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Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1969

Page

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Britain’s House approves liberal divorce law

London AP report says the House of Commons voted 109 to 54 for a liberalized divorce bill, the first major reform since 1937, allowing divorce after two years apart with consent or five years apart regardless of objection, and sending the measure to the Lords with possible enactment in 1971 alongside a property settlements bill.

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Dak To Test of Viet Cong Fight Pits Viet Commanders

In Dak To Vietnam the first real war test pits South Vietnamese and North Vietnamese divisions in jungle highlands. Casualties mount on both sides as American advisers observe a costly draw. Vietnamese troops fight hard while U.S. forces support from Kontum and nearby bases.

Dak TO Vietnam

U S Military Outback Seen Reduction Tied to Vietnam Drawdown

Washington reports a 900 member Army infantry battalion from the 9th Division will be airlifted home by mid July for inactivation as part of a broader force reduction. The move, tied to Vietnam withdrawals and budget pressures, could save about 9 million annually.

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Withdrawal of 25,000 US troops in Vietnam outlined

The United States plans to pull 25,000 combat troops from South Vietnam by late August. Delta and northern Marine units will depart first, with a staggered airlift starting mid July for a 9th Infantry Division battalion, leaving 16,000 to leave by August end. South Vietnamese forces will assume more battlefield duties as Paris peace talks continue. The Delta's Mekong area remains the rice bowl and Viet Cong recruitment ground, while naval turnover to the South Vietnamese navy accompanies the withdrawal.

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Billy Graham Opens New York Crusade at Madison Square Garden

Billy Graham launched a 10 day crusade in Madison Square Garden New York amid an era of religious slump. He urged that people need the prophet and evangelist voice as services are taped and televised across the Eastern states. An ecumenical climate now favors Protestant Catholic cooperation since his prior visit.

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