Fresh Fighting In Vietnam Sees 250 Communists Killed
The report notes light enemy casualties in two days of delta fighting, raising Communist deaths to 250. U.S. command tallies 74 American service members killed last week, total 5,566, with 432 wounded. North Vietnamese and Viet Cong losses reach 993, while South Vietnamese deaths rise to 160. The weekly kill ratio stands at 3.4 to 1 in favor of allies. U.S. strength up to 331,000 in the south with 50,000 allied forces.
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U.S
TNE
U.S. Command
South Viet Nam
Texas-Size Bed Hunted in Manila
The Manila Hotel interior planners discovered no bed large enough for Mr. Johnson, height 6 feet 3 inches, prompting a security minded plan to arrange a special bed with a new mattress and springs for his use during the seven-nation Viet Nam summit. An order for the bed is to be sent to a local firm.
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Manila
Mr. Johnson
Summit Secretariat
Viet Nam
Johnson
Washington, D.C
Antinuclear hopes rise in U S Soviet talks at UN
The United States and Soviet Union signaled potential progress toward a nuclear nonproliferation treaty as the arms debate opened in New York. Nikolai Fedorenko cited no insurmountable obstacles while urging concrete deeds to back statements from U S leaders. Ambassador Arthur Goldberg noted a promising mood but said talks remain exploratory with notable differences.
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United Nations
N.Y
Soviet Union
United States
Nikolai 1
Fedorenko
U.S
Arthur J. Goldberg
Johnson
Rusk
Andrei A. Gromyko
Holt and LBJ Push Viet Nam War in Australia
Johnson and wife arrive in Canberra for a three day visit as Australia nears general elections on Nov 28. The president notes a widening “community of people” feeling responsible for Vietnam. Australia contributes about 4,500 troops among allied forces totaling over a million in Southeast Asia. Demonstrators challenge him at the hotel but he proceeds with courtesy calls and an unscheduled dinner, slipping in through a back entrance.
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Viet Nam
Johnson
Manila
Seven Nations
South Viet Nam
Australia
United States
New Zealand
South Korea
Philippines
Thailand
Vietnam
Labor Party
Harold Holt
Canberra
Halt
Housewives Unite to Curb Los Angeles Food Prices
Los Angeles and Orange County housewives plan a joint grocery store boycott and price protest to curb rising food costs. Leaders Mrs Cook and Mrs Webby expect 1000 plus Orange County volunteers and broaden actions beyond L A. They seek transparency on retailer profits and trading stamps while limiting active roles to housewives with optional male volunteers.
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Los Angeles
Orange County
Cook
Nation Drive
Hursday
Phoenix
Edward Cook
Bue
Na Park, Cochairman
Hetty Weleba
Tery
Angeles
Ditna
Evila Begger
van Nuys
Shel
Los Angeles Housewives
Women's Market Boycotts Spread Across Cities
A wave of drive and boycott actions spreads from Arizona to Colorado and Canada, targeting chain-store practices. Shoppers fear higher prices if overhead costs shift to consumers, while organizers press for an end to promotional gimmicks. In Denver, Mrs. Esther Peterson pushes FTC inquiry into the cost of supermarket games and stamps.
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Buffalo
Baton Rouge
Carlsbad
N.M
Canada
Toronto
Montreal
Tucson
Phoenix
Arizt
Denver
Super Market Institute
Michael J. O'Connor
Shasta County
California
Redding
Esther Peterson
O’connor
FTC
Paul Rand Dixon
Peter Barasch
Benjamin Rosenthal
D-Nly
Jet Lands Safely After Wing Flap Loss
A B52 Stratofortress with ten aboard landed safely at Carswell Air Force Base after losing two thirds of a wing flap in flight. The jet circled North Central Texas and Oklahoma for eight hours burning fuel. A 24 foot flap section was the largest piece shed, heard as a thunderous crack. residents reported debris falling near Fort Worth.
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Tex
UPI
Carswell Air Force
Texas
Oklahomia
Karen Walker
West Ridglea
W.R. van Hamersveld
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Filay
Wade Therte
Olde Aundat
Atlantic Ave
Long Beach
Lyndon B. Johnson
Edward A. Clark
Aaron Schultz
San Diego
Broyhill
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