Nixon Signals U.S. troops may stay in Vietnam indefinitely
President Nixon told the American Society of Newspaper Editors that some U.S. ground and air forces will remain in Vietnam until prisoners are released and Saigon can survive. He defended the Calley case review, praised FBI Director Hoover, and warned that bombing would continue to pressure North Vietnam over POWs. Nixon stressed no fixed withdrawal date tied to an election, aiming for total withdrawal eventually.
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Washington
Nixon
Vietnam
U.S
Saigon
American Society of Newspaper Editors
White House
United States
China
Peking
United Nations
My Lai
William L. Calley Jr
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Hoover
FBI
Senate
Hugh Scott
North Vietnam
Otis Chandler
Los Angeles Times
Paris
Korea
Allies Bomb North Vietnamese bases east of A Shau Valley
U S B52 bombarded North Vietnamese positions 15 miles east of the A Shau Valley as South Vietnamese forces raided inside the valley. The operation appears diversionary with light overall combat across South Vietnam. Fire Base Fury was used for artillery support by the 101st Airborne before troops withdrew. Cambodian forces launched a drive to clear Route 4 from Phnom Penh toward the sea, advancing toward an ambush site.
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Saigon
A Shau
South Vietnam
U.S
U Taphao
Gulf of Siam
101St Airborne Division
Central Highlands
Associated Press
Holger Jensen
Highway
Cambodia
Phnom Penh
Am Rong
Elephant Mountain Range
Huge Union Merger Looms
In Pittsburgh AP reports officials hint at a merger that would make the United Steelworkers of America the world’s largest industrial union. A USW spokesman would not confirm or deny rumors of joining with District 60 Allied & Technical Workers of the US and Canada, while District 50 officials did not respond.
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Pittsburgh
United Steelworkers of America
USW
District 60, Allied & Technical Workers
United States
Canada
District 50
Kansas GOP Leader Sees Docking Losing Ground
State Sen. Tom R. Van Sickle of Fort Scott says Kansas Republicans have turned the corner in their four year struggle against Gov. Docking’s popularity. He argues austerity and no new taxes show the legislature reflects a majority of Kansans and could leave Docking unpopular next year.
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Topeka
Tom R. van Sickle
Fort Scott
Kansas
Robert Docking
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
Docking
van Sickle
Arizona
Barry Goldwater
California
Ronald Reagan
GOP
U S Table Tennis Team Returns From China Tour
The 15 member U S table tennis team returned from a historic visit to Communist China praising the hospitality and indicating future American visitors would be welcome Premier Chou En Lai greeted them in Peking and the trip included exhibitions, cultural sights, and Mao imagery noted by several players as a memorable experience University of Cincinnati star praised Mao philosophy while others observed socialist life and badges.
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Hong Kong
U.S
China
Graham B. Steenhoven
Lo Wu Border Station
Canton
Peking
Shanghai
Great Wall of China
Summer Palace
Chinghua University
Chou En-Lai
John Roderick
Associated Press
John Rich
Jack Reynolds
NBC Television
Canton Fair
John Tannehill
Middleport
Ohio
America
Tannehill
Mao
University of Cincinnati
United States
Communist Party
Mao Tse-tung
Tim Boggan
Merrick
N.Y
Long Island University
Jesus Christ
Sacred Heart of Jesus Church
Judy Bochenski
Eugene, Ore
Judy
Women’s Liberation Movement
Errol Reseck
New York City
OHS Plans Involvement Week With Student Run Activities
Ottawa High School declares Student Involvement Week for April 1923. Highlights include safety day with patrol checks, Earth Day fines for parking, trash pickups, kite contest, class planning, a Thursday talent show with prizes, a Friday carnival with greased pig contest and Mr Miss OHS crowning, and a public dance Thursday night. Proceeds benefit the school newspaper and Student Council.
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Ottawa High School
OHS
Kansas Highway Patrol
Miss Ohs
Bo Killough
Weather Summary For The Day And Past Records
Weather data shows high temperature 68 today, low 60, with a 24 hour precipitation total of 6.2 inches. Record highs and lows for this date are 88 in 1954 and 22 in 1907. Barometer at 29.85 inches.
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Neosho, Mo
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