US Offers To Fly Out PWs
Paris AP The United States proposed to fly out or ship North Vietnamese prisoners of war held in South Vietnam to a neutral country as part of the peace talks. The offer, made by Ambassador David K. E. Bruce, aims to secure agreement on internees under neutral tutelage. South Vietnam holds about 1,700 North Vietnamese prisoners and around 1,600 American prisoners.
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Paris
United States
South Vietnam
David K.E. Bruce
Vietnam
Erior
Southeast Asia
Sweden
North Vietnam
Indochina
Nixon
North
Xuan Thuy
Averell Harriman
Lyndon B. Johnson
Harriman
Thuy
Hanoi
Washington
Nguyen van Tien
Nguyen Thi Binh
Saigon units repel enemy and smash base camp
South Vietnamese forces repulsed two major counterattacks in the A Shau Valley campaign with U.S. air support, reporting 200 enemy killed and the destruction of a regimental base camp and arms factory. Ninety South Vietnamese Marines were killed or wounded in the two fights.
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Saigon
A Shau
U.S
Hue
da Nang
Indochina
Phnom Penh
Next Crisis To Be Surprise General Says
Marine Corps commandant Gen. Leonard F. Chapman told over 800 Navy League members at Camp Pendleton that the next U S crisis will be sudden and likely a surprise. He said Pentagon authority allows building a combat-tested professional force to meet emergencies with readiness and confidence. He noted those ready will go when a crisis arrives and it will likely come as a surprise.
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Camp Pendleton
Calif
Marine Corps
Leonard F. Chapman
United States
Navy League
Pentagon
House Delays On Sales Tax Increase Debate
Missouri House rejected moving a sales tax increase bill on Monday by a 57 to 82 vote. Mayor Cervantes and city leaders back the plan to raise the tax from 3 to 5 cents, with revenue rebated to cities and counties and broader exemptions removed. The measure is unlikely to advance this year.
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Jefferson City
Missouri House
Richard J. Rabbitt
D-St. Louis
A. J. Cervantes
St. Louis
Missouri
Cervantes
Martin Luther King
Warren E. Hearnes
Missouri Senate
Senate
Senate Committee
House
Edward T. Linehan
Nixon Officials Seek Delay in Europe Troop Cut Vote
Washington AP The Nixon administration won a one week delay to block a Senate push to cut U S troop strength in Europe from 300000 toward 150000 by year end Mansfield backed plan draws White House opposition Javits Stennis plan seeks allied burden sharing NATO imperiled says Goodpaster ahead of vote next Wednesday.
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Washington
Nixon
Senate
U.S
Europe
Mike Mansfield
White House
Mansfield
State Department
Sen
Alan Cranston
D-Calif
Charles McC. Mathias Jr
Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
John C. Stennis
D-Miss
Armed Services Committee
Javits
Congress
Henry Kissinger
NATO
Tri County Drug Raids Arrest 26
Authorities report 26 people arrested on drug charges across Scott Butler and Cape Girardeau counties in coordinated raids involving about 80 officers. Most suspects are young adults from middle and upper income families, with 21 arrests in Cape Girardeau, and additional arrests in Poplar Bluff and Scott City. Charges stem from a two month probe led by Sheriff John Dennis.
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Cape Girardeau, Mo
Missouri
Highway Patrol
Scott
Butler
Cape Girardeau
Poplar Bluff
Scott City
Scott County
John Dennis
Jaycees Plan Khoury Fence at Khoury League Field
Mexico Jaycees vote to donate and install over 600 feet of chain link fence for Khoury League field No 2 and West Liberty Street at a cost around 600 dollars. Progress report on shelter house in Robert S Green Memorial Park. Ken Heaton elected to Miss Missouri board. Donations total 129 dollars at Lenten breakfasts divided between Ministerial Alliance and Methodist Church. Jaycees and wives attend installation banquet at Knights of Columbus Hall with awards and dance. Guests at the dinner include Richard Nye and others from Mexico.
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Mexico
Ken Heaton
Miss Missouri Board
Gene Howes
Kirksville
United Methodist Church
Ministerial Alliance
Methodist Church
Jaycees
Knights of Columbus
Richard Nye
al Albert
Gary Benton
Barry Hacker
Charles DeVault
Robert Nolan
Robert Finley
Bruce Webber
Rotary hears Major Bailey on rec program in Mexico
Major Joe Bailey head football coach and recreation director for Mexico's summer program since 1955 will address the Mexico Rotary Club at noon Friday at the Mexico Country Club. He will report on city progress and planned additions for Mexico youngsters this summer. E. J. Hotep is the program chairman for this week's meeting.
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Joe Bailey
Missouri Military Academy
Mexico
Missouri House Advances Ratification of At-18 Vote
Jefferson City AP reports the Missouri House moved a resolution to ratify lowering the U S voting age to 18 and sent it for final House consideration. A Senate committee still handles a parallel measure. The House also advanced a plan granting a 25 year tax abatement for forestry land or redeveloped residential property.
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Jefferson City
Missouri House
U.S
House
Senate
Missouri
SST Back in Through 85 Million Back Door
The SST program, once deemed dead, revived in the House via an amendment to reroute 85 million to restart SST contracts, prompting Senate action and renewed lobbying. Nixon praised the step while opponents warn of cost and environmental risks, and Boeing GE officials call for a broader production plan.
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Senate
Capitol Hill
Pauline
Boeing Corp
General Electric
Boeing
Congress
Nixon Administration
Proxmire
National Coalition of Environmental and Conservation Groups
Mittee
White House
Nixon
Glenn Houchins Dies At 60 In Mexico Barber Widower
Glenn Dudley Houchins 60 longtime Mexico barber died at Audrain Medical Center at 745 a m after brief illness He was born May 6 1911 in Shamrock Callaway County and married Mary Sewall in 1935 Survived by wife Mary son of Carl and QNie Dudley Houchins mother Ollie Houchins Funeral at Arnold Funeral Home Saturday 2 pm conducted by Rev Frank L Park Burial Elmwood Cemetery World War II veteran had owned Houchins Barber Shop
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Mexico
Audrain Medical Center
Arnold Funeral Home
Frank L. Park
First Baptist Church
Elmwood Cemetery
Shamrock
Callaway County
Mr. Houchins
Carl
Qnie Dudley Houchins
Mary Sewall
S. Western Ave
Harmony Baptist Church
Houchins
Houchins Barber Shop
Saipan
Ollie Houchins
Coldwell Nursing Home
Senate Grasps Historic Breakthrough on Girl Pages
Washington AP reports the Senate voted to allow girl pages despite concerns for minors aged 14 to 17. Senator Javits called it a historic breakthrough as lawmakers adopted safety responsibilities for pages traveling to and from the Capitol and living quarters. Separately, Mr and Mrs Fred Shocks of 830 E Lafayette St welcomed a son at Audrain Medical Center weighing seven pounds seven ounces born at 6 16 am Wednesday. father serves in the US Army.
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Washington
Senate
Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
Capitol
Fred Shocks
E. Lafayette St
Audrain Medical Center
Shocks
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