Chinook shot down as Vietnam cease fire holds
The CH47 Chinook was the first American aircraft downed in Vietnam since the cease fire began January 28. Three helicopters were hit in the first three days of the truce with one American dead and four wounded. The Chinook crashed near An Loc, 60 miles north of Saigon, after delivering gear to the Joint Military Commission mission.
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Hello son returns from captivity in North Vietnam
Air Force Maj Hayden Lockhart reunites with his wife at Travis AFB after 7 year old Jamie, born while he was missing, steps forward to shake his hand. The moment shows restrained emotion as father and son meet for the first time, with the family walking away arm in arm.
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Plot by Black September Tied to Munich Massacre
The newspaper said Black September, linked to the Munich massacre, organized the plot. An Nahar called it the most daring guerrilla operation in an Arab capital. Hussein vacationed in Florida with Queen Alia after a Washington visit, planning to travel direct to Amman instead of stopping in London. The conspirators aimed to strike at key government sites during a cabinet meeting Saturday.
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Calley Sentence Upheld By Army Court
The Army Court of Military Review upheld Lt. William L. Calley Jr. murder conviction in the My Lai massacre and approved a 20 year hard labor sentence. The court found Calley personally participated and ordered subordinates to execute unarmed civilians in My Lai, Vietnam, on March 16, 1968. Calley remains confined at Ft. Benning as the appeal proceeds.
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Weather Forecast: Clear, cold tonight then sunny Saturday
Clear skies reduce tonight with lows from zero to five above. Saturday brings sunny skies and cold highs from 15 to 20. Previous day reached 34 with overnight low 11. Snow rate and national maps appear on page 10.
Nixon farm, environment plans draw Democratic ire
Three top Democratic senators criticized President Nixon's plea for quick action on 19 environmental and farm bills. Sen. Muskie urged ignoring the message citing shallow commitment, while Sen. Humphrey warned subsidy cuts could threaten family farms. Sen. Talmadge warned small farmers would be ruined without price supports.
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Ex-honor student charged in six killings in Santa Cruz
Herbert Mullin, 25, a former college honor student, was charged with first degree murder in six deaths in Santa Cruz California. He faces arraignment on Thursday with plea submission set for March 1. Victims include Fred Perez 72 James Gianera 25 and his wife Joan 21 Kathy Francis 29 and her sons David 9 Daemon 4. Authorities continue to search for three missing coeds and have linked multiple homicide scenes across town.
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