Last Week No GIs Killed In Action In Indochina
SAIGON AP says no Americans were reported killed in action last week but four previously listed as missing were changed to killed in action. Six U.S. servicemen reported wounded, two nonhostile deaths noted. South Vietnamese command reports 358 government forces killed, 1,481 wounded, 32 missing. allied totals claim 1,643 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong killed.
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Daily Crossword Puzzle Across Clues
Across clues list brief terms and definitions from a newspaper puzzle. Entries include Takers of action Interstices Temporary relief Granite Park state and other items like Indians Witticisms Snares Lily plant Patriotic monogram and more concise hints for filling a grid.
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Military casualties report totals from Vietnam conflict
American forces report 45,937 killed in action and 300,622 wounded with 10,300 dead from nonhostile causes and 1,925 missing or captured. South Vietnamese losses total 163,260 killed and 437,491 wounded. North Vietnamese and Viet Cong casualties total 923,938 killed.
Town Tries To Honor General With Highway
Agawam Massachusetts residents form a committee to study changing Main Street name to Creighton W Abrams Highway or Boulevard. The plan aims to honor Gen. Abrams Army Chief of Staff, a noted local figure. A May ceremony was planned but Abrams’ aide declined publicity and attendance. Frederick Nardi, director of all projects, will push to persuade the general to attend celebrations.
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Puzzle Reply: Decoding Clue Fragments in OBO Osua
A terse note responds to the earlier puzzle about OBO Osua Ai and the clue involving the word oreo. It hints at an iterative approach to wordplay and recognition of partial phrases from the prompt.
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Biddeford
United States
McMahon Seeks Alternate Plan to SAD 71 Center
Kennebunk selectman James McMahon asks Herman Cohen for an alternate solution to the SAD 71 learning center plan. Cohen proposes converting a West Kennebunk town building once storage for Kesselen Shoe Co. into junior high use, freeing space next to the high school and reducing costs for taxpayers. He argues the upgrade would avoid mixing junior high and high school students and urges voters to consider tax implications and a citizen-led plan.
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Antiwar Leaders Back Cease Fire in Vietnam Debate
Boston antiwar figures welcomed Nixon’s cease fire while voicing skepticism about Southeast Asia policy. Jane Fonda urged Congress to cut funds to Thieu, expose prison abuses, and aid Indochina. Tom Hayden called the accord a strategic setback but ongoing, and Noam Chomsky warned against possible future intervention.
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Trade deficit hits record high in 1972 as imports surge
The Commerce Department reports a 1972 U S trade deficit of 6.4 billion dollars, triple the 1971 gap. Imports totaled 55.5 billion while exports stood at 49.1 billion, highlighting the persistent imbalance amid a booming U S economy and a weaker dollar.
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