War toll for 1966 in Vietnam tops five thousand Americans
U S military officials report more than 5 000 American servicemen killed in Vietnam in 1966 nearly four times 1965 toll. The year end casualty report shows 5 047 combat deaths with 128 killed in the final week and 634 wounded. Troop strength reached 389 000 as fighting surged in the central highlands amid a two day Christmas cease fire. The tally also lists 244 000 Army 23 000 Navy 68 000 Marine 54 000 Air Force and 400 Coast Guard personnel. A separate London note recounts a pickpocket returning a purse with 28 cents missing.
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Saigon
UPS
U.S
Vietnam
Central Highlands
1St Air Cavalry
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Air Force
Coast
Bennington Banner contact and subscription details
The Bennington Banner lists telephone numbers for business news and newsroom advertising at 442 6300 and 442 2800 and 442 2684 respectively. It states daily publication except Sundays and holidays, addresses and rates for subscriptions within Vermont and nationwide.
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Bennington Banner
Main St
Bennington
The
Banner Publishing Corporation
United Press International
UPI
Vermont
U.S
Freed Americans Describe Captivity by Viet Cong
Robert W. Monahan and Thomas R. Scales, American construction workers released after seven months in South Vietnam, reported a relatively humane captivity with a farewell ceremony and a certificate granting 15 days of immunity from recapture. They recalled a near death when U.S. planes attacked their Viet Cong column near Saigon last May, and described harsh rations, jungle living, and a final foray through the Viet Cong’s camps before Christmas release.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Scales
Monahan
Vung Tau
Bob
Vincente Gaza
Gaza
Opera Star Mary Garden Dies at 92
Abdreeen Scotland reports opera icon Mary Garden died at age 92, hailed as a great soprano of the century. The celebrated performer never married, supported by a storied career from 1900 across Paris London New York and Chicago Civic Opera, with Debussy and Caruso among her contemporaries. A National Arts Foundation fellowship was announced in her memory.
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Abdreeen
Scotland
UPI
Mary Graden
Miss Garden
Abdereen
Claude Debussy
Enrico Caruso
New York
Carlton Smith
National Arts Foundation
Chicago Civic Opera Company
Paris
London
Brussels
Manon Lescaut
America
Bank Thieves Caught Near Lake Luzerne After Glens Falls Heist
Two men robbed a First National Bank branch in suburban Queensbury before opening time, netting 99000. Loot recovered from their car trunk as they were captured at a roadblock near Lake Luzerne. After questioning by Warren County detectives, they were sent to the FBI and held in Albany County Penitentiary on 25000 bail each awaiting a January 10 preliminary hearing.
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Glens Falls
N.Y
First National Bank
Lake Luzerne
Queensbury
Warren County
Mountain Climbers Trapped Near Grand Teton Peak
A party of 10 climbers endured six days in a low hut near Grand Teton after 60 mph winds and sub zero temperatures trapped them during a New Year ascent. Two climbers reached ranger station in Moose, while eight remained at Moose Meadow five miles from the road awaiting extraction. Lead climber Paul Petzoldt from Lander guided the group.
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Moose, Wyo
UPI
Grand Teton Mountain
Grand Teton National Park
Moose Meadow
John Horn
Jackson
Wyo
Tom Warren
Aiberton
Horn
Warren
Paul Petzoldt
Lander
Grand
South Teton Mountains
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CPI
Pamela Ridges
Vermont Bank & Trust CO
SHS
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
BRATTLEBORO + BENNINGTON COMPANY
RUTLAND + BELLOWS FALLS
Chester
Manchester Center
Nichols
Pacific
Opera
Mary Garden
Grand Teton
Gloucester
England
UPID
Clive Adams
Adams
Petzoldt
Bob Hillyer
Ralph Thur
KODAK
Noveck - Shultz, Inc
Walker Street
Lenox
Spring Street
Williamstown
Madkour
Sys
Main Street
S&h
Armour
Armour Star
Florida
Risket
Bley
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