Truce violations mount as Vietnam clashes spike and pagoda attack
United Press International reports 146 cease fire violations in 24 hours ending 6 a.m. raising total since January 28 truce to over 7,000. A Soai Xiem pagoda attack during a religious ceremony killed 10 and wounded 88. Three South Vietnamese troops died and 10 were wounded in a separate Quang Tri assault. Cambodian raids continue with U S air strikes after Phnom Penh requests.
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Mekong Delta
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U.S
Honolulu
Phnom Penh
Last two American prisoners freed from China reach Philippines base
The last two U.S. prisoners held by China walked to freedom and were flown to Clark Air Base in the Philippines for routine checkups. Air Force Maj. Philip E. Smith, 38, and Navy Lt. Cmdr. Robert J. Flynn, 35, were captured in 1965 and 1967 respectively after their aircraft were shot down. Smith, from Illinois, had a 742 year prison claim, and Flynn, from Texas, was captured near the China Vietnam border.
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Philippines
UPI
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Air Force
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Roadhouse
Ill
Hainan Island
Vietnam
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Navy
Robert J. Flynn
Houston
Tex
Kwangsi Province
Peron to cede power to Campora after election win
Juan D. Peron said he will leave governing to President-elect Hector J. Campora, declaring the show is in Campora’s hands. In Madrid Peron indicated he would return to Argentina if beneficial. Campora won 49 percent, Balbin 21, but a run-off may be required under law.
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Buenos Aires
UPI
Juan D. Peron
Hector J. Campora
Peron
Campora
Ricardo Balbin
Radical Civic Union
Senate votes to open highway fund and curb Nixon
The Senate approved using the highway trust fund to finance mass transit and barred Nixon from withholding highway money. Debate also centered on truck size rules with Senator Hansen proposing repeal of 73,000 pound weight limits to let states set standards. current federal limits include 96 inch width and 18,000 pound axle limits.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Nixon
Clifford P. Hansen
R-Wyo
Jordan frees 16 condemned guerrillas led by Abou Daoud
King Hussein of Jordan halts execution of 16 condemned Arab guerrillas, including Al Fatah leader Abou Daoud, citing humane considerations. Arrested Feb 13 in Amman for subversion, they were accused of plans to seize government offices and kidnap ministers. Beirut sources say aim was to project mercy and ease regional tensions.
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United Press International
Hussein
Jordan
al Fatah
Abou Daoud
Amman
Beirut
Reagan rejects IBM bid for state computer center
The Reagan administration rejects IBM as sole bidder for California’s planned state computer center. Auditor General accused IBM of a significant competitive advantage and the state will reopen bidding with amended requirements to level the field.
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Sacramento
UPI
Reagan
IBM
State Auditor General
Verne Orr
Finance Department
Reagan kicks off petition drive for California tax limit
Governor Ronald Reagan announces a campaign to put his tax limitation plan before voters in a special November election after legislature fails to act. He says petitions will be circulated to place the ballot measure on the 1976 ballot, amid criticism from three Assembly leaders who see the move as a White House bid.
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UPI
Ronald Reagan
California
Reagan
Edwin Gray
Assembly
Assembly Democrats
Bob Moretti
van Nuys
Jack R. Fenton
Montebello
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