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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1968
Page
3
In the United States the annual motor fuel use by highway vehicles climbs toward 78 billion gallons. The figure underscores the vast energy demand driven by cars trucks and buses across the nation.
An advertising blurb promotes Qdrinex and Girinex fat loss tablets with a money back guarantee. It claims quick weight loss and easy swallowing, lists a pharmacy address at 823 Batt Main and Gis Conn. Ave, and offers full refunds if unsatisfied.
Sgt. Mark Ridey and 12 U S soldiers endured a fierce assault by about 2 500 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong at Landing Zone Burt near the Cambodian border. Six were wounded but all survived as Ridey led a successful ambush and called in air strikes before withdrawal. Col. Leonard Daems praised Ridey as he sought medical aid for the patrol.
In drought ravaged eastern India, five hundred farmers and women seized 250000 acres of paddies to loot harvests. Reports say sixteen people were arrested in connection with the looting and the event was linked to pro-Peking Indian Communists.
Report from Tel Aviv says authorities plan to convert 7 500 acres of sandy Sinai land into a plant site to extract castor oil. The proposal includes developing 130 000 tons of standing crop to support production over a period described as extensive.
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