Four U S Bases Hit In Stepped Up Attack
Four U S outposts across Saigon northwest north and south were struck Sunday night by coordinated forces. Casualties included 10 killed and 85 wounded among soldiers and civilians, with more than four tons of ammunition seized from two attacked installations. U S intelligence tied the raids to a broader winter spring offensive planned to coincide with a presidential inauguration.
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George Esper
Saigon
Paris
U.S
Washington
SCLC Director Says Ray Did Not Kill King
Philadelphia AP report notes Rev. James Bevel of the SCLC says James Earl Ray is innocent of Martin Luther King Jr’s death while avoiding discussion of evidence. Bevel, 32, sent Ray a telegram offering to take his case pro bono after witnessing during King’s assassination. King’s death remains the central event referenced as Ray’s arrest followed in Memphis after the Lorraine Motel shooting.
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Ray
King
Philadelphia
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
James Earl Ray
Martin Luther King Jr
James Bevel
Bevel
Lorraine
Dr. King
Memphis
Tenn
London
Surer
Election Super
Navy Inquiry Opens Into Pueblo Crew Heroes Or Cowards
Five admirals lead a court of inquiry to determine if the Pueblo crew acted heroically or cowardly after North Korea seized the USS Pueblo. The inquiry examines whether the ship violated North Korea’s waters and why the crew surrendered, with Cmdr. Lloyd M. Bucher defending the actions and Adm. Moorer saying Navy officials never doubted the crew’s conduct.
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Pueblo
Coronado
Calif
U.S
Nea
Bucher
Didiship
North Koithe
North Kowas
North Korea
Lloyd M. Bucher
Thomas J. Moorer
Naval Operations
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Senate
He Services Committee
Murphy
Edward R. Murphy
Sea of Japan
Thelfer
Court of Inquiry
Jude
Stock Market Advances as Investors Eye New Admin
New York stocks moved higher in solid trading early today following a profit-taking pause Friday. The Dow posted a slight gain as gains slightly outnumbered losses on the NYSE. Merck rose about 2 points, American Smelting up over 2, Litton down about 2, and other groups like steels motors electronics tobaccos and drugs showed mixed moves. The market reflected optimism that a new Republican administration could ease business conditions.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Wall Street
Geion
Merck
American
Litton Industries
Nixon Peace Talk Team Arrives in Paris for Talks
The Nixon administration’s first peace talks delegation arrives in Paris as four groups prepare to begin substantive discussions. Lawrence Walsh succeeds Cyrus Vance as No. 2, with Lodge leading the U S team. Optimism exists despite anticipated difficulties in timing and progress.
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Associated Press
PARIS
Nixon
Lawrence Walsh
Cyrus R. Vance
U.S
Henry Cabot Lodge
Washington
Walsh
Orly
Viet Cong
National Liberation Front
Lodge
Johnson
W. Averell Harriman
Nguyen Cao Ky
Sai- Bon
Czech Students Press Strikes After Palach Death
Czech students spoke of strikes and mass meetings after Jan Palach died by self immolation in Prague. They urged leaders to confront Soviet occupiers, saying Palach's sacrifice inspired new courage and a push for continued protests to regain freedoms since the invasion.
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Prague
Jan Palach
Palach
Wenceslag Square
Karel Kovanda
Bohemia and Moravia
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