Bastogne siege hero McAuliffe recalls Nuts reply victory tale
General Anthony McAuliffe, commander of the 101st Airborne at Bastogne, recalls the siege during the Battle of the Bulge. He recounts the two hour surrender ultimatum and his one word reply Nuts. He notes 14 000 men defended Bastogne through freezing conditions with 4 000 losses and recalls the Christmas Day counterattack and eventual relief.
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Anthony McAuliffe
Bastogne
McAuliffe
101St Airborne
U.S.A
Washington Avenue
Normandy
Ardenes Forest
Hitler
Antwerp
Joseph Harper
Harper
Opera Star Jan Peerce Victim of Burglary
Opera singer Jan Peerce and his wife were away from home in New York when their New Rochelle residence was robbed of furs and jewelry. Mrs. Peerce said the loss, insured, included a large cabochon uncut emerald and other valuables. The incident was first disclosed by Peerce during a bond drive appearance in Kansas City.
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New Rochelle
N. Y
Jan Peerce
New York
Diamond ring and earrings headline foreign guests event
An AP report describes a gala in Kansas City where five foreign guests are to be entertained with a diamond ring featuring 544 carats of diamonds and a pair of diamond drop earrings. A spokesman noted the rescue of 11 men from a bur ger house on the east side yesterday.
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Bastogne
U.S
McAuliffe
Kansas City
South Korea to dismiss officials at lavish parties
Seoul reports a new anti corruption edict by the government states any official attending lavish parties served by Kisaeng hostesses will be dismissed. The measure targets public officials and bars acceptance of expensive entertainment.
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Seoul
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