Envoy seeks alignment with Thieu amid stalled peace talks
North Vietnam moves to clear mines near key ports after a cease fire, as Nixon orders a slow supply cut. The United States presses Thieu via Haig and Kissinger toward a ceasefire in Paris, with a 25 000 man truce supervisory force to be drawn from Canada Indonesia Poland and Hungary.
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North Vietnam
Haiphongé
Nixon
Handi
Washington Post
Norfolk
Vietnam
Okinawa
Pacific
South Vietnam
Navy
Japan
New York Times
William Beecher
Thieu
Beecher
Haig
Washington
Saigon
Kissinger
Paris
the Times
Canada
Indonesia
Poland
Hungary
Vin Song
Thien
Moany Due Nhe
Rey
Alexander Haig
Ellsworth Bunker
Gen
Frederick Weyand
Pres
Nguyen Thieu
Father slain by sons over long hair in Abilene
ABILENE UP I) Air Force T Sgt Rue ward Brannon, 38, was shot in his sleep in a reclining chair. Authorities said the motive appeared to be a dispute over long hair and motorcycles for his teenage sons. Police identified two boys, Fred Monroe Brannon 16 and Guy Edward Brannon 13, as potential delinquents. Assistant District Attorney Patricia Elliott asked a juvenile court judge to declare them delinquents. It was not determined which youth fired the rifle.
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Abilene
UPI
Air Force
Rueward Brannon
Brannon
Patricia Elliott
Fred Monroe Brannon
Guy Edward Brannon
Family tied to 22 deaths in Mesquite case
Police in Mesquite Texas report a link between the slayings of Susan Shaw and a Mesquite couple to the McCrary Taylor family. Susan Shaw 16 was kidnapped from the Sweet Cream Donut Shop in October 1971 and found murdered days later. The Covey couple 22 and 19 were killed in a nearby drive in. The McCrary family was questioned after a separate arrest in Athens Texas but no conclusive connection was made at that time. Authorities noted other slayings under investigation related to the McCrarys but did not provide details.
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Mesqute
Tex
Dallas
Susan Darlene Shaw
Mss Shaw
Clarence Jones
Glen Grayson
Forrest Covey
Jena
Miss Shaw
McCrary
Athens
Nho
Solon Linked to Medi Cal Plan at Broadway General
Solon tied to a Medi Cal profit plan at Broadway General in January 1971, two months before Rubin’s contract, amid fire hazard concerns. CMA cited overutilization signs from July indicating extended hospitalizations for revenue. Rubin challenged CMA findings, citing an installed sprinkler system and expectation of Medi Cal approval after another investigation.
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Solon
Medi-Cal
Broadway General
Rubin
CMA
Trials ordered for 130 Connie crewmen
The Navy ordered trials for 130 sailors after major racial tensions aboard the carrier Constellation off California. Spokesmen cited overcrowded conditions as a cause of disputes leading to dismissals, while Black Servicemen's Caucus criticized management's handling of grievances and urged fair treatment in jobs and discipline.
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Hull
Black Servicemen’s Caucus
Sidney Glass
Constellation
California
Paycheck Delay Sparks State Employee Complaint
A former food and tag inspector for the State Public Health Department in Los Angeles delayed near 3400 dollars unpaid wages and about 150 dollars for retirement. The worker seeks help to obtain the funds. officials say separation and retirement checks are being processed separately by Sacramento and Los Angeles offices.
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State Public Health Department
Los Angeles
Washington, D.C
Oakdand
Sacramento
Gargantua the Great's body donated to Yale after death
Gargantua, Ringling Bros. giant gorilla, died of a respiratory disease on the last day of the 1549 circus season in Miami Florida. His 650 pound frame was donated to Yale University. he had been captured in the Belgian Congo in 1929 and once lived as a Brooklyn household pet before joining the circus.
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Gargantua the Great
P.G
San Pedro
Yale University
Miami
Fla
Gargantua
Ringling Bros
Barnum & Bal Jey Circus
Robert Parkinson
Circus World Museum
Baraboo
Wis
Action Lane
Buddy
Miss Lintz
Parkinson
United States
Enlisted men serve as staff at Alaska luxury club
GAO confirms 24 enlisted men employed full time at Elmendorf Air Force Base chateau and health club in Alaska. Officers and civilians use the facilities. enlisted troops perform cooks, waiters, clerks, and other duties at taxpayer expense. Proxmire urges immediate correction after March 31, 1978.
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Luxury Club
Washington
UPI
Alaska
General Accounting Office
William Proxmire
D-Wis
GAO
Congress
Elmendorf Air Force Base
Anchorage
Chateau
Coloels
Proxmire
Air Force
Pentagon
Pentagon broadside on Navy racism sparks reforms
The article recounts Admiral Zumwalt outlining seven point orders to combat racial prejudice in the Navy. He cites injuries in Pacific incidents since October and argues discrimination stems from command failures to implement programs. New measures include housing reforms, minority affairs counseling, and enhanced training and punishment for discriminatory acts.
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Pacific
Zumwalt
Navy
Hig
Naval Operations Chief
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Spt
Thomas G. Staudenmaier
Staudenmaier
Hill's Annual
Tee
Turkey
Sewuces Tee Icemaker
Windham
Romacolor
Carne
Maytag
Cwashers
Ceve
Tappan
Fe Tableer
Atlantic Ave
Long Beach
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