USO funds in Vietnam raise new questions in Washington
The Washington Post reports USO officials in Vietnam used servicemen clubs to move up to 5 million dollars through the black market and illegal deals, with profits sent to foreign banks. One manager allegedly cleared over 1 million dollars. Pentagon officials reportedly may fire USO executive director Samuel G. Anderson.
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USO
Scrooge
Washington Post
Vietnam
Pentagon
Post
Samuel G. Anderson
the Post
Secret understandings and covert payoffs in Saigon rumors
Reported assurances that the United States would not withdraw from Europe amid tense east west and Sino Soviet borders. Alleged bribery of South Vietnamese leaders to press Thieu toward a ceasefire, with notes on Habib’s rumored use of a “little black bag.” Also covered are naval sabotage, CIA opium tracing, and OSS wartime ethics as recounted by Edward Hymoff.
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United States
Saigon
Europe
Chou
U.S
White House
Philip Habib
Seoul
Habib
Henry Kissinger
Kissinger
CIA
Southeast Asia
Office of Strategic Services
OSS
Edward Hymoff
Burma
Hymoff
One more moon mission and Skylab promise
Paul Harvey argues Skylab will advance science and technology despite political missteps. He outlines 28 day and longer future crewed missions, potential earth benefits, and aims to monitor life support and experiments amid Shuttle development. He also critiques drug abuse, citing alarming national statistics and urging early intervention.
Seed on the wind Part II Drug Cure Story
A reporter details Barker’s Seed program for teen drug addiction, noting peer pressure as the driver, the therapist’s radical methods, and mixed responses from courts and clinics. The piece profiles Barker, Shelly Barker, and transformed youths while highlighting family tensions and relapse risks, concluding tomorrow.
Corry Christmas lights project picked up by Chamber
In Corry on November 21, 1952 merchants fundraise to cover the cost of Christmas lights. The Chamber of Commerce directors meeting approved sponsorship. At least 450 dollars had been donated as of the partial solicitation. An overnight drizzle dropped .16 inches of rain and the low was 40 degrees. Assemblyman W W Waterhouse left for Pittsburgh with state lawmakers for the English Room dedication at the Cathedral of Learning and the Pitt Penn State football game tomorrow.
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Paul Mulderick
University of Pittsburgh
Cathedral of Learning
Pitt
Penn State
Instant success oblivion in 13 days with Zenker at CBS
New York report profiles Arnold Zenker who briefly anchored CBS evening news during the 1960s strike by AFTRA against CBS NBC and ABC. It notes his rapid rise from radio to TV, the seven day rotation to Cronkite replacement, and his later career at WCVB Boston hosting Zenker Hotseat while remaining a dues paying AFTRA member.
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Arnold Zenker
America
CBS
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ABC
Zenker
Cronkite
Boston
Baltimore
Wcvb-Tv
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