US weighs North Vietnam talks as weeks loom
Secretary Rogers said the United States should learn in two to three weeks whether North Vietnam intends real negotiations to end the war. He warned the next three weeks would be extremely difficult with about 18,000 Americans in danger in South Vietnam’s besieged north. He declined to name private negotiators, emphasized assessing Hanoi’s seriousness, and said talks could proceed even as fighting continues.
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Paris
Secret Talks Renewal Seen
Le Duc Tho, North Vietnam’s envoy, returned to Paris via Peking and Moscow and voiced readiness to resume negotiations. Hanoi spokesmen predict new secret talks soon, while Tho accuses U S bombing and calls for Thieu’s resignation to clear a path for a national unity government.
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William J. Porter
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South Viet Outlook Dim Say 2 Writers
South Viet Outlook appears bleak as editors Peter Arnett and Horst Faas report from Saigon three weeks into a new North Vietnamese offensive. They note lost US advisory networks, weakened Vietnamese forces, rotting bases, and limited Vietnamization gains while contrasting Tet's within attacks with today’s external push. American troops remain outside Saigon’s efforts, with few signs of political unity or clear emergency across provinces.
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Saigon
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Viet- Nam
POWs May Find World Too Changed
In Dallas Col Edward J Huycke warned POWs released from North Vietnam will face a changed society and personal upheaval. He described returning prisoners as Rip Van Winkles with mixed feelings and potential psychiatric pitfalls, including guilt, mood issues, and strained family ties as wives raise and guide children during long separations.
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Doctor's Column on Teenage Suicide Risk and Support
A reader describes an aspirin overdose after a breakup and asks for guidance. The doctor discusses teen suicide risk, the stress of adolescence, and the need for medical and counselor support. Advice emphasizes seeking help from a trusted doctor, university health services, ministers, or extended family while noting possible aspirin-related hearing risks.
Pullouts Exceed Target In Vietnam War Totals
SAIGUN AP reports U S troop withdrawals surpassed President Nixon's May 1 target by 2 700 men while naval strength in Vietnam grew to 68 100 as of last Thursday a cut of 8 400. Nixon's July 1 target stands at 49 000. three years ago peak was 543 000. About 41 000 personnel are in the Gulf and South China Sea area with 1500 Marines on standby and 34 000 Air Force personnel in Thailand plus 5 000 to 10 000 Air Force aboard Guam to support B 52 strikes.
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Vietnam
Neol
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Dear Ele and Walt advice column excerpts
Dear Ele and Walt discuss grandmother grief and need for talk therapy. They advise daily conversations, doctor visits, and acknowledging distress while warning against unhealthy confinement of grief. The column also covers sharing car expenses with a brother and how to set a fair split, plus guidance on breaking up and reuniting with a boyfriend.
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Auction Nets A Half Million for WTTW Chicago
Chicago public television station WTTW raised a record 541,000 at a weekend auction with 7,500 items donated by businesses and individuals. The proceeds support station operations, and bids encompassed trips apartments paintings and even management consultant services.
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