Two GI Newscasters Cited For Censorship Clash
In Saigon two armed forces network broadcasters Spec 5 Robert Lawrence and Marine Cpl Thomas Sinkovitz say they were ordered not to discuss the censorship case publicly. Lawrence, who claimed network reports were banned and sought a lawyer, was muzzled after questioning. The Army says an IG probe is underway with no comment until completion.
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Saigon
Robert Cook
U.S. Command
Robert Lawrence
Atlanta
Armed Forces Network
Marine Co
Thomas M. Sinkovitz
Harrisburg
Lawrence
Sinkovitz
News Department
Oil Firm Tax Fight Scrutinized by IRS
IRS probes Shell Oil Co. after Sen. Proxmire alleges employees were shown lobbying sessions on oil depletion and imports. IRS says facts are unclear but may classify activities as lobbying if proven. Proxmire also targets Texaco Cities Service Phillips Mobil Sun Conoco and Standard Oil for similar actions.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Shell Oil Co
Proxmire
Shell
Nixon
Texaco
Cities Service
Phillips Petroleum
Mobil Oil
Sun Oil
Conoco
Standard Oil
Man Wounded In Liquor Raid
A Dunn man, John Julius Jackson, was shot during a federal raid on a liquor still at his home on Saturday. He was reported doing okay Sunday by a Duke Hospital spokesman. Law enforcement officers from the Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms Division and Cumberland County ABC officials served the warrant at his Route 4 Dunn address.
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DUNN
N. C
Duke Hospital
Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Division
Treasury Department
D. C
Viet Cong Announces Tet Truce
The Viet Cong declared a four day Tet cease-fire from 7 am Feb 5 to 7 am Feb 9 local time, with no Saigon government response yet on its plans. The 1967 and 1968 cease-fire patterns are noted by observers, while previous efforts did not halt major enemy offensives.
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Hong Kong
Saigon
Slave yields Star of the South diamond in Brazilian mines
A slave woman found the Star of the South diamond in Brazil. A syndicate of merchants later purchased the gem and gave it its name.
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Brazil
Syndicate of Merchants
Clashes Reported Across Northern Provinces Vietnam
Government forces and U S Marines clashed with enemy troops twice Sunday in Saigon area and Mekong Delta fighting. Marine casualties totaled one dead and five wounded. enemy losses were undisclosed. Civilian casualties included three dead and seven wounded in Ben Cat mortar shells and broader tolls cited by officials.
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Saigon
U.S
South Vietnam
Mekong
da Nang
Demilitarized Zone
Mekong River
Ben Cat
Quang Nam
Washington Warned Against Permanent Foreign Alliances
In his farewell address on September 17 1796, George Washington urged the United States to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world. He argued the nation should avoid entangling alliances to preserve independence and avoid foreign entanglements.
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George Washington
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Ellington’s Florist
S. Main ST
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N. Main St
High Point
N.C
Durham Life Insurance Company
State Capital Life Insurance Company
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Durham Life
State Capital Life
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Durham Life Building
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