Censorship charges spark probe of two Vietnam broadcasters
In Saigon two U S GIs were questioned by the Command inspector general over alleged news censorship. Army Spec. 5 Robert Lawrence of Atlanta and Marine Cpl. Thomas Sinkovitz of Harrisburg faced inquiry after Lawrence claimed bias and suppression of certain Vietnamese reports. Both were relieved of duties as investigation proceeds. Lawrence noted staff complaints over censorship policy and film choices. Sinkovitz backed him. The probe is led by Col. Robert M. Cook. The Vietnam Guardian praised Lawrence's case as defending press truthfulness.
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Satur
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Sinkovitz
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Caster
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Saigon
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U.S. Military Assistance Command
The
Vietnam Guardian
Agnew Visits Nepal on Asian Tour
Vice President Spiro T. Agnew and wife Judy arrived in Katmandu Nepal greeting by Prime Minister Kirti Nidhi Bista and U S Ambassador Caro Laise as Nepal’s 19 gun salute marked the welcome. The party includes astronaut Thomas Stafford and they plan to travel to Afghanistan after a Bangkok departure.
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Garianes
Agnew
Judy
Kirti Nidhi Bista
U.S
Carol Laise
Bangkok
Air Force
Air Force Two
Kabul
Afghanistan
Kingdom
Tibet
Thomas Stafford
Staffords
India
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Middletown Weather: Increasing Clouds and Cold Nights
The Middletown forecast calls for increasing cloudiness and cold with a chance of light snow tonight and late Tuesday. Lows will be in the teens, highs Tuesday in the lower 20s. Yesterday reached 28 degrees with a 9 degree low this morning. only 0.05 inch of snow fell over the weekend.
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Middletown
Inquest Opens Over Chappaquiddick Tragedy
Mary Jo Kopechne death inquiry begins in Edgartown with Senator Edward Kennedy facing formal questioning. Court orders secrecy and record locking while police guard the proceedings on Martha’s Vineyard.
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Sen
Edward M. Kennedy
Chappaquiddick Island
Kennedy
Miss Kopechne
Poncha Pond
Robert F. Kennedy
Kennedy Brothers
Lent
Martha’s Vineyard
James A. Boyle
Massachusetts Supreme Court
Mendoza Flood Dam Failure Kills 33 in Argentina
A dam failure near Mendoza, Argentina, unleashed six feet of mud and floodwaters through the city after days of heavy rain. At least 33 died, with reports indicating the toll could rise to 70 as authorities scramble to rescue hundreds and assess widespread damage to crops and infrastructure.
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Andes
Mendoza
Godoy Cruz
Neuquen
Rio Negro
Eugenio Blanco
Red China Blacks Out U.S. News
Hong Kong AP reporters say Communist China has imposed a news blackout on U S moves to improve ties. Chinese travelers report no public reaction or coverage of the relaxed embargoes or partial suspension of Seventh Fleet patrols. No mention of the Apollo 11 and Apollo 12 landings by Chinese press or radio.
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Canton
Communist
Allies and Viet Cong clash in three Sunday battles
In South Vietnam northern provinces government infantry and U S Marines fought Viet Cong troops in three Sunday engagements. Marine casualties included one killed and five wounded. two government soldiers were killed with 41 wounded. Viet Cong losses reported as 17 in one action and 18 in Mekong Delta clashes. Civilian casualties included three killed and seven wounded in Ben Cat mortar fire.
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U.S
South Vietnam
Mekong
da Nang
Niques
Ben Cat
Viet Cong calls four day Tet ceasefire in Vietnam
The Viet Cong announced a four day cease fire for Tet from 7 a.m. Feb 5 to 7 a.m. Feb 9 and 6 p.m. Feb 4 to 6 p.m. Feb 8, with no Saigon response yet. Last year the VC proclaimed a weeklong halt but Saigon ordered a 24 hour standdown after the VC violated its prior truce.
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Hong Kong
Saigon
Israelis Claim Two MIGs In Air Battles Over Weekend
Israelis said two Egyptian MIG21s exploded in the air and a third was hit during a Sunday air battle over Egyptian territory near the Suez Canal. Cairo reported one Israeli jet shot down and an Egyptian pilot photographed its destruction. Israel claimed forty planes returned safely after a 1½ hour raid against military targets. Israel also released three Lebanese civilians and spoke of a possible prisoner swap.
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Israel
Egypt
Suez Canal
Cairo
Middle East
Hassanein Heikal
al Ahram
Nasser
Hourar Boumedienne
Navy Plans to Sink Burning Ammo Ship in Pacific
In Honolulu the Navy ordered the tug Abnaki to blast the Badger State to the bottom of the Pacific after salvage of its explosives would be too risky. Air-to-sea missiles were deployed as the 40 man crew faced heavy seas and uncertain fate. 25 are missing, 14 rescued, one body recovered.
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Pacific
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Navy
Midway Island
States Marine Lines
Cincinnati Workers Strike Defies Injunction
Cincinnati AP report says about 2 000 municipal workers part of the Municipal Workers Union struck at 12 01 am in defiance of a Hamilton County injunction. The strike affects sanitation waterworks and maintenance staff amid ongoing wage disputes. Officials had sought to curb public employee walkouts under state law.
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Municipal Workers Union
Keleven
Hamilton County Common Pleas
Five Climbers Missing on Mt Cleveland as Cold Sets In
Bitterly cold weather halted search efforts for five Montana youths missing since Friday near Glacier National Park. Clare Probgreba 22 Butte Ray Martin 22 Butte Mark Levitan 20 Helena Jerry Kanzler 16 Bozeman James Anderson 18 Big Fork. Air Force helicopters aided the hunt while Park Service ordered private planes to stay away. Small avalanches began as temperatures fell to six below.
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Montana
Glacier National Park
Clare Probgreba
Ray Martin
Butte
Mark Levitan
Helena
Jerry Kanzler
Bozeman
James Anderson
Big Fork
Dan Nelson
National Park Service
William J. Briggle
Air Force
Briggle
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