Troop Withdrawal Urged by Lawmakers Over Heroin Ties
A federal study urged immediate U S troop withdrawal from Southeast Asia citing widespread heroin use among soldiers. The report, prepared for the House Armed Services Committee, alleges corruption and drug trafficking involving Laotian and Thai officials, with heroin entering Vietnam via South Vietnamese and Laotian air assets. It calls for personal presidential leadership to curb narcotics and urges closing routes used by Air America and allied forces.
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Associated Press
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Southeast Asia
Robert Stele
Vietnam
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Nixon
Rep
Morgan TF. Murphy
Viense Foreign Affairs Com
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Laos
Jysea
Hala
Tmand
Soma
Ane
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Burma
Thailand
Steele
Clashes In Vietnam Count Fatalities Amid Aerial Attacks
U S and South Vietnamese forces report major engagements across northern South Vietnam. In one fight near A Laoï, 47 enemy killed with captures of weapons. three government troops died and 80 wounded. Separate clashes in Quang Vinh and Tuy Hoa region yield additional casualties and damage.
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Quang Vgsi
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Tuy Hoa
Three White Teens Charged in Black Girl Murder
Three white youths, Wesley Parks 26 and Onan Wayne Parks 25 both of Drew and Allen Wilkerson 19 of Memphis, were arrested on murder charges for the shooting death of Thetha Collier an 18 year old honor student who had just graduated Drew High School. The incident sparked racial tension in Drew Mississippi as NAACP President Aaron Henry urged immediate action while reports tie the violence to broader voter registration efforts and white-white tensions nearby. Henry said a telegram to President Nixon calling for an end to the wave of killings was sent amid the rising disputes and retaliation in the region.
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Su Hower
Mississippi Naacp
Aaron Henry
Nixon
Mississippi
Memy
John Mitchell
Cary
NAACP
Séton Hall University
New Jersey
Wack
Fidel
Henry
Cleveland
Cousty Atly
Frank Crosthwait Jr
Wesley Parks
Memphis
Onan
Wayne Parks
Allen Wilkerson
Victm
U S Pushes Voting Rights In Mississippi Counties
The acting head of the Justice Department civil rights division says several Mississippi counties have yet to comply with the Voting Rights Act. The House subcommittee criticizes enforcement and seeks testimony from Attorney General Mitchell. It reviews the preclearance requirement and proposes a hearing examiner role with court finality.
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Awashington Japy
Justin Repariment
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Avy Gea
David L. Neyman
LEA House
Judiciary
Suheam Wwatlee
Congress
Don Edwards
M-Calif
Edwards
Jones County
Miss
Jeragad
Meyerstown
Justice
Ishin N. Mitehell
Atty
Mitehell
John Conyers Jr
DeMi
Conyers
Mitchell
Justice Department
Norman
Department
39 Americans Die In Combat In Past Week
Saigon AP reports the US Command tallied 38 Americans killed in combat in Indochina last week. Delays in reporting may exclude some of the 30 killed in three North Vietnamese shellings. Other fatalities occurred at a base near the DMZ. Wounded totaled 92, with 50 wounded in the shellings not fully counted. Nonhostile deaths reached 9,548. overall KIA rose to 45,189 and wounded to 298,494.
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George Esper Aigon
U. S
South Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
U.S
A Shad
Saigon
Keyn
Laois
A Laoi
Indochina
Richard Gardner
Gardner
Chassie 2
North Vietnam Demands Withdrawal Date At Paris Talks
At the Paris peace talks North Vietnam's Xuan Thoy urged the United States to announce a date for total and unconditional withdrawal from South Vietnam or progress would stall. With Bruce in Washington, his deputy Philip Habib stood in and Thuy warned without a reasonable date for U S forces withdrawal, the conference could make no further progress.
