Major pullout reduces US forces in Vietnam to under 12000
The U S Command announced the second largest troop withdrawal of the war with 4 940 soldiers removed including parts of the 2nd Squadron 11th Armored Cavalry and 5th Battalion 42nd Artillery amid clashes northeast of Saigon. Total U S strength in Vietnam drops below 120 000 as Nixon orders a 69 000 by May 1 target.
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Son of Manley elected Jamaica prime minister in landslide
Michael Norman Manley, son of former leader Norman Manley, won Jamaica's general election Tuesday, ending 10 years of Jamaica Labour Party rule. The result shifts power to the People’s National party and marks a new chapter in Jamaica’s post independence era.
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Woodcocker Spaniel Breed Named for Bird Hunting Skill
The cocker spaniel breed derives its name from its skill at hunting woodcocks. Today few cockers are used as hunting dogs.
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