Water Buffalo Out Urbanization In South Vietnam
A South Vietnam transformed by inflation and urban growth shifts from rural to urban life as 60 percent of 18 million people live in cities. The piece notes rising prices, corruption, tax shortfalls, and a growing middle class trained by American firms, with Vietnamization stressing a budget over 300 billion piasters for 1971.
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Vietnam’s urban shift reshapes pacification plans
The article notes a rapid urban migration in Vietnam as peasants move to cities, weakening rural bases for armed groups. It cites Rand Corp urbanologist Gerald Hickey urging interim planning for current urban changes, while Vietnamization lags behind urbanization and land reform. It highlights discontent among veterans in squatter towns, the limited industrial gain, and growing foreign interest in ports and natural resources as the war winds down.
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Dear Ann Landers Publishes Tough Marriage Dilemma Advice
Readers discuss sex life, alcohol, and emotional causes of impotence in middle age couples. A 33 year old wife considers divorce or an affair as her husband refuses help. Ann Landers replies with practical stance. Another reader questions parenting fatigue and rude trips with children, receiving lighthearted humor about humane treatment and kid resilience.
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On This Date in History October 23 1970 Highlights
Today in History notes key events on October 23 across centuries. World War I action by American troops in 1917. Washingtons troops left Manhattan in 1776. Blanche Scott first solo public flight in 1910. 25,000 women march for vote in 1915. Stock prices fall in 1929. El Alamein war begin in 1942. Bar Harbor forest fire in 1947. Updates on late 1960s and early 1970s events.
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California raisin industry began with Jesuits and friars
The raisin industry in California traces its origins to Jesuit friars priests and Franciscan padres who introduced grape drying practices and early agriculture that evolved into the state’s famous raisin trade.
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