North Vietnamese Move South Boosts Bombing Campaign
High level sources say intelligence shows more North Vietnamese troops moving south toward base areas near the demilitarized zone. Air strikes expanded as officials warn of a major offensive timed for Tet or later, with thousands of sorties and heavy artillery repositioning across the DMZ and central highlands.
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North Vietnam
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Cambodia
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Mane
Ane Westmoreland
Jonar
Nix
Peking
Laval
Viet Cong
Harize
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A Shau
Kontum
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Nixon
Demilitarized Zone
Sarge
Fuller
Dmz
Public Hearings Set On Democratic Proposals Next Saturday
Public hearings on Democratic platform proposals will be held next Saturday at 3 p.m. in the YWCA. Two simultaneous sessions will cover national and state local issues. The presidential platform committee chaired by Mrs. Harry R. Terpstra and the statutory platform committee chaired by John M. Bly Jr. will hear speakers and incorporate recommendations into caucus resolutions. The events aim to inform the presidential and statutory conventions meeting Feb. 26.
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YWCA
Bey
Mra
Harry R. Terpstra
John M. Bly, Jr
Caucas
Economic Aid Request Basis of China Visit
Nixon aides finalize China trip logistics at Camp David and the White House. Henry Kissinger’s NSC materials guide the effort as more than 200 officials prepare for the visit. Preparations include security, travel supplies, banquet arrangements, and ensuring coverage for 87 correspondents.
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China
Nixon
Camp David
Henry Kissinger
National Security Council
White House
U.S
Washington
Peking Press Center
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Oldest Decorah businessman dies at 83
T. M. Halvorsen 83 longtime owner of Halvorsen Electric Co Decorah died Monday at his home Born September 17 1888 in Decorah he married Amelia Plister on December 5 1916 He was Decorah’s oldest businessman Surviving are his wife a sister Mrs K B Vaaler of Sioux Falls Services Thursday at 2 p m in Decorah Lutheran church friends may call at Steine funeral home
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Gosel
Decorah
T. M. Halvorsen
Halvorsen Electric Co
Amelia Plister
K. B. Vaaler
Sioux Falls
Decorah Lutheran Church
Steine Funeral Home
Nixon trip to China will use Chinese built cars and government aircraft
An advance team in China is preparing for the visit with Chinese built automobiles and aircraft supplied by the Chinese government. Only American newsmen will be allowed entry, with foreign reporters barred due to hotel space shortages from the large American delegation.
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Jeaveynis
China
Nixon
Peking
Secret Service
White 4 House
Prking
Foreignmbassies
Fairfax Tama Decorah Road Work Okayed
Iowa highway officials approved bridge deck repairs in Fairfax and Tama. Fairfax will fix Prairie Creek bridge on M4 at 14000 dollars funded by the state. Tama will repair Mud Creek bridge at 29000 dollars. Plans also approved for Montgomery street relocation intersection modifications at 19500 dollars with new islands and deceleration lane.
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Fairfax
Tama
Decorah
Ames — Highway Improvement Proyers
Nwn Highway Commission
Prairie Creek
Montgomery Street
Devorah
Philippines asserts historic claim to Guam and Marianas
Manila reports the foreign office will resume research following a claim by the director of the national archives that U S possessions Guam and the Marianas lie within historic Philippine territorial limits.
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Director of National Archives
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Philippines
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