Longest War Ends as Paris Peace Talks Conclude
In Paris the United States Vietnam South Vietnam and the Viet Cong signed a comprehensive agreement to end the fighting and withdraw U S forces. A second set of documents by Rogers and Trinh formally halts peace efforts begun in 1968. The accord includes cease fire and prisoner releases plus an International Control and Supervision Commission.
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Arc de Triomphe
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International Control and Supervision Commission
Nixon Announces 19 Billion Dollar Budget Increase
President Nixon informed congressional leaders that the fiscal 1974 budget would reach 268.7 billion dollars, about 19 billion more than the current year. The budget projects a roughly 12 billion dollar deficit and a White House radio address was scheduled to discuss its economic impact.
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National Aeronautics and Space Council
National League of Families of American Prisoners
Southeast Asia
Kissinger assures no new U.S. Vietnam entanglement
Kissinger told about 45 senators that the United States would not be embroiled again if fighting resumes after the cease fire. He said Congress will be consulted before any aid to reconstruct North Vietnam and noted the administration’s hope North Vietnam will honor the accord with supervisory stations. Pentagon says first group of POWs could be flown out within a week to seven days, with 500 to 1,000 troops shifted to Thailand to pursue missing servicemen.
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Henry A. Kissinger
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Thailand
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Laos
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POWs Kin May Fly To Reunion
Families of American prisoners of war may be flown to the Philippines to meet men who are released by North Vietnam and the Viet Cong. The plan calls for processing at Clark Air Force Base for medical checks and debriefings before homeward flights, with families eligible to travel if a patient cannot yet travel. The exact number of detainees staying at Clark is unknown.
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United States
Ex-Staffer Tells of Volcano Fire on Island
Reporter Rita Rousseau recounts Icelandic island Vestmannaeyjar erupting at 1 a.m. Tuesday local time. About 5,000 refugees fled by boat or air as lava and ash surged, evacuees sheltered in Reykjavik and other towns. Early evacuations used three Keflavik helicopters.
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Iceland
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Lawrence
Vestmannaeyjar Bank
Keflavik
Vestmannaeyjar Hospital
Three Inch Snow Forecast For Tonight In Lawrence
The National Weather Service issues a travelers warning for Lawrence for this afternoon and tonight as winter returns. Rain will become snow this afternoon and continue tonight with an expected 1 to 3 inches by Sunday morning. Temperatures fall from the 50s to near 18 overnight with northerly winds 25 to 35 mph causing blowing snow. Sunday forecasts call for cloudy skies and a chance of more snow before noon with a mid 30s high.
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Prairie Village native Charles Plumb listed as POW
Area Man Prisoner The U S list of Vietnam prisoners of war includes Navy Lt. Charles Plumb of Prairie Village formerly of Lecompton. Son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Plumb now of Prairie Village he attended Lecompton schools and was graduated from the Naval Academy Annapolis Md in 1964 His aunt is Mrs Evangeline Page Rt 1 Lawrence Plumb has been a prisoner since May 1967.
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Lecompton
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Naval Academy
Annapolis
Evangeline Page
Rt. 1
Lawrence
Plumb
Military Draft Ends as U S Moves to All Volunteer Force
Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird announced the end of the military draft five months before Nixon’s goal of an all volunteer armed forces. He said the Paris peace agreement and Army reports show no need for further inductions and that the armed forces will rely exclusively on volunteers. The draft law expires in July, with standby provisions for national emergencies. The Pentagon plans to use National Guard and Reserves first in future crises.
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National Guard
Military will shield POWs with low profile homecoming
At Travis Air Force Base California officials say Operation Homecoming will keep reporters photographers and the public at a distance as Vietnam prisoners of war arrive for medical care and private reunions. Ex-prisoners will stay in private rooms at David Grant Hospital and interviews require clearance.
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Aide Dinh Ba Thi
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Reunion
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Hans O. Fridriksson
Vestmannaeyjar
Laird
San Francisco
Air Force
William Beslie
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