chaplain visited jurors during the long morning session as Merritt College in Oakland plans to reopen after a student sit in.
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Calley
U.S
My Lai
Conti
Paul Meadle
James Durst
Charles Sledge
House members press Hanoi on POW camp access
More than seventy House members urged North Vietnam to permit a U.S. congressional delegation to inspect detention centers and meet American prisoners of war. Lead sponsors included Reps. Montgomery, Howard, Dellenback, and Frey Jr., in a letter to President Thang.
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UPI
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U.S
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G.W. Montgomery
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Lenback
R-Ore
Louis Frey Jr
R-Fla
Hanoi
U.S. Congress
Lockheed Talks Shift to Washington for RB211 Negotiations
Lockheed chairman Daniel J. Haughton and Rolls-Royce officials joined British government negotiators in Washington as talks to keep RB211 production for the Tristar jet ongoing moved to the capital. Sir William Nield indicated talks have run since Friday with new offers exchanged but no details released. Meetings with U.S. officials were not confirmed and the group planned to continue sessions next week.
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Lockheed
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New Eyewitness News Hire Joins Channel 2
Joseph Bent joins Eyewitness News as the new Los Angeles anchor after a career with CBS Network Morning News. Known for perceptive reporting and integrity he is expected to bring steady coverage to Channel 2's evening lineup.
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