Egyptian Defeat Could End Yemen War Rapidly
Beirut AP reports that Israel's blitz victory over Egypt may force a quick end to Yemen's civil war. Egypt's losses, now around 30,000 soldiers killed or wounded, and air force destruction raise questions about Nasser's ability to sustain Yemen aid.
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Yemen
Beirut
Lebanon
Israel
Egypt
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Imam Mohammed el Badr
Red Sea
Arabia
Nasser
Abdullah al-Sallal
Saudi Arabia
South Arabia
Britain
Arabian Peninsula
Faisal
Farmer Assets Rise to Record $227.5 Billion in 1966
An Agriculture Department report shows farm assets surpassing debts hit a record 227.5 billion on January 1, up nearly seven percent from a year earlier. Total farm assets reached 273.3 billion. farm debts stood at 45.8 billion, with real estate accounting for 184.2 billion and debts against real estate at 23.5 billion.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Flying Ace Donald Hudson Dies at 71
Donald Hudson, a World War I flying ace of the 27th Aero Squadron, died of a stroke Sunday at age 71 in Maryland. He served with distinction during the war and is remembered for his aerial contributions.
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FT. Meade, Md
Donald Hudson
27Th Aero Squadron
Navy recruit Patros completes nine weeks of basic training
Great Lakes Ill. Seaman recruit James W Patros 18 son of Mr and Mrs Emil Patros 2777 George St has graduated from nine weeks of Navy basic training at the Naval Training Center here.
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Great Lakes, Ill
James W. Patros
Emil Patros
George Sr
Navy
Naval Training Center
Venezuelan Consul General Fernando Lopez Contreras Dies
Fernando Lopez Contreras aged 55 and son of former Venezuela president Eleazar Lopez Contreras died of a heart attack Tuesday in San Francisco. He served as Venezuelan consul general in San Francisco for ten years.
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San Francisco
Fernando Lopez Contreras
Eleazar Lopez Contreras
Venezuela
Lopez Contreras
Photographer Describes GI’s Fight For Life In Vietnam
From 20 feet away a Communist guerrilla fired on Sgt. David Tygret who wounded a grenade and bail. The bullet struck his leg as he tossed the flaming grenade and rolled to cover. He fired at the attacker then crawled 80 feet to safety, where medics evacuated him by helicopter.
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Duc Pho
Vietnam
David Tygret
Sun
Nyvale
Calif
Tygret
Johnny Appleseed Highlight in Early American Lore
John Chapman roamed Ohio and Indiana in the early 19th century preaching the gospel. As he traveled he dropped apple seeds and earned the nickname Johnny Appleseed.
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John Chapman
Ohio
Indiana
Johnny Appleseed
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la Crosse Tribune
John A. Schneider
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