North Vietnam stalls release of prisoners near deadline
A North Vietnamese spokesman said no American POWs would be released Tuesday and the list of next prisoners would not arrive today. U.S. officials remained hopeful about a possible transfer of about 140 POWs, with decisions to be discussed at the Joint Military Commission meeting Wednesday. Hanoi also noted that 407 servicemen and 15 civilians remain captive in the region.
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Saigon
U.S
Hanoi
Bui Tin
Tin
Joint Military Commission
North Vietnam
Vietnam
Laos
Three Children Drown After Ice Breaks On Lake Near Lima
In Lima Ohio an 11 year old girl Donna Hill was rescued from Schoonover Lake after ice gave way during a shortcut walk with four children. Three others ages 6 to 10 Christopher Hill Kathereen Williams and Timothy Monroe perished. A witness and police described attempts to reach them and rapid response by firemen.
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Lima, Ohio
Schoonover Lake
Lima
Donna Hill
Christopher
Kathereen Williams
Timothy Monroe
Donna
Delpha McDonald
Meir says Libyan airliner downing won’t stall Middle East talks
Premier Golda Meir, en route to the United States, said the Libyan jet downing by Israeli fighters should not affect Nixon talks. Abba Eban stressed possible proximity peace talks with Arabs, while Israel announced the pilot’s licensing issue and offered payments to victims’ families but avoided using the word compensation.
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Tel Aviv
Golda Meir
United States
Nixon
Abba Eban
Corruption in Cambodian Army Draws U S Attention
Opposition leader In Tam reports President Lon Nol dismissed U S concerns about graft in the Cambodian army and said Americans were encouraging it. Officials cited a claim that senior officers were paid up to 2 million dollars monthly for a force of 100,000 soldiers who existed only on paper.
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Phnom Penh Cambodia
Tam
Lon Nol
U.S
Cambodia
Canada May Withdraw Truce Troops Over Violation Reporting
Canada warned at an international Vietnam conference it may quit the cease fire supervisory commission by April 30 unless an independent authority like the UN can receive and act on violation reports. Foreign Minister Mitchell Sharp urged Waldheim empowered to convene the body, with reports allowed from individual members and not just the panel, to prevent silent violations.
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Paris
Canada
Vietnam
International Commission
Mitchell Sharp
Sharp
U.N
Kurt Waldheim
International Commission of Control and Supervision
Indonesia
Poland
Hungary
Waldheim
Nixon era wage policy shifts to flexible Phase 3 standard
The White House aims to adopt a flexible Phase 3 wage standard amid rising food prices, signaling a concession to labor. AFL CIO President Meany backs a potential 7.5 to 8 percent increase, with 5.5 percent still possible later. A monitoring committee on food prices is expected to be named.
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White House
Nixon
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Balance of nature restored at University of Oregon campus
Gerald Bolen announces the return of campus dog control officers after a two year absence. He cites student harassment as the reason workers refused to operate while packs of unleashed dogs roamed the campus. Dozens of bites last year precede the plan to reestablish control.
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Eugene
Ore
University of Oregon
Gerald Bolen
Bolen
Jurors Sequestered at Sheraton Over Parrot and Sardine Cravings
A Chicago federal bribery trial juror group of seven women and five men kept at the Sheraton O'Hare South for over a month by day worked in court for Judge Otto Kerner and associate Theodore Isaacs. They sought parrot care sardines chunky peanut butter and popcorn during sequestered nights with marshals arranging meals and outings.
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Chicago
Otto Kerner
Theodore J. Isaacs
David H. Salene
Sheraton Inn- O’hare South
Salene
U.S
Middletown Weather Forecast Cloudy with Light Rain
Partly cloudy skies and light rain are forecast for the Middletown area tonight with lows in the mid-20s. Clouds continue Tuesday with highs in the mid-30s. yesterday’s high was 55 with a 32 degree overnight low.
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Middletown
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Middle East
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Suez Canal
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Kheam Reth
Nguyen Thi Bing
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Werner Aenne Heloise Ee
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