Bomb leaflets in Vietnam war reach billions printed
Editorial notes the U S Army has produced over 10 billion propaganda leaflets for air drops in Vietnam Laos and Cambodia. The Fourth Psychological Warfare Group reports more than 6.2 billion leaflets plus 4 billion more at Saigon. It is unclear how many were dropped yet the scale is vast and leaflets have been repurposed creatively by locals.
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U.S. Army
Vietnam
Laos
Cambodia
Psychological Warfare Group
Biendoa
Psychological Warfare Agency
U.S
Saigon
South Vietnam
Self-Righteous Hypocrisy in Peace Corps Mission
Former Peace Corps volunteer Ella Doran recalls being trained in Bolivia in 1964 to promote shoes, reduce cocoa leaf chewing, sanitation, nutrition, and respect for property. She contrasts this with later experiences at Kent State University where U S students went barefoot, smoked pot, discarded garbage, ate poorly, and stole. She asks if we can tell others to do as we say, not as we do.
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Volunteer
The
Peace Corps
Ella Doran
Bolivia
Kent State University
Steel University
Dollar bills outlast rivals in wallets
The piece notes the dollar remains the strongest currency in practice while in circulation it wears slowly. A U S dollar has an average life of 18 months and endures about 8000 folds before wear, compared with European notes at roughly 2000 folds. It emphasizes quick circulation limits long confinement wear.
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U.S
Treasury Department
Montagnard Village Targeted in Vietnam Raid Allegations
Washington reports claim Air Force jets used faulty intelligence to strike a Song Re valley village in 1970 with a 10 second massacre pattern and herbicide spray. Sources differ on civilian presence, while Harvard and Rand researchers challenge official claims about VC presence and nocturnal farming. The piece notes Hague Convention violations and cites officials and pilots with varying recollections.
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Washington
Vietnam
My Lai
Song Re River
Highlands
Air Force
123S
Gary L. Gailier
Army Chemical Corps
U. S
Saigon
Gallier
Matthew S. Meselson
John D. Constable
Harvard
Hickey
Col. Gallier
Song Re
Laydown hand challenges in bridge play
West opens clubs and South shows a perfect plan to reach 12 tricks. Multiple finesses fail yet South can force the contract by a heart to dummy, ruffing, and end playing West. The suggested line leads to the end play with precise discards and ruffs.
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West
South
Bridge bidding puzzle ends with South to move after two diamonds
In a bridge hand from a contest, West North East South reach 19 by sequence with double and passes. South holds K7 3 2 and West has W A Z. East Q I S. what is South’s best action after the double and two diamonds are shown and West runs to two diamonds.
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Foday
Vocabulary Puzzle Clues Across and Down Listed
Puzzle style clues across and down with multiple hints and word lengths. Answers cover geography languages plant life and general terms across themes include languages chemistry biology and myth.
Nixon Navy withdrawal debate stalls in Vietnam talks
Defense Secretary Laird and former secretary Clifford spar over a fixed withdrawal date. Clifford claims prisoners of war would be released if a deadline exists, while Laird and Nixon caution against a firm timetable. The talks have stalled since an initial conference table agreement and offer little substance. The writer also notes gratitude for rain and reflections on weather in Texas.
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Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Clark Clifford
Nixon
South Vietnam
Paris
Laird
U.S
Clifford
Lyndon Johnson
Admin
Johnson
Baytown Sun Editorial and Publication Details
The Baytown Sun lists editorial and advertising staff including Fred Hartman John Wadley and Ann B. Pritchett with managing editor Preston Pendergrass and others. It notes the paper is published afternoons Monday through Friday and Sundays from Memorial Drive Baytown Texas with postal details and subscription rates.
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Fred Hartman
John Wadley Ann B. Pritchett
Preston Pendergrass
Johnetta Boynton
Sssteres
Paul Pulman
Cs Ee Ieee
Dwight Moody
Leon Brown
R. J. Grimes
Baytown
Texas
Congress
Baytown Sun, Inc
Memorial Drive
P.O
Cataracts Obscure Vision And Eye Health Questions
Dear Dr. Lamb notes cataracts develop with age and lens thickening causing vision loss. Family doctors can screen and refer to eye specialists. timely treatment replaces the lens with glasses or contacts. Causes include birth defects, lightning strikes, and aging.
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Newspaper Enterprise Assn
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