Vietnam toll drops to five-week low as US deaths fall
US military reports 960 Americans killed or wounded last week, with 2,739 Americans killed in action since the start of Vietnam fighting, the lowest enemy toll in weeks. South Vietnamese and allied forces also show reduced casualties amid ongoing ground battles as weather hampers operations. In the US, Los Angeles unveils a portable parking structure, titled the world’s first demountable parking facility, costing about $184,000 and capable of housing around 200 cars.
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Land Bank loan offered for farming needs
Low payments and long term terms with a low interest rate. Interest only to date of payment, designed to help finance land purchases or other purposes. Contact the manager for details and how to apply.
Obituary of Fay C Hackler Hope resident 77
Fay C Hackler, 77, died Thursday in a local hospital. A longtime Hope and Hempstead resident and First Baptist Church member, she is survived by her husband John Hackler of Patmos, two daughters Mrs. Robert L. White of Fulton and Mrs. Elizabeth Hochstetler of Clearwater, Fla., two sisters Mrs. Mary Duncan and Mrs. J. M. O'Neal of Hope. Services Saturday at 10 a.m. at Herndon Chapel. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery by Herndon Funeral Home.
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Weather Report for 24 Hours Ending Thursday Morning
Arkansas forecast from The Associated Press notes increasing cloudiness and mild tonight. Partly cloudy and warm days ahead with a chance of showers or thundershowers mainly in extreme north portions. Lows tonight in the 60s. high near 94 and low around 67.
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Deer Rescued After Entering Busy Lake Michigan Beach
A deer wandered onto a bustling Lake Michigan beach in Wilmette and was rescued by Coast Guard and conservation workers. The animal was tranquilized, hoisted aboard a boat, and taken to a park for recovery.
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Rockefeller Criticizes Crank Over Legislature Role
Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller accuses Rep. Marl on Crank of irresponsibility during the May special session. He faults Crank as a Democratic gubernatorial candidate for not aiding his tax program and warns of further discussion if Crank is his November opponent. Rockefeller praises regular-session gains and urges use of state credit for schools and highways. He cites Arkansas’ debt, roads, and schools in contrast to the critic. He supports lowering the voting age, arguing those old enough to defend the country should have a say in its future.
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Peace Talks Fray Dampens Marines Morale At DMZ
Marines report heavy casualties as peace talks in Paris begin and frontline units face the North Vietnamese frontier. Soldiers express skepticism about progress while commanders note sustained high morale despite losses. Local veteran Pfc John Panichella of Greensburg Pa plans to extend his tour to aid Vietnam.
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Nixon declines Rockefeller debate challenge in New York
Nixon rejects Nelson Rockefeller’s call for a nationally televised debate saying it would favor Democrats and promote divisive Republican themes. He spoke through a spokesman after returning from a Bahamas vacation under tight security amid Rockefeller’s Los Angeles campaign bid.
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Nuclear treaty aims to curb arms race and share peaceful tech
LBd pledges to open for signature and seek ratification while promptly carrying out treaty duties. The pact, backed by the United States, Soviet Union and Britain, seeks peaceful nuclear cooperation and exchange of information. France abstains from signing but supports adherence behavior, while China attacks the pact as a Soviet American plot.
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French Ban Keeps Paris Quieter
Paris slept under a government ban on street remonstrations while protests continued in several provinces. Police used tear gas in Strasburg and Poitiers as Marseille Bordeaux and Caen saw marches. no action in Paris, where authorities warned demonstrations would be crushed and seven extremist student groups were dissolved ahead of the National Assembly elections.
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Exact Change for Transit Buses in Baltimore Start Today
The Baltimore Transit Co imposes 26 cents exact change per token for bus rides after drivers refused to take cash. Metro Transit Authority mandated the change as service had been halted last week and cut on two other days after a series of robberies, one ending in a driver’s death. In Whatcom County Washington a sheriff’s posse horse race entry is scratched after Sheriff Bernie Reynolds breaks his left wrist during practice.
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