Mariner VI offers sharper Mars images from high orbit
Pasadena scientists report Mariner VI, the windmill shaped probe, closes in on Mars for a 25 minute pass 2,130 miles above the surface. Ten straight photos reveal a ragged southern polar cap edge and a new dark spot. Paine predicts humans will reach Mars this century.
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Michigan authorities take control of hunt for killer
Michigan officials announced the state would lead the manhunt for the killer or killers of seven young women in the Ann Arbor Ypsilanti area and asked for FBI help. Gov Milliken and AG Kelley said the Michigan State Police director is in charge as Washtenaw County leaders pursued new leads.
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Nixon visits Saigon in push for peace talks
President Nixon became the first U.S. leader to visit Saigon spending about four hours in the capital with South Vietnamese leaders. He toured the Dian base, held talks with Thieu and Ky, awarded Silver Stars, and pledged further aid while his wife Pat accompanied him. Security and communications were tightly controlled as he prepared to depart for Bangkok and New Delhi.
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Calgary drug raids lead to 31 charged in trafficking
RCMP and Calgary police raided sites Tuesday charging 31 people with drug trafficking. Warrants out for 83 suspects in Edmonton Vancouver Winnipeg Toronto and Montreal may spark further arrests. A Calgary officer infiltration helped gather evidence. Most suspects released on bail with Aug 6 court dates.
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Pope Paul calls for ceasefire in Nigeria and Biafra
At Castel Gandolfo Pope Paul II expresses hope for a true ceasefire during his Africa visit. He seeks negotiations and peace, noting his efforts to open honorable talks and stressing neutral relief aid through Caritas Internationalis to both sides.
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Nixon plan halves U.S. forces in Vietnam by August
The Globe reports that 750 U.S. troops left Vietnam today as part of President Nixon's plan to reduce American strength by 25,000 by the end of August. New Delhi dispatches note Russia will supply India submarines and modern warships, while another report says at least 50 people are feared drowned after a launch capsized on the Godavari River near Rajahmundry.
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Officials to meet on wheat price war
London officials from the world's major wheat exporters will meet to head off a possible price war. The talks, continuing Washington discussions, aim to stabilize trade by narrowing gaps between North American and European exporters amid surpluses and shifting subsidies and new harvest hopes in India and Pakistan.
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Deserter seeks damages for Vietnam veteran eye injury
Wayne L. Smith a 21 year old medic wounded in Vietnam seeks $50,000 in damages after being labeled a deserter. He was discharged March 5 after being cuffed by FBI agents who mistook his records. Lawyer Charles Bitterling says the case seeks a congressional appropriation due to government immunity.
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El Salvador Honduras border conflict stalls talks
Washington briefed reports that hopes for a resolution faded as Honduras pressed for immediate Salvadorean troop withdrawal while El Salvador offered a two day window. The two sides continued night negotiations at the OAS with no fixed timetable and no immediate troop movements reported. Diplomatic observers remained cautiously optimistic sanctions would be avoided if withdrawals proceed.
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