Battles widen as B52s hit An Loc and Qui Nhon
UPI reports B52 heavy bombers halted a relief column at An Loc near Saigon after blasting Highway 13 wrecking craters, while Viet Cong raided Qui Nhon. U.S. warplanes struck targets near the DMZ and Kontum as fights stretch across central and northern Vietnam with damage to bridges, roads, and rail facilities.
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UPI
An Loc
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An Lac
Qui Nhon
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Vietnam
United States
Tran Thien Khiem
Binh Dinh
U.S
Demilitarized Zone
Coretta King Endorses McGovern At Los Angeles News Conference
Coretta King endorsed Sen. George McGovern in Los Angeles praising his beliefs and aligning them with her husband’s legacy. She cited compassion for the poor and oppressed and called for dignity and rights across races while McGovern asserted his commitment to no deals with Gov. Wallace and a campaign grounded in streets, factories, farms, and shops.
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McGovern
Martin Luther King
Coretta
Sen
George 5
Los Angeles
California
Wallace
Sen. McGovern
QE2 Bomb Threat Halted but Ship Sails On to Cherbourg
Officials refused to discount the bomb threat to the $75 million QE2 carrying 1,350 passengers and 1, line crew. Patton said every precaution would be taken as the liner continued toward Cherbourg France with passengers retaining calm aboard. Demolition experts from Britain and Royal Navy frogmen searched the ship for hours, finding no bombs before reporting clear. Prominent travelers included Leopold Stokowski and a relative of Princess Grace of Monaco. The incident spurred FBI and Scotland Yard inquiries, while Cunard quietly handled ransom-style demands totaling $350,000 in small bills.
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Leopold Stokowski
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Monaco
George T. Kelly
Charles Dickson
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Atlantic
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Royal Air Force
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Navy
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Debating amid California primary heat with McGovern and Humphrey
In Chicago and California campaign events the two Democratic contenders traded sharp lines on defense, aerospace, and welfare with McGovern embracing jobs and black outreach while Humphrey stressed cuts but warned against drastic measures. Mrs. Coretta King endorsed McGovern as both campaigned amid heavy security and staged appearances.
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Humphrey
McGovern
Sen. McGovern
Michigan
Mrs. King
Julian Bond
Jesse Jackson
Vietnam
Clifford rejects Viet cease-fire plan at Congress
Former Defense Secretary Clark Clifford told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that the United States cannot exit Vietnam if an international cease-fire is required. He noted Hanoi has consistently refused such a ceasefire, which Nixon tied to withdrawal of U.S. forces.
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NEW HANOI BOMBING Scene From the Red River Delta Road
The report describes life along Route 5 near Hanoi in the Red River Delta under wartime conditions. It notes waterlogged fields, busy locals on bicycles, women with baskets, and signs of war such as rail disruptions, new guns, and fire engines targeted to conceal their color. A pontoon bridge delay and a checkpoint for foreigners are described, with an inquiry about U.S. policy in Washington.
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Red River Delta
Hanoi
Southeast Asia
Red River
Washington
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