Western delegates snubbed by Chinese at ECAFE meeting
In Tokyo at the U.N. ECAFE session, Chinese delegates led by An Chihyuan refused to enter the meeting room during South Vietnam's Letuan Anh speech, then walked out on Cambodian and South Korean remarks. Anh accused China of meddling in Vietnam and called for barring political discussions from the gathering.
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Tokyo
UPI
U.N. Economic Commission For Asia and the Far East
ECAFE
An Chihyuan
Tokyo Prince Hotel
South Vietnam
Letuan Anh
China
Cambodia
South Korea
North Korea
Norodom Sihanouk
Anh
Laos PM pins blame on Pathet Lao for cease fire hold
Prime Minister Souvanna Phouma accused the Pathet Lao of undermining the cease fire while urging continued negotiations as essential for peace and national unity. In a Lao New Year address he said settlement remains distant amid unresolved details and criticized delays to cease-fire terms. He urged the Pathet Lao to sever ties with other Indochinese fronts to protect national interests.
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Vientiane
UPI
Prince Souvanna Phouma
Pathet Lao
Laos
Souvanna
Indochina
Secluded Fjord Village Gjogv Captures Quiet Allure
Gjogv on Ostero Island sits at the head of a small fjord, a toy-town like settlement tucked among green hills. The church anchors daily life as a hallmark of its ancient Norse heritage and tranquil charm.
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Gjogv
Denmark
Ostero Island
Thieu Returns From World Tour Sees Path to Peace
President Nguyen Van Thieu arrived in Saigon after a two week tour, declaring that peace in Vietnam hinges on settlements with Cambodia and Laos and that the United States will provide South Vietnam with everything needed for postwar reconstruction through 1973. He said Nixon and he agreed that continued Communist arms shipments must end for lasting peace, and noted foreign aid from several nations as part of a planned regional design. Police estimated over 50,000 greeted him at Tan Son Nhut airport amid cheering crowds and banners urging ongoing U S cooperation and friendship.
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UPI
Nguyen van Thieu
Nixon
South Vietnam
Cambodia
Laos
Thieu
Tan Son Nhut
United States
Europe
Asia
United
Indochina
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