The Enemy Within South Vietnam Not The Same As 5 Years Ago
AP dispatch from Saigon outlines a South Vietnam rapidly urbanizing with 60 percent of 18 million in cities, rising prosperity under wartime inflation, new middle class and civil service, and a shifting economy as American troops pull back. Inflation drives bribery and high costs in construction and imports.
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Vietnam Urbanization Shifts Power as War Winds Down
The article surveys Vietnam's rapid urban growth, noting city populations surge in Saigon Can Tho and Da Nang as peasants move to towns. It cites Rand Corp expert Gerald Hickey on planning needs, and RMK-BRJ's John Kirkpatrick warning of a volatile middle class if jobs lag. Investment interest rises in Cam Ranh Bay and offshore oil ventures.
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Vietnam faces a self-reliant but fragile postwar economy
A U S Mission official cautions that Vietnamization cannot be sustained and manpower be absorbed. Despite new rice strains and growth led by war-related industry, Vietnam eyes self-sufficiency in rice and exports but risks import dependence, inflation, and onerous bureaucracy amid rapid urbanization.
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Dear Abby Questions Unnatural Grandmother and Gifted Guests
A reader asks if she is an unnatural grandmother due to chasing grandchildren on calls and interruptions during chats. Another asks how to handle missing sterling salt and pepper shakers after bringing five friends to lunch at a relative’s home. Abby replies on setting boundaries and handling sensitive invitations.
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Duke expert explains gender differences in suicide methods
Dr John Altrocchi of Duke University notes higher death by own action rate for men due to firearm preference. Women more often use pills and may misjudge fatal doses, yet attempts are nearly three times as frequent among women.
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