Vietnam Defoliator Quits After 1750 Combat Hours
Capt. Jack Spey a 27 year old C-123 pilot from Southern Pines North Carolina ends four years in Vietnam returning to the U S as an instructor He recalls many firefights and a delta mission where engine failure nearly forced ditching Spey earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and flew 1750 combat hours His squadron sprayed jungle foliage at tree top level to deprive Viet Cong of cover while risking ground fire and occasional aircraft damage The operation Ranch Hand began in the 1960s expanding from canals to a wide array of targets in South Vietnam and is described as simple and reliable by Spey despite critics
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Italy's Living Cost Stable in February Report
ROME AP Italia cost of living index held at 126.7 base 1961 equal 100 in February vs January. The figure shows a 2.5 percent rise from February 1965 as official statistics indicate.
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Three Kowalski Boys Die In WWII Mine Explosion
In Poland near Ostroleka on the Narew river bank three Kowalski boys aged 1, 12, and 13 were killed when a World War II land mine buried in sand exploded. Local authorities cautioned about unexploded ordnance in former war zones.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette Established 1883 at 500 Third Ave
The Cedar Rapids Gazette founded in 1883 by The Gazette Co publishes daily and Sunday editions at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Subscription options include carrier 50 cents for 4 weeks and mail plans varying by edition and distance. The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to local news republication.
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Prairie Gusher: a hand dug oil well in Wyoming
In Newcastle Wyoming Max Jennings reports on Al Smith a 51 year old who dug an oil well by hand on government land. He operated Smith WycanInc with no rig using a washings machine engine to power pumps. Peak output reached 5 barrels daily but now about 2 barrels. The tiny venture yields income and drew attention from BLM officials.
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Japan to supply 20000 tons of rice to Indonesia
Tokyo plans to give Indonesia 20000 tons of rice to ease the economic crisis, to be bought from surplus stocks in Thailand and Burma. Additional aid such as clothing may follow, Asahi reported on Tuesday.
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