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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1971

Page

5

Clear Road Pave Way for Invasion in Laos

About 9,000 U.S. soldiers prepare for a major operation near the Laotian border with orders not to attack Laos. Lt Gen Du Quoc Dong says Vietnamese forces are ready to cross if ordered as U.S. military engineers rush to rebuild Route 9 and establish a new airstrip at Khe Sanh.

Lang Vet South Vietnam U.S Laos Khe Sanh Darrel Hogan Sturgis States U8. Army Dang Ha du Quoc Dong Dong Quang Tri Province Lang Vei Xe Don River Laous Quang Khe’Sanh

McGovern Decries Laos Border War Expansion

Sen George McGovern voiced dismay at U S and South Vietnamese troop buildup near Laos border. He denounced the embargo on troop movements as outrageous and said the administration is expanding the war into Laos and Cambodia.

New York UPI George McGovern D-S.d U.S Laos Cambodia

Classified Ads Spur Daily Bug Finding Excitement

Readers notice a running theme in daily classified ads with unusual bug references and quirky items. The column captures small curiosities found among listings and the humorous reactions they provoke.

Total Moon Eclipse Seen Across North America

North American residents will witness a total lunar eclipse with the event starting at 9 0 pm PST. The moon will be fully in Earth's shadow from 11 07 pm to 12 26 am Wednesday, completing at 1 37 as the western edge leaves shadow. The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory provided the timing details.

Cambridge, Masa UPI North America Smithsonian Astrophysical Observive Thurlay

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