War Casualties Rise Despite Cease-Fire
AP reports Christmas week saw higher American deaths in Vietnam despite proclaimed cease-fires while wounded dropped sharply. U.S. totals reached 15,997 killed and 99,742 wounded. 878 Americans listed missing or captured. South Vietnamese and other allies showed mixed changes. enemy deaths fell to 1,438. U.S. strength rose to 486,000.
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Monthly Vigil at St. Domin ic Monastery
The nuns at St. Dominic's Monastery will hold a Mass and prayers honoring Our Lady at 8 p.m. Friday followed by an hour of adoration from 9 to 10 p.m. The chapel opens again at 6 a.m. Saturday for prayers for peace and a closing Mass at 8 p.m. The public may attend. An estimated 12 million persons are afflicted with leprosy.
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Nuts and trees and a sea hunter from Antarctic depths
Uncle Ray invites teachers to select World Book question sets for grades four through twelve with a prize 20 volume encyclopedia. The piece explains edible nuts such as wal nuts pecan almond hazelnut and chestnut and notes the horse chestnut is used for livestock medicine and shade. Weddell seals of Antarctica dive to 1500 feet to forage.
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Britain Bid Opportunity on U.S. Arms Contracts
The United States tentatively raises its arms purchase target from Britain by 100 million dollars while allowing Britain to bid on ships electronics equipment and aircraft. The move aims to pace U.S. and British outlays and may deter British cancellations of U.S. aircraft orders. An August 20 1813 massacre at Ft. Sims near Mobile is noted in the article.
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