Nixon Warns Russians on Haiphong Access and Mines
The AP analyzes Nixon measures to seal North Vietnamese harbors without a formal blockade. Nuclear- era language outlines magnetic and acoustic mines to block Haiphong and five ports, granting a three day grace before potential interdiction. Russians and other Communist ships may face peril if they attempt entry.
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Nixon hints at mining North Vietnamese rivers and ports
The piece notes Nixon suggests using mining in internal waters near Haiphong and other rivers. It questions Soviet reactions, possible mine sweeps, and the risk of a U S Soviet confrontation while detailing North Vietnamese and Chinese supply routes and the impact on South Vietnam’s prospects.
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Thanh Ho
Vinh
Quang Khe
Cuba
Gulf of Tonkin
Nixon unveils hard line on Vietnam strategy and diplomacy
The President outlines key measures to block North Vietnam’s supply lines with mined ports and cut communications while continuing air and naval strikes. He calls on the Soviet Union to aid defense, accuses Hanoi of insolence, defends staying the course in South Vietnam, and urges public support amid growing calls for withdrawal.
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Hijackers threaten to blow up Belgian jet at Tel Aviv
Four Arab gunmen hijacked a Belgian 707 at Tel Aviv International Airport holding 87 passengers and 9 crew. They demanded the release of prisoners and flew to Cairo, with Belgian and Israeli officials negotiating as explosive threats loomed and three Arab passengers were previously searched in Brussels.
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Israel
Reginald Levy
Red Cross
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Beirut
Cairo
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M. Depasse
Brussels
Nixon hardens Vietnam stance with naval mining threats
President Nixon announced a sea quarantine and air strikes against North Vietnam to cut its war supply lines while offering a four month withdrawal timeline after POW releases and a supervised ceasefire. He warned Moscow to back negotiations and cemented support at home, framing the move as necessary to end the war.
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Nixon
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Soviet Union
North Vietnam
North
Vietnam
U.S
Hiaiphong
Henry Kissinger
Tass
South Vietnam
United States
Nixon mining North Vietnam sparks Soviet protest in Tass dispatch
Tass denounced Nixon as using naked aggressive acts and violating international law by mining North Vietnamese ports and threatening internal waters and supply routes. Hanoi and the Viet Cong rejected the ultimatum claim and urged serious negotiations while Tass noted no direct Soviet response.
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Tass
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Weather outlook with cool tonight and sunny day ahead
Clear night with lows in the upper 30s and a sunny cool day tomorrow. Highs expected in the low 60s after yesterday’s 62 and this morning’s 42.
Rescue Torpedo In Shaft Delivers Hope At Sunshine Mine
Two man teams chip away at rock in a four foot wide air shaft to reach 58 miners trapped nearly a mile underground since Tuesday. A bullet shaped capsule relays 200 feet of rock removal in four hours as crews push toward the 4,800 foot level 1,700 feet from the capsule site amid heat and humidity.
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Kellogg
Idaho
Sunshine
Hopes fade for 538 miners trapped at 4800-foot level
After a mine fire at the nation’s richest silver source, 538 men remain trapped at the 4800-foot level since last Tuesday as 35 miners elsewhere died. A torpedo capsule from the Atomic Energy Commission was used after cages from other shafts were found unworkable amid renewed fire, heat, and smoke on Monday.
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