Last troops fly out longest U.S. war ends
In Saigon the last fleet of transports departed Tan Son Nhut Airport ending 12 years 2 months and 29 days of direct U.S. military involvement in Vietnam. A final group of 2 501 GIs boarded as POWs in Hanoi were evacuated with peace and honor noted by a touring general and the Star Spangled Banner played. Lt. John C. Exseh of Springfield Illinois was among the POWs in Hanoi.
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Saigon
United States
Tan Son
Hanoi
U.S. Navy
John C. Exseh
Springfield
Action Line responds to reader questions in Long Beach
A reader service advertises ACTON LINE in Long Beach California inviting questions for general interest answers. Readers are urged to write ACTION LINE Box 230 Long Beach CA 90844 or call between 11 am and 4 pm weekdays and to not send original documents for return.
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Acton
Long Beach
Calif
Extras Wanted for TV Film Scam Leaves Caller Out
A Long Beach reader reports paying 30 for a Troy-Atlantic Enterprises ad scam promising film roles in Hollywood. The office is vacant, phone disconnected, and refunds were ordered for known victims under a Los Angeles city attorney proceeding.
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Troy-Atlantic Enterprises
Hollywood
C.G
Long Beach
Pebroy-Aantio
Ary Eller
Los Angeles
Last 67 POWs Released From Indochina Freedom
At Clark Air Force Base Philippines two C141 transports delivered 67 U S prisoners of war returning from North Vietnam and Indochina after the cease-fire. The crowd cheered as 40 men arrived on the first flight and 27 on the second. Lt Col James W O Neill of Las Vegas expressed joy at the homecoming and national pride.
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Clark Air Force Base
Philippines
North Vietnam
U.S
Indochina
Hanoi
Air Force
James W. O'Neill
Las Vegas
Nev
Fired LBSU prof jailed on drug rap
Former Long Beach State University professor Dr. Donald Russell Robertson and Shirley Ann Smith were arrested in Long Beach after more than 200 pounds of marijuana were found in an apartment. Robertson faces grand theft auto and drug charges. Smith is charged with possession of marijuana and cocaine. Police recovered marijuana during a motel and apartment search and noted Robertson’s links to a private plane and border-area activity. Both professors had been previously suspended over classroom nude model incidents.
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Long Beach State University
Wwoman
Long Beach
U.S. Customs
Donald Russell Robertson
LBSA
Shirley Ann Smith
Robertson
Pacific Coast Hwy
Gale
Gardenia Ave
Baja California
Marion Steele
Grand Ihef Auto
James Goudy
Ocean Ave
Seal Beach
Goudy
Acupuncture Study Eyed by Local Doctors
Medical Editor Bert Zinser notes area physicians engage in study of the ancient practice of acupuncture as part of ongoing medical inquiry.
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Bert Zinser
Mutiny Aboard Greek Tanker Michalakis Near Tampa
Coast Guard reports mutiny aboard the 517 foot Greek tanker Michalakis offshore near Tampa. One crewman killed, first mate thrown overboard. captain armed and feared to strike. Vessel anchored four miles from shore with no radio contact. Point Thatcher observers for international waters.
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Tampa
Fla
Upl
Michalakis
Coast Guard
International Walters
International Walurs
Nixon to address U S tonight on Viet economy
President Nixon will speak at 6 p.m. PST on Vietnam, the economy, and U.S. role in world affairs. White House says the address will cover foreign policy and domestic matters, with the Watergate issue not to be discussed.
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U.S
Viet
Washington Fir
America
White House
United States
Farmers Withhold Hogs Cattle and Lambs in Protest
The National Farmers Organization told members to withhold hogs cattle and lambs from the market starting today amid a record hog price drop and falling cattle values. NFO President Oren Lee Staley announced in Corning Iowa that meetings in 14 cities Friday would decide future actions.
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National Farmers Organization
NFO
Oren Lee Staley
Corning
Iowa
San Francisco
Federal Building Plaza
Ray Alper
Consumer Funeration of
Calfornia
Roast beef dinner gains two cents in year
The Long Beach Los Angeles area shows a roast beef dinner for four cost 7.68 in February 1973, up from 6.86 a year earlier according to the Labor Department. Chicken and fish dinners also rose 4.8 and 12.4 percent respectively.
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Long Beach
Los Angeles
U.S. Department of Labor
McCord links mitchell to Watergate bugging claim
James W. McCord Jr testifies before Senate investigators that he was told former Attorney General John Mitchell approved the wiretaps at Democratic National Headquarters, but he cannot provide corroborating evidence. Mitchell denies the accusation, calling it hearsay. McCord faces sentencing Friday for his role in the Watergate case. E. Howard Hunt Jr. returns to court seeking immunity as other reporters note the claim.
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Senate
Nixon
John Mitchell
Mitchell
Washington
UPD
Watergate
James W. McCord Jr
Joh N. Mitchell
McCord
Sunate
Senate Itivalors
White House
MeCord
U.S
E. Howard Hunt Jr
New York Times
The
Washington Post
Los Angeles Times
Equal Rights Amendment Advances and Setbacks Across States
The Ohio House approved the Equal Rights Amendment to the U S Constitution with one woman representative voting against. In Florida Tallahassee the Senate Judiciary Committee rejected the measure on a tie vote, state senator Dan Scarborough calling revival chances slim. The amendment requires 38 states to ratify before becoming law.
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Ohio House of Rape
Tallahassee
Pla
Senate Judiciary Committee
Dan Scarborough
Weather Summary From Fragmentary Data
Fragmentary weather note lists fair conditions then low and high temperatures. Mentions mountains, possible warm spell with highs around 80 and lows near 45. Sparse readable items indicate unsettled formatting and missing locations or dates.
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LAC
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