Vietnam forces push deeper into U Minh forest drive
South Vietnamese infantrymen pressed into the U Minh Forest, reporting 59 Viet Cong killed in three days of a 7,000-man operation. U.S. B52 bombers hit base camps and bunkers in the Mekong Delta as helicopter gunships supported the advance. Elsewhere, 35 Viet Cong were reported slain in small Mekong Delta actions while a search continued for two missing U.S. transport planes. Cambodian reinforcements were said to be pouring into the northern front as a South Vietnamese task force eyes the eastern area to aid Cambodians.
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Robert Tuckman
Associated Press
Saigon
U Minh Forest
Vietnam
U.S
Mekong
Gulf of Siam
Rach Gia
Mekong Delta
Proclamation for Prisoner of War Week in Hope Arkansas
Mayor Frank Douglas proclaims December 7 to 14, 1970 as Prisoner of War Week in Hope Arkansas. He urges residents to honor missing and captured service members and to pray for their swift release and safe return to their families. The proclamation emphasizes the suffering of POWs and their families and calls for public demonstration of respect.
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United States
Southeast Asia
Frank Douglas
City of
Hope
Arkansas
City of Hope
Obituaries for Ray Snow and Sister Frederica
Retired Rear Adm. Herbert James Ray 77, who commanded U S naval forces in the Philippines during Pearl Harbor and later served under Gen Douglas MacArthur, died Thursday. Fred H Snow 81, known as the clam chowder king and founder of F H Snow Canning Co., died Thursday. Sister Frederica 73, founder of the Sisters of Social Service of Los Angeles, died Tuesday.
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Beale Air Force Base
Calif
Herbert James Ray
U.S
Philippines
Pearl Harbor
Douglas MacArthur
Maryland
Scarborough
Maine
Fred H. Snow
F. H. Snow Canning Co
Los Angeles
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Sisters of Social Service of
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Formosa
Mexico
Arkansas Weather: Sunshine With Cool Nights Ahead
Weather report for 24 hours ending 7 a.m. Friday shows a high of 76 and a low of 38 with considerable sunshine expected Saturday. Tonight will be clear and cool with little temperature change Saturday. highs in the low 60s to low 70s and tonight’s lows mainly in the ...
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Weather Experiment Station
Arkansas
Banks Cut Small Loan Rates Across Major Banks
The Chase Manhattan Bank joins Bank of America and Wells Fargo in cutting interest on consumer installment loans up to 5 000 dollars by about one half percent. The move covers small business loans and loans for home improvements vacations and personal needs. Conventional mortgages remain unchanged.
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Associated Press
Chase Manhattan Bank of New York
San Francisco
Bank of America
Wells Fargo Bank
Defense Rests on Trial of Sheriff
MARION Ark AP Sheriff Marion Thomas of Crittenden County, suspended and re-elected, testified on his own behalf as the defense rested in Circuit Court. He faces two embezzlement charges for checks totaling 528.78 and 572.49 tied to a Little Rock store and unreceived merchandise. The prosecution alleges bogus invoices and county reimbursements. Ralph York, Farrior’s Inc. president, testified he prepared dummy invoices at Thomas's request and cashed one check. Thomas denied receiving money from York, claiming about 1700 annually from York over five years. Southland Racing Corp. reportedly funded the payments for security at a dog track, with overage from uncashed betting tickets also discussed.
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Marion Thomas
Crittenden County
Thomas
Little Rock
Ralph York
Farrior’s Inc
Little Rock Uniform and Equipment Company
York
North Little Rock
Southland Racing Corp
West Memphis
Southland
Hoover to stay as FBI chief despite age
Washington AP reports White House spokesman Ronnie Ziegler said J. Edgar Hoover will remain director of the FBI past his advancing years. Hoover, who leads the force since 1924, will be 76 on January 1, and a reporter questioned if reappointment was planned. The secretary replied that reappointment is not necessary.
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White House
J. Edgar Hoover
FBI
Hoover
Ronald J. Ziegler
FRY
Intern Powers Assumed by Irish Rule
Dublin AP reports the Irish government assumes sweeping powers to intern any citizen amid a claimed secret armed conspiracy. Prime Minister Jack Lynch said police uncovered a plot to kidnap prominent figures, raid banks, and attempt murders, and announced leaving the European Human Rights Convention to allow internment without trial.
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Dublin
Jack Lynch
Ireland
Prince to Wed Commoner Anne Nielsen in Copenhagen
King Frederik’s nephew Prince Christian, 25, plans to marry department store salesgirl Anne Dorthe Maltoff Nielsen. Announcement came from Prince Knud, the king’s brother. Nielsen is a Copenhagen business executive’s daughter with dark eyes and blonde hair.
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Frederik
Prince Christian
Anne Dorthe Maltoff Nielsen
Prince Knud
Miss Nielsen
Calley Killed Civilians, Witness Says
A My Lai witness described Calley firing at groups of civilians including women and children. Pic. Dennis Conti testified Calley and another soldier killed them after Conti refused orders, with Meadle and Boyce granted immunity. In Bentonville, Ark, two children were killed in a morning house fire linked to faulty wiring.
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FT. Benning, Ga
William Calley
My Lai
Calley
Pic
Dennis Conti
Providence
R.J
Conti
Pfc
Paul David Meadle
Terre Haute
Ind
Meadle
Meadla
Bentonville, Ark
Ronald Smith
Fire Department
Bra-less Worker Reinstated After Out-of-Court Settlement
In Little Rock AP report, Flossie Cato of Morriston, fired January 19 for not wearing a brassiere, has been reinstated with back pay sought. Attorneys say the civil rights suit alleging sex discrimination was dismissed and an amicable settlement reached out of court.
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Little Rock
Morriston
Phil Stratton
Conway
Flossie Cato
Cato
U. S. District Court
Child Killed Accidentally in Arkansas Shotgun Accident
Ruth Washington, 3, of Earle, was accidentally killed at a relative’s home in Heafter, Crittenden County. Authorities say the 5 year old sister Leomi Washington apparently triggered a .12 gauge shotgun under a bed. The incident occurred Thursday.
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Ark
Ruth Washington
Earle
Heafter
Crittenden County
Leomi Washington
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