Two Air Vietnam disasters kill over 125 in Vietnam
Saigon radio reported more than 125 dead in South Vietnam’s worst air disaster. A Vietnam DC-6B overruns at Nha Trang, hitting a market and a school, with about 60 on board and three Americans among the casualties. Five crew were Nationalist Chinese. The plane was chartered from Far East Air Transportation. In San Diego, a disabled Navy F-8J Crusader crashed into a hangar at Miramar, killing 11 and injuring 14. The pilot ejected after oil pressure trouble.
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Soviet aims shift in new Kremlin doctrine
The Soviet Communist party released a sweeping 13 000 word restatement updating policy toward China Czechoslovakia the capitalist West and domestic affairs It downplays anti Chinese polemics and criticizes Mao by implication while labeling US and West Germany as the most aggressive imperialist powers The document marks a move toward restraint in foreign policy ahead of Lenin centenary celebrations on April 22
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Israel Rejects U.S. Middle East Peace Plan
Israel denounces the American peace proposals as appeasing the Arabs and endangering prospects for peace. Prime Minister Golda Meir, in comments to the New York Times, says Washington seeks to reset 1948, while Israel warns against imposed settlements and warns Arabs may escalate hostilities.
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Bomb Explodes in Montreal Mail Truck Injuring Worker
A bomb exploded in a mail truck in Montreal as the driver, Michel Villemaire, picked up mail. He escaped with minor facial cuts and burns after the rear of the van was blown open. Police noted the device could have killed him. a parcel in the truck likely contained the blast. Mail was scattered and some was lost. The blast occurred near Pie IX and Mont Royal. The area had previous bombings linked to Mario Barone cases.
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Lang calls for crackdown on illegal grain movement
Otto Lang, federal minister responsible for wheat, urged a crackdown on illegal grain movement across the Prairie provinces. He told the Naicam Board of Trade that fines are often too low and enforcement must match the law, noting penalties should deter violations. Regulations on grain delivery quotas aim to ensure fair treatment for farmers. transprovincial sales require Wheat Board authority and farmer affidavits.
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Supreme Court appeal over 34 years for $5 theft
Stephen Dennison, 60, seeks $115,000 from the U.S. Supreme Court after 34 years in state institutions for stealing $5 in 16 when he was labeled mentally defective. Dennison, a Glens Falls, New York janitor, was released in 1960 after being deemed mentally deficient and housed at Danne Mora and other facilities. His lawyers argue the years-long confinement violated rights and he deserved compensation, not a life sentence.
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Bogside backs Devlin in jail sentence fallout
In Londonderry Bernadette Devlin faces six months in jail for inciting riot and riotous behavior after the August Bogside clashes. Bail was set at 250 pounds and she plans to appeal. Protesters in Northern Ireland vow further action and meetings ahead of the February appeal ruling.
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Three die and 28 injured in Swiss Ciba plant blast
In Basel a 10 storey Ciba chemical plant explosion killed three and injured 28. A company spokesman confirmed the toll. The blast disrupted operations and prompted evacuations as emergency crews responded.
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