Plane and helicopter losses in Vietnam exceed earlier wars
Pentagon figures show 3,487 total U S aircraft destroyed in Vietnam including 1,480 helicopters and 2,007 fixed wing planes. Losses in World War II and the Korean War were lower for fixed wing craft, with combat and noncombat causes contributing to higher costs overall.
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Draft Drug Offenses Drive Sharp Prison Population Rise
Washington AP says the federal prison system grew markedly due to narcotics and draft law violators. Officials cited tougher sentences and more youth offenders, with 781 draft-related convicts added in a three week span, and about 622 claiming religious exemptions. Jehovah’s Witnesses accounted for roughly 300 cases.
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Habitual Bank Robber On Most Wanted List
The FBI added a Nevada born, California parolee linked to 1931 grand larceny to the 10 Most Wanted Fugitives list. Described as heavily bearded, he was noted for long prison time and multiple armed bank attacks. A separate Chicago library story notes overdue-book fines drop after amnesty, with 105000 books returned and officials relieved yet cautious.
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Santa Claus and a Bridge Hand in the New York Sun
A Daily Question on a bridge hand from the 1954 World Championship features Doug Steen of the American team. The article discusses bidding strategy, the potential for a slam, and a purported Santa Claus moment as Besse reads Steen’s play, highlighting club kings and a spade ruff as crucial factors.
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