Koh Tang raid questions linger after Mayaguez crisis
Officials debate why U S Defense Mapping Agency did not issue a danger warning and why Marines attacked Koh Tang despite indications crew were taken to the mainland. Administration notes say air strikes aimed to prevent Cambodian reinforcements, while Cambodians had no ships or planes left to threaten U S forces.
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Defense
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Ream
Sihanoukville
Koh Tang
U.S
Subic Bay
Philippines
Kenneth J. Houghton
Houghton
3Rd Marine Division
Randall W. Austin
Glenside
Doctors strike expands to South Bay hospitals and Long Beach
Dozens of anesthesiologists join a slowdown as Memorial Hospital Long Beach reduces all work by 20 percent and plans to shut departments. Redondo Beach South Bay Hospital to follow with similar actions. Widespread reductions expected in total surgeries and costs.
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Redondo Beach
Memorial Hospital
St. Mary Medical Center
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California
Brown
Sol Statman
Sacramento
San Diego
U S May End Laos Aid as Diplomatic Standoff Broadens
The United States signals possible cuts or elimination of economic aid to Laos amid the siege of AID staff in Savannakhet by leftist students. Thirteen Americans and nine foreigners remain confined to their homes, though none harmed. Saigon marks Ho Chi Minh’s birthday with parades as security tightens around Central Market.
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Laos
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Savannakhet
U.S
Government of National Union
Saigon
Uncle Ho
Ho Chi Minh
North Vietnam
Quach Thi Trang Square
Emmys Crown CBS With 32 Awards In Sweep
CBS led the Emmys with 32 prizes, followed by ABC with 24 and NBC with 10. Jessica Walters won best actress in a limited series for Amy Prentiss. Peter Falk repeated as best actor in a limited series for Columbo. The Carol Burnett Show won outstanding comedy variety. Cloris Leachman earned two awards for The Mary Tyler Moore Show and The Cher Show. Hostesses included Arthur Ball, Cher Bono, Burnett, and others.
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Columbo
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Cher
Beatrice Arthur
Lucille Ball
Cher Bono
Carol Burnett
Teresa Graves
Michael Learned
Susan St. James
Jean Stapleton
Karen Valentine
Kissinger and Gromyko Report Some Progress on SALT Talks
In Vienna Kissinger and Gromyko said after the first of three talks they made some progress toward an offensive nuclear arms treaty. They described a constructive, friendly session while noting broader Middle East tensions and past mediation failures.
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McLennan
State
Vienna
UPI
Henry Kissinger
Andrei Gromyko
Kissinger
Middle East
Gromyko
South Vietnam
Cambodia
Kalmar Seized for Poaching Within 12-Mile Zone
The Polish trawler Kalmar was charged in civil and criminal complaints for violating the continental fishing zone off the U S West Coast 1.2 miles inside the 12 mile limit. The ship faced up to 100000 dollar fines and possible forfeiture or settlement up to 400000 dollars.
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Coast Guard
Modoc
Browning
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