U S and S Vietnam walk out of truce talks after ambush
The United States and South Vietnam left a regular truce meeting protesting the armbush killing of an American officer and a Saigon official. Col Tombaugh demanded identification and punishment of those responsible. In Cambodia, an insurgent failed to assassinate Defense Minister Thappana Nginn, but two civilians were killed.
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Army reports drop in high school grads among recruits
Pentagon figures show only 38 percent of new Army male recruits in November held high school diplomas, the worst in four years, while 8 percent scored as below average intelligence Category IVs. Officials note diploma quality remains debated despite IQ results, with leaders citing discipline benefits of graduates.
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Neighbors rally as plane crash grief hits Congress
An eight year old Cuban immigrant remains in critical condition after a Lockheed Super Constellation crashed into a northwest Miami neighborhood killing eight people including the child’s wife, son, and daughter in law. The disaster spurred calls in Congress for scrutiny of certification and safety procedures. Authorities widened the FAA and NTSB probe to include similar freighter shuttle lines serving Miami International Airport.
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