Bombers Hit North Vietnam While Avoiding Hanoi Area
UPI reports hundreds of American warplanes conducted air strikes across North Vietnam and damaged multiple targets including three MIG bases, barges, bridges, and rail facilities while staying south of Hanoi during Soviet leader Podgorny’s visit.
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Whitelaw appeals for end to Ulster violence
British Secretary of State William Whitelaw urged Protestants and Catholics in Ulster to begin talking and stop shooting. He promised a fair deal for Catholics and warned a conference with authorities could pave a lasting peace amid ongoing violence. Fifteen releasings from Long Kesh accompanied reports of civil unrest and threats across Belfast and Londonderry.
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U.S. to pull one ground brigade from Da Nang base
U S military sources say the 196th Infantry Brigade will be deactivated ending America’s ground combat role in upper South Vietnam. Its guard duties at Da Nang will transfer to South Vietnam’s 3rd Infantry Division amid ongoing troop withdrawals ordered by President Nixon.
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Mexico Chief Urges Poor Nations Unite for Equity
President Luis Echeverria Alvarez, speaking for less developed nations at the OAS, urged unity against powerful powers amid claims of neglect. He criticized major powers for decisions at the expense of the Third World while noting a new, open U S diplomatic style. He also pressed for end to Cuba’s OAS isolation and called for divergences to be reconciled. He and President Nixon touched on a Colorado River salinity issue and agreed to form a migrant workers commission.
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McGovern Defends Arms Cut Against Surrender Charge
Senator George S McGovern rejected Defense Secretary Lairds claim that his proposed 32 billion arms cut would surrender the nation He argued the U S would still exceed Soviet and Chinese nuclear capabilities and urged redirect of funds to civilian needs He noted his plan would keep vast existing forces while trimming the Pentagon budget and warned the price of white flags is an absurd misreading by the Pentagon and Congress. He also outlined delegate prospects for the New York primary and touted his lead over Humphrey and Muskie amid party jockeying for Miami Beach convention clout.
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