Postwar aid plan outlined for Indochina reconstruction
US officials disclosed a potential 7.5 billion five year postwar reconstruction program for Indochina with up to 2.5 billion for North Vietnam. Nixon aides noted questions from Hanoi on the plan as peace talks continue. The scheme envisions aid after a settlement, while a broader exchange over eight points persists.
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North Vietnam
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Indochina
Nixon
Hanoi
Viet Cong
South Vietnam
United States
William P. Rogers
Newsmen
Paris
Rogers
Saigon
Henry A. Kissinger
Judge Templar weighs Kunstler ban in Gay Front case
U.S. District Judge George Templar kept under advisement a dispute over barring attorney William Kunstler from representing the Gay Liberation Front in its bid to win official KU recognition and student activity-fee status. The front and Kansas each have 10 days to file findings of fact and conclusions of law. Kunstler argued the move violated his First Amendment rights.
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Kan
U.S
George Templar
William Kunstler
Gay Liberation Front
University of Kansas
the Front
State of
Kansas
Templar
Kunstler
Front
Charles Oldfather
10Th Circuit
Denver
Anderson to Talk Nonpolitical Speech in Topeka
Former Governor John Anderson of Kansas will address the Topeka Optimist Club in a speech described as nonpolitical. He will decide on a possible gubernatorial bid in two to three days but will not announce today. Democratic chairman Norbert Dreiling claimed Anderson plans to enter the GOP race, setting up a power struggle with Bob Dole and James Pearson over leadership and a federal judgeship.
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Topeka
Kan
John Anderson
Topeka Optimist Club
Anderson
Norbert Dreiling
Hays
Dreiling
Bob Dole
James) Pearson
Kansas
Dole
Pearson
Earl O'Connor
Kansas Supreme Court
Nixon
Senate
O'Connor
Cambodian Army Recruitment Woes Reported by Pentagon
Pentagon sources say Cambodia struggles to recruit and retain soldiers as battlefield setbacks against North Vietnamese forces erode trust. Reports cite officer corruption, payroll padding, and desertions after bonuses. US aid totals near 400 million over two years amid uncertain Khmer army organization.
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U.S
Pentagon
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Vietnam
United States
Nixon
USS
South Vietnam
Move To Curb Job Bill Debate In Senate
A petition to end Senate debate on a civil rights job discrimination bill gained broad party backing and 18 signatures. A 12:30 p.m. Tuesday vote was set to determine if cloture will halt filibuster, with leaders Mansfield and Scott signaling support and a second petition possible if needed.
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Washington
Senate
Harrison A. Williams Jr
D-N.j
Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
Johnson calls for six year term and curbs on campaigns
Former President Lyndon B. Johnson urged limiting presidents to a six year term to curb campaign money influence. He told CBS that contributions shape politics and candidates, though he doubted a reform effort would pass soon. He favored constitutional change but doubted its near term chances.
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Washington
Lyndon B. Johnson
CBS News
Walter Cronkite
Johnson
Two New York cops fatally shot in East Village
Two New York City patrolmen on foot patrol in the East Village were shot and killed in a brutal, unprovoked attack. Witnesses saw a man run from the scene waving a gun and firing into the air. The assailants took the officers service revolvers. police detained about 30 men for questioning within an hour, none named as a suspect. Patrolmen Gregory Foster, 22, and Rocco Laurie, 25, died after being hit multiple times. The pair had entered a luncheonette to ask about an illegally parked car. after leaving, they were found shot on the sidewalk.
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New York
East Village
Gregory Foster
Rocco Laurie
Giant South African Diamond Found In 1905 Crusher Pit
The world’s largest diamond was dug from a South African pit in 1905 using a pen knife. It weighed 3,106 metric carats equaling about one pound six ounces, marking a historic jaw dropping find.
Congress Black Caucus Grows Faster Than Expected
The Congressional Black Caucus formed by a dozen House Democrats faces crowded offices and a stretched budget as it expands. It plans nonprofit status, a possible building purchase, and a national black agenda while seeking free TV time to respond to the State of the Union.
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John Conyers Jr
D-Mich
Baltimore
Jesse Jackson
Martin Luther King Jr
Federal Communications Commission
Nixon
FCC
Haile Selassie Opens UN Council Africa Meeting
Emperor Haile Selassie welcomes the U N Security Council to Africa urging action on racism and colonialism. The council meets in Africa Hall amid talks of Rhodesia South Africa South-West Africa and Portuguese Africa while the O A U urges Africa specific terms and delegates plan Mogadishu visits.
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New York
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South-West Africa
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Guinea
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Sudan
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Portugal
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U.N. Economic Commission For Africa
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Mogadishu
Sheba
Solomon
Jubilee
Paris Airports Tests Fog Clearing System
Paris airport authority experiments with a new fog dispersal method at Orly to clear morning fog delays. Early results are inconclusive and its effectiveness remains uncertain.
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Paris
Orly
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