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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1968

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Infantrymen pursue North Vietnamese near Da Nang bases

U S infantrymen pressed after North Vietnamese forces tried to overrun three bases near Da Nang. Brig Gen Charles Ryder said about 300 enemy troops were killed as U S forces repelled assaults in the Que Son Valley. American casualties totaled 44 killed and 228 wounded in the 1st Corps area since Tuesday.

Saigon U.S da Nang South Vietnam Que Son Charles Ryder Americal Ross Leslie Ryder Que Son Valley 1St Corps Quang Tin Naing

Ski-Doo Ranch Opens in Arundel Maine

Dorothy and Richard Petrin have opened Ski-Doo Ranch at Hollow Side on Old Alfred Road in Arundel. The facility offers ski-doos with two to three person capacity, five miles of wood trails and open fields, open 24 hours, with 20 person reservations welcome. Local family life and business ties are noted with the Petrin’s growing family and Richard’s other venture Sea Coast Motors.

Petrin Joseph Cindy Pamela Robert Biddeford Exchange Cindy Perrin Richard Sea Coast Motors Scarborough Cocerene Rudolph Biddeford Alfred Maine Turnpike Happy Smile Alfred Road

One Quintuplet Dies in Brisbane India to Five Births Rare Quints

The last born of Mrs Patricia Brahams quintuplets died at four days in Brisbane. Geoffrey Roger passed away after illness. the other four babies remained in stable condition. The Brahams, from Tenterfield, had four older children, and the birth Wednesday marked Australia’s first quintuplets.

Brisbane Australia Patricia Braham Geoffrey Roger Braham Brahams Tenterfield Roger Braham Journal of the American Medical Association Madras

Travel Ban Exempts Western Countries Based on Economics

President Johnson keeps Western Hemisphere travel exemptions amid possible restrictions such as head taxes. Officials say the policy rests on that money Americans spend abroad returns as increased U S travel or exports, and that Canada and Mexico relations create administrative headaches. Treasury did not confirm proposed travel limits.

Washington Johnson U.S Western Hemisphere United States Secretary of the Treasury Bermuda Bahamas West Indies Canada Mexico Ance Treasury Department Congress

Plenty Of Penny Stamps Available

Washington AP The Post Office Department expects heavy demand for one cent stamps as the six cent rate takes effect Sunday. It has 1.4 billion penny stamps on hand plus four billion six cent stamps bearing FDR, with 2 billion one cent stamps needed overall. Stockpiles are in Washington San Francisco Dallas Cincinnati Chicago and New York. A new one cent Jefferson stamp debuts Jan 12.

Washington Post Office Department Post Office Congress Franklin D. Roosevelt Andrew Jackson Bureau of Engraving and Printing San Francisco Dallas Cincinnati Chicago New York Bureau of Facilities Thomas Jefferson

Romney Seen Setup For Nixon In New Hampshire Primary

The Ripon Society says Romney may be a setup for Nixon in New Hampshire, citing a Kennedy Humphrey parallel from 1960. Romney calls himself an underdog and plans a five day campaign tour beginning January 11 to connect with voters in multiple communities ahead of the March 12 primary.

Washington Michigan George Romney Richard M. Nixon Nixon New Hampshire Ripon Society New Hamp West Virginia John F. Kennedy Hubert H. Humphrey Humphrey Kennedy White House Romney John Kennedy New York Paris The Forum

Chuckle Golf Parody Reflects Tax Day Ironies

A playful quip likens golf to taxes as players push toward the green only to end in the hole, echoing light corporate humor from WRR General Feature. The line underlines the pun on effort versus outcome with a tongue in cheek twist.

Fea, Corp

Bowles Named Envoy to Cambodia for Talks on Sanctuary

President Johnson assigns Ambassador Chester Bowles to Cambodia to discuss North Vietnamese and Viet Cong sanctuary use. Bowles, 66, previously engaged in U S Cambodian diplomacy and arrived in Phnom Penh soon. The talks follow Sihanouk's offer to discuss the issue and aim to ease Cambodian hostilities amid the Vietnam War. Bowles cut short a holiday to return to New Delhi for a meeting with Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

San Antonio Tex Johnson Chester Bowles Norodom Sihanouk Cambodia Texas White House United States Bowles Phnom Penh U.S India South Vietnam New Delhi Sihanouk Central Intelligence Agency Indira Ghandi Down Prince Sihanouk

Heart Transplant Patient in Stable Condition in Cape Town

Dr. Philip Blaiberg remains fully conscious and in good spirits two days after receiving a heart from Clive Haupt. Doctors report no solid foods yet and Blaiberg will stay in an oxygen tent for several days. NBC disclosed a $50,000 rights contract, with proceeds to hospital funds, not personal use.

Cape Town South Africa Philip Blaiberg National Broadcasting Co New York Jacobus Burger Blaiberg Christian Barnard Louis Washkansky Washkansky

Social Security taxes fund added benefits, Segal notes

The final installment in a series on changes in Social Security explains how added benefits are financed. It cites 1968 costs totaling 2.9 billion with future growth to 3.7 and 4.1 billion in 1969 and 1972, funded mainly by higher Social Security taxes and some general treasury money.

Martin E. Segal Martin E, Segal Rill General Treasury Social Security Administration U.S

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