Saigon Hanoi Prisoner Exchange Talks Drag On
The article details Saigon and Hanoi bargaining over the exchange of military prisoners. It notes Viet Cong proposals, Saigon counter offers, and the scale of prisoners to be released, with moves delayed and foreign observers pressing for defined timelines.
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Ox Tua Doe Dong
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Dong
Paris
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Fae Rok Lam
Odfice
Military Commission
Eighty POWs to fly home from Clark on Wednesday
Eighteen POWs to depart Clark Air Base on Wednesday as 80 of the 108 American prisoners released by North Vietnam this week travel to the United States in Operation Homecoming. Flights will carry 20 men per plane to Andrews Washington Scott Kelly Travis fields, with 56 POWs and two West Germans remaining at Clark.
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North Vietnam
United States
Andrews Air Force Base
Washington, D.C
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Belleville
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Kelly Field
San Antonio
Tex
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Fairfield
Calif
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Bangkok
Manila
Haee
Air Force
POW SINGERS BRING TEARS AT CLARK AIR BASE REUNION
An18 member POW choir from Hanoi staged at Clark Air Force Base, sparking tears and autographs from war‑touched crowds. Veterans shared captor memories, while students and families welcomed them with hugs and questions about life after captivity.
Defense Chief Says Real Peace Must Precede Aid to Reds
Washington AP report quotes Defense Secretary Elliot L. Richardson urging a true ceasefire in South Vietnam before additional aid. He notes $2.9 billion in Southeast Asia funds could be redirected to reconstruction if peace holds, with ongoing fighting easing potentially freeing more aid. He denies hidden funds and warns against diverting money from the $79 billion Pentagon budget for fiscal 1974.
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South Vietnam
Southeast Asia
Military pullout accelerates in Vietnam under ceasefire
AP reports Saigon shrinking as U S forces depart with 23 days left. Military cargo from Da Nang to ports includes hundreds of vehicles and equipment. experts warn loss of transformers and supplies could hinder combat readiness.
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Trial Date Set For Man Accused Of Strangling
In Edinburg Texas a trial is scheduled for May 4 for a man accused of strangling and related crimes. The case centers on a spate of violence connected to the San Benito area and involves delays due to venue changes and extensive news coverage.
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San Benita
Cam- Fas
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