Nixon accuses Hanoi of broadening Indochina war
President Nixon declares Hanoi has broadened the conflict into Indochina and warns the United States and allies will face harder choices in South Vietnam Cambodia and Laos. He outlines a plan to wind down U.S. troops while increasing aid and air support for allied ground forces amid stalled negotiations.
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Indochina
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Death Toll in Vietnam War Highest in 54 Months
SAIGON AP report shows 59 Americans killed in action and 42 non hostile deaths in the week, total 101 the largest since late August. U.S. claims 2,260 North Vietnamese/Viet Cong killed across South Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos as Laos offensive continues with no ground troops in Laos.
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Thousands More S. Viet Troops May Go to Laos
Washington reports that thousands of South Vietnamese troops may be sent into Laos in coming weeks to support the U S backed drive against enemy supply routes. Pentagon officials note 22,000 troops were positioned before the Feb 8 offense, with about 10,200 used so far and the rest in reserve. Lt Gen Vogt says North Vietnam has moved six new regiments into the Laotian panhandle to join 15,000 already there as the foe signals intent to fight.
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Laotian Panhandle
Vogt
Kodak Boosts Its Award For Worker's Idea
David Schutte, 38, at Eastman Kodak, earned a total 47,800 dollars for a 1969 idea to mount amateur film on cards for retail racks. The company said the idea was so good it increased his reward to a record total, the largest in Kodak's 73-year suggestion program. He is a film inspector and father of three.
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Eastman Kodak Co
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Kodak
JDL Leader Expulsion Splits Soviet Jewry Conference
Brussels AP Mena Bergin Israeli parliament opposition leader sparked uproar at the world congress on Soviet Jewry by refusing to condemn Rabbi Meir Kahane and the Jewish Defense League. Bergin dissociated the congress from condemning the JDL, while delegates debated Kahane speaking at the event. Roughly half the 800 delegates applauded Bergin as the session ended in tensions.
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Meir Kahane
Jewish Defense League
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Belgium
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Primary moved to September 14 in New York bill
The bill, passed by Republicans over Democratic protests, would shift New York primary elections from June to September 14 this year to allow local governments time to reapportion after the 1970 census. Gov Rockefeller is expected to sign. Other actions included audits of NYC Buffalo and Rochester books and a proposed State Railroad Corp. study.
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Governors urge use of political muscle for federal aid
Washington AP Republicans Reagan of California and Rockefeller of New York rallied at the National Governors Conference urging fellow governors to push Congress for a $5 billion unfettered federal aid program. They warned summer inaction could swell city deficits and pressure big-city lawmakers. Gov McKeithen of Louisiana doubted unrestricted revenue sharing approval. Javits proposed a $10 billion revenue sharing amendment starting July 1, doubling the tax base share to 2.6 percent.
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R-N.y
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Vietnamese Base Loathes Tank Assault in Laos
Eight North Vietnamese tanks attacked a South Vietnamese base in Laos but defenders destroyed five and repelled the assault. The Laos drive showed no progress. President Thieu said a march on North Vietnam is only a matter of time, voiced at a peoples convention in Pleiku.
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Jews Appeal to Soviet Emigration in World Congress
The world congress on Soviet Jewry urged Moscow to allow Jews to emigrate to Israel or live as Jews in the USSR, condemning the defamation of Jews and Zionism and ending with Let my people go. Separately, the Commerce Department reports leading economic indicators rose one percent in January, signaling continued expansion ahead.
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North Vietnam accuses U.S. of lying on peace bid
North Viet Nam accuses the Nixon administration of lying about peace in Indo china. It says if the report to Congress is true the U.S. presidency has spread the war and plans new attacks on North Vietnam as Vietnam peace talks continue.
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Soviet Union Says It Cannot Remain Indifferent over Indochina
Moscow declares it cannot remain indifferent to escalating American aggression in Indochina. A government statement says the invasion of Laos and threats against North Vietnam complicate efforts for a peaceful settlement while pledging full aid to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam and Indochinese patriots.
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Woman tops men in Air Force training class in San Antonio
Susan Blair 21 and Tennessee Phi Beta Kappa, beat 301 male classmates to finish first in her Air Force officer training class at Lackland AFB San Antonio. She said she did not expect the top honor and felt the flight mates were rooting for her while noting she still likes being treated as a woman.
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Upholds Prisoners Rights in Constitutional Suit Ruling
The U.S. Court of Appeals upheld prisoners rights to sue for constitutional violations and barred punishment solely for expressing views, reinforcing free speech protections inside correctional facilities.
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U.S
Poll of Appeals
House Appropriations Unit Goes Public in a Blaze of TV Lights
The House Appropriations Committee, long secretive, held a public 24 hour session with TV cameras and bright lights. Treasury Secretary Connally sparred with Rep. Andrews over revenue sharing while lawmakers pressed for a budget tied to full employment and inflation containment. The scene aimed to defend 1972 plans amid mixed reactions from members.
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R-Mass
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George W. Andrews
D-Ala
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George P. Shultz
Nixon backs federally paid public service jobs plan
President Nixon proposes an $800 million a year program to fund 200,000 public service jobs in state and local governments. The plan seeks to create new work in areas like day care staffing while maintaining work and training requirements. The policy would cover full wages for year one then taper to 75 and 50 percent, aiming to avoid creating welfare dependency.
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Nixon
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D-Wis
Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
House
John G. Veneman
Veneman
Texan Attacks U S Snooping Over Decade of Surveillance
Texas State Senator Curtis Graves testified before a Senate rights subcommittee that military spying damaged his faith in America and affected his wife’s health. He cited a Houston "subversive file" kept by Walter Birdwell and named numerous individuals and groups reportedly in the Houston file, including Barbara Jordan Muhammad Ali and antiwar activists. Graves linked surveillance to his 1960 Houston sit ins for desegregation.
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