Medic Clings to Life Amid Crossfire Near Lai Khe
Sgt. Igors Mocalkins, a 29 year old medic of the 1st Infantry Division, endured a brutal night after Viet Cong attack on a road convoy near Lai Khe. Surrounded by jungle fire from enemy and his own artillery, he crawled under jeeps and fought to survive until a helicopter rescued him.
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McCalkins
1St Infantry Division
Mocalkins
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Boston
United States
Latvia
Europe
U.S. Army
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U.S
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Kenneth Maddox
Lawton
Okla
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Strides Made For Control Of Sickness
Medical scientists push forward in fighting fungal infections the so called third disease. New antifungals like Tinactin improve treatment for athlete’s foot with high success rates while systemic fungi remain harder to treat. Researchers explore antibiotics X5079C and hamycin, with clinical studies ongoing.
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New York
John A. Leer
Schering Corp
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N.J
Schering
Cuban Holiday Food Quotas Expanded on Fidel Castro Island
Havana radio reports Cuba will allow Christmas Eve diners to buy unlimited chest nuts and Albanian sweet wine with no stated limits. Olive oil and black beans quotas rise by half a pound each to boost holiday meals.
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Miami
Fla
Fidel Castro
Albania
Havana Radio
Unemployment in Kansas Holds Steady at 1.6 Percent
The Kansas Unemployment Security Division reports the unemployment rate for covered workers remained at 1.6 percent for the week ending December 11. This matches the previous week, with a year ago rate of 2.7 percent.
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Topeka (Ap
Employment Security Division
Thief Steals From Cookie Jar In Hamilton Home
Police say a thief took $30 from a cookie jar and a $24 transistor radio from William Parks' home in Hamilton. No suspects identified. Local investigation underway.
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Hamilton
Ohio
William Parks
Parks
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