101st Airborne begins phased pullout from Vietnam
The 101st Airborne Division starts combat phaseout six weeks early, marking a Vietnamization milestone under President Nixon. The unit, last remaining U.S. combat division, begins moving home for Christmas as thousands of troops are redeployed to U.S. units or discharged.
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Talion
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Andrawals
Lern
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Shaw Valley
Burger Hill
Ashau Valley
United U.S
Border clashes draw large South Vietnamese push into Cambodia
Cambodian and South Vietnamese forces mass along the Cambodian border as Saigon contemplates an assault on North Vietnamese and Viet Cong bases. Officials report heavy casualties on both sides, with 69 Cambodian troops killed and about 300 North Vietnamese troops claimed.
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Mekong
South Vietnam
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Penh
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Rong
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Krek
1972 Cars Hurt Less In Low Speed Crash Tests
Washington UPI reports the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety showed a 1972 Chevrolet Impala sustained $112.60 damage in a 2.5 mph rear barrier crash, with other models like a Ford Galaxie Plymouth Fury and AMC Ambassador showing varying losses. William Haddon Jr urged energy absorbing designs to reduce needless damage and noted 1973 model rear bumpers met safety requirements.
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UPI
House Commerce
Insurance Institute For Highway Safety
William Haddon Jr
Institute
National Highway Safety Bureau
Haddon
American Motors
Department
National Airlines Barbara campaign draws more criticism
National Airlines faces renewed complaints as the Fly me I'm Barbara campaign spreads to naming planes with girls names. Walt Robshaw says the effort began to honor popular names from 3,000 to 4,000 female employees and now each plane bears a different first name. Women’s Lib’s federal court challenge was denied.
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National Airlines
Barbara
Liv
New York
Walt Robshaw
Robshaw
Women's Liberation
Naonal
National
Bruce
George
Clyde
Gimicky
Cost of living up 0.3 percent in Philadelphia in October
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports Philadelphia's cost of living rose 0.3 percent in October amid Nixon wage-price controls. Nationally prices climbed 0.2 percent. yearly Philadelphia increase was 3.9 percent, the smallest since 1967, driven by housing and transportation changes.
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U.S. Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Philadelphia
Nixon
Trial set in sale of children in Florida case
Boy Scout Master William O Hara faces a December 13 trial on charges of attempted sale of two Oklahoma City children. Defense funds are provided. co-defendant Robert Westenhaver is dismissed on thin evidence. The children remain in protective custody as police investigate.
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Jacksonville
Fla
William O'Hara
Oklahoma City
Everett ‘Richardson
Public Defender’s Office
O’hara
Robert Westenhaver
Westenhaver
Theresa Cox
Robert
Duval County Juvenile Court
Clifford Sheppard
Oklahoma
Dorothy Cox
O'Hara
Milford Bennett
Health Talk Drives From Writings Of Wilcox
A line from Elia Wheeler Wilcox renounces endless moaning about sickness and urges a brighter focus on health. The sentiment contrasts gloom with practical wellness.
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Elia Wheeler Wilcox
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