Soviet Ship Fired On and Marines Abandon DMZ Base
Soviet spy trawler fired upon by South Vietnamese patrol boats near Da Nang, smoke seen as it fled. U S Marines of the 3rd Division abandon Vandegrift base near the DMZ, about 15,000 already withdrawn with 12,000 more to depart by December 15. North Vietnamese fishermen to be released Monday in a bid to spur broader prisoner releases from Hanoi. Government casualty tallies show 8,301 South Vietnamese and 4,134 U S troops killed in the 22 weeks since May 10.
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Saigon
da Nang
North Korea
Wonsan
U.S. Navy
South Vietnam
U.S. Command
US S
3Rd Marine Division
Vandegrift
Nixon
Khe Sanh
Laos
North Vietnam
Dmz
Hanoi
U S
VFW Chief Buttons World Tour for POW Names
Veterans of Foreign Wars leader Raymond A. Gallagher begins a world tour to pressure nations and leaders to disclose the names of missing U.S. prisoners in North Vietnam. He will visit Japan, South Korea, Israel, and European states, with talks planned at UN and State Department levels if needed. Gallagher, elected VFW chief last August, leads a 1.4 million member organization and travels with his wife and two aides.
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San Diego
Calif
Veterans of Foreign Wars
North Vietnam
U.S
Raymond A. Gallagher
Japan
England
France
Gallagher
Honolulu
Far East
United States
American Legion
United Nations
State Department
VFW
Paris
Hanoi
South Vietnam
South Korea
Israel
Redfield
Joseph Vicities
Union City, Pa
Vicities
Defectors Granted Asylum in Sweden for Humanitarian Reasons
In Stockholm AP reports that Sweden granted asylum to 16 more U S military defectors for humanitarian reasons. A spokesman for the Swedish Immigration and Naturalization Board announced the decision on Friday.
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Stockholm
U.S
Sweden
Swedish Immigration and Naturalization Board
Park Seems Sure to Win and Term Bid
SEOUL Korea AP President Park Chung Hee appears headed for a landslide in South Korea's referendum on a third consecutive term. With 25 percent counted yes votes exceed 1.8 million while opposed votes are just over 26000. Park leads in Kyongsang Pukto and even in Seoul and Pusan. Information Minister Shin Bum shik thanked voters as opposition spokesman Song Won young alleged irregularities. Park vows to step down if the bid fails, while his party touts stability amid North Korea threats and economic growth needs.
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Seoul, Korea
Chung Hee Park
South Korea
Park
Kyongsang Pukto
Seoul
Pusan
Shin Bum-shik
Song Won-young
New Democrats
North Korea
Censoring News Sparks Vietnam Network Dispute
In Saigon the American Forces Vietnam Network faces accusations of censoring war news and altering phrases to avoid morale harm. Two broadcasters and a private congressman probe suppression, while Stars and Stripes faces similar criticism from soldiers and editors amid ongoing war reporting tensions.
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New York Times
Saigon
South Vietnam
American Forces Vietnam Network
AFVN
Vietnam
U.S
Defense Department
Chalmers P. Wylie
Ohio
Pacific
United States
Stars and Stripes
Armed Forces Network
Pvt
David Dugger
Atanta
Charlie
Michael Maxwell
Cpl
Rick Frederickson
Lennon Wife Yoko Ono Loses Miscarriage
London AP reports Beatles spokesman confirming Yoko Ono wife of John Lennon miscarried. Ono, 34, Japanese artist, also lost their first baby last November at six months. She was hospitalized last week.
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London
Yoko Ono
John Lennon
Miss Ono
Lennon
Soviets Make Big Stride In Space Station Plan
CAPE KENNEDY, Fla. AP observers say Russia's Soyuz 6 7 8 flight achieved most goals and will soon begin assembling an orbiting space station. U S experts warn of a growing space race with a possible military edge. The United States delays on a manned station until 1972 with goals to reach 6 to 12 men by 1975 76 and up to 100 by 1985 86.
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Fla
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U.S
United States
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Iowa
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