Nixon Thieu hold first meeting in four years reaffirming ties
President Nixon and South Vietnamese leader Nguyen Van Thieu prepared to reaffirm a strong alliance during a two day summit at the Western White House in San Clemente. Discussions covered continued U S aid to Thieu regime and potential aid to Hanoi, warnings on Paris peace terms, and bombing in Cambodia. Thieu to visit Washington next, Agnew hosting, Thieu to depart via Europe.
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San Clemente
Calif
Nixon
Saigon
Nguyen van Thieu
White House
Ronald L. Ziegler
U.S
Thieu
Hanoi
North Vietnam
Ziegler
Theiu
Pacific
California
Washington
Spiro T. Agnew
Europe
Bombs Pound Cambodian Communists In Southeast Asia Night
Reports from Saigon say USS warplanes and B52 bombers carried out the heavy air assault against Cambodian Communist forces during the night as part of Washington's push for a cease fire. The scope matched prior Hanoi Haiphong strikes, though Cambodian forces lack North Vietnam style industrial targets. Details on strike count were unavailable.
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Saigon
Southeast Asia
Cambodia
Nixon
Middletown Forecast Calls for Rain Tonight and Tomorrow
Weather outlook for Middletown predicts more rain with low temperatures in the upper 30s and highs near 50. Yesterday’s high was 47 and low 42 with 0.2 inches of rainfall. state and national details are on page 6.
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Middletown
Nixon impoundment ruling upholds highway funds halt
The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Nixon acted illegally in withholding 89 million dollars in Missouri highway funds. The court said Congress funds may not be withheld for purposes unrelated to the highway program. Concurring judge Lay said the 1956 highway act does not allow such withholding.
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Missouri Highway Commission
Court of Appeals
Congress
Nixon
Donald P. Lay
Appeals Court
Secretary of Transportation
Gerald W. Heaney
Duluth
Minn
Lay
Omaha
Neb
Heaney
Lyndon B. Johnson
Roy L. Stephenson
Des Moines
Iowa
Stephenson
Sam J. Ervin Jr
Dmc
The
Highway Commission
Ervin
POW tells Clark students of life in captivity
American schoolchildren at Clark Air Base Philippines heard their last Vietnam POW describe life in captivity. The session marked the end of POWs visiting the base to share experiences with students.
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Clark Air Base
Philippines
Newport News flier recalls eating rats in POW camp
Robert T. White a 32 year old army flyer from Newport News Virginia told Grissom Elementary students about trapping and eating rats during captivity with humor about the experience. He said rats are not bad and expressed appreciation for the welcome from the base. White was released by the Viet Cong last weekend and will depart for the United States Wednesday.
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Robert T. White
Newport News
Grissom Elementary
White
United States
Watergate leaks loom as Senate panel prepares action
The seven member Senate Watergate committee meets to curb leaks after another report ties the White House to the 1972 wiretapping. Chairman Sam Ervin worries about harming individuals without evidence and weighs restricting access to probe information. President Nixon’s spokesman condemns leaks as irresponsible. The McCord memorandum, if authentic, quotes Liddy about planning the bugging operation with Mitchell Dean and Magruder.
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Washington
Senate Watergate Committee
White House
Sam J. Ervin Jr
D-N.c
Nixon
Ronald L. Ziegler
Ervin
Jack Anderson
James McCord
G. Gordon Liddy
Atty. Gen
McCord
Liddy
Mitchell
John W. Dean III
Jeb Magruder
Dean
Senate Committee
Magruder
Butler County TB Association severs state national ties
The Butler County Tuberculosis and Health Association votes March 23 to end its 35 year affiliation with state and national bodies ending March 31. The group objects to a regional five county plan that would swallow Butler County programs and keep Christmas seal funds local.
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Butler County
Tb, Health Association
Butler County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Ohio State
National Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Associations
Florio
Butler County Association
Dayton
Cliff Roberts
Roberts
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