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Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1969

Page

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Outnumbered U S Infantry Rushed Relief Near Da Nang

In the Da Nang area south of the city 30 miles, two American companies from the 1st Marine Light Infantry Brigade with 177 men faced about 1,200 North Vietnamese. U.S. forces, aided by bombers and artillery, claimed 148 enemy killed while suffering 16 dead and 79 wounded. US helicopters evacuated many wounded despite heavy fire.

Saigon da Nang Associated Press Richard Pyle 1M1th Light Infantry South Vietnam U.S Sai Hiep Duc Henry John Whittecar Salina Kan William Gayler Mineral Wells Tex

Army Displays Held Berets But Prohibits Questioning

In Vietnam the Army showed newsmen Col Robert Rheault and six officers in Long Binh stockade confinement and allowed them to view the Green Beret officers under murder charges from 30 feet away. Names include Rheault from Massachusetts Brumley from Oklahoma Crew from Iowa Middleton from DC Williams from Georgia Boyle from New York Smith from Florida. The defense and lawmakers criticized the secrecy as Pentagon prepares a dossier in Saigon to determine what may be made public within legal rights and potential prosecutions.

Green Beret Long Binh South Vietnam Robert B. Rheault Vineyard Haven Mase CWO Edward M. Boyle New York City Robert F. Marasco Bloomfield N.J Vietnam U.S. Army L. Mendel Rivers House Armed Services Committee U.S David E. Crew Cedar Rapids Iowa Thomas ©. Middleton Jr Jefferson, D.C Budge E. Williams Athens Alvin L. Smith Jr Naples Fla Washington Stanley BR. Resor Pacific Saigon Pentagon Resor Defense Department Boston Beacon Hill Jack H. Backman D-Brookline Robert H. Quinn Backman Quinn House

Israelis Seek extremist actors In Camps

Israeli patrol surrounded a refugee camp hut in EL MAUZI Gaza Strip and called for occupants to surrender. A gunshot struck an officer, then troops fired on the hut killing three Arabs as 2 others surrendered. About 2,000 men were checked and 10 suspects were arrested during the largest operation since 1967. Lebanon reportedly conditional on UN observers at the frontier. Israel said no comment.

EL Mauzi Gaza Strip Egypt Beirut Lebanon U.N U Thant Thant

Massachusetts Senate approves gun carry for inspectors at Registry

The Massachusetts Senate finalizes a measure authorizing 350 Registry of Motor Vehicles inspectors to carry guns, despite Gov. Sargent's opposition. The bill, already cleared by the House, could face a pocket veto as the governor weighs an override.

Boston Massachusetts Senate Francis W. Sargent Senate John J. Conte Worcester Sargent House Lars George V. Kenneally Welfare Department

Susan B Anthony Day Proclaimed by Governor Sargent

Gov. Francis W. Sargent has proclaimed August 26 as Susan B. Anthony Day in Boston honoring the 19th century reformer. The governor noted the 19th Amendment’s ratification came largely from Anthony’s long work against civil and political discrimination. Anthony was born in Adams in 1820 and her birth house on East Road remains.

Boston Francis W. Sargent Susan B. Anthony U.S Miss Anthony Adams East Road

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