South Viet troops driven from another Laos base
South Vietnamese forces abandoned Firebase Lolo nine miles southeast of Sepone after heavy North Vietnamese anti aircraft fire and shell shortages. About 1,500 men of the 1st Infantry Division pulled out, with two North Vietnamese regiments moving toward the base. Saigon refused to confirm the withdrawal while Lao forces reportedly encircled the area. U S command noted helicopter and crew losses as fighting continued along Route 514 toward the border.
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Associated Press
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Brown
Asi
Segone
Tihem
Laos
el Anti Oly
Brmantian
Lab
Sepone
U.S
Lolo
Jater Atourm
Saigon
Lalo
le Trung
Mange Wiely
Pathet
China seeks strategic port foothold in Indian Ocean
U S intelligence reports China seeks a port at Trincomalee Sri Lanka to support naval and merchant ships, aiming for greater influence in the Indian Ocean. Officials note China repurposed a cargo vessel as a missile tracking ship and that Moscow has expanded its own Indian Ocean presence.
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Fred 5S
Hoffman
Washington
China
Ceylon
Peking
Indian Ocean
Trincomalee
Chineas
U.S
Melvin R. Laird
Congress
Pentagon
Oil Line Through Canada Favored Over Alaska Route
EPA chief urges study on oil pipeline from Alaska and says routing through Canada could avoid tanker traffic risks. Ruckelshaus backs delaying Interior’s draft plan as officials critique environmental impact and propose a Mackenzie River route as alternative.
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Alaska
Canada
Valdez
West
Defense Department
Army Corps of Engineers
Liberal Democrats Gain Power From New Rules
The House changes to subcommittee chairmanships shift influence toward liberal Democrats. Four Foreign Affairs subcommittees gain new liberal chairs as the caucus limits top posts, opening roughly 83 spots. Hamilton, Rosenthal, Fraser, and Culver assume chair roles previously held by others.
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Liberal Democrats
New Rules
Washington
House
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Eat
Faales
Foreign Affairs Subcommittee
Alo
Dante B. Fascell
L.H. Fountain
North Carolina
John S. Monagan
Lee H. Hamilton
Indiana
Benjamin S. Rosenthal
New York
Europe
Donald M. Fraser
Minnesota
John C. Culver
Town
Snake Loses Head But Still Gets Last Bite
Naples AP Deputy Sheriff Bol Alexander is recovering after being bitten by a dead rattlesnake. Deputies say his dog Flash bit the snake, the snake bit back, and Alexander shot the rattler. The snake’s head flew off and struck his hand. Both man and dog were reportedly in separate hospitals.
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Naples
Fla
Bol Alexander
Alexander
Flash
Personal Finance Boosting Retirement Income Tips for Older Workers
Article discusses how retirement income depends on investment performance in profit sharing and pension plans. It notes conservative policies often favor stability over growth, but offers solutions like transferring to growth or conservative funds, and voluntary tax sheltered payroll deduction plans to boost retirement income.
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Obert H. Southmaydr
Putnam Fund Distributors
Patna
Adven Mutual Funds
Southmayd
T+ nois
Funda
No Confidence Motion Faces Golda Meir
Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir faces a no confidence challenge after telling the Times of London she could accept a conditional withdrawal from the West Bank. The debate centers on security belts and religious sites, with Begin warning withdrawal risks Saul-like danger to Tel Aviv.
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Marcus Eliason
Associated Press
Jerusalem
Golda Meir
West Bank
Jordan River
Israel
Times of London
Melt
Jordan
Egypt
Sinai
Tel-Aviv
Menahem Begin
Gahal Party
Nablus
Jacob
Western
Moshe Dayan
Stock Prices Jump as Banks Cut Prime Rates
Stocks advance in active trading as banks cut prime lending rates to 4 percent from 5 percent. The Dow Jones industrial average climbs to 923.47 amid a tape delay on the NYSE.
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NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
Chase Manhattan Bank of New York
Thousands File Past Young Casket at Riverside Church
Thousands from diverse backgrounds paid respects to Young Jr. at Riverside Church in New York as the city awaited word on his death. Autopsy results cited a subarachnoid hemorrhage as a possible cause, while officials cautioned the final ruling remained pending.
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Whitney M. Young ,Jr
The
Urban League
New York
Whitney
Young Jr
Riverside
Young
Busi Bronx
Ness
National Urban League
Lagosilte
Wogelia
Rudy Smith
Columbia
National Urban League i
Lagos
States Charge Carmakers Conspire To Delay Auto Antipollution Devices
States sue major car manufacturers in a coordinated effort in U S District Court Los Angeles charging delays in developing and installing antipollution devices since 1958 The actions involve 28 cases consolidated for pretrial hearings aiming to force faster adoption of pollution control engines and devices in new and older cars
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Los Angeles
Tacoma
Ohio
Ledaussend
Washington State
Genneral
U.S. District Court
Muntomobile
Associaey
Tansend
Congress
Luwena
Fedieal
Ing
Bebe Daniels Dies in Mixed States Filing
Actress Bebe Daniels died aged 70 after a stroke. The report notes her Hollywood career from silent films to talkies and lists states filing suits against defendants including Genisband and Ben Lyon, with references to Ford and Chrysler.
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Monnday
Maine
Washington
London
Bebe Dan
Colorado
Hawaii
Idlaho
Neels
West Virginia
North Mindroids
Hollywood
Dakota
Mis
Missippi
Shet Jackson
Fiad
Miss Daniels
Genisband
Ben Lyon
Motors
Ford
Chrysler
England
American Motors
He Authne
Jumbo Jet Economic Headache Hits Airlines
The jumbo jet era creates financial strain for airlines as air travel rises but 747 capacity outpaces demand. Firms experiment with gimmicks like back row seats removed for a standup coach bar while first class lounges on upper decks persist. Northeast Airlines cites competition from Eastern and National as reducing passenger loads.
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Washington
Oylig
Amrican Airlines
American
Willard Michaels
Northeast Airlines
Civil Aeronautics Board
New York Florida
Eastern
National Airlines
Michaels
Okinawa Return Faces Senate Approval Hurdle
WASHINGTON AP The Nixon administration favors a two thirds Senate treaty route to return Okinawa to Japan in 1972 with House trade protectionists bypassed. State Department urged revision of the 1951 Peace Treaty and a formal draft treaty to be considered by the Senate and Japan's Diet by early summer. The U S will keep military bases but under Japanese no nuclear weapons consent rules.
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Nixon
Okinawa
Japan
Senate
House
State Department
San Francisco
United States’ Pacific Fortress
Eisaku Sato
Sato
United States
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