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Monday February 1, 1971
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This Day In 1970's History: Monday February 1, 1971
  • The decision was made to go ahead with Apollo 14's moon landing after astronauts examined the docking mechanism; space center analysts found nothing wrong with the docking probe. The probe must work in order to redock after the moon landing. [CBS]

  • Soviet Premier Kosygin says that Laos has been "invaded", but Laotian officials claim no knowledge of the allied forces' impending attack. The news blackout about the invasion continues. Senator Hubert Humphrey stated that the administration's attempt to justify U.S. involvement in Cambodia and Laos doesn't make sense. Ellsworth Bunker, U.S. Ambassador to South Vietnam, is on his way back to Washington for talks with President Nixon. [CBS]

  • In Danang, South Vietnam, a fuel dump burned following a North Vietnamese rocket attack. The lack of recent rocket attacks is really only due to North Vietnam's decision, not better security in South Vietnam. [CBS]

  • Former prisoners of war commented on the recent North Vietnam film of American POWs, saying that the films differ from the normal POW routine. They said that the films were staged, and answers to interview questions were pre-written. [CBS]

  • The Middle East cease-fire expires on Friday. Israel charged that Egyptian planes flew over Israel-occupied territory near the Suez Canal today. Secretary of State Rogers is appealing to Egypt to extend the cease-fire. [CBS]
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