Readers respond with local tips and resident questions
In a busy community column readers share potential fixes for pre sliced fruit cake and nuisance issues. Residents complain of overgrown adjoining lots, state vehicles speeding, noisy High Point air compressors, and seek solutions from local authorities and officials.
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True Blue
Oakview Lions Club
Wesley Memorial Church Women’s Society
Hasty Lions Club
Bunny Bread
Sunbeam
Bamby
Thassall
Westmoreland Says Vietnam War Situation “Encouraging”
Gen. William C. Westmoreland arrived in Washington after Saigon talks with President Johnson and signaled possible troop increases toward a 525,000 level before the 1968 midyear target. He opposed prolonged bombing pauses, noted communists violate cease-fires, and said the war effort is very encouraging.
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Washington
William C. Westmoreland
Vietnam
Saigon
Johnson
U.S
United States
Westmoreland
Ellsworth Bunker
Robert S. McNamara
North Vietnam
Highlands
Lincoln
White House
George Christian
Nguyen van Thieu
South Vietnam
Mortar Attacks Hit Dak To Ammunition Dump
Three heavy North Vietnamese mortar strikes hit the Dak To base in the central highlands, igniting the main ammunition dump and causing widespread fires. U.S. jets dropped napalm on suspected positions as patrols reported scattered contact and the 4th Infantry Division base remained on high alert for a possible ground assault.
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Saigon
U.S. 4Th Infantry Division
Dak
Associated Press
John Lengel
Dak To
South Viet
Namese
4Th Division
U.S
Antipoverty Bill Drops Senate Europe Trip Sparks Criticism
Senator Aiken blasted a government funded European trip for 20 lawmakers amid a fight over antipoverty funding. Eleven senators and nine representatives are set for NATO talks in Brussels with wives aboard and some aides. officials say costs will be covered for wives but other expenses may be paid by members.
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Washington
George D. Aiken
Europe
Senate
House
Vermont
Aiken
Office of Economic Opportunity
OEO
Cutting
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Brussels
Belgium
Congress
Wayne L. Hays
Dohio
Congressional
Hays
Shirley Temple Loses GOP Congressional Bid in California
Shirley Temple Black, former child star, loses the Republican nomination in San Mateo County's 11th District to Paul N. McCloskey in a runoff against Democrat Roy Archibald. McCloskey leads with 52,878 votes to Black's 34,521. Archibald has 15,069 and Edward M. 8,813.
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Leif Erickson
Associated Press
Redwood City
Calif
Shirley Temple Black
Congress
Paul N. McCloskey
McCloskey
Roy A. Archibald
San Mateo County
J. Arthur Younger
Army Sees Viet Cong Moving Toward Humane Prisoner Treatment
The Army reports a growing awareness of humane prisoner treatment by Viet Cong and North Vietnam forces. An issued troop information booklet cites captured documents advocating fair treatment and no beating, with guidance centralized to the North Vietnamese Central Political Agency for propaganda use decisions.
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Washington
South Vietnam
Democratic Republic of Viet Nam
Ing
North Vietnam
Central Political Agency
Fragmented North Vietnamese Prisoner Treatment Instructions Revealed
A covert document outlines how to degrade enemy prestige and incite dissent, detailing prisoner handling before confinement, issued clothing, and disposal of bodies. It orders secrecy of the deceased's identity and provides verbal orders for U. S. prisoners memorization.
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U. S
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Arthur
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Eisaku Sato
Japan
Shirley Temple
Shirley
Mrs. Black
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