Viet Tours May Be Cut and Men Diverted
The Air Force warned that Southeast Asia assignments could be altered with short notice as the Nixon withdrawal pace accelerates. Airmen may see shortened tours or last minute reassignment to Vietnam or Thailand, with overseas reassignments canceled at times.
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Washington
Nixon
Air Force
Vietnam
Southeast Asia
Pentagon
White House
U.S
Moscow
Thailand
RVN
Republic of Vietnam
Virginia Rivers Overflow Banks in Heavy Weekend Rain
The Roanoke River rose to flood stage near Roanoke and crested about half a foot above. The James River is expected to stay high for about three days with crest near Richmond. Flooding was reported along the Appomattox in Petersburg area and roads closed from washed-out roadbeds and an earth slide near Covington.
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Virginia
Roanoke
James River
Richmond
National Weather Service
Petersburg
Colonial Heights
Chesterfield-Dinwiddie
Appomattox
Matoaca- Ettrick
Blue Ridge Park
Ambushes Hit Saigon Area As U S Forces Suffer Casualties
North Vietnamese and Viet Cong launched five attacks north of Saigon including a daylight ambush of a U S convoy. Eighteen South Vietnamese and two Americans were killed or wounded. A payroll convoy was struck with eight Vietnamese soldiers killed. Viet Cong forces also killed eight militiamen in an outpost and fired on a hamlet office, causing further casualties.
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Saigon
U.S
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Associated Press
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Covington
Hot Springs
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P.O
West Green Drive
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Hedgecock Builder Supply CO. OF
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Asheboro
Lexington
Walnut Cove
Davis Patrol & Watchman
Hiram Lodge
Gary Snipes
R. Russ Blackburn
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Guilford Optical CO
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Frank Jackson
Frank
Carolyn James
Carolyn
Lisa Kent
Wachovia Bank & Trust
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