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OCR Page 1 of 47WEEKEND NEWS REVIEW
March 19, 1973
The major stories:
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POW returns to US get continuing heavy treatment
w/NBC lead Sun. and film on both nets Sat. Praise
for the Pres. is often heard
NVN says the
remaining 146 POWs will be released by March 28
deadline
Hanoi Hilton is empty for 1st time in 8
years
Some prominent coverage Sat. to the "grim
captivity" revealed by civilian returnee Benge.
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40 die and over 100 are wounded in a napalm bombing
of Phnom Penh's palace area in an apparent assassination
attempt on Lon Nol. In response, martial law has been
declared and a number of Sihanouk's family arrested.
His son-in-law said to be piloting plane which dropped
the bombs on 3rd anniversary of Snooky's overthrow
There are more stories on torture at Con Son
Canada's Sharp seems to keep options open re: ICCS
participation after Hanoi meeting
Post features
NVN charge of "slander" re: RN's accusation that
Hanoi has broken accords w/infilitration. Charges by
both sides featured in a number of Sat. papers
Sat.
Times led w/reported NVA buildup in Tay Ninh north of
Saigon. And a p. 1 Sun, Times feature tells of massive
supply buildup but reports NVA combat units themselves
are "far below fighting strength. 11
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For 2nd nite in row, NBC led Sat. w/meat price story --
opening up w/note of chicken served at the WH. (CBS
also noted. ) AP says Hill isn't hearing that much from
constituents on the issue but nets and wires are full of
boycott-related news.
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Dollar heads into unsure atmosphere Mon. when "dirty
float" begins
Prominent Sat. attention to US moves
to stabilize situation, including lead in Post. "Dollar
Crisis Eased, 11 reported Globe. "US Will Float Dollars
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