U.S. Troops Repel Large North Vietnamese Attack Near Saigon
In a Sunday battle near Ben Cat U.S. troops halted a 600-man North Vietnamese assault. Spec. 4 David L. Thomas and David C. Evasco cited for decisive actions. The clash left at least 44 Communists dead as Marine units faced heavy resistance 13 miles south of Da Nang. Overall Dodge City operations reported substantial Communist losses and a push toward de Americanization of South Vietnamese forces.
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David L. Thomas
Quincy
Calif
Ben Cat
David C. Evasco
Lincoln
Neb
1St Infantry Division
da Nang
UPI
Kent Potter
Pierre Isso
Bguyen van Thieu
Paris
Dodge City
U.S. 1St Infantry Division
Soviet Advisers Reported With Foe Around Da Nang
UPI reports U S intelligence suggests Russian advisers may be guiding North Vietnamese troops in the hills near Da Nang. A Vietnamese farmer recounted being captured, subjected to propaganda, and observing four blond men in green uniforms with North Vietnamese stars. Marines press 4,000 in Di Nang amid guerrilla fighting as cave surveys proceed.
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DA Nang
Vietnam
UPD
U.S
Leat Herneck
Here
South Vietnam
Stanford Coeds Join Men In Fraternal Housekeeping
Stanford coeds move into a fraternity house for an approved coed living experiment by Lambda Nu. The plan pairs 32 men and 23 women in adjacent wings with shared visitors and open doors. Residents call it a brother sister setup with practical benefits and say attitudes are positive overall.
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Stanford Coeds
Stanford
Calif
UPI
Stanford University
Lambda Nu
West Virginia Mine Tragedy Spurs Safety Law Push
Washington report notes the 78 coal miner deaths renew calls for stricter federal and state safety rules, yet economists fear declining coal demand hinders enforcement. Proposals include extending enforcement to the mine face, harsher penalties, health standards, unannounced inspections, and banning unsafe electrical gear. Rep. Dent and Rep. Hechler push for the Mine Health and Safety Act with hearings planned in the new Congress.
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Wps
West Virginia
Congress
Johnson
Mannington
John Dent
D-Pa
House
Dent
Ken Hechler
D-W,va
Department of Health, Education , and Welfare
Hechler
U.S
AMA considers anti smoking resolutions at 22nd Convention
Miami Beach API three resolutions condemn cigarette smoking and TV ads under study by AMA committees at the 22nd Clinical Convention. AMA President Wilbur says 20 million Americans lack adequate medical care and urges high quality care at reasonable cost. A move to admit osteopaths is also under study.
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API
American Medical Association
AMA
Dwight L. Wilbur
House of Delegates
America
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