Fourth POW release from Vietnam lands at Clark Air Base
The fourth POW release frees 107 U S military men and one civilian, with 40 aboard the first C141 flying hospital landing at Clark at 5 08 p m local time. Navy Captain Gillespie led prayers aboard. The second flight carried Air Force Colonel Flynn and Lt Commander John McCain III. A civilian deserter, Bobby Joe Keesee, accompanied by guards, exited on a separate path.
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Clark Air Base
Philippines
Air Force
Hanoi
Navy
Charles R. Gillespie Jr
Miramar
Calif
Leo T. Profiler
Palo Alto
Clark Base
United States of America
John P. Flynn
Cmdr
John S. McCain III
U.S
Pacific
Flynn
United States
McCain
Orange Park
Fla
Adm
Noel Gaylor
Pacific Command
North Vietnam
Vietnam
Bobby Joe Keesee
Army
Cuba
Arizona
U S Reminders On Hanoi Buildup In Vietnam Conflict
Washington and the State Department warn Hanoi amid reports of North Vietnamese infiltration into South Vietnam and possible forces and equipment movements. Pentagon officials say up to 30,000 troops moved through the Ho Chi Minh trail into Laos, with tanks and heavy arms reported along the supply route. Washington delays formal protest pending clearer intent and timing of the movements.
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Washington
White House
State Department
Hanoi
South Vietnam
Pentagon
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Laos
Associated Press
Paris
United States
Saigon
Howell to Run for Governor as Independent in Virginia
Lt. Gov. Henry E. Howell Jr. announces he will seek the Virginia governor’s office as an independent rather than a Democrat. He told the 10th District Democratic Committee he plans to run independently to avoid losing past supporters and those who backed George Wallace. He offered to accept the Democratic endorsement and predicted a two way race against Mills Godwin Jr. if both run, aiming to raise about $750000.
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Richmond
Henry E. Howell Jr
Wtvre-Tv
Howell
10Th District
Democratic Committee
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Virginia
Fromer
Mills E. Godwin Jr
Godwin
WTVR
Fivtt
Beef Cattle Station to Close in Front Royal
The Beef Cattle Research Station in Front Royal will shut down per Rep. J. Kenneth Robinson's office. No closing date set. Officials, including Bob Phode of the USDA, await formal word. If no federal takeover, the state may evaluate land use, with local government potential purchase as a last resort.
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Front Royal
J. Kenneth Robinson
Betty Burkholder
Robinson
Bob Phode
U.S. Department of ‘Agriculture
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
Virginia
Nixon Urges Death Penalty and Tough Drug Sentences
President Nixon called on Congress to restore the death penalty for treason sabotage espionage kidnapping and hijacking resulting in death and to impose rigid new penalties on heroin traffickers. He outlined a capital punishment plan and argued for removal of drug sentencing loopholes in his State of the Union message.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
State of the Union
America
Supreme Court
Mother Is Charged in Childs Death
A Linden woman, Diane Wilson 26, is charged with murder in the death of her three year old son Christopher Wilson. Sheriff Keyser said the child was severely beaten and autopsy found a ruptured bowel as the cause of death. Wilson was jailed without bond and due for arraignment at 2 30 p m.
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Front Royal
Linden
Warren County
Gary Keyser
Diane Wilson
Keyser
Fairfax
Christopher Wilson
Warren Memorial Hospital
Bell Urges Joint City-County Effort
Mayor Stewart Bell Jr urges Winchester city and Frederick County to open channels of communication and share responsibility in development projects. He calls for cooperation over adversarial actions to guide growth with the best brains and a united approach.
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Bell
Stewart Bell Jr
Frederick County
Winchester
Senate panel pushes Dean testimony on Gray FBI nomination
Senate Judiciary Committee votes 16 to 0 to invite White House counsel John W Dean III to testify on Gray s qualifications and his role in Watergate. Democrats say Gray s confirmation hinges on Dean s appearance as Nixon administration signals executive privilege. Subpoenas issued in Common Cause suit seek campaign finance disclosures.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
L. Patrick Gray III
FBI
Nixon
White House
John W. Dean III
Gray
Dean
Sam J. Ervin Jr
Senate
Robert Byrd
Byrd
John V. Tunney
D-Calif
Tunney
Watergate Building
Common Cause
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Bureau of Indian Affairs
BIA
AIM
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Harrington Wood
Ramon Roubideaux
Rapid City
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