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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1971

Page

5

Al Capp Freed Case Continued in Wisconsin

Al Capp, famed cartoonist from L’il Abner, was released on personal recognizance after a Wisconsin charge spree including sodomy and indecent exposure. A continuance was granted by Municipal Court Judge Elijah Action. Capp planned to return voluntarily to Wisconsin to face charges, with his attorney stating he would speak to officials and attend talks in Chicago.

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Allied Commandos Hunt For Hidden Enemy Base

A 700 man force of elite South Vietnamese commandos began a hunt for a major North Vietnamese base in the central highlands near the Laos border. They were flown from Saigon after defectors reported hidden tanks in caves. The operation centered 10 miles northwest of Ben Vet and involved Fire Base 1. The bases are near the Laos border above Cambodia, linked to Ho Chi Minh trail activity. No significant finds yet. Marines near withdrawal, with 7,000-8,000 remaining in Da Nang area. most to be out by early next month. A helicopter crash near Can Tho killed a South Vietnamese colonel and seven others, including a possible American lieutenant colonel. War reports note 192 North Vietnamese killed in clashes. monsoon storms slow supply movement on the Ho Chi Minh trail. The era marks Ho Chi Minh’s anniversary without notable attacks. The biblical prophets Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel are mentioned.

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