Thieu urged to call off his one man election
In Saigon Catholic Refugee and other political groups urge President Thieu to halt his one man bid. Viet Nam's parties warn of street demonstrations as observers note a rising police force and a pressure for a fair vote amid calls for resignation and reform.
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CALB
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Reta
Srocia Rons
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South Vietnam
Thien
Andry
Neuyan
Cao
Thiet
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Dum
FDI
Tan Hatlonsl
Nguyen Hueyen
Khue Binh
Pentagon Leaders Predict Victory In Battle To Cut Army Divisions
Washington AP reports that Pentagon leaders foresee victory for cuts in Army divisions as President Nixon presses for a tighter defense budget. Laird backs Army reduction to about 11 divisions while manpower falls to 820,000–840,000. total Army stands over one million, down from the Vietnam peak. Army planners warn of greater reliance on National Guard and Reserve. mobilization precedes any broad conscription. Guard upgrades and training cost hundreds of millions as some brigades could deploy within three months, while six months may be needed for full combat readiness after mobilization.
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Washington
Nixim Deaver
Congress
Lally
Office of Management and Budget
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Sai
Rock Bottom
United States
Vietnam
Laird
Avaid
Floods devastate Bengal leaving millions homeless across regions
Calcutta reports seek aid as floods driven by monsoon rains and ongoing civil conflict in West and East Bengal uproot an estimated 26 million people. Deaths range from official 68 to unofficial reports, with cholera outbreaks and heavy crop losses across Kushtia and surrounding districts.
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Ganges
West Bengal
Bitar
As- Bengal
Katwa
Murshidabad
East Bengal
East Pakistan
Bengal
West Takistan
Kushtia
No Backdown Expected On Pay Ruling
The Cost of Living Council planned to refine its wage price ruling for teachers but no backdown from earlier restrictions was anticipated despite rising protests. A council source said the ruling would clarify eligibility for back pay and scheduled increases, with adjustments to align pay with prior guidelines.
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Washington
Cost of Living Council
Council
Nglion
George Esper Afchemy
Associated Press
Ba- Saigon
South Vietnam
Imareh
Dmz
U.S
Edson
Bris Hane
Navy
China
Mao Tse-tung
Lin Piao
Chau Enlai
Hanoi
Red
Thai Binh
Nhan Dan
Neo
North Vietnamese
Communist Party
Starvation May Outpace War as Greatest Threat
Sees starvation to become the top threat to mankind, Rear Adm. Lewis L. Strauss notes after discussing nuclear deterrence. He credits the hydrogen bomb and peaceful uses of atomic energy with deterring a broader conflict among the United States, Soviet Union, Britain, and France.
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Lewis L. Strauss
U.S
18th British Soldier Dies In Irish Gunfire
A British guardsman, 35, Robin Alevs Hankey, died of critical injuries after being shot in Londonderry as troops shelled a mob. The attack followed a noontime Belfast bombing blamed on the Welsh Republican Army, part of a string of violent incidents across Northern Ireland. The year’s sixteenth fatality in the province occurred amid sectarian clashes and police guard actions along the border.
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Northern Ireland
National
Hinewley
Northern Island
Trish Republic
Ty Londonderry
Mtsh
Robin Alevs-Hankey
Alers-Hankey
Londonderry
Protestant Unionist Party
Wattistory
Welsh Republican Army
Waoid
TRA
Ar Nees
Government Electricity Board
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Castleberg
Byhiskillen
Belfsat
Extended Mountain Area Forecast Notice
Partly cloudy conditions continue with a chance of rain in the mountains. Temperatures expected to remain in the 60s for highs and lows through Tuesday. Winds light, with no significant weather hazards anticipated.
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