Enemy Attacks Near Saigon in Severe Weeklong Clash
SE Asia brief detailing a large enemy assault near Song Be and Bu Dop, with multiple clashes 9 to 25 miles from Saigon. U S and South Vietnamese forces countered with artillery, helicopter gunships, and troops while reporting casualties on both sides. Viet Cong and North Vietnamese losses reported, with focus on Song Be and Mekong Delta firefights.
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U.S
Song Be
Cambodia
Bu Dop
Hiep Hoa
Mekong
U.S. 9Th Infantry Division
Highway 4
Delta
Can Tho
Tan Phu Thanh
Bombings in Rome and Milan Kill 14 and Injure 100
Police hunted possible foreign links after Friday blasts in Rome and Milan. Authorities banned weekend political rallies and unions called off strikes to curb violence. Greek regime supporters and various groups faced searches as Italy weighed Greece's expulsion from the Council of Europe.
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Milan
Greece
Council of Europe
Italy
Franco Restivo
Chamber of Depu
U S Edges Toward Accepting Soviet Demands in Mid East Crisis
London AP report says Nixon plan for Middle East peace pushes Israel to withdraw from Egyptian territory within three months of a settlement. The proposal aligns more with Soviet demands on frontiers Gaza demilitarization and UN mediation, while rejecting a five year Big Four control. dialogue continues unresolved with Israel protesting.
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London
Nixon
Middle East
Israel
United States
Soviet Union
Golda Meir
Russia
William P. Rogers
Egypt
Palestine
Gaza
Jordan
U.N
Gunnar V. Jarring
Dynamic chihuahuas sing Birthday for Telegraph feature
In the Telegraph entertainment section Tinky and Tayo perform their own version of Happy Birthday. Norma Bowen profiles the duo and Caiffee continues Mercer County government series on the back page. The draft lottery birthday idea risks widening the generation gap.
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Tinky
Tayo
Norma Bowen
Telegraph
I’m Caiffee
Mercer County
Congress Blasted Over Inaction On Anticrime Bills
Hot Springs Arkansas AP Attorney General John N Mitchell told Republican governors that Congress has blocked 20 major anticrime measures from becoming law and slowed funding for crime programs. He urged faster action and stressed local efforts can cut crime without federal aid. He cited FBI data showing 17 percent crime rise in 1968 and called for rooting out police corruption.
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Ark
Atty
John N. Mitchell
Congress
Nixon
Mitchell
FBI
Tax Cut Seen Less Than Anticipated
Washington AP reports that personal exemptions may rise in the tax bill but not as much or as soon as the Senate plan. Congress faces 770 House Senate amendments as they merge two tax bills while Nixon eyes surpluses to curb inflation. Mills signals relief via exemptions may begin 1971.
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Senate
House
Nixon
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
Mills
Bluefield Christmas Tree Fund Tops 4221.94 With 330.81 Saturday Boost
The Bluefield Community Christmas Tree fund added 330.81 Saturday, bringing the total to 4,221.94, about 70 percent of the 6,000 goal. The drive seeks nearly 1,800 more to fund a December 24 party for 1,590 underprivileged kids at Ramsey Auditorium with Santa, WHIS broadcasts, and toy bags.
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Bluefield
Ramsey Auditorium
Whistv
Community Christmas Tree Association
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
W. Va
Bland St
The
Old Guards of the
Bluefields
Bluefield Drive-Inp
Hugh, Steve
Mike
Mary Beth Munsey
Ella Stillwell
Bobby Frank George
Midway United Methodist Church
A. S. Harris
Union Loan Co. Inc
Patti Jo Cincioni
R. B. Williamson
Bluefield Community Center Inc
Jones
Paxton
Lottery numbers may not shield draft-age men next year
A survey of draft officials across all states finds mixed views on high lottery numbers avoiding induction. While Alaska, Colorado, Kansas and Utah see unlikely calls for high numbers, 29 states and New York City deem it too soon to tell. Officials cite variables such as draft calls, deferments, and geographic birth-day patterns that could push high-numbered men into service.
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Selective Service
White House
William H. McCachren
North Carolina
District of Columbia
New York City
New York State
Alaska
Colorado
Kansas
Utah
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Oklahoma
Illinois
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