Green Berets Train Cambodian Troops in Vietnam Era Program
UPI reports Green Berets, still active in South Vietnam, oversee a Cambodian training operation for about 300 troops. American-led camps in Long Hai and Phuoc Tuy instruct Cambodians in basic infantry and counter guerrilla tactics, with U.S. officers reporting to Brig Gen McLellan and Lt. Col. Rybat. The program, funded by U.S. aid, integrates former mercenary instructors and Cambodian residents, while South Vietnamese trainers struggle to assume control.
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Long Hat
Vietnam
UPI
Bien Toa
Saigon
South Vietnam
Lon Nol
Edward S. Rybat
Rybat
U.S. Army
Stim L. McLellan
U.S
Creighton W. Abrams
Abrams
U.S. Army Vietnam
UITG
Heyiday
Green Berets
Long Hai
Dong Ba Thinh
Green Beret
Chi Lang
Mekong Delta
USTG
Cambodia
Jane
Phuoc Tuy
Eight Killed In Collision In Ontario Ice Covered Highway
SIMCOE Ont AP two families on holiday outings collided head on on an ice covered highway near here killing eight persons and injuring five seriously police reported four of those killed in the collision Saturday night represented three generations of one family
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Simcoe
Ont
Right Man In Hijack Lot's Order FBI Report
FBI reports identify hijacker as D B Cooper style suspect Holt. He was charged with air piracy interference with the airline crew and assault with additional extradition consideration. Holt held 27 passengers five hours on a Boeing 707 from Minneapolis to O Hare where 26 passengers left after $300000 and parachutes were provided. He tested a parachute and demanded crew stay aboard. no injuries occurred and dynamite was not found. Holt, a former post office worker, faces arraignment before a U S magistrate.
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D.B. Cooper
Holt
FBI
Chicago
Central District
U.S
Minneapolis
O'Hare
Jack Johnson
Indianapolis
Greenfield
Ind
Indiana University
Greenfield High School
Arab conferences seek unified Arab strategy ahead of joint session
Israel reports that Arab League meetings and four Egypt subcommittees of parliament and the Arab Socialist Union coordinated political military and economic strategy. A Cairo Radio bulletin said a Tuesday joint session of the 230 member Arab Socialist Union central committee and 60 member parliament will be chaired by President Sadat, first such session.
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Israel
Egypt
Parliament
Arab Socialist Union
Middle East
Cairo Radio
Sadat
Sorry Burglar Returns Loot After Christmas Visit
Sandra Glass found her gifts missing after Christmas. A thief returned the television and jewelry days later, leaving a note saying Sorry I spoiled your Christmas. Just because mine was so bad.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Sandra Glass
Miss Glass
Slow Britain population growth lags other nations
Britain’s population is rising more slowly than other developed Western nations. By 1985 it is projected to be 18 percent higher than 1950, compared with 38 percent in France, 30 percent in West Germany, and 66 percent in the United States.
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London
Britain
France
West Germany
United States
Auto Makers Profit Up in 1971 Despite Imports Threats
United States automakers posted higher profits through nine months of 1971 with GM earning 1.39 billion dollars, Ford 453 million and Chrysler 48.4 million after 1970 losses. AMC showed a yearly profit of 10.2 million, while the industry faced recalls, wage disputes, and growing imports as it aimed for a record sales year.
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Ford
Chrysler
American Motors Corp
Ralph Nader
Detroit
U.S
Dustry
Auto
Richard C. Gerstenberg
General Motors Corp
NHTSA
Ier
Ierstilmaa Wanande Af
Vsa
Nalthe
Afro Culture Workshop helps ease tensions at Clark Air Base
UPI reports on Clark U S base in Philippines where Afro Culture Workshop organized by black airmen since January 1971 promotes understanding and harmony among personnel. A boycott after a Black airman was killed showed partial success, with leadership credited for reduced racial tensions and new programs and a clubhouse.
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Patrick
Killen
Clark
U.S. Air Base
Philippines
UPI
Barry Henry
Angeles City
ACW
Air Force
Clark U.S. Air Base
Lark
Manila
Calder J . Robertson
San Antonio
Tex
13Th Air Force
Robertson
Marin L
McNichol
Washington, D
Minicarrier Tests To Begin Ahead Of New Ship
The Navy plans a 12 to 18 month program aboard the Guam to test sea control concepts with Harrier jets borrowed from the Marine Corps. A 15 000 ton class ship would be built at a cost around 100 million dollars, aiming for sea readiness by 1978 with initial operations off the East Coast and potential Mediterranean work with the Sixth Fleet.
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Soviet Union
Cox
Guam
Marine Corps
Mediterranean
U.S
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