Mansfield proposes provisional government in South Vietnam
Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield outlined a plan for a provisional government of national union in Saigon to break the Paris talks deadlock. He urged inclusion of civilian nationalist figures and suggested a bombing halt to prompt broader negotiations with the NLF and North Vietnam.
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UPI
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South Vietnam
Paris
Saigon
Truong Dinh Dzu
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North Vietnam
Communist National Liberation Front
U.S
Hope Fades for Pueblo Crew Return
Hope waned for the imminent return of the 82 surviving Pueblo crewmen held in North Korea since January. UPI reports no new news from North Korea and mentions unconfirmed Panmunjom meetings as UN negotiators press for release while Pyongyang marks 20 years in power.
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Seoul
Panmunjom
United Nations Command
Pueblo incident and international dispute over ship boardings
News reports from Mun san and Ascom show reporters awaiting the Pueblo crew’s release. The Pueblo was intercepted by four North Korean gun boats on January 23 off the North Korean coast, with North Korea claiming it was in its waters while the U.S. asserts the boarding occurred on the high seas violating international law.
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North Korea
U.S
Editors report Hanoi demanded bombing halt before talks
Two American editors recount Hanoi's stance that no substantive negotiation would occur until the United States halted bombing of North Vietnam. They carried Hanoi's aide memoire to U.S. officials, a position echoed in Hanoi broadcasts and a New York Times report.
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Paris
Vietnam
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North Vietnam
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William Sullivan
Vientiane
Laos
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Hanoi Radio
New York Times
The
Times
Baggs
North Vietnamese stance delays Paris talks and bombing halt
Exclusive report notes that Hanoi would not enter serious peace talks until bombing ceased. Editors Ashmore and Baggs warned State Department officials that such talks with North Vietnamese officials and the aide memoire text showed the halt was not negotiable for Hanoi. U S negotiators pressed for reciprocal action, while editors warned of dangerous trimming of the understanding to establish contact.
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Baggs
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William Bundy
Averill Harriman
Hanoi
U.S
Russ Expels U S Tourist Peddling Anti-Russ Tracts
An American tourist Joseph Friedman from New Jersey was expelled from Kishinev for distributing pro American pro Israeli and anti Soviet propaganda. He faced possible arrest but was deported due to his advanced age.
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Moscow
UPI
Kishinev
Joseph Friedman
New Jersey
Friedman
Sovietskaya Moldavia
Gas soaked man sets self afire in Los Angeles
A 28-year-old Los Angeles man, Oscar Trice, was critically burned after pouring gasoline on his head and lighting himself. He suffered second and third-degree burns over more than 80 percent of his body and was hospitalized at Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center. His wife, Toledo, 32, sustained minor burns while trying to save him. Firemen reported he had been despondent after returning from a tavern where he believed he had lost $10.
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Toledo
Javits Calls for Bomb Halt in Vietnam War
Sen. Jacob K. Javits urged stopping bombing of North Vietnam and backing de Americanization of the war. He seeks re election to a third term and has endorsed Nixon’s ticket and New York Liberal Party support. Opponents include Paul O Dwyer who pushes UN led cease fire and Buckley who campaigns for naval blockade and intensified war.
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R-N.y
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National Liberation Front
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Jlvits
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Hubert H. Humphrey
Paul O’dwyer
Vietnam
United Nations
O'Dwyer
Humphrey
Nixon
James L. Buckley
Buckley
O’dwyer
Freeway Collision Fatal to 2 on Hollywood Freeway
Two people died in a Sunday crash on the Hollywood Freeway between Barham and Lankershim. Duke Stevens of North Hollywood survived with injuries and was jailed on manslaughter suspicions after his car struck a foreign vehicle driven by Harry Kissamitakis of South Gate, whose car burst into flames. Emile Kissamitakis, 40, died after being pulled from the wreck and his wife’s body was recovered. Stevens remained hospitalized in the county USC Medical Center prison ward.
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South Gate
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Emile
Stephen J. Cvnkel
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