Marines begin standdown ahead of Okinawa deployment
The 3rd Marine Amphibious Force Headquarters initiates standdown as part of Nixon’s drawdown plan. Marine presence in Vietnam will drop to a regimental landing team and air group by May 1, with remaining forces under 6,000 by mid May. Peak Marine strength reached 81,800. as of March 25 about 19,500 remained.
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Hussein rejects security bargains amid Jordan unrest
King Hussein told Parliament Jordan would not bargain on security and denounced Arab efforts to scapegoat the nation. He sent a cable to Sudan's Jaafar Numeiry criticizing blame for Palestinians and urged fighting in Israeli occupied territory. Attacks on security forces and rail sabotage were reported as clashes with Palestinian guerrillas continued.
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Taiwan Leader Calls Nixon China Open Policy Unfortunate
Nationalist China's new Foreign Minister Chow Shu kai says Nixon’s bid to improve U S ties with the mainland is very unfortunate as Communists may view concessions as weakness. He cites Nixon's remark that U S relations with Nationalist China need not be rigid.
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Chile Ends 45 Day Municipal Campaign Quietly
Chile's 45 day municipal election campaign ended at noon as Allende aligned candidates expected to perform strongly in Sunday's voting. Analysts forecast about a 50 percent government win, with the campaign wrapping without notable incidents.
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West Berlin Tightens Rules On East Wall Visits
West Berlin Mayor Klaus Schuetz said relatives in East Berlin will not be allowed to visit this year as Berlin walls remain closed. He accused East Germany of blackmail by using Easter passes to influence talks on the city's status and warned against concessions to the wall. The piece notes broader U S China policy shifts and comments on tensions from Peking and Taipei over Taiwan and the One China issue.
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