Helsinki reports hospital destruction continues from raids
Stockholm reports destruction of hospital and Hanoi broadcasts claim North Vietnamese air force joined U S plane downings. U S command notes limited MIG21 activity, says MI6 bases targeted, Hanoi Gia Lam runway cratered. U S denies targeting POW areas. over 300 SAM2 missiles fired first three days of resumed bombing. Viet Cong and North Vietnamese announce 24 hour cease fires for holidays with travel through liberated areas allowed. Communist help to attend church services but unarmed. reconnaissance flights may be punished.
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North Vietnam
U.S
Pope appeals for renewed talks on Vietnam and broader peace
In his annual address to the College of Cardinals Pope Paul VI urged resumption of Vietnam cease fire negotiations and called for renewed peace efforts in Northern Ireland and the Middle East. He warned against delay and urged sincere negotiations to build a solid path to peace.
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Vatican City
Vietnam
Northern Ireland
Middle East
Communists denounce US bombing of North Vietnam at Kremlin
World Communist leaders delivered speeches at the Kremlin Palace of Congresses marking the Soviet Union’s 50th anniversary denouncing the United States bombing in Vietnam and pledging support for Hanoi. Leaders including Todor Zhivkov Janos Kadar and Gustav Husak condemned U.S. actions and expressed solidarity with the Vietnamese people.
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VPI
World
United States
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Kremlin
Soviet Union
Vietnam
Mme
Nguyen Thi Kinh
Palace of Congresses
Todor Zhivkov
Bulgarian Communist Party
Zhivkov
Janos Kadar
China
Kadar
Gustav Husak
U S holds Hanoi to safety of war prisoners
The White House said Hanoi is responsible for the safety of U S prisoners if injured during intensified bombing. North Vietnam accused Washington of slander as it claimed its prison near Hanoi had been damaged and prisoners wounded. Ziegler said Nixon aims for a quick negotiated end, with North Vietnam urged to show goodwill.
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Key Biscayne
Fla
UPI
White House
U.S
Hanoi
North Vietnam
Florida White House
Ronald L. Ziegler
United States
Hanoi Hilton
Nixon
Ziegler
Alexander Haig, Jr
Indochina
Henry A. Kissinger
Haig
Nguyen van Thieu
South Vietnam
Thieu
Peace group to stage massive antiwar demos on Inauguration Day
NPAC announced plans for large antiwar demonstrations on Inauguration Day January 20 in Washington and other U.S. cities. Jerry Gordon said protests oppose Nixon bombing in North Vietnam and call for peace. Lawmakers Drinan Riegle and McCloskey backed marches and preparations continue.
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UPI
National Peace Action Coalition
NPAC
Jerry Gordon
North Vietnam
Hanoi
U.S
Nixon
Gordon
Robert F. Drinan
D-Mass
Donald W. Riegle Jr
R-Mich
Paul N. McCloskey
R-Calif
United States
David Brunell
Riegle
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Pope
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