Career Officers Question War Aims In Vietnam
An Army battalion commander facing a second tour questions why more men must die in Vietnam. Morale problems span services amid hold actions, separations, and antiwar sentiment. resignations are rising across the forces, with notable strain on ROTC enlistment and broader public opinion.
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Ag Department Predicts A Drop In Cotton Yields
Washington AP reports the Agriculture Department lowered 1969 cotton crop forecasts to 10,528,000 bales from 11,088,000 in September and 10,948,000 last year. Texas expected 3,250,000 bales at 4323 pounds per acre with 450 pounds per acre yield, below earlier estimates, while Southeast weather kept growth up and maturity delayed boll rot and insect damage. Harvest in Texas near complete in southern regions, bollworm damage noted in trans-Pecos and high and low plains.
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