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Monday November 23, 1970
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This Day In 1970's History: Monday November 23, 1970
  • A U.S. Army-Air Force team failed in an attempt to rescue American POWs in North Vietnam because the POWs had been moved to another camp. Defense Secretary Melvin Laird described the rescue mission which took place 20 miles from Hanoi; there were no serious casualties. The White House asked North Vietnam not to retaliate for the attack. President Nixon helped plan the raid. [CBS]

  • In Paris, the North Vietnamese delegation said that President Nixon is using "gangster tactics" and is violating North Vietnam's sovereignty. North Vietnam will now boycott the peace talks, and they vowed military retaliation. Secretary of State William Rogers said that the White House and Pentagon (excluding the State Department) planned the raid because the State Department feared that the peace talks would be hurt.

    There was a sharp reaction from Senate doves, led by William Fulbright who denounced the invasion as extending the war. Senator Robert Dole called the raid a success because it showed concern for the POWs. [CBS]

  • Israel charged that United Arab Republic planes flew over Israeli territory. [CBS]

  • Guinea Marxists claim they are fighting against Portuguese invaders; Portugal denied the report. The U.N. has sent observers. [CBS]

  • The Senate failed to override President Nixon's veto of the campaign spending bill. The bill would have limited television and radio political expenses to 7 cents per vote. The White House vowed to make broad reforms even without the bill. [CBS]
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