Viet Cong Free 34 Prisoners Including Woman at Hanoi
Vietnamese and Viet Cong officials released 34 POWs in Hanoi, including Monika Schwinn the only foreign woman, with 27 American ill men three American civilians and two West German medical workers aboard a hospital plane to Clark Air Base Philippines for a presidential welcome by President Marcos. Captain Stephen R. Leopold led the group and expressed relief at returning home.
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Heppner, Ore
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Chicago
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Saigon
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Solid Rings on Saturn May Be Swarms of Moons, Radar Says
In the first radar probe of Saturn, JPL scientists in Pasadena report the rings consist of large solid chunks in orbit like a swarm of tiny moons. Echoes from radar pulses suggest rough surfaces of solid material, challenging earlier ideas that rings were ice gas or dust.
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George A. Morris Jr
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Two West Frankfort Men Charged In Minor Sex Case
Two 21 year old West Frankfort men John Underwood and Wayne Seagle were charged in Murphysboro circuit court with contributing to sexual delinquency of a minor a 16 year old girl and related offenses including battery and unlawful restraint. Seagle faces an additional charge of indecent liberties with a minor. State's Attorney Howard Hood said a 14 year old West Frankfort girl is named in the juvenile petition. They were to appear for bond setting and were jailed overnight.
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Pope Paul Elevates 30 Cardinals and Names Two In Pectore
Pope Paul VI elevated 30 prelates to the College of Cardinals and revealed two previously concealed cardinals in pectore from 1969. The named in pectore were Bishop Stepan Trochta of Litomerice and Bishop Juliu Hossu of Cluj Gherla. Three Americans were created cardinals: Archbishops Luis Aponte Martinez, Timothy Manning, and Humberto Medeiros.
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San Juan
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Los Angeles
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Boston
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Amnesties opposition drums up letters to White House
Thousands sent letters and telegrams opposing amnesty for draft dodgers after Nixon's Jan 31 statement. The White House notes four of five oppose amnesty and cites no unconditional forgiveness in U.S. history.
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Japan drafts defensive military doctrine amid US alliance doubt
Tokyo officials disclosed Japan drafted its first military doctrine to defend against Soviet or Chinese attacks. It assumes a conventional Soviet invasion and limited U.S. help, with Japan relying on the American nuclear umbrella and a modest five year budget plan. The draft ties to Nixon era Asia policy pushing self defense with U S support for logistics only.
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