Thieu Names New Cabinet Amid Vietnam War Moves
President Nguyen Van Thieu announced a new civilian headed cabinet in Saigon, signaling a plan for a counterattack to retake areas lost to the Communists in the past five weeks. The cabinet, replacing Thieu’s recent dismissal, features few strong or well known figures.
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New York Times
Saigon
Nguyen van Thieu
Thieu
Nguyen Ba Can
Can
Thien
Tran Thien Khiem
Tran van Don
Khiem
Don
Ngo Dinh Diem
United States
Ford
Congress
South Vietnam
Duong Kich Nhuong
Nhuong
Phan Quang Dan
Vietnam
Rally Near U N Draws 100000 Supporters for Israel
An estimated 100,000 gathered near the United Nations to hear politicians and others denounce mistreatment of Jews in the Soviet Union during Solidarity Sunday for Soviet Jewry. Police arrested 134 after JDL supporters clashed and sat in on Second Avenue.
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New York
United Nations
Israel
Soviet Union
Northeast
Jewish Defense League
Meir Kahane
Manhattan
Fifth Avenue
47Th Street
Dag
First Avenue
Second Avenue
45Th Street
Australians Probe Report Americans Were Killed
Sydney AP. Australian Defense Department opens inquiry into claim that Australian pilots used poison gas in a World War II test on an uninhabited island near Cairns. Retired group captain John Hampshire says 360 canisters were released on January 21 1944 with American officers directing. He alleges American prisoners volunteered for the test and were killed along with sheep and goats. He seeks veterans benefits and warns of potential harm to Australians exposed. The claim follows another wartime gas experiment disclosure and government acknowledgment of related injuries and compensation.
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Sydney
Australia
Australian Defense Department
Ohn Hampshire
Royal Australian Air Force
Cairns
Hampshire
Armen
Army
Connally Lawyer Claims Prosecution Witness Is a Liar
Defense attorney Edward Bennett Williams argues that Jake Jacobsen is a perjurer who benefits from his accusations and taints the case against Connally. He seeks acquittal on bribery charges while noting disputed bank records and past testimony.
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Connally
Washington
John B. Connally
Edward Bennett Williams
Jake Jacobsen
Williams
U.S
George L. Hart
Treasury
Hart
Jacobsen
Associated Milk Producers Inc
Richard M. Nixon
Kissinger Pledged Aid to Thieu Before Paris Accord
Former South Vietnamese foreign minister Tran Van Lam says Thieu government agreed to sign the 1973 Paris peace pact after Henry Kissinger promised that any North Vietnamese attack would be met with an American response. Lam adds Nixon also promised to react immediately, though no secret agreement existed. Ford admin admits a commitment but cites 1973 congressional ban.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Paris
Nguyen van Thieu
Henry A. Kissinger
Tran van Lam
Nixon
Thieu
Ford
Lam
Senate
Washington
Kissinger
North Vietnam
U.S
Leftists Fail to Gain In Japan
Tokyo AP report says Prime Minister Takeo Mikis Liberal Democratic party lost one governor seat and failed to unseat Tokyo Governor Ryokichi Minobe. Leftists setback seen, as opposition holds two largest cities despite inflation and recession.
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Tokyo
Takeo Miki
Conservative
Ryokichi Minobe
Miki
Liberal Democratic Party
Calendar of Community Meetings and Club Activities
Community events span Monday and Tuesday with Weight Watchers sessions at 37 E Boscawen and multiple clubs across Winchester Front Royal Stephens City Berryville and Capon Bridge. Meetings include VFW post homes IOOF Masonic lodges Elks Moose clubs and church groups with varied times from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. and venues like Lee Jackson Hotel Kernstown and George Washington Hotel.
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E. Boscawen
Civitan Club
Lee-Jackson
Carbaugh-Wohlford Post
VFW
Stephens City
Alpha Omega Esa
Kernstown
United Methodist Church
Shawnee Fire Co
Recovery, Inc
George Washington
F&m
Dulicate
George Ashingon
Wasington
P.m. McKinley Chapter
Eastern Star
Clearbrook Fire Co
First United Methodist Church
Lee Jackson
Women of Moose
Moose Home
Berryville
E. Boscawen St
Christ Episcopal Church
Lions Club
Duff’s
Lord Fairfax
Winchester Board of Zoning Appeals
City Hall
Carper Valley Club
Bethel Lutheran Church
Front Royal Jaycees
Virginia
Back Creek
Ruritan Club
Civil Air Patrol
Masonic Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
Moose Lodge
Rebekah
Alcoholics Anonymous
First Baptist Church
Eagles
Weather and local incidents report in Winchester area
Northern Valley rain likely tonight and Tuesday with highs in the 50s. Virginia temperatures hold in the 30s to low 40s with clouds clearing Tuesday. Firefighters report two brush fires over the weekend near Front Royal, both non critical. A four year old Winchester boy drowns in a neighbor's pool on Saturday night.
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Northern Valley
Virginia
Front Royal
Durston McIntosh Sr
Winchester
Alan Eugene Harrison
Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Lucille Brown
Gibson St
N. Cameron St
Women protest outside church over Communion denial in San Diego
More than 300 demonstrators gathered outside St. Brigid's Catholic church as 35 women favoring abortion were denied Communion under an order by Bishop Leo Maher. NOW members praised choice while church officials cited conscience as the reason for withholding the sacrament.
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San Diego
Calif
National Organization of Women
St. Brigid’s Catholic Church
Leo Maher
Maher
Linda D’addario
Catholic Now
NOW
Communion
Donald Doxie
Msgr
Doxie
St. Brigid’s
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Lebanon
Phalange Party
Sane Sue
Wee
Ae Coun
Middletown Rescue Squad
Clarke County
Renue Sqc
Polio
Concern
State Police
Winc. Hospitel
Front Royal Hospitel
Tatko Slate
John W. Rosenberger
St. Winchester
Russia
China
Laos
Cambodia
le Duc Tho
Japan
High Knob
Browntown Rd
McIntosh
South Warren
Great Lakes
Florida
Rockies
California
Code & Johnson, Inc
Amherst Street
P.O. Box
Cadet
International Harvester
Martinsburg Pke
Rt. 11
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