Vietnam War Casualties Rise as Enemy Activity Increases
United States and South Vietnam report higher weekly deaths with 145 Americans killed and 361 enemy combatants killed last week. Wounded totals reach 1,343 Americans, with 38,593 killed since Jan 1, 1961 and 551,519 enemy killed in the same period. additional 1,341 Americans listed as missing or captured.
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Group Seeks Accounting From Hawkins Sheriff
A state Supreme Court petition asks Sheriff Marlin Hawkins of Conway County to account for cash bonds received dating back to 1954. The move, filed by Oscar Fendler and Richard S. Arnold for 15 taxpayers, targets funds from 1963 to 1966, arguing earlier years are barred by statute.
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Marines repel attack as dawn finds casualties rise
After two hours of fighting a Vietnamese assault faltered under American air and artillery support. Fresh enemy forces followed, sparking another hour of clashes before withdrawal and Marine mortars. Dawn counted 16 Marines dead and 34 wounded, 23 North Vietnamese bodies found, with updates of hit squads near two miles north.
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Weather Report From Arkansas Station Thursday Forecast
Weather experiment station report for 24 hours ending 7 a.m. Thursday notes high 83 and low 63 with forecast of wallable clouds passing through Friday. Slightly cooler than past days with modest change expected. High today in the 70s to near 80s, low tonight around 50s to 60s. north regions 60s in the south.
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Economy shows slowdown with mixed signals and no clear inflation turn
Economic data paint a mixed picture with industrial output up slightly and unemployment at 3.5 percent. Housing starts slump, retail demand soft, and inflation still around 7 to 8 percent with no decisive downturn evident.
Ope Star Shows Profit Focus in Poverty Aid Programs
The Nixon administration uses profit and loss metrics to judge progress in experimental community action firms. Albina Corp in Portland faces pressure to show quick profits while maintaining employment goals for the hard core poor. CEO considers new grants as Albina retrains staff and shifts to profit orientation, with management consultants brought in to tighten cost accounting. Crawfordville Enterprises in Georgia also seeks refunds after financial crises, advancing job opportunities to curb outmigration. Donald Rumsfeld outlines a measured, testable approach, accepting failures as part of R&D progress.
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