Delta Troops Withdrawal Opens New Phase in Vietnam Plan
Saigon report says 12 000 U S troops in the Mekong Delta begin withdrawal as allied forces shift to advisory roles. The Delta houses nearly half of South Vietnam’s population and most rice output, raising concerns about Viet Cong strength and regional stability. Presidents Nixon and Thieu announced a broader pullout of 25 000 from the 538 500 strong expeditionary force by August end.
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Saigon
UPS
South Vietnam
Mekong Delta
Delta Rice Bowl
Viet Cong
Delta
9Th Infantry
Harris W. Hollis
Spartanburg
S.C
Republic of
3Rd Marine Division
da Nang
Nixon
Nguyen van Thieu
U.S
Mall
Mounds Mall
Virgil E. Cook
Cook
Anderson College Professor Leads Jamaica Seminar at UWI
Dr. Carl E. Williams of Anderson College is named resource leader for a Family Life Leadership Training Seminar at the University of the West Indies in Kingston Jamaica August 4 to 29. He previously directed Geneva Point Center work camps in New Hampshire with both U.S. and foreign youth participants.
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Anderson College
Carl E. Williams
University of the West Indies
Kingston
Jamaica
Geneva Point Center
Lake Winniesaukee
N. H
Williams
World Council of Churches
Geneva
Switzerland
Central America
Haiti
Dominican Republic
Bahamas
Turk Island
Lester V. Baker
Council of Churches of New York City
New Hampshire
Division of Christian Education
National Council of Churches
Anderson
New England
Hartke Proposes 10 Percent Social Security Increase
Sen. Vance Hartke introduces a bill to grant an immediate 10 per cent rise in social security benefits with future increases linked to inflation. The plan would have the government pay one third of costs, loosen earnings limits, and allow a widow to collect her late husband’s full benefits.
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Hartke Washington
UPI
Vance Hartke
D-Ind
Hartke
Deer Cause Death by Jump From Bridge
Deer on a bridge in Ranille Ohio spooked by motorist Charles Evans leaped over the railing and were found dead beneath the span. Authorities report the incident as an unusual animal death scene with Evans stating he approached the bridge and the deer vanished over the edge.
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Ranille
Ohio
Charles Evans
Sheriff's Office
Local Group Wins High Scout Honor in Ki kiha wenund Council
Six members of the Kikthawenund Council receive Vigil membership in the Order of the Arrow. Recipients include four Scouts John Crisler Jon Nipple Stephen L Fox Dale Boone and Carl Stilwell and one adult Terry Hasty with leadership roles in the council. The group serves Madison Hamilton Henry and Tipton counties with about 500 honor campers in the area lodge.
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Order of the Arrow
National Honor Camper Society
Boy Scouts of America
Kikihawenund Council
Cedric A. Dunkerly
Andersonians
John Crisler
John L. Crisler
Winding Way
Jon Nipple
Charles L. Nipple
Lith
Stephen L. Fox
W. Shirell Fox
Graceland Ave
Dale Boone
James R. Boone
Canady
Carl Stilwell
Neil Stilwell Jr
Tipton
Anderson
Dunkerly
Terry Hasty
Isabelle Dr
Big Kilbuck
Order of the Arrow Chapter
Kikthawenund
Crisler
Kikthawenund Lodge
Fox
Nipple
Stilwell
Boone
Council
Madison
Hamilton
Henry
Tipton Counties
Women’s Church Group Meeting At Summitville
The WSCS of Meth Church Wing held a session led by Mrs. Miller with Mrs. Kirkpatrick singing. Guest district deputy Gertrude DuPony reported. a November turkey supper was approved. July hostesses are Peggy Bailey and Evelyn Kirkwood. refreshments by Mabel Denny and Martha Martin. Diana Brewer, daughter of Mary Jane Brewer, serves as Hoosier Girls State delegate at Indiana University, sponsored by Psi Iota Xi. Loyal War Mothers’ Club plans a Thursday party at Lions Den to raise funds for fences at AC park and to finish the service men roster board.
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WSCS
X Aelling
Ma Miller
Louise Kirkpatrick
Gertrude DuPony
Peggy Bailey
Evelyn Kirkwood
Mabel Denny
Martha Martin
Diana Brewer
Mary Jane Brewer
Hoosier Girls’ State
Indiana University
Psi Iota Xi Sorority
Barbara Dunlap
Oscar Dunlap
Loyal War Mothers’ Club
Lions den
AC Park
YMCA Pool Daily Schedule And Recreation Center Times
The schedule lists daily YMCA pool times from 8:30 to 9:30 semi private youth to 7:00 to 9:00 family swim plus adult coed open. It includes youth and adult activities, outreach mobile unit visits, recreation center hours, Shack building hours, and luncheons and meetings at various locations.
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Peter Paul Candy Company
Westvale & 13Th
Sheridan
Central Avenue
Hazelwood Recreation Center
the Shack
W. 25Th St
Exchange Club
Lady Lions
Board of Church
NASA invites Congress to attend historic moon launch
NASA invites all members of Congress to view the July 16 moon mission at Cape Kennedy with free transport from Andrews Air Force Base. Each member may bring one family member aged 16 or older. Planes depart at 5 a.m. from Maryland. the launch aims to place men on the moon around 9:30 a.m. EDT.
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Washington
Shelbyville drama teacher named Bob Shy under fire
Shelby County High School drama and speech teacher Bob Shy faces criticism over name similarity attracting jokes and distractions while teaching. Community members call for sensitivity and professional handling amidst concerns about mockery and resilience in the program.
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Shelbyville, Ky
Shelby County High School
Bob Shy
Dunreith to Honor Shady Stevens Day Ceremony
Dunreith Indiana will host Shady Stevens Day honoring the town marshal of Straughn for a country song about Dunreith events. Sen Vance Hartke will attend. The song recalls the January 1 1968 derailments of two Penn Central trains that destroyed 11 homes and a cannery with no injuries.
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Dunreith
Ind
Shady Stevens
Vance Hartke
D-Ind
Stevens
Straughn
Steven
Penn Central
Nixon Orders Broad Review of Chemical Warfare Program
President Nixon has ordered a detailed examination of the U.S. chemical and biological warfare program including arms control and Geneva protocol ratification. The move follows criticism and concerns over testing accidents at Dugway and plans to transport surplus gases for disposal at sea.
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Washington
UPS
Nixon
U.S
Richard D. McCarthy
D-N.y
Gerald Smith
Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
McCarthy
Smith
Army
Dugway Proving Grounds
Utah
New Jersey
Vietnam pullout lists 1 200 Navy personnel
US command said 1 200 Navy personnel will join the withdrawal of 25 000 American troops from South Vietnam by August. Most served with the mobile Riverine force created in January 1967 to fight Viet Cong along the Mekong Delta south of Saigon. others served with Marine units in northern South Vietnam.
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Saigon
UPS
South Vietnam
Mobile
Mekong River
Marine Corps
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