Evacuation of Cambodian civilians to South Vietnam over 8,000 fled
In a sweeping operation begun June 25, more than 8,000 Cambodians including several hundred soldiers were evacuated from Labansiek and Bo Kheo to Pleiku and Camp Enar in South Vietnam. The move leaves three northeastern provinces under Viet Cong and North Vietnamese influence as Cambodia reportedly contemplates ceding territory to save the central region.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Cambodia
Labansiek
Bo Kheo
Ratanakir
Pleiku
Vietnam
U.S
Camp Enar
Phnom Penh
Aban
Ratanakiri
Modulkiri
Stung Treng
Nixon
Herbert G. Klein
Air Support To Continue In Cambodia Debated
The Pentagon chief said air operations would primarily target enemy supply lines with a possible side benefit for Cambodian ground troops. Senate agitation over presidential war powers culminated in a 73 to 0 vote approving Javits amendment reinforcing Congress power while affirming existing constitutional limits.
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Cambodia
Laird
U.S
Wiliam P. Rogers
Church
Senate
Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
Javits
John Sherman Cooper
R-Ky
Congress
Nixon
Nixon Seeks New Push for Paris Peace Talks
President Nixon, after Cambodia troop withdrawal, announced a second phase to revive Paris peace talks. He hosted 38 media executives at the Western White House for hours long briefings, signaling potential future actions including possible bombing raids and a five hour network interview to address foreign policy questions.
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Nixon
White House
Cambodia
Paris
Craft Boards Sinking Under Tons Of Antiwar Paperwork
Washington AP report shows antiwar groups flood draft offices with mail to clog the Selective Service System. National headquarters advised boards to ignore letters from nonregistrants and general-interest individuals while Tarr notes a campaign to bog down operations. Large mail push includes 100000 check-on-answer postcards and 500000 more planned, with three standard responses.
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Washington
National Craft Headquarters
Curtis W. Tarr
Selective Service
Tarr
U Thant Urges Universal UN by Admitting All Nations
UN Secretary General U Thant said the UN should become universal by admitting Red China and divided states like North and South Vietnam. He spoke at a black tie banquet ending a two day anniversary celebration in San Francisco. Around 70 people picketed nearby protesting Indochina war and Soviet Jewish immigration policies.
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U.N
U Thant
China
North
South
Vietnam
People’s Republic of China
United Nations
South Vietnam
South Korea
East
West Germany
North Vietnam
Indochina
Thant
Fairmont Hotel
Soviet Union
California
Wer Memorial Opera House
Ireland Riots Erupt After Devlin Jailing
In Londonderry Armagh and Belfast clashes erupted after civil rights leader Bernadette Devlin, 23, began a six month sentence for inciting riots. Police and troops separated crowds as tear gas and injuries were reported. arrests numbered in the dozens and protests continued at the Home Office in London.
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Ireland
Northern Ireland
Bernadette Devlin
Miss Devlin
House of Commons
Londonderry
Armagh
Belfast
Catholis
London
Home Office
Miss Levlin
Middletown Weather Forecast Clears Cool Night Then Mild Weekend
The Middletown forecast calls for clear skies and cooler temperatures tonight with low temperatures in the low 50s. Sunday will be sunny and mild with highs in the mid to upper 70s. Outlook for Monday calls for fair and warm conditions.
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Middletown
Hussein to Form New Government Amid Regional Clashes
Jordanian Foreign Minister Abdel Nasser Rifai conducts talks to form a new government at King Hussein's request as Bahjat Talhouni's cabinet resignations loom. Israeli forces strike Syria's Golan Heights, killing dozens and capturing outposts as both sides trade heavy fire.
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Amman
Jordan
Abdel Noneim Rifai
Hussein
Rifai
Bahjat Talhouni
Talhouni
Syria
Golan Heights
New Left Weighs Three-Point March On Washington
Milwaukee AP reports a split New Left discusses a three-pronged march on Washington to end the Indochina war. Dissenters from Lexington Concord Massachusetts Kent Ohio and Jackson Massachusetts may form encampments in the capital for a prolonged pressure campaign linking welfare mothers laid off workers students and antiwar factions with a nationwide student strike. Dellinger and Rennie Davis back the plan, attributed to Arthur Waskow.
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Washington
Lexington-Concord
Mass
Kent
Ohio
Jackson
David Dellinger
Dellinger
Rennie Davis
Arthur Waskow
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