No Mail Since Bombing Halt Hits POWs in North Vietnam
Washington reports virtually no mail from American prisoners of war in North Vietnam in six months after U S air raids ended. No Christmas packages are believed delivered. Undersecretary Elliott Richardson says Hanoi denies families access to prisoners. Officials continue efforts to secure early release and information on captives amid concern over the blackout.
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Prisoner Mail Access in North Vietnam A Puzzle
The article notes Hanoi’s long refusal to allow Red Cross access to prisoners of war and limited outside visits though some depictions of humane treatment exist. It details how over 100 prisoner letters reached the U.S. in 1968 amid Paris peace talks preparations and describes shifts in U.S. diplomacy led by Harriman and Lodge on the prisoner issue.
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Frontier City clash yields 213 enemy killed
U S soldiers won a grim race against North Vietnamese forces around Frontier City in Vietnam’s rice paddies. The engagement began Wednesday with a 160-man company from the 23rd Infantry Division, supported by airlifted weapons and a fortified perimeter, culminating in a Saturday assault that left 213 enemy soldiers dead with no U S fatalities and a few wounded.
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Tricia Nixon Crowned Queen at NATO Azalea Festival
President Nixon crowned his daughter Tricia queen of Norfolk's International Azalea Festival before about 8 000 people at the Botanical Gardens. He praised freedom and NATO, as Mrs. Nixon remained home ill. He traveled from Camp David and returned to Washington after the ceremony.
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Bishops Lead Joint Peace Tour in Northern Ireland
In Londonderry Roman Catholic Bishop Neil Farren and Protestant Bishop Charles Tyndall tour troubled streets urging restraint as British troops reinforce the six counties with 550 infantry and engineers. The visit comes amid civil rights tensions and warnings from a group calling itself the People’s Revolutionary Army of further violence linked to opposition to Northern Ireland’s status and a potential unity with Ireland.
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Money Needed To Boost Air Safety Taft Says
Cincinnati AP Taft calls for faster funding of air transport and traffic control to meet rising travel demands. He warns costs must come from air travelers and cites a 1967 Greater Cincinnati jet crash that killed 70 as a reason for urgency and concern over NTSB report timing.
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Glenn Considers Senate Bid For Ohio In Autumn
John Glenn said he would decide in autumn whether to seek the Democratic nomination for the U S Senate from Ohio. He spoke at a YMCA Youth in Government dinner and noted he is exploring organization needs and financial backing before deciding. Glenn denied losing Ohio residency and said he has always voted in Ohio despite living in New York.
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Warm, Showers Expected This Afternoon Into Tonight
The forecast calls for warm temperatures with scattered showers this afternoon and tonight. A high near 80 and a low around 60 are expected, with more showers and warm temperatures likely tomorrow.
De Gaulle Waits As French Plan His Future
President Charles de Gaulle retreated to La Boisseries in Colombey a la suite d un referendum vote with polls showing a tight race. His family and few aides remained as he warned he would quit if he loses and letters of resignation circulate among aides and top officials. Alain Poher would assume the presidency pending new elections.
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Inside the Black Power Issue Reaches Vietnam
A probing analysis of the Black Power issue spreads to Vietnam as tensions rise. The piece notes Congress challenging the Pentagon and signals a looming clash at the arms corral. Page references 3 and 33.
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