U.S. Demands Probe of Viet Cong Helicopter Shootdown
The United States formally charged the Viet Cong with shooting down a U S helicopter on a peacekeeping mission north of Saigon and urged the International Commission of Control and Supervision to launch an immediate investigation. Five crewmen were wounded in the Friday incident as Maj. Gen. Gilbert H. Woodward sought a joint four party inquiry. The PRG disputed limits on its participation, while U S observers say preliminary probes point to Viet Cong responsibility.
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United States
International Commission of Control and Supervision
Gilbert H. Woodward
U.S
Military Commission
Tran van Tra
Woodward
Ichairman Michel Gauvin
Canada
Indonesia
Poland
Hungary
Woodwand
An Loe
Wielward
PRG
Early Day GM Official Dies At 97
Charles Stewart Mott a Flint philanthropist and longtime GM director died in a Flint hospital at age 97. He had helped build General Motors and later distributed his wealth locally. He was reported to have died in his sleep after being admitted January 28 with illness.
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Flint, Mich
Charles Stewart Mott
General Motors
St Joseph's Hospital
Flint
Mott
Four Bodies Added To Slaying Spree
Four youths were found slain in a secluded Garden of Eden cabin in Felton, Santa Cruz Mountains. Investigators said they were shot during a mealtime with a small caliber weapon. three shots to the head were confirmed by X rays, while the fourth had a delayed x ray. Authorities tied the killings to a rising string of violence in the county, with Herbert W. Mullin charged for Perez’s murder and others in the prior weeks. Deputies hauled the bodies from the wooded area to the hospital and then the coroner’s office began confirming the details.
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Felton
Cali
Garden of Eden
Santa Cruz Mountains
Duke Mickey
Santariz County
Fred Peres
Farlier
Herbert W. Mullin
Perez
Santa Cruz
Peter Chang
Santa Cru
Jenny Cowell
Weather Lubbock Area Turns Cooler Tonight
Weather report for Lubbock and vicinity notes considerable cloudiness today with a cooling trend tonight and Tuesday. Highs in the 50s today, lows around the mid 20s, Tuesday's high in the upper Tecn? Winds northerly 10 to 20 mph this afternoon.
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Lubbock
POWs Free But Doubtful At Clark Field Welcome
Newly freed prisoners of war arrived at Clark Field amid jubilation and confusion as they believed a North Vietnamese ruse claimed their release was a gesture for Henry Kissinger. An American officer calmed fears, confirming their freedom, while a steady stream of greeters welcomed about 130 men.
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Clark Air Base
Philim
Hanon Ithem
Clark Field
North Flight Fine
Henry Kissinger
U.S
Joint Military Commission
Hanoi
Vietnam
North Vietnam
Kidnapping Case Tests Bahamian Family Ties
In Lucaya Grand Bahama a Canadian bank family planned to return to Canada after a year abroad when two young daughters were abducted. Andrey Spencer, who escaped unharmed, was returning with her family when she was seized. police say two Bahamian men are suspected. Spencer may be asked to testify in the case while remaining with her family in the Bahamas.
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Grand Bahama
Bahamas
Saud
Spencer
Jown
Canada
Florida
Jemain
Andrey Spencer
Royal Bank of Canada
Yskind
Cer
Gunnai
Itin Peary
Spencers
Glasgow
Sid Spencer
Fae
Informa
Two Plainview Men Die In Shooting Near Hart
Two Plainview men were killed near Hart when struck by a shotgun blast at a farm residence. Elder Walker, 7Shyer and Wayne were pronounced dead at the scene about 18 miles northwest of Plainview. Lass Sinth 7H of Hart was charged with murder as the investigation continued. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Lanuns Home Chapel with pastor Stone officiating. The elder Walker was survived by a son and others. The shooting occurred four miles south of Hart. This report appears on Page I.
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Hart
William McKinley Walker
Shyer
Wayne
Here
Mary Jo Sant
Bate
Lave Dam
Lanuns
Abernathy Assembly of God
Charen
Baptist
Anview Baral
Walker
Prayer for love and harmony to enter your kingdom
A reader offers a brief devotional prayer asking for divine guidance to live in love and harmony so they may enter God's kingdom. The tone is reverent and focused on spiritual aspiration.
Nixon to Meet AFL-CIO Leaders in Miami Powwow
AFL-CIO executives gather for a closed door session with President Nixon at Key Biscayne to discuss labor and economic policy. Ronald Ziegler says the White House aims for a free discussion as about 25 executive council members attend at the Americans Hotel.
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Afl.cio
Unas
Nixon
White House
West
Eirsulentul Pitas
Ronald J. Ziegler
Riuida Ware
Key Biscayne
Naser
Mies
Miami
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Ziexler
Aficio
George Meany
Labor Paxe
Waldheim Opposed as Permanent Chair at Paris Peace Talks
Western sources report China and North Vietnam oppose making UN chief Kurt Waldheim permanent chairman of the Paris peace conference. The move could hinder a strong UN role in Vietnam though reconstruction aid remains likely on government-to-government terms. Waldheim heads to Paris after a Asia trip with a small aide delegation. The conference will include ministers from the United States North Vietnam South Vietnam and other participants.
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China
North Vietnam
U.N
Kurt Waldheim
Paris
Peking
U.S
Henry A. Kissinger
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Vietnam
Waldheim
United States
Asia
New York
South
Derailment and blaze imperil Alabama town
A freight train derailed near Devena eight miles northwest of Birmingham causing a fire in four tank cars. Evacuations within one mile were ordered as explosions were feared though two cars carried a chemical used in synthetic material production. One crewman was reported safe. officials warned flames might burn out on their own.
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Ro Akins
Frisco
Birmingham
Devena
Minor
Jim Felder
Alabama
Space Suit Spooks New Mexico Cowboy on Prairie
A Western rancher in New Mexico spots a gray flying suit figure emerging from a small plane. Wiley Post, famed solo flyer and friend of Will Rogers, tries to explain his space suit while sharing notes on early experiments and Low-altitude airborne life.
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Avalanche Journal
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Sile
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Mars
War
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May Post
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Ralls
Recue
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Lubbock
Mainy Yesu
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Olive
Don Johnson
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