Reds Launch Laos Incursion to Disrupt Ho Chi Minh Trail
Thousands of South Vietnamese troops entered Laos with American support to cut North Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh trail. Six U.S. helicopters were lost and the operation drew mixed reactions from allies and adversaries, with U.S. aims to halt an enemy offensive while maintaining a limited, temporary presence.
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Laos
North Vietnam
Saigon
Ho Chi Minh Trail
U.S
South Vietnam
Prince Souvanna Phouma
Pentagon
Washington
Nguyen van Thieu
U S restricts Laos strike to time and area to protect troops
Washington reports that the United States will limit the South Vietnamese Laos strike in time and area. Air support for South Vietnamese troops will stay within the 16th to 17th parallel, avoiding ground forces in Laos. The policy emphasizes self defense and adherence to international law.
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Washington
United States
Laos
State Department
Robert J. McCloskey
Laos Panhandle
Sepon
McCloskey
Nguyen van Thieu
U.S
Nixon
Cooper Church
Indochina
Defense Department
South Vietnam
Republic of Vietnam
U.N. Security Council
Britain
Russia
Canada
Poland
India
International Control Commission
Nixon proposes broad pollution controls for 1971 agenda
President Nixon sent Congress a comprehensive environmental package for 1971. It includes noise and ocean dumping rules, toxic substance controls, a lead in gasoline tax, and a surcharge on sulfur in fuels. The plan expands the EPA enforcement powers and allows citizen suits against water polluters.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
Ronmental Protection Agency
United States
Russell E. Train
Council On Environmental Quality
Train
Senate Bill Seeks College Aid Grants
A proposed higher education bill would provide up to 1200 dollars annually to each of about 5 million undergraduates whose family incomes are under 10000 dollars. The plan, championed by Senator Pell, includes grants, mental health aid, and tuition- based college payments, with amounts reduced by income taxes paid.
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Washington
Senate
Gan Cloiharna Dall PP
Ges. W. Genus
Gibby R.I
Senate Educational Subcommittee
Pelt
Education Subcommittee
Nixon
Pell
Orag
Congress
Dents
Senate Confirms Texas Democrat For Cabinet Post
The Senate confirms a Texas Democrat for a cabinet post amid party lines. The vote clears a key hurdle as the nominee takes a principal role in the administration.
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Senate
Texas
University grants degrees to local residents
George Volney Laune II of Monroe received a doctor of philosophy degree from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. Davis I has returned home from the hospital and is recuperating satisfactorily after surgery last week.
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George Volney Laune II
Birchwood Dr
Monroe
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville
Ark
Israelis May Reject Egypt Troops Plan
Jerusalem reports Israel will not withdraw all troops from the Suez Canal without a peace agreement and may reduce front line forces instead. Prime Minister Golda Meir plans to outline the stance to the Knesset asSadat seeks a partial withdrawal. Jarring mediates. Egypt warns Israel to halt troop buildup and reopen the canal. Mashhour says reopening could take four months. Jordanian Palestinian spokesmen say ceasefire will be ignored and operations will escalate.
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Israel
Suez Canal
Egypt
Sadat
Israe
Sinai Desert
Gunnar V. Jarring
U.N
Jordan
New York
Middle East
Baraeli
Suez Canal Authority
Mashhour Ahmed Mashhour
al Ahram
A S
Amman
Reapportionment Committee Bars Public Deliberations
The legislative reapportionment committee voted 14 to 8 to go behind closed doors, blocking public discussion as it works on redraws of legislative and congressional districts. New Orleans delegation members expressed concern about secrecy while Chairman Carl Bauer of Franklin noted strong support for a special reapportionment before the May fiscal session.
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Baton Rouge, la
Legislative
Jana
Anthony Vesich
New Orleans
Man
Vesich
Carl Bauer
Franklin
Ous
Nixon Names Sanchez Assistant To CEO Director
President Nixon named Phillip V. Sanchez to be assistant director of the Office of Economic Opportunity. The Fresno County administrator would lead community action operations and state local government liaison in a $38,000 job, becoming the highest ranking Mexican American in the administration if confirmed.
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Nixon
Washington
Phillip V. Sanchez
Fresno County
Calif
Office of Economic Opportunity
Sanchez
Pinedale
Fresno
Encore
Hard Freeze Forecast for North East Louisiana Tonight
Cold air moves into the area with a hard freeze expected across north east Louisiana. Lows may drop 10 to 18 degrees with a 20 percent chance of precipitation. Skies trend from mostly cloudy to clear tonight as light snow flurries are noted near Selman Field.
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Louisiana
Apollo 14 Streaks Toward Pacific Splashdown
Apollo 14 and its cargo of 108 pounds of moon rocks accelerates toward Earth with speed building to 26 500 mph as reentry nears Tuesday. Shepard Mitchell and Roosa awaken from a 10 hour rest and hope the mission promotes peace and understanding on Earth.
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Space Center
Houston
Pacific Ocean
Alan B. Shepard Jr
Edgar D. Mitchell
Stuart A. Roosa
Earth
Kitty Hawk
Moon
International Datene
Shepard
Tornado Strikes Trailer Park in Barrett Community Georgia
A tornado hit a trailer park in the Barrett community about 12 miles north of Valdosta shortly before 7 a.m. injuring an undetermined number of people. Some victims were removed from wrecked trailers as damage estimates were not yet available. Tornado warnings persisted across much of the southern state.
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Trailer Park
Georgia
Valdosta
Barrett
Here
State Patrol
Moultrie
River Stage Changes Notice at Camden Monroe
River stage readings show Camden at 267.5 with a 2.1 fall and Monroe at 165.1 rise as flood alerts adjust. City authorities monitor stages and issue updates for affected areas.
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Fleed
Camden
Monroe
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