Viet Cong Prison Letter From Crafts Describes Life Far From Home
Pfc. Charles E. Crafts, 22, captured Dec. 29 near Binh Nghia, writes from a North Vietnamese camp praising basic needs and health, noting meals with rice and meat, tobacco, books, tools, and work. He mentions hope for family and acknowledges propaganda under tight supervision while saying he is alive and well.
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North Jay
Maine
UPI
Charles E. Crafts
Binh Nghia
Crafts
Virginia Crafts
Charlie
L. Bradford Crafts
Harold G. Bennett
Arkansas
Bennett
Alpine Smugglers Use New Tricks Across Alps
Swiss Italy border smuggling has become a multi million dollar business with smugglers using sleds St Bernard dogs ski lifts helicopters and even miniature submarines to move contraband such as cigarettes coffee and watches. Authorities say many rings remain uncaught and border patrols struggle to keep up.
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Geneva
API
Alps
Switzerland
Italy
France
St. Bernard
Tipeoff
Lugano
Bob Hope Tackles Viet Nam Protests On Campus
Hollywood comedian Bob Hope returns from fund raising tours at Illinois Indiana and Southern Methodist Universities where he mixed gags with views on Viet Nam protests. He praised soldiers in Viet Nam, urged understanding of the war, and noted campus battlegrounds while planning more charity visits and future appearances. He helped raise tens of thousands for the American Cancer Society Bob Hope House and other causes in Cincinnati Norristown Huntington and Philadelphia.
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Hollywood
UPI
Bob Hope
United States
Viet Nam
Illinois
Indiana
Southern Methodist
Hope
University of California At Berkeley
UCB
Jack Nicklaus
Columbus
Ohio
American Cancer Society
Cincinnati
Bob Hope House
Norristown
Crippled Children’s Fund
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Agi
Jerome K. Jerome
Tom Sawyer
Mark Twain
Pat
Anne
International Red Cross
P.S
Huntington
W. Va
Cammack Children’s Home
RCA Victor
New Vista
RCA
Daves Television & Radio Shop Inc
Bennington
Cash & Carry
Anti Alee
Spruce Square
H. Greenberg & Son Inc
Main ST
Vermont
Dial
Bennington Banner
H. Greenberg & Son, Inc
Ainer Wey
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