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Friday April 24, 1970
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This Day In 1970's History: Friday April 24, 1970
  • The Nixon administration says that Cambodia is the victim of a foreign invasion, not a civil war. The White House is preparing Americans for increased involvement in Cambodia; 40,000 Communists have invaded the country. The United States could supply more arms and send Cambodians who are currently fighting in South Vietnam home. This is the same way that U.S. involvement in Vietnam started. [CBS]

  • Communists in Cambodia have cut Phnom Penh off from major ports; foreign embassies are evacuating. The Cambodian government believes that Vietnamese in the country are a fifth column for the enemy, which is why some were killed. [CBS]

  • A New York City political protest almost became a tragedy when an assassination attempt was made on Chiang Kai-shek's son. The bullet missed; two persons were arrested. The gunman was grabbed just before he shot. [CBS]

  • Anarchists stoned Pope Paul's motorcade and fought with police in Sardinia, Italy. [CBS]

  • Israeli bombers hit Egypt, Syria and Jordan in retaliation for Arab attacks. [CBS]
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