Planes Hit Ho Chi Minh Trail Through Laos Daily
Saigon sources say as many as 400 American warplanes per day are bombing the Ho Chi Minh Trail and North Vietnamese columns moving through Laos toward South Vietnam. The raids by B52s and fighter bombers have intensified since monsoon ends, with officials still tightly limited on public comments. President Nixon acknowledged interdiction of the trail, prompting calls for more transparency on missions and results.
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Nixon signals December troop withdrawals target Christmas timing
President Nixon said new U S troop withdrawals would be announced around Christmas as part of a Vietnam plan he believes will end the war regardless of a negotiated peace. He noted infiltration in South Vietnam had risen but not enough to derail withdrawal plans and promised a two to three week final decision timeline.
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90 Killed In Fiery Jet Crash In Greece
An Olympic Airways DC6 with 90 people aboard crashed while approaching Athens in heavy winds and rain. All aboard died, believed to include one German passenger. the flight was a 65 minute hop from Crete.
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Greece Plunge: Olympic Flight Crashes Near Kera Peak
A Greek Olympic Airways plane crashed near a mountain peak near Kera village, 25 miles southeast of the airport. Rescue chief Alexander Onassis arrived at dawn to oversee efforts while 250 searchers combed the rugged terrain amid rain seeking bodies and belongings.
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Air Force Captain Lost Over Laos During Mission
Air Force Capt. James A. White reported missing over Laos on a mission. His brother Edwin H. White II the first American to walk in space per Gemini 4 in 1965 died with Grissom and Chaffee in a January 27 1967 Apollo craft countdown incident.
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Edwin H. White II
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Lawyer says Calley cannot get fair trial at My Lai case
The civilian attorney for Lt. William L. Calley Jr. argues a fair military trial is impossible due to pervasive media coverage and public passion. Latimer and Maj. Kennedy A. Raby file a motion to dismiss charges citing press commentary and presidential remarks as potential court influence.
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Sirhan Hunger Strike On Death Row At San Quentin
Sirhan Bishara Sirhan on Death Row at San Quentin enters the 12th day of a hunger strike over tight security. His mother Mary Sirhan plans to visit from Pasadena to urge him to eat. Officials say he drinks coffee and cocoa and weighs 105 pounds, with measures to prevent his contact with other inmates.
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How Good Are Those Studded Snow Tires
Akron AP report surveys mixed views on studded tires from tiremakers police and users. Studs boost traction on packed snow and ice but wear road surfaces and may cause handling issues on wet pavements. Experts and officials note advantages exist, yet bans and cautious conclusions persist.
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