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Newspaper
Sunday Dominion Post
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1973
Page
1
Cambodian President Lon Nol announced that the government will suspend offensive military operations at 7 am Monday Jan 29, one day after the Vietnam cease fire took effect. He acted without awaiting North Vietnamese or Khmer Rouge moves, aiming to show goodwill and permit peace withdrawals.
Defense Secretary Melvin Laird declares an immediate suspension of draft calls with doctors and dentists exempted and a shift to a volunteer military. The move follows the Paris ceasefire and President Nixon’s zero draft deadline. Last draftees from December to be discharged. no new inductions expected.
The Vietnam War ended officially at 7 p.m. EST as the four sides signed a Paris agreement in a formal ceremony. Despite the deadline, fighting continued briefly on many fronts with 378 Communist attacks reported in the last 24 hours. President Nixon and officials voiced hope for durable peace as Saigon observed the cease-fire with bells and patriotic displays.
Canada Hungary Poland and Indonesia will observe the Paris cease fire with troops en route to Saigon. The first 130 of 290 Canadian troops departed Montreal at 1 p.m. EST and should reach Saigon about 27 hours later via Alaska and Japan. General Dextraze urged discipline and a smooth operation.
A WV reporter notes scarce celebrations as cease fire takes effect amid quiet towns and silent bells. Mrs. Denver Jones of Morgantown, wearing POW bracelet for Lt. Eric Huberth missing since May 13, 1970, fears accords may fail and ponders the end of a long conflict.
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