Viet Cong withdrawal deadline eludes Cambodia clash
In Phnom Penh the withdrawal deadline passed with no sign of compliance as North Vietnamese and Viet Cong troops fired for four hours. More than 20,000 Cambodian youths protested at the National Assembly, demanding Vietnamese removal. Separately in Madison Wisconsin teaching assistants voted to strike, and Bel Air Maryland heard a bid to postpone H Rap Brown's arson trial after a courthouse bombing deepened ties between counties.
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Cambodia
National Assembly
Phnom Penh
Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Robert Warren
Teaching Assisitants Association
H. Edwin Young
TAA
Bel Air
H. Rap Brown
Harford County
William M. Kunstler
Dorchester County
Cambridge
Brown
Chesapeake Bay
Kunstler
Carswell Senate Debate Opens Amid Civil Rights Criticism
In Washington the Supreme Court nomination of G Harrold Carswell moved to Senate debate as opponents vow a thorough review of his civil rights record and legal stature. Supporters promise a defensive, line-by-line response to attacks. In Vietnam a US Navy four engine electronic spy plane crashed on approach to Da Nang Air Base. The crash killed all 31 crew members aboard according to officials.
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Supreme Court
G. Harrold Carswell
Senate
Carswell
da Nang
Vietnam
da Nang Air Base
Decision Sets New Stage for Laos Involvement Hearings
Washington AP Sen Charles Mathias says Nixon decision not to fight Tonkin Gulf repeal sets stage for a joint review of Laos actions. He notes his move to set aside Tonkin Gulf was tacit White House accepted and hopes Fulbright committee hearings will broaden inquiry into U S Laos involvement.
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Washington
Charles McC. Mathias Jr
Nixon
Tonkin Gulf
Laos
Maryland
Brooke backs MIRV moratorium deterrence claim
Senator Edward W. Brooke cites administration studies stating the United States would retain ample retaliatory forces for credible deterrence even if the Soviet Union violated the proposed moratorium on multi-warhead MIRV missile tests.
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Washington
Edward W. Brooke
United States
Soviet Union
Iowa Guard to Train Over Wisconsin in F-84 Jets
DES MOINES AP The Iowa Air National Guard will conduct low level navigational training missions with F-84 fighters over portions of Wisconsin for an indefinite period. Brig Gen Robert Gilbert commander of the 132nd wing says jets from the 124th squadron will operate over Wisconsin Nebraska Missouri and Iowa.
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DES Moines
Iowa Air National Guard
Wisconsin
Robert Gilbert
132Nd
Nebraska
Missouri
Iowa
Kosygin Demands Nixon Stop Laos Bombing for Talks
Moscow reports Soviet Premier Kosygin told President Nixon that U S bombing of Laos must cease before peace talks can begin. He urged a halt to escalation and unconditional bombings, backing Laos leaders Pathet Lao and Prince Souvanna Phouma for talks and a political settlement.
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Moscow
United States
Laos
Alexei Kosygin
Nixon
Tass
Kosygin
U.S
Central Committee
Patriotic Front of Laos
Pathet Lao
Souvanna Phouma
Souphanouvong
Mutineers Removed by Cambodian Authorities
The Pentagon reports fragmentary information that two mutineers on the Columbia Eagle have been removed by Cambodian authorities while 13 crew members including the skipper remain aboard. Navy ships stand by near Sihanoukville as the vessel possibly enters Cambodian waters and doors open for ashore transfer.
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Pentagon
Sihanoukville
Cambodia
Defense Department
Jerry Freidheim
Freidheim
U.S. Coast Guard
Tutuila
Denver
Gulf of Siam
Thailand
Columbia Eagle
Donald A. Swann
Portland
Ore
Rappahannock
New York Times
Voice of Democracy and Bicycle Court Honored at VFW Night
The VFW awards night in Palmer Hall celebrated Voice of Democracy winners from Monroe and Juda and honored the Monroe Bicycle Court. Lucy Funk placed first in local and third in district, with Julia Jones and Monica Herzberger as runners up, while several participants received pens and certificates. Bicycle Court members and judges were recognized, and safety lectures highlighted the program's goal of preventing injuries.
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Monroe
Bicycle Court
VFW Awards
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John R. Funk Jr
Miss Funk
Freedom
VFW Post
Tom Jones
Jake R. Jones
Juda
Monica Herzberger
Eugene Herzberger
Marsha Shiller
Sandra Heimann
Chris Barth
Shelly Campa
Maribeth Miller
Mona Lindgren
Marie Schwartz
Judy Bartells
Nancy Rasmussen
Joe Will
VFW
Inez Mitchell
Cochairman
Jerome J. Howe
Hazel Huffman
Roland Keen
Fred Simpson
Ben Campa
Monroe High School
Paul Tigard
Donna Ryerson
Juda High School
Monroe Evening Times
WEK
Goecks
James Coplien
Dwight Coplien
Ray Matthews
Theodore Matthews
Gregory Staab
William Staab
Monroe Shines at District Music Fest
Monroe High School vocal and instrumental students earned 17 firsts and 16 seconds at the District Solo and Ensemble Festival hosted by Edgewood High School in Madison. Class A first ratings qualify for the State Festival on April 25. Participants hailed from Sun Prairie, Edgewood, Middleton, Stoughton, Edgerton Junior High and Monroe. Jack Close led vocal and Joe Kieraldo directed instrumental performance.
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Monroe
Edgewood High School
Madison
Sun Prairie
Edgewood
Middleton
Stoughton
Edgerton Junior High
Jack Close
Joe Kieraldo
Nelson to Speak at Green County Democrat Dinner
Wisconsin Senator Gaylord A. Nelson will headline a Green County Democrats dinner at Robie Schneider's New Glarus Hotel on Friday March 20. Public welcome. tickets $6 each or $10 a couple. Guests include state party leaders and attorney general candidate Tom Jacobson.
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Gaylord A. Nelson
Madison
Senate
Robie Schneider
New Glarus Hotel
Green County Democrats
Democrats
Monroe
Monticello
Pete Graber
Green County
Harold Babler
New Glarus
Ken Nyland
Brodhead
Gordon Nelson
Bill Clark
Bill Tschudy
Jack Close
Gratiot
Jim Murphy
Donald Brennan
Route 1
Browntown
Bob Baumann
Chris Barth
Robert R. Baumann
James Wimmer
Chris McGaham
Tom Jacobson
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John McGuire
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