Laird in Saigon to Speed U.S. Troop Withdrawal
Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird arrived in Saigon to discuss deeper U.S. force reductions in Vietnam, including a plan to pull out the last 25,000 Marines by May. He, Adm. Moorer, and Vietnamese leaders weighed phased withdrawals and shifting roles as U.S. strength peaked earlier in 1969.
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Joint Chiefs of Staff
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Bangkok
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Thanom
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Soviet arms shipments to Arab states assessed by U S officials
US Pentagon sources report at least six Soviet cargo ships bound for Algeria and others delivering surface to air missiles jet fighters and spare parts to Egypt and Syria. Observed off Latakia and Alexandria the ships carried up to 20 aircraft and heavy weapon cases. US experts say the missiles could threaten Israel but question their effectiveness against modern air power.
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Former GIs Describe My Lai Civilians Shooting Testimony
McPherson Ga AP former soldiers testified Thursday about the My Lai massacre in 1968. Prosecution witnesses said Captain Medina told Charlie Company to wipe out the village and kill all civilians. One witness recalled seeing civilians pray while others reported killing and firing on unarmed residents.
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Charlie Company
Ernest Medina
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Leonard R. Gonzales
Richmond
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Court orders complete DDT ban and hearings
A U S appeals court scolded the Agriculture Department and ordered a complete ban on DDT with public hearings before pesticide decisions. The majority urged courts to hold agencies to account as EPA bears the regulatory burden while the Agriculture Department had canceled many registrations across crops and environments.
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Department of Agriculture
Agriculture Department
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Stock Gains Top Losses Early Trade Mixed
New York stocks opened with modest gains as the market edged ahead in active trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose about 0.5 points to 838.41 amid mostly fractional changes, with some gains and declines among key issues.
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Baise Castle
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Locating the Land She Wants in Saigon News Conference
Mrs. Nguyen Caa Ky wife of the South Viet vice president points to a map at a Saigon news conference. She says she and her husband want to build a resort for South Vietnamese airmen in the central highlands, while Montagnard tribesmen claim the land is theirs. Ky denies a land grab.
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Saigon
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Tucson Hotel Fire Blamed On Arson
A special inquiry board ruled the 28 death blaze at the Pioneer International Hotel in downtown Tucson was arson driven. The report cites two fires started about 60 feet apart on the fourth floor hall and relies on a preliminary arson report. Fire officials noted guests woke to flames in upper floors with limited escape options.
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Pioneer International
L. F. Peterson
Cyrillis W. Holmes
California Forestry
Federal Reserve Board Cuts Discount Rate to New Low
The Federal Reserve Board reduced the discount rate to a new low as banks nationwide cut prime rates to 61 3 4 percent. The move follows earlier bank reductions this week and signals a shift in the usual pattern of lender-led rate changes.
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Mike Reilly
Washington
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Inflation Eases in South Vietnam Amid Reforms
A year-end view shows rapid inflation slowing as Saigon implements reforms in 1970. Higher savings rates and deposits boosted bank liquidity, while imports were curbed by higher deposits. Despite a 36 percent wage rise for soldiers and civil servants, economists say confidence and policy shifts aim to curb inflation. Optimists foresee aid peaking this year and exports reviving as American troops depart.
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Associated Press
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South Vietnam
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Saigon
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