Mass return of 20 American POWs from Vietnam begins
Twenty American prisoners of war arrived at Clark Air Base Philippines and California landings began the first mass U.S. POW homecoming. Additional POW releases by North Vietnam were expected, bringing total freed to 163 while 431 remained captive.
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Clark Air Base
Philippines
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Henry Kissinger
Travis Air Force Base
California
Clark
U.S
Freedom
Cmdr
Edward A. Davis
Leola Pa
Ma-Co
Navy
Brian D. Woods
Air Force
Glendon Perkins
Miramar Naval Air Station
San Diego
Calif
United States
Davis
NYC program for Southeast Iowa youths ends this summer
Nearly 300 disadvantaged high school students in Des Moines and five Southeast Iowa counties lose summer jobs as the federal Neighborhood Youth Corps program is canceled. Since 1966 over 1,350 youths benefited, earning wages to stay in school while gaining work experience in schools, government offices, hospitals, and parks.
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Des Moines
Henry, Lee
Louisa
Washington
Neighborhood Youth Corps
NYC
Iowa
Community ‘Action Organization, Inc
Weather forecast: snow and cold with gusty northerlies
Weather bulletin shows increasing northerly winds and light snow with accumulations of one to three inches. Snow tapers tonight with partial clearing and temperatures dropping to single digits above zero. Thursday will be fair but cold with highs in the teens and winds turning northerly from 15 to 20 mph tonight.
United States and North Vietnam Plan Joint Economic Commission
Washington and Hanoi announce a DRV US Joint Economic Commission to foster postwar reconstruction including potential aid. No figures given, but aim is to build new bilateral ties and ensure ceasefire terms and rebuilding progress through ongoing discussions.
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Washington
UPI
United States
North Vietnam
White House
Hanoi
Nixon
Henry A Kissinger
Democratic Republic of
North
North) Vietnam and the United States
Vietnam
Indochina
Southeast Asia
South Vietnam
Joint Economic Commission
Democratic Republic of Vietnam
Kissinger
Nixon Warns of Energy Shortage and New Policy Push
President Nixon warned the nation it is consuming more energy than it produces and outlined plans for a broader energy proposal. He pledged a comprehensive energy message to Congress, funding for energy R and D, and resubmission of 19 environmental bills, stressing polluters should pay.
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Washington
UPS
Nixon
Congress
Washington County millage rates show overall decline in 1973
County Auditor Walter Schroeder reports lower total millage in most cities and rural districts for 1973 due to increased property valuations and state school funding guidelines. Washington and Ainsworth lead declines with about 7 to 8 mills, while the general county levy rises about 1.5 mills despite reduced school levies.
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Washington County
Walter Schroeder
Washington
Ainsworth
Coppock
Crawfordsville
Riverside
Wellman
Brighton
Kalona
West Chester
Mid-Prairie
Pekin
Anks
Schroeder
Crawfordsvillalona Riverside
Washington Wellman
Wayland
General County
Board of Education
Area College
Keota
Richland
Keokuk County
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Jeremiah A. Denton Jr
America
No. Vietnam
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le Duc Tho
Tho
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Gener House
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Highland
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Cedar Township
All Township
Infield
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Waco
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Dutch
Washington Highland Township
Town Township
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Lime Creek Township
Keota Comm
Marion Township
Oregon Township
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