Green Berets face one third cut in 1971 manpower
The 9,000 strong Green Berets are expected to be reduced to about 6,000 in 1971 as Defense budget cuts shrink the Army and overall force levels. Most of the 2,800 Green Berets in Vietnam are expected to be withdrawn by Christmas as the role of Special Forces shifts from counter insurgency to other priorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Dobkin
Washington (Ap
Green Berets
Army
Pentagon
Defense Department
Vietnam
John F. Kennedy
Ft. Bragg
N.C
Robert Reault
Sai
Gon
Reault
Korea
Man Dies In Fire In Hamilton Home
A 40 year old Hamilton man Robert Napper died when a kerosene stove exploded after being lit while burning. Firefighters arrived to a fully involved home with a nearby garage also damaged. Napper had lived in Hamilton about a year and worked at Eight Minute Car Wash on Pleasant Avenue. Howard Reynolds, patrolling in a police car, notified the fire department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Robert Napper
Lane St
Hamilton Pa
Howard Reynolds
Knightsbridge Drive
Napper
Detroit
Pleasant Avenue
Calley Trial Could Begin Tomorrow
A jury for Lt. William L. Calley Jr. in the My Lai massacre case was expected to be completed, clearing the way for a court-martial delayed by officer disqualifications. Calley, 27, faces potential death or life imprisonment if convicted, with witnesses listed and a possible month-long trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FT. Benning, Ga
William L. Calley Jr
My Lai
Miami
Fla
Calley
Reid W. Kennedy
Mitchell Trial Resumes at Fort Hood in My Lai Case
Defense testimony to begin in the court martial of S. Sgt. David Mitchell the first American tried for actions at My Lai March 16 1968. Prosecution closed Oct 20 with no witnesses confirming Mitchell shot civilians. Brown expects two weeks for his case subpoenaing 49 witnesses including eight from Mitchells former unit.
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FT. Hood
Tex
David Mitchell
My Lai
Mitchell
Ossie Brown
St. Francisville
Brown
William Carew Jr
Ft. Benning
Calley
Booby traps kill nine as Vietnam toll climbs
In Vietnam the weekend death toll from mines and booby traps rises to nine Americans. The 44,003 total killed in Indochina since 1961 stands to be updated by incomplete reports. U.S. troop strength falls to 363,800 with plans to cut 19,800 by year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
Vietnam
Cambodia
U.S
Indochina
Fire damages dormitory causing minor losses at Sisters of St. Francis
A 2:08 a.m. fire in a utility room at the Sisters of St. Francis dormitory on Central Ave caused smoke and odor damage to the residence. Platoon Commander Gehm estimated $1,250 in damage, due to improper storage of combustibles. Fire doors held. scene under review with military units aiding their investigation. North Vietnamese forces attacked Cambodian detachments near Phnom Penh, leaving 13 Cambodians dead and 49 wounded, with few Vietnamese bodies recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Gehm
Sisters of St. Francis
Central Ave
Gehm
4Th Cavalry
25Th Infantry Division
Vietnam
Cambodia
Phnom Penh
Income Tax Forms Easier to Read and Use
Washington AP. Internal Revenue officials unveiled a new 1970 1040 form designed for easier reading with more white space and less clutter. Instructions move to a separate package, the short 1040A is gone, and the back of the form hosts tax computations trimming the on page burden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Internal Revenue
IRS
Randolph W. Thrower
Robert Townsend
New GI Loan Law Spurs Vets Housing Push
Washington reports the GI home loan law signed by President Nