Miss America USO Show entertains troops in Vietnam
Donna Connelly and fellow Miss America entrants toured four South Vietnamese regions for three weeks. They visited hospitals, dined in mess halls, and performed a 24 act show called Taking Care of Business. The tour used CH-47s and Huey helicopters to reach firebases and base camps, lifting morale amid combat zones.
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John Bahner
Long Binh
Republic of Vietnam
Vietnam
Donna Connelly
Arkansas
Donna
Phyllis George
America
Hela Yungst
New Jersey
Vicky Jo Todd
Nevada
Karen Shields
Arizona
Cheryl Browne
Iuwa
Bellinda Myrick
Texas
Irene Bryant
Asperius
South Vietnam
USO
Saigon
Republic of Vietnham
Companien
Hugh
Barbs by Phil Pastoret cryptic verse fragment
A fragment of Barbs by Phil Pastoret appears with garbled OCR text. It references a law, a wife and an original item, and mentions collectors and wear cycles. The readable lines hint at a humorous or satirical piece with uncertain context and dates.
Thieu Urged to Cancel One Man Election by Vietnamese Groups
South Vietnam political and religious groups press Thieu to call off his one man presidential election. Vice President Ky condemns the move as dangerous and dictatorial. Thieu names the CIA chief to head a 110000 member police force amid rising calls for fair, new election law. Signers include Nationalist party, refugee, Hoa Hao, Cao Dai, labor groups, and Disabled Veterans Association. Eight more parties issued a similar statement before Thieu's announcement.
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Carl D. Robinson
Associated Press
Saigon
South Vietnam
Nguyen van Thieu
Nguyen Cao Ky
Thieu
Central Intelligence Office
FBI
Vietnamese Nationalist Party
Vietnamese Confederation of Labor
Hoa Hao
Cao Dai
Disabled Veterans Association
Arkansas Democrats Face Delegate Selection Dilemma
An official of the Democratic National Committee says Arkansas faces a runoff issue in delegate selection due to a 1971 law. If runoff rules are required, a challenge could arise, potentially preventing a seated delegation. Arkansas Governor Bumpers seeks resolution without a special session.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Robert Nelson
Commission On
Democratic National Committee
Washington D. C
National Committee
Richard S. Arnold
Texarkana
Democratic State Committee
Arnold
Nelson
Thomas A. Glaze
Election Laws Institute
Glaze
Dale Bumpers
Ground action quiet as floods and politics ripple
In South Vietnam no major ground actions occurred while NVA shelling struck DMZ bases. Flooding north of the DMZ and in Bengal displaced millions. China pledged support to Communist leaders. An FBI probe into leaks widens to White House and Pentagon. The Cost of Living Council plans a refined teacher pay ruling amid protests.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
China
Washington
FBI
White House
Pentagon
State Department
New York Times
U.S
Helsinki
Cost of Living Council
Council
Thoughtful reflections on fate and inner strength
A compilation of philosophical quotes noting wisdom and mortality from Ecclesiastes Marcus Aurelius and Felix Frankfurter. The lines reflect on how death affects all ranks, the limits of power, and the value of silent gathering of inner resources.
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Felix Frankfurter
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