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Wednesday February 10, 1971
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This Day In 1970's History: Wednesday February 10, 1971
  • Forty-six people are known dead from the Los Angeles earthquake and 15 are still missing the in ruins of a V.A. hospital. Workers are clearing the Golden State Freeway. [CBS]

  • South Vietnamese forces captured Tchepone, Laos. Four U.S. helicopters were reportedly shot down and three American cameramen are among those missing. South Vietnam Vice President Ky raised the possibility of South Vietnam attacking inside North Vietnam in order to insure the success of the Laos operation. U.S. Secretary of State Rogers denied any such plan but Pentagon sources wouldn't rule out the possibility. [CBS]

  • It was revealed that Cambodian Premier Lon Nol may have suffered a stroke two days ago. [CBS]

  • Red China established diplomatic relations with Nigeria. [CBS]

  • Senator George Aiken proposed an all-Asian conference to try to bring peace to Indochina. Secretary of State Rogers endorsed Aiken's proposal. [CBS]
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