Record Viet Cong defections surge in 1966 with December peak
U S officials report 1966 defectors total 20 242 nearly double 1965 and record monthly 2 516 in December surpassing 2 505 in November under the Chieu Hoi program. Despite this, allied estimates keep Communist strength in South Vietnam around 280 000 with mixed combat activity and aerial bombardment continuing along the coast and border regions.
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Indonesian Mindanan Clues in Today's Crossword
Puzzle note lists clue numbers 40 41 with "The Rea" and “Average time of sotetion 04 minutes” dated 1966 from King Features Syndicate.
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Big Red One raises funds for sons of fallen through poker beer and dice
US Army's 1st Division soldiers organize fund drives in Vietnam to aid scholarships for sons of dead comrades. Since four months, more than 50 thousand dollars has been raised via poker dice and beer events. 12 scholarships awarded, 80 more in processing. Funds inspired by Sgt. Ralph Nunez. widow praised the effort.
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South Vietnam
Ralph Nunez
San Pedro
Calif
Nunez
William E. DePuy
Vietnam
Eric
Ius
DePuy
1St
Vietnamese cease fire talks hinge on Tet truce
Premier Ky said South Vietnam has not decided on extending the lunar New Year truce in February to match the Viet Cong cease fire. Ky proposed a Tet truce February 8 to 12, while the Viet Cong announced a February 15 pause. US pilots reported 279 strike sorties in South Vietnam and Vietnamese fliers flown missions amid ongoing hostilities.
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Cambodia
Go Dau Ha
Tay Ninh
Ba Thu
U.S
Hanoi
Haiphong
Nguyen Cao Ky
Seven MIGs Downed in Largest Vietnam Air Battle
U S Air Force pilots claimed a decisive victory over North Vietnam as Col Robin Olds led multiple F4C Phantom flights in a dogfight over the Red River delta near Hanoi. Lt Gen William Momyer called it the first pure fighter sweep of the war with no American losses.
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U.S
Red River Delta
Hanoi
Robin Olds
Washington
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William W. Momyer
7Th Air Force
Tan Son Nhut
North Vietnam
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No Takers For Free Funeral
In Burlington Vermont the Burlington Free Press offers to pay funeral expenses for people who admit to drinking and driving during the holidays. For the sixth year no takers signed up as 15 persons enrolled for the period from 10 p m Christmas Eve to 6 0 a m New Year s Day, raising the six year total to ll.
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