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North Vietnam
United States
South Vietnam
Xuan Thoy
David K.£. Bruce
Washington
Philip Habib Thuy
Bruce
Todig
U.S
Julie Eisenhower Assignment Protested
A group of Jacksonville teachers protested the assignment of Julie Nixon Eisenhower to a nearby school. They argued it was special treatment for the President's daughter and questioned policy compliance and state rules guiding teacher placements. The superintendent declined to comment on favoritism claims.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Julie Nixon Eisenhower
Duval Teachlers Association
Robert J. Crowley
DTA
Nixon Appears Exuberant As He Plans Campaign
President Nixon promotes a 1970 off year campaign plan in Alabama and nearby states. He cites foreign policy changes and world events as driving his efforts while opponents may exploit a tough political climate. He tours Birmingham and other southern stops to energize support among black and white voters.
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Ead Oaly
Janet Esa
Ie Matile
Birmingham
Poe
K Nixon
Lockheed Reports 86 Million Fiscal Deficit for 1970
Lockheed Aircraft Corp, the nation's largest defense contractor, posted an operating deficit of 86.3 million dollars for 1970. Board members cited setbacks on the C-130 military transport, higher admin and L1011 Airbus program costs, and gashed writeoffs. The year ended with a net loss of 86.3 million or 7.60 a share, versus a 1969 loss of 32.6 million. Q4 showed a 96.5 million loss or 8.42 a share, with setbacks blamed on CSA jet and Cheyenne helicopter writeoffs. Corporate auditors did not express an opinion due to uncertainties.
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Calif
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
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CSA
Twiworld
Lockheed
Nixon Won't Name Watson To Court
Washington AP reports President Nixon will not nominate former Rep Albert Watson of South Carolina to the U S Court of Military Appeals. Sources say Watson, known as a staunch opponent of racial integration, will receive an administration post not needing Senate confirmation. Senate opposition to the 48 year old Columbia attorney helped shape Nixon’s decision amid anticipated battles similar to last year’s Supreme Court fights.
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Nixon
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W Watson
South Carolina
U.S. Court of Miltary Appeals
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Senate
Columbia
House
Supreme Court
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Isworth Dr
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Vane
Fhuesdas
Sen
Thivmond
S.C
Black Delegate Jailed After Name Calling Incident
Maryland House of Delegates member Kenneth L Webster, 36, was jailed briefly after a parking violation and an alleged name calling remark to a police officer. Webster claimed he was shoved during release and demanded an inquiry while a patrolman reported being called a racial slur.
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Maryland
House of Delegates
Del
Kenneth Lb. Webster
Webster
Egyptians and Russ Show United Front in Cairo
Soviet President Podgorny and Egyptian President Sadat presented a united front at a Cairo banquet, condemning US support for Israel while signaling continued Soviet support for Sadat. They met privately to study rotations and discussed reopening the Suez Canal amid regional tensions.
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Associated Press
Nikolai V. Podgorny
Anwar Sadat
Cairo
Sadat
Israel
Washington
Suez Canal
Podgorny
Kim
Salat
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Middle Hagt
Podgurny
Middle East
America
Coal Miners Press for $50 Day Wage Upgrade
United Mine Workers plan to demand higher pay and enhanced benefits in new talks covering 125000 bituminous miners. They seek daily wages near $80, a doubled coal royalty, and expanded Welfare and Retirement funds, citing surged coal prices and higher production costs since the 1968 agreement. Minutes of bargaining set to begin next month as the union consolidates its strategy.
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Waslington
United Mike Workers
Berry
Tne
Hoyle
Yablonski
Clarksville
Boyle
Victa Federal
Dustry
Joseph A
Chip
Miners For Democracy
Interell Boyle
Sion
Conitaad Momanus
Rayle
Small Town Receives 227575 Water Sewer Grant
Senator J Glenn Brall Jr announces federal aid to Accident in Garrett County for a 227575 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission. Total project cost 200000 with ARC 227575, Federal Water Quality Administration 4250, Farmers Home Administration 30751, and state local shares. Accident now plans water and sewer upgrades replacing wells and septic systems.
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J. Glenn Brall Jr
Accident
Garrett County
Appalachian Regional Commission
Agpateettan Regional Commission
Federal Water Quality Administration
Farmers Home Administration
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