Costliest Week in Viet Nam War for U S Forces
AP reports the first week of November produced the highest U S casualties so far in Vietnam with 76 killed and 237 wounded. Total U S deaths in action reached 933. 4,801 wounded and 92 missing, while 20 held by Viet Cong. Vietnamese deaths reached 144. Air action continued with strikes near Saigon and the Chu Lai area as Marines moved up the coast under Soviet surveillance.
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South Viet Nam
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Plei Me
Central Highlands
D-Zone
Viet Nam
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D Zone
UPI
Chu Lai
Five Day Forecast Reads Warm Spell Then Rain Likely
The forecast shows temperatures averaging near the seasonal normal of 8. A warm spell arrives Friday and Saturday then cools Sunday. Warmer again Monday with rain possible Sunday or Monday.
Mail From N Y To Be Delayed By Power Failure
Pittsfield officials said mail from the New York area will be almost a full day late arriving in the Berkshires due to last night s extensive power outage. The 24 hour post office operated normally with battery powered lights for sorting and sending. some delays are expected in mail from the eastern end of the state.
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New York City
New England
New York
Long Island Rail Road
Transit Authority
New York Board of Education
Empire State Building
Boston
Cambridge
Springfield
Mass
Chester
N.Y
Moment of Truth Nears on GE Walkouts
SUE Local 255 members at General Electric plants in Pittsfield near a crucial stage in a series of walkouts started mid September to protest rejected grievances. About 3,500 of the union's 4,000 members have taken part across five walkouts with two more likely, possibly involving Local 233 members. GE has warned of court action if walkouts continue.
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General Electric Co
Pittsfield
Iue-Ge
New York
Arthur G. Melikan
Berkshire County Weathered Big Blackout With Few Casualties
Berkshire County largely escaped harm from last night’s blackout. Power failures halted for hours in some towns while others quickly restored service from hydro plants and steam plants. Downtown Pittsfield and central areas regained power by about 9:15 PM, with final restorations in Lenox and Coltsville-Allengate around 9:45 PM as temperatures dropped toward a chilly morning.
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Berkshire County
Berkshires
Adams
North Adams
Williamstown
North Berkshire
New England Electric System
Greenfield
Deerfield
Pittsfield
Northeast Blackout tests resilience across eight states
The massive Northeast power failure left 30 million people in eight states and Canada in darkness, with New York City transit snarled and 800000 stranded in subways. Power was restored over 80 000 square miles by 5 28 pm EST, but the cause remained unknown, potentially taking days to solve.
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America
Canada
New York City
Washington
Eisenhower Not Suffering Heart Attack Doctors say period of corollary insufficiency not heart attack
Military doctors report former President Dwight D. Eisenhower improved after a 36 hour observation for coronary insufficiency. They note no heart muscle damage, chest pains ceased since Tuesday, and circulation remains stable. An ECG showed a previous 1953 heart attack may explain temporary abnormality. He will sit up later today.
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Augusta
UPI
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Safeguards Sought For Future Power Outages
Washington reports Johnson orders a sweeping federal inquiry into the Northeast blackout of Tuesday. FPC Chairman Swidler and White House adviser Hornig coordinate with FBI and DOD as officials plan nationwide safeguards. Boston Edison notes risk of nationwide darkness if grid improvements are not made. experts discuss tying the country with heavy transmission lines.
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U. S
Federal Power Commission
FPC
Joseph C. Swidler
White House
Donald C. Hornig
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D-Tex
House Commerce Committee
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George A. Orrok
Vie
United Press International
Orrok
Orok
Charles F. Avila
Boston Edison
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