Christmas in Vietnam Belongs to People at Home
UPI reports Christmas dawn in Thong Le Vietnam where Marine Cpl Ken Yerkes and 10 men relax around a radio and ham and eggs while awaiting patrol. The squad, guarding 2,000 villagers with local militiamen, marks Christmas with quiet reflections and memories of home.
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World Team to Probe Complaints of North Viet Attacks on Laos City
The international control commission plans a delegation to Tha Teng in Laos to investigate North Vietnamese attacks. Poland balks at investigation, while India and Canada proceed with a trip to Pakse to Tha Teng for briefings, potentially boosting Lao diplomacy.
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Soviet Scientist Hails U S Feat In Moon Mission
A Soviet scientist praised the Apollo 8 crew for their courage and successful water landing while noting that the USSR will continue to emphasize unmanned space exploration. The embassy statement, from Boris Peiray, lauds US astronauts Frank Borman, James Lovell, and William Anders and highlights automatic systems in the Soviet program.
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Yurt Gagurinuy
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