U S Air Raids Step Up Across North Vietnam Fronts
U S forces intensified air strikes across North Vietnam with hundreds of sorties, targeting Quang Tri and inland areas near Saigon. Command reports show fighter bombers and jets hitting northern fronts while casualties are listed on both sides in a show of sustained bombing through the week.
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McGovern Denies Then Confirms Salinger as Agent
A chaotic exchange over Prague peace talks reveals McGovern denying and then confirming Pierre Salinger acted as his agent. The notes describe shifts in statements, with Salinger cited as present in Paris talks and McGovern asserting no change in policy toward ending hostilities.
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George McGovern
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Sannger
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Sanger
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Atlnot
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John F. Kenner
Democratic Nationalian
Nixon
Viet Cong Says Nixon Missed Chance at Peace Talks
Viet Cong delegates accused Nixon of missing a key opportunity to end the war during January 1969 talks. They argued the U.S. sought a self-determination denial for South Vietnam and stressed North Vietnam could have pushed for peace in prior years, citing Nixon’s January White House visit.
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White Moysers
Neuyen TH Binh
Mi Cong
U.S
South Vietnam
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North Vietnam
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Hanoi
U.S. Troop Levels in Europe Stay Largely Unchanged
Washington reports the Nixon administration will not cut U.S. troop strength in Europe significantly before mid 1974 with about 45000 Navy personnel in the region and 190000 Army and 70000 Air Force slated for rapid redeployment if needed. McGovern favors larger cuts citing redeployment ability and NATO advantages, while defense leaders warn against reducing European forces.
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U.S
Europe
Canes Press
George McGovern
McGovern
Defense Melvint
Laird
NATO
Silence Needed In Chess Championship Clash
Raykjavik hosts the world chess championship as Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky battle for supremacy. The hushed arena tightens around every move with spectators awaiting decisive play amid a tense, silent crowd.
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Bodols
Bobby Fischer
Boris Spagsky
Pogn
Irish Gunmen Kill Another in Belfast Bar Shooting
In Belfast two gunmen set a Protestant bar ablaze and killed a man Wednesday night. The death toll climbs to 10 in three years of Northern Ireland violence. Authorities blame revenge squads backed by a $125,000 informant reward, amid at least 40 killings since July.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Four G I s Die Six Missing In Vietnam Action
In Saigon the U S command reported four Americans killed in action six missing and seven due to non hostile causes. An additional 28 Americans were wounded. South Vietnamese officials counted higher weekly losses with three KIA 2,489 wounded and 351 missing, a rise from the prior week’s lower casualties.
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Centralion
South Vietnam
Saigon
Henlen
U.S
Ronntad
Hassan Escapes Death General Takes Own Life
In Rabat Morocco Defense Minister Mohammed Onfkir reportedly killed himself after a failed rebel air raid on King Hassan II. The king escaped injury as aircraft attacked the royal plane and Rabat airport. Officials said Onfkir died by self-inflicted gunshot amid a tense royal crisis.
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Rabat
Morocco
Mohammed
Onfkir
Hassan II
Europe
Rabal
Qutkir
Oriss Ben Omar el Atami
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Believ
Moulay Abdullah
Tabal
Royal
Abderrahman el Kouben
Paris
France
Pastes
Hagsan
Hig Minsters
Macrotesn
Muhammad Quit
Dufkie
Aleself
Shriver Tackles Labor, Economic Issues in San Francisco Rally
Sargent Shriver campaigned in San Francisco focusing on education and economic reform. He denounced Nixon's labor record, urged unions to fund a nationwide push, and praised George McGovern as the primary movement leader amid a crowd along Montgomery Street.
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COP
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Committee For
Fresi
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George Meany
Jafl-Cio
Nix
Tors
Houston
Dis Shriver
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Sen
George McGovern
Inhof
Lindsay Orders Police To Run Mobsters Out Of Town
New York Mayor John Lindsay demands a police crackdown on the Cosa Nostra amid gang violence that has claimed 15 underworld lives and spilled into civilian areas. Dist. Atty. Frank Slogan plans a grand jury probe into the Neapolitan Noodle shooting as authorities vow to purge mob influence.
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Joseph Colombo
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