Vietnamese outpost repulses and bases hit in Kontum area
South Vietnamese forces repulsed a fire base attack near Kontum while another post north of Kontum was reportedly overrun. At Ngo Trang base 65 enemy dead were claimed with 15 wounded. 35 defenders at a second outpost were missing. Base November near Kontum endured heavy shelling. B52 raids targeted central highlands and Dong Hoi. One U S plane and 128 fliers losses noted since April. Hanoi warned of renewed bombing possibilities as cease fire talks drag.
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Saigon
Kontum
Ngo Trang
U.S
Quang Tri Province
Demilitarized Zone
Dong Hoi
Dmz
North Vietnam
Barthelemy Pass
Thanh Hoa
South Vietnam
Radio
Hanoi
Hawaii Imports Pineapple Ukulele and Grass Skirt
Hawaii imported pineapple from the Caribbean and grass skirts from Samoa, while ukuleles arrived from Portugal as part of a cultural exchange or trade trend.
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Hawaii
Caribbean
Portugal
Samoa
Pioneer publication subscription rates notice
The Pioneer published daily except Sundays and holidays by The Pioneer a division of Scripps-lin Newspapers Inc at 423 Beltrami Avenue Bemidji Minnesota 566012 Member of AP MN Newspaper Association and ABC Subscription rates show mail in trade zone $18 per year mail outside trade zone $20 per year and carrier $2.50 per month
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The
Pioneer
Scripps-lift Newspapers, Inc
Beltrami Avenue
Bemidji
Minnesota
Associated Press
Minnesota Newspaper Association
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Stillwater Prison to Tighten Inmate Controls
Stillwater Minnesota prison officials announce new movement controls after a two week weapons shakedown aimed at restoring law and order. Identification passes will constrain access, unassigned inmates stay in cells, and a clearer disciplinary plan outlines penalties for infractions. Two boxes of makeshift knives and contraband found. about a dozen inmates segregated pending discipline.
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Stillwater, Minn
Stillwater Prison
Jerome Andersen
Andersen
Jerome Anderson
Martin Weinholt
Bruce McManus
McManus
Anderson
Welfare relief payments face federal cutbacks over errors
Washington AP reports the HEW will cut federal matching welfare funds next year due to an estimated 8.3 percent misspending rate. States must conduct spot checks, aiming to remove about 700,000 AFDC recipients and 150,000 aged blind and disabled ineligible cases. California and New York face over $90 million losses.
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Washington
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
John D. Twiname
Twiname
AFDC
GSA officials testify in BIA probe
Washington AP General Services Administration officials are set to testify before a House subcommittee about the Indian occupation of the Bureau of Indian Affairs headquarters last month. Interior Secretary Morton said violence was a risk and voiced support for a peaceful settlement while noting Indians vowed to fight if evicted.
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Washington
General Services
House
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Indian Affairs
William E. Casselman
GSA
Herman W. Barth
John F. Galuardi
Morton
James Abourezk
D-S.d
BIA
Interior Department
Nixon
Calley defense frames My Lai verdict as scapegoat tactic
Falls Church AP reports a military court began reviewing Lt. William L. Calley Jr. conviction for the My Lai massacre after his lawyers argued the 20 year sentence is too harsh. Latimer portrayed Calley as a scapegoat among 25 charged, seeking reduced punishment or acquittal. prosecutors argued no malice and proper procedures. Calley’s counsel urged manslaughter or less, while witnesses and Westmoreland’s influence were debated. If upheld, further appeals and clemency options remain.
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Army Court of Military Review
Calley
My Lai
Latimer
Covington
Terin
Marily
William C. Westmoreland
Westmoreland
Vietnam
Army
Court of Military Appeals
Army Clemency and Parole Board
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Jim Thoreen
Beltrami County Historical Society
Twinanie
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North Room
1St National Bank
D. Peterson
Box 187
Clarence Hart
Marie Smith
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