Vietnam Situation Echoes 1954 Amid Cease Fire Talks
William L. Ryan examines parallels between today and 1954 as talks toward a cease fire unfold. North Vietnamese gains, Viet Cong presence, and sovereignty issues shape a fragile balance, with international supervision and evolving U.S. policy.
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National Liberation Front
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South Vietnam
International Control Commission
Rare Blood Donors Sought To Save Boy Life
Glenn Bennett a five year old with leukemia needs two pints of A type blood preferably negative. donors who had chicken pox or shingles recently can provide useful antibodies. doctors warn the boy faces a three year life expectancy despite treatment and a race against time to save him.
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Glenn
Children’s Hospital
Buffalo
N.Y
General Electric Co
Baling
Bennett
Nixon Turns Back Clock In Vietnam
President Nixon resumes intensified bombing of North Vietnam moving the diplomatic clock back eight months. The White House said talks would continue with North Vietnam but bombing north of the 20th parallel would persist until a settlement is reached.
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North Vietnam
Nixon
White House
Vietnam
North Vietnamese
China
Henry A. Kissinger
le Duc Tho
South Vietnam
U.S
Paris
Ronald L. Ziegler
Hanoi
Kissinger
Tho
Sen
George McGovern
McGovern
Viet attack hits Tan Son Nhut base in Saigon
In a surprise attack on Wednesday Communist gunners fired about 40 rockets at Tan Son Nhut air base in Saigon. The strike destroyed aircraft on the ground and set fires killing at least seven people including an American. Nine Americans were wounded and six South Vietnamese were killed with 22 wounded. Most South Vietnamese casualties were civilians including six children.
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Saigon
APS
Comunist
Tan Son Nhut
U.S
General Motors Chief Urges End Of Controls In 1973 Plan
GM Chairman Richard C. Gerstenberg calls Phase III wage price controls the path to ending all controls and returning to competitive market discipline. He proposes clear limits on annual wage and price increases and a presidential review board for excess changes, with controls ending once inflation moderates. He forecasts a record 1973 for auto sales and $1.3 billion in worldwide spending.
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UPI
General Motors
Richard C. Gerstenberg
Gerstenberg
Henry Ford I
Ford Motor Co
Nixon Wins Electoral College Landslide in 517 to 0 Vote Totals
The AP reports Nixon secured 517 of 538 electoral votes as electoral ballots were cast in state capitals and DC. Massachusetts and District of Columbia split for McGovern, while Alaska kept votes secret. Virginia saw a GOP elector vote Libertarian candidates Hosners and Nathan.
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Nixon
District of Columbia
Massachusetts
St. George McGovern
Alaska
Spiro Agnew
Virginia
John Hosners
Theodora Nathan
Roger MacBride
Charlottesville
Soviet Budget Increases Farm Spending For 1973
The Supreme Soviet debated a 1973 budget calling for 1.2196 trillion rubles with a 9.9 percent rise in farm spending and defense held at 21.5 billion dollars. The ruling party endorsed the plan, and parliament is likely to approve it.
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UPI
Supreme Soviet
Communist Party
Central Committee
Woman Named to Cabinet Rank in Nixon Administration
Anne Armstrong, chief Republican adviser and longtime political organizer, was named White House counselor with Cabinet rank. The Texas rancher wife and mother of five will earn 42,500 dollars a year and take the post January 19 as the highest ranking woman in Nixon’s government. She weighs running for Texas governor but may remain in Washington, keeping options open.
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Anne Armstrong
South Texas
Nixon
White House
Republican National Committee
Armstrong
Frances ‘Sissy’ Farent
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