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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1970
Page
1
Tricia Nixon, daughter of the President, helped cut the ribbon at the Southeastern Fair in Atlanta. She praised fairs and recalled her mother’s 4H pig prize, noting her mother’s expertise in 4H while calling the event a pleasant family gathering.
Cambodian roads face disruption as North Vietnamese and Viet Cong efforts threaten major land routes. Only two of eight main highways remain fully open, with Highway 7 and 5 accessible while Highway 4 endures heavy pressure. A government outpost was attacked six hours before dawn, and Route 1 was briefly closed by a mine near the South Vietnamese border. In Vietnam, light fighting persists as helicopters are transferred to the South Vietnamese air force. Informal refugee talks occur in Bangkok. Police in San Francisco arrest three men in a rape case aided by a coed artist’s sketches. two more suspects sought.
Soviet leader Brezhnev called on the United States to show common sense at the Paris peace talks and reconsider the Viet Cong eight point plan. He said the plan offers a fair basis to end the Vietnam war and noted Soviet support for Arab world causes and praise for Nasser.
The Nixon administration pledged to deposit 36 million in government funds in banks operated by Black, Puerto Rican and Mexican American groups and urged private, state, and local entities to match the federal share. A $100 million goal for the year was announced after six months of talks, with officials predicting broad support from white‑owned banks despite debate between agencies and the National Advisory Council on Minority Enterprise.
In a wide interview President Thieu says the war will shrink to a minor frontier action within three years. He denounces critics, says US policy is aligned, and views Nixon doctrine as acceptable while praising Johnson. He argues Paris talks fail, notes security gains, and stresses aid to Cambodia amid Cambodian unrest.
Fragmentary press text from October 2 1970 with garbled lines mentions delivery and surgery terms amid a shell of unreadable wording. No clear persons, places, or events are identifiable due to damage.
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