U.S. Forces Reoccupy Vandegrift Base Below DMZ
U.S. troops moved back into the abandoned Vandegrift Combat Base south of the DMZ and opened heavy artillery fire to support a South Vietnamese Lam Son 810 campaign. About 2,000 American soldiers and 20,000 South Vietnamese troops moved into Quang Tri province as helicopters prowled the area and B 52s dropped nearly one million pounds of bombs nearby.
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Saigon
Upz
U.S
Vandegrift
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
Route 9
Gary Dawson
Chicago Heights
Ill
UPI
Stewart Kellerman
Laos
Quang Tri Province
Khe Sanh
Nixon seeks to halt boosted dividends by six firms
President Nixon moved to revive the economy by summoning six corporate chiefs to explain plans for dividend hikes after the wage price rent freeze. The Cost of Living Council urged restraint during the 90 day stall, while Stans courted 1,250 large firms to keep payouts steady.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Cost of Living Council
Yale A. Blank
Martin Yale Industries Inc
Chicago
Charles L. Coughlin
Briggs and Stratton Corp
Milwaukee
Victor Posner
National
Survival exercise tragedy dims hope for missing girl in Cascade search
In Oregon's Cascade Mountains snow hinders rescue efforts for Lorene La Rhette, 17, lost during an Outward Bound wilderness survival trek. Pamela Sullivan, 18, said to have left her, while Joyce Howden, 21, Fall Creek, died of exposure. Lt. Burks notes slim chances of survival as officials recount the final expedition of 44 women and 8 instructors.
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Eugene
Ore
UPI
Cascade Mountains
Pamela Sullivan
Three Sisters
Lorene B. la Rhette
Sudbury
Mass
Miss Sullivan
Joyce Howden
Fall Creek
Miss la Rhette
David Burks
Lane County Sheriff’s Office
Miss LaRhette
Cascade Ridge
Howden
Massachusetts
Burks
Nine mothers arrested in Pontiac busing protest
In Pontiac Michigan nine mothers were arrested as the first court ordered desegregation bus program began. About 100 pickets formed a human wall and two chained themselves to a gate. Police moved in, arresting four nearby and three more for chaining. Some taunted drivers with racist chants as busing started under heavy guard.
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Pontiac
Mich
UPI
Summer of 42 resonates with youth and memory
A film about Hermie, a 15 year old, and Dorothy, an older woman, stirring memories of adolescence. Gary Grimes and Jennifer O’Neil give natural performances, with warmth and compassion. The story centers on coming of age, loss, and longing, and ends with tempered reflection.
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Gary Grimes
Hermie
Jennifer O’neil
Dorothy
Grimes
Miss O’neil
Outdoor movie listings and double bills in area theaters
Hathaway's North Hoosick offers Plaza Suite with Walter Matthau and The Deserter spaghetti western with Chuck Connors. Williamstown shows Willard rated GP. Manchester screens Ryan's Daughter. Bennington features Evil Knievel triple bill. Time clocks list shows at each venue with dusk and evening start times.
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Manchester
Ryan
David Lean
John Mills
Sarah Miles
Rosie Ryan
Bennington
Fantasyland
George Hamilton
Knievel
George
Harte
Williamstown
Hoosac
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Gis
Commerce
Maurice H. Stans
Damon J. Keith
FBI
Pontiac Public Schools
Meith
Grand Union
AG Oills
Sayg Plus
Hpur
Loin End
Maine
Walues
AVG
Wgt
SILES
Krauss
Sis
Fonihost
Freduce Wieder
Vire
N.Y
Sae
Nancy Lynn
Wee
Yoo
Joe
Contadina
Mueller
Grand Union Contadina
Syoo
Hua
Lipton
Sgoo
Renoor
Bac
Teperx
Birds -Eye
Lee
Ela
Grand Union Hair
PEG. Ora
Grand Union Moodles
Harte Theatre
Main
Banner Publishing Corp
Astunainen
Ginieth
Latomeetoenia
New York Times News Service
Matthews, Shannon & Cullen Inc
KODAK
Main St
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