Oldest man on Social Security rolls recalls slave era trek
Charlie Smith, listed at 129, says he was called Mitcha in Liberia and sold in a Texas ranch after a New Orleans slave market. He cannot prove exact age but accepts Independence Day birthday and lives alone in a shack, reflecting on slavery, schooling, and Social Security.
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New Orleans
Texas
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Robert M Ball
Social Security
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Lakeland Social Security Office
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Secret air war over Cambodia outlined by UPI report
UPI details reveal extensive U.S. air operations in Cambodia as covert and overt forces support South Vietnamese troops. Reports note up to 350 helicopter gunships and medical evac choppers daily, 50 jets plus Stratofortresses and Hueys ferrying troops and supplies, with Phantom helicopters delivering wounded. Embassy and State Department discrepancies noted.
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Thant May Return to U.N. If Stakes Favor Stay
UPI reports many U.N. diplomats still believe Secretary General Thant could accept another term if conditions aligned. Thant, 62, has tied reelection to East West bridging and UN financial stability, while fatigue and his pending retirement complicate prospects. Potential successors include Max Jakobson of Finland and Ethiopian Education Minister Lidancew Masfannen, though both face strong hurdles.
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Agnew Trip In Gulf Tests New Alliances Amid Turmoil
BEIRUT UP1 reports Spiro Agnew’s Persian Gulf visit comes as Britain plans pullout reshaping power in the region. Nine gulf sheikhdoms federation efforts stall while Bahrain and Qatar edge toward independence. Iran claims sovereignty over Abou Moussa and nearby islets and vows to seize them before Britain’s departure.
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