Nixon touts Laos operation as proof of Vietnamization progress
President Nixon described a televised press conference stating South Vietnamese troops with U S air support damaged North Vietnamese forces in Laos. He said the result justifies further American troop withdrawals in April, while Cambodia’s invasion had removed a threat to troops in South Vietnam.
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Nixon
South Vietnam
Laos
General Abrams
Senate
Ho Chi Minh
Hoang Xuan Lam
Jones
U.S
U.S. Arvn
Army of the Republic of
Comusmacv
Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
Washington
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Lam
Khe Sanh
Rail crisis deepens as unions threaten strikes across roads
Nation faces repeated rail turmoil with President Nixon delaying action to avert a walkout by signalmen for sixty days while talks continue with train crews. Criticism targets both unions and carriers amid calls for ICC reforms and possible government aid or nationalization.
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Nixon
Penn-Central
Interstate Commerce Commission
Raiipax
Congress
ICC
If God is dead who is minding the store
HAL BOYLE surveys spring worries with a satirical tilt asking playful questions about gadgets politics fashion and culture Then he pivots to a sharp opener Is God dead who is minding the store The columnist invites readers to weigh playful concerns while foreshadowing a deeper quip on belief and responsibility.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Picayune
Elsi Dinsmore
Lydia Pinkham
Mars
China
Harold Stassen
Notable quotes on courage faith and perseverance
A compilation of biblical verses and writings from Luke Peter Hebrews Job Numbers and James Allen alongside remarks by Josiah G Holland Benedict Spinoza and Stewart E White. The passages emphasize labor, trust, courage, truth, and perseverance across religious and philosophical voices.
Newsmen Face Press Barriers in Laos War Coverage
Reporters in Quang Tri assess heavy restrictions by U.S. and South Vietnamese authorities hindering Laos war coverage. Officials cite security and unreleased facts, while pilots note directives limiting access. Tensions persist over helicopter losses and access to frontline battles as Saigon enhances press briefing with Lt. Col. Le Trung Hien.
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Quang Tri
Vietnam
U.S
Laos
Lee Jones
Do Dang Bo
Jones
Saigon
Khe Sanh
da Nang
Associated Press
Air Force
le Trung Hien
SALT Fails No Treaty Scheme To Limit Arms
NEA Washington correspondent notes officials seek a non treaty arms control approach with Russia. A two step process would identify US programs provoking Moscow and then selectively curb or alter ones like ABM to test mutual signals, with informal bargaining and careful monitoring amid many risks.
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Nea
Russia
U.S
Soviet Union
Moscow
Nixon
United States
Kremlin
Strapped States Push New Taxes
The Nixon era tax pressure mounts as governors and legislators push for new state revenue. States plan personal income tax hikes, higher sales and gas taxes, and fee increases to cover deficits and fund education welfare and health services. Several states face multi hundred million needs with varying proposals and timing.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
New York
Nelson Rockefeller
Pennsylvania
Milton Shapp
Rockefeller
Ohio
John Gilligan
California
Ronald Reagan
Texas
Preston Smith
Michigan
William Milliken
General Motors
Milliken
Massachusetts
Francis Sargent
Wendell Anderson
Minnesota
Connecticut
Thomas Meskill
Wisconsin
Patrick Lucey
Oklahoma
Iowa
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
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Thomas Carlyle
Job
Benedict Spinoza
Christ
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Stewart E. White
James Allen
Novelist
United
Ray Cromley
Washington Correspondent
Bruce Biossat
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