Foe Suffers Heavy Casualties In Past Two Days Fighting
In Vietnam and nearby areas, U.S. forces report heavy casualties among both sides. Allied troops killed 130 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong in two days near the Laotian border and Da Nang. American losses were six killed and 20 wounded. Other actions include combat near Tam Ky and Lao border clashes with multiple American deaths and Vietnamese losses, amid a large Communist build-up along the Ho Chi Minh Trail.
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Saigon
UPD
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South Vietnam
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Mand
Americal
Tam Ky
A Shau
Hue
U.S. 101St Airborne Division
Quang Tri
Laos
Vietnam
Stalin Makes Two Filmed TV Appearances In Moscow
In a rare posthumous television feature, Josef V. Stalin appeared twice on Moscow TV revealing a new official line that credits him with guiding victory over Nazi forces. One program highlighted the Battle of the Bulge, asserting Soviet winter offensives saved encircled American troops, while the other celebrated Estonia’s liberation.
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Stalin
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Humphrey predicts most U S troops to leave Vietnam this year
Former vice president Hubert H. Humphrey says most combat troops could be home by year end and Nixon plans broad withdrawals by March. In a MacAlester College interview he forecasts 50 000 to 85 000 troops leaving, mostly nonfighting personnel, with further reductions leading into 1970. He warns critics may be short lived and reflects on historians’ view of U S involvement.
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ST. Paul, Minn
UPI
Hubert H. Humphrey
South Vietnam
Nixon
U.S
Humphrey
Vietnam
MacAlester College
MacAlester
America
McCarthy Meets Viet Cong Negotiator in Paris Talks
Senator Eugene J. McCarthy met with Mrs. Nguyen Thi Binh, Viet Cong chief negotiator, at her Paris residence to exchange views on South Vietnam and a political solution. He arrived from Moscow after talks with Kosygin and planned meetings with Sargent Shriver, with possible talks with North Vietnamese negotiators pending. He denied delivering any POW or MIAs list and avoided details of discussions with Kosygin.
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UPI
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D-Minn
Nguyen Thi Binh
Vietnam
McCarthy
Binh
Verrires-le- Buisson
South Vietnam
Viet Cong
Moscow
Alexei Kosygin
U.S
Sargent Shriver
Hanoi
Kosygin
Orly
Broad New Look Urged At Safe Food Additives
Washington health official Dr. Roger Egeberg urges a broad review of the 7000 food additives used to improve appearance and taste. He notes cyclamates were banned for cancer risk and warns safety evaluations should extend to all additives. He cites aspirin risks and ongoing birth control pill concerns. He stresses expanding health care access to 30 to 40 million people without adequate care.
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Washington
UPD
Roger O. Egeberg
UPI
California cliff crack threatens more homes near Los Angeles
A 200 foot fissure on Point Fermin in San Pedro endangers three houses after another home fell 200 feet in October. No injuries were reported as residents refused evacuation. Geologist cites rainfall as trigger. area known for landslides and prior abandonment of a Portuguese Bend tract affecting insurance.
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Calif
UPI
Pacific
Point Fermin
Los Angeles
Francis McCord
Portuguese Bend
Daughter Born To the Nugents
In Austin Texas UPI reports former President Lyndon B Johnson and his wife become grandparents again as Luci Nugent gives birth to a seven pound ten ounce girl at Seton Hospital The newborn remains unnamed with Luci's husband Patrick Nugent noting the baby resembles Luci and has dark hair Johnson's daughter Lucinda Desha is already a grandmother to a one year old. Mrs Johnson accompanied Luci to the hospital as Johnson drove from the LBJ Ranch to the hospital.
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UPI
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Luci Nugent
Seton Hospital
Luci
Patrick Nugent
Patrick Lyndon Nugent
Johnsons
Charles Robb
Lucinda Desha
Johnson
LBJ
Grapefruit Diet Promises Fast Weight Loss
Hollywood salesman touts a grapefruit based plan claiming up to 10 pounds lost in 10 days with no hunger. It promises allowed high protein foods and rapid fat burning aided by grapefruit juice, offering a $2 starter plan and a money back guarantee.
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