Ia Drang Echoes: 1st Cavalry Tactics and Contested Fronts
In Pleiku Vietnam the 1st Cavalry Division battles North Vietnamese forces along the Cambodian frontier. Despite large operations by two infantry brigades and air support, few enemy troops are killed or captured. The Ia Drang campaign showcases air mobility with 105mm howitzers flown in and helicopter landings, while observers note Hanoi avoids pitched battle as peace talks loom.
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1St Cavalry
Hanoi
Central Highlands
la Drang
Chnook
Ia Drang
Perkins Discovers First Synthetic Dye in 1856
Sir William Henry Perkins discovered the first synthetic dye in 1856 marking a milestone in chemical history. The breakthrough began the era of anilide dye production, influencing textile industry and chemical research worldwide.
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William Henry Perkins
Brandies Before Lifeboats Warned By Oxford Doctor
London AP reports Dr. W. R. Keatinge of Oxford University says a few brandies before abandoning ship may aid survival. In the Lakonia sinking off Portugal, 113 of 124 died mainly from hypothermia after seven to 15 hours in 63 degree water.
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London
W. R. Keatinge
Oxford University
Keatinge
Lakonia
Maine town rejects two applicants for police chief
Camden women June Kincade and Marjorie Knowlton, both 37, were told to return with five years of police experience. The town manager's office has 37 applications including a Stamford policewoman with 13 years’ experience. a woman chief may still be appointed.
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Camden
Maine
June Kincade
Marjorie Knowlton
Stamford
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