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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1971
Page
3
Turkish troops searched the Middle East Technical University dorms for four kidnapped U.S. airmen as students fought guards with dynamite and gunfire. One student died and several dozen were wounded in the broader campus disturbances amid a government stand against terrorists demanding a ransom.
With a presidential hold on a rail walkout fading, UTU and carriers restart negotiations after late night talks led by W J Usery and UTU president Charles Luna. President Nixon also creates a 60 day emergency board to study the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen dispute.
William P. Rogers faced a Senate Foreign Relations session amid disputes over Henry Kissinger. Nixon backed Rogers against critics who say Kissinger dominates state policy. Rogers urged Senate approval of a 46 year old treaty banning chemical and biological weapons.
Saigon sources report over 1 000 South Vietnamese troops massed outside Sepone for a major assault on the town and its airstrip. U S helicopters carried reinforcements within three miles as a strike on the Laotian transshipment point 25 miles inside Laos was planned./Lt Col Le Thung Hein said 25 to 28 mile deep advance into Laos marks a significant two week movement. The 2nd Regiment of the 1st Infantry Division is committed and about 20 000 troops are in southern Laos, draining South Vietnam’s northern Quang Tri province of forces. American blocking forces now guard the northern rim with 12 000 to 15 000 troops. The Sepone fight continues as U S air power and helicopters support the advance.
Secretary Volpe orders tighter federal control of small charter flight operators placing them under the same oversight as airlines. FAA to monitor all jetliners and large props, issue guidelines in April, and require truth in leasing and flight plans to curb unsafe or unregulated operations.
In Colorado Springs Lowell Elementary pupils staged a protest menu this week serving pumpkin soup pig fat bread and water. Sixth grade teacher Henry Helmke said the students chose the meal to empathize with U. S. prisoners of war held by North Vietnam and felt the POWs could be their brothers or fathers.
In Oakland California the Black Panther Party divides into two rival groups led by Huey P Newton and David Hilliard on one side and exiled Eldridge Cleaver on the other. The rift escalates amid internal recriminations as the organization fractures.
A Navy analysis found up to 23.9 parts per million of mercury in 28 pilot whale carcasses from a California island beaching on Jan 7. Scientists say contamination came from their prey, not direct poisoning, while ecologists note possible protest inaction by humans.
Air Chief William M. Magruder tells a House subcommittee there is no point releasing Richard Garwin's 1969 memorandum on the SST since Garwin is not an aviation or SST expert. Magruder cites a five hour briefing and seeks to report Garwin's remarks, while Rep. Yates argues for access and opposite views. The hearing centers on funding for SST prototypes and whether the memorandum should be released by the White House.
President Nixon says the Laos action supports U S troop withdrawals from Indochina with no plan for U S ground invasion of North Vietnam and defends Secretary Rogers against Symington attack. He notes Abrams reports South Vietnamese can handle Laos, and US air power will hit North targets while avoiding ground forces in North Vietnam Cambodia or Laos.
President Nixon asks Congress to approve a $2 billion revenue sharing fund for urban development. He says it would not scrap existing efforts such as the model cities program.
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