Grunts and Glory in Vietnam War War Notions
A veteran reporter revisits notebooks from Viet Nam era battles and quotes from soldiers as he recalls the brutal realities behind heroism. The piece reflects on the term grunt and the toll of combat across jungles and hills, with memories of Marines and other units and a search for peace.
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Willian J. Sheriar
Sheeneral
Sherman
Vietnam
Ory
Gover
Phu Loi i
Yoo
She Sung Marine
E Company
1St Marines
Joh
Deng Ha
Bellan Wood
France
Anzio
Italy
Foreman accepts Boosters invite
San Leandro Boosters Club has secured heavyweight champion George Foreman for a area dinner at the Blue Dolphin on the San Leandro Marina. Club secretary Charlie Tye says Foreman will choose the date for a planned event expected to draw about 1000 people. Tickets are $10 and sold through Tye at the Vic Blue Dolphin. inquiries to 483-4900.
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George Foreman
Blue Dolphin
San Leandro Marina
Charlie Tye
Boosters
Foreman
Tye
Vic Blue Dolphin
Shoul
Tye al
Elib
Fair Tomorrow Forecast From the Weatherman
Today's rain gives way to fair skies tomorrow with some cloudiness. Highs reach the upper 40s to around 50, with overnight lows in the 30s to near 40. More weather on page 35.
First steps begin clearing out of Vietnam conflict
United States moves to implement Nixon cease fire terms in Indochina with orders to halt most military movements to Vietnam and prepare for prisoner releases. Canada and others to police the peace with a 500 to 1,100 strong multinational force beginning within hours of the announcement. Fighting continues as preparations proceed.
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Washington
UPD
Indochina
United States
Vietnam
Nixon
South Vietnam
Pentagon
U.S
Wetnam
Hanoi
Ayelhal
Paris
North Vietnam
Canada
Thingary
Indonesia
Poland
China
Viens
George S. McGovern
America
Veteran Hayward trustee declines re election urge
Philip Silver a 73 year old Hayward school trustee with 10 years on the Hits board and nine on the old MA district board says he will not run again in the April 20 vote. He cites age, health, and a desire for new ideas, noting his tenure since district unification. Gourd President Marvin Weinreb may seek reelection as the incumbent in the April contest. Uncertainty remains over election timing due to pending state legislation and potential merger changes, with options to delay past February 20 if legislation passes quickly.
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Hayward
Philip Silver
Rim
Siver
Hits
MA. Fiden
Sil R
Silver
Hay Fale
Ting
Tin
Jassyne
Gaxl
Five arrested in massage raids Hayward city officers raid parlors
Five masseuse workers were charged with soliciting and violating ordinances after Hayward police, working in threes, raided four parlors including The Sky Dives Apple and Xanadu. The operation, begun December 1, targeted lewd acts and unregistered businesses, with arrests made around 8:55 to 9:42 PM.
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Hayward
Massige
Hayward Plainsolothies
Michael Barbour
Tva
Parelors
Trarbour
HS i
Farewell to Lyndon Johnson at Washington funeral
The city of Washington bade farewell to Lyndon Baines Johnson as his coffin lay in state at the Capitol rotunda. President Nixon and hundreds of dignitaries attended a one hour funeral service, with Marvin Watson delivering a tribute. Johnson was later flown to Texas for burial after ministers drew on biblical imagery to honor his life.
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Washington
Lyndon Raines Johnson
Pedernaies River
Texas
Rotunda
Nixon
Marvin Watson
Johnson
Ilistery
America
Lyaven Johnson
Price of milk rises next Thursday in state hike
State Department of Agriculture announced a 9 price increase for a half gallon of milk starting next Thursday. Regular milk 58 cents, low fat 63 cents, skim 49 cents. Prices vary by county due to processing and retail costs. Officials cited rising dairy feed costs and wheat sales to Russia as factors after two days of hearings in Sacramento.
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State Department of Agriculture
U.S
Russia
Sacramento
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Amirens Air Force Base
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UPL Telephone
Patrick Lyndon Nugent
Mrs. Johnson
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