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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1969

Page

7

Kennedy and McGovern Push Vietnam War Restraint

Senators Kennedy and McGovern rally against heavy U S forces in Vietnam and press for peace talks. They urge ending the war and bringing home troops while addressing a fundraising dinner for the New Democratic Coalition. The piece notes Soviet Far East buildup and Harvard protests for context.

Washington Edward M. Kennedy George S.mcgovern Nixon Massachusetts South Dakota McGovern Sen. Kennedy Vietnam England Paris U.S Henry Cabot Lodge New Democratic Coalition Eugene J. McCarthy Robert F. Kennedy NDC

Soviet Siberia sealed to ordinary travel as war buildup grows

The Soviet Union tightens travel restrictions across Siberia amid a three year military expansion. Diplomats and journalists face bans while the air-base network spreads from Omsk to Irkutsk Chita Blagoveshchensk and Khabarovsk with vast staging facilities for bombers long range transports and supersonic fighters. A major concentration centers on Chita east of Irkutsk as again the Far East forces are reinforced.

Irkutsk U.S.S.R Soviet Union Far East China Siberia Novosibirsk Mongolia Esit Japan Ussuri Khabarovsky Amur Lake Baikal Siberian Chita

Hill Assault Commander Wins Medal

Lt. Col. Weldon Honeycutt of Columbus, Georgia, battalion commander of the 1st Battalion 187th Infantry, received the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism during the Hamburger Hill assault near Laos. Wounded three times, he refused to quit and directed the final assault from a helicopter as the hill was captured.

Phu Bai South Vietnam UPI Hamburger Hill Laos Weldon Honeycutt Columbus U.S Creighton Abrams Camp Eagle 101St Airborne Division Honeycutt 187Th Infantry

War Span Depends on Viet Moves

UPI reports Maj. Gen. Melvin Zais says the war length hinges on North Vietnam's infiltration across Laos and Cambodia borders. He notes sealing borders is impossible, and predicts next moves depend on the enemy. The 10 day battle for Hamburger Hill is cited as decisive though controversial.

Zais 101St Airborne Division Camp Eagle John Wright Jr Fort Benning Vietnam 24Th Tactical Corps Richard Stillwell Hamburger Hill A Shauseer Laos Edward M. Kennedy D-Mass

Sun Baked Hair Needs Thomas Care Treatment

Summer boosts hair growth but sun and heat can worsen scalp issues. The Thomas treatment, overseen by a medical director and a bacteriologist, uses lab reports to tailor care. Free consultations offered. if untreatable conditions like male pattern baldness are found, patients are told honestly.

Thomas

Reducing at Pat Walker’s Salon Promises Slender Returns

The letters praise Pat Walker’s program claiming rapid results after three treatments. Testimonials from Esthel Monk Pasadena Flora Landers Sydney based writer radio host and Lymn Hays Orange County report waist reductions and easier dress fitting.

Pat Walker Flora B. Landers Pasadena Ais Lymn Hays Orange County

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