Turning Point Hinted as 25,000 U.S. Troops Withdrawn
President Nixon announced a 25,000 troop withdrawal from Vietnam by August. The move signals optimism about Paris peace talks and possible shifts of combat duties to South Vietnam. Officials say the withdrawal could mark a turning point if followed by further reductions based on South Vietnamese capability and Paris progress.
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Debretts 200th edition reveals nobility ancestry links
Britons read Debretts Peerage volume for genealogical insight and status bragging rights. The 200th edition reportedly traces links among notable figures such as Charles de Gaulle Franklin D Roosevelt George Washington and Anthony Eden, sparking reader interest across nations.
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George Washington
Earl of Avon
Anthony Eden
Middletown diary links crime wave to open Sundays
The June 17 1913 Middletown diary reports a surge in crime after a Sunday open saloon scene. Supt N D Wilson notes threats to take women off streets after dark and a city council editorial blames weak administration. Police court cases include fights drunk and disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. Local saloonkeepers fear Sunday closing may spread.
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Replacement Is The Word In Vietnam Policy
Nixon and Thieu shift wording from withdrawal to replacement as the United States plans to fund and equip South Vietnam’s forces. U.S. spending could exceed 1 billion dollars for South Vietnamese equipment next year, with continued support forces in place. The aim is to restrengthen South Vietnam while avoiding massive U.S. withdrawals.
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Thieu and MACV face U.S. policy clash in Saigon coalition
The piece argues that Saigon should lead Vietnam's policy, not Washington, citing Thieu's aim to prioritize Vietnamese interests and the strategic value of political over purely military actions. It notes MACV's past troop requests, Eisenhower and Marshall precedents, and urges flexible terms like a special election and NL F participation to avoid undermining Saigon authority.
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South Vietnam
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Military Assistance Command Vietnam
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N.L.F
Pan Am grows beyond flight with hotels and space programs
A humorous vignette opens with Celeste Holm lookalike banter as Pan Am is described expanding into hotels with about 60 properties worldwide. The piece notes Pan Am's Aerospace Division working at Jackass Flats near Las Vegas on nuclear propulsion engines and a Canadian project near Fort Churchill, aiming to reach other planets while maintaining its airline image.
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National Research Council of Canada
Ft. Churchill
Hudson’s Bay
The Journal Published daily at Middletown Ohio
The Journal dated subscription rates are listed for daily copies at 10 cents and Sunday copies at 20 cents. Delivery options include newspaperboy motor routes and city suburban areas. Mail subscriptions vary by duration and area with international rates noted.
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