Gunmen Kill Five In Londonderry Pub
In Londonderry a pub raid by two masked gunmen left five dead and four wounded as crowds watched soccer on TV. The attack followed earlier bombings and shootings across Belfast Clonmore and Londonderry, raising Northern Ireland’s death toll for the day.
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Germany ends 20 years of Cold War with postwar settlement
East and West Germany sign a friendship treaty ending two decades of division. West German and East German officials sign in Bonn recognizing postwar borders. The pact allows for future joint membership in the United Nations and sets up groundwork for rights of self-determination.
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Egon Bahr
Michael Kohl
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Attempt To Stop War Seen In Senate
Washington reports that Senate leaders expect Congress to seek an end to the Vietnam War if President Nixon does not act. GOP leader Hugh Scott and Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield foresee new antiwar legislation, while debates over bombing, mining, and Thieu's position complicate efforts. A pivotal date is February 28 when foreign aid spending authority lapses.
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Mike Mansfield
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Nguyen van Thieu
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Thieu
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