Australians Start 3000-Man Secret Camp in Vietnam
A 3,000 member Australian task force has set up a secret camp in Phuoc Tuy Province southeast of Saigon. Their mission, led by Brig. Oliver David Jackson, aims to break up Viet Cong units, destroy political apparatus, and hunt Communist terrorists, then assist Vietnamese authorities in stabilizing and resettling refugees.
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Phuoc Tuy
South Viet Nam
Saigon
Malaya
Viet Nam
Oliver David Jackson
John Arnold Warr
South Vietam
Australians In Phuoc Tuy Campaign In Vietnam War
Australian riflemen set up camp in Phuoc Tuy Province as part of a 3000-strong unit hunting Viet Cong and terror networks. The region, a 30 by 40 mile coastal area near the Saigon delta, hosts 4000 hard core Viet Cong and hundreds of guerrillas, with many locals displaced by bombing and combat.
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Warr
Malaya
Viet Nam
Phuoc Tuy
South China Sea
Saigon River
D Zone
Cambodia
Today In History July 20 1966 Highlights
This July 20 1966 page recalls major events on this date including the 1901 eastern heat wave causing about 200 deaths in New York City. It notes 1928 first ballot voting in America and 1917 Selective Service number draws in Washington. Pancho Villa was assassinated in 1923 and Hitler assassination attempt occurred in 1940. Guam invasion by American forces in 1944.
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United States
New York City
America
East Carolina College seeks 27.5 million for campus upgrades
ECC President Leo W. Jenkins asked the State Advisory Budget Commission for a 27.5 million appropriation for capital improvements. Top priorities include new classroom buildings costing 4.36 million and 3.3 million, plus three dormitories for 1,300 students and a 1 million dollar auditorium. ECC enrollment expected to reach 9,000 this fall.
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Greenville
N. C
East Carolina College
State Advisory Budget Commission
ECC
Leo W. Jenkins
Jenkins
Commission
Jones and McGuire to swap Macbeth roles in York festival
James Earl Jones will play Macbeth in the York Shakespeare Festival premiere with Michael McGuire as Macduff. For two months the pair will alternate roles at successive performances, turning the villain and avenger dynamic into a revolving showcase.
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New York
Avenger
York Shakespeare Festival
James Earl Jones
Michael McGuire
Jones
McGuire
Macduff
Nash Jewelry Lay Away Ad Promises Cash Savings
A Nash Jewelry advertisement touts a simple lay away plan with a small deposit to hold any item, no carrying charges, and no collectors. Located at 127 North Main, the ad proclaims Nash Saves You Cash.
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Nash Jewelry
N. Main
Nash
Madagascar's Early Inhabitants From Far Melanesia and Indonesia
Anthropologists theorize Madagascar was originally settled by peoples from Melanesia and Indonesia, despite its proximity to Africa. The island lies about 250 miles from southeastern Africa, suggesting long maritime migration routes.
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Madagascar
Africa
Melanesia
Indonesia
Charcoal Broiled Steaks Cooked in Our Chuck Wagon
We feature delicious charcoal broiled steaks prepared in our own chuck wagon style. Enjoy bold flame kissed flavors and hearty portions crafted for timeless dining.
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S. Hamilton St
Oxygen and Supplies
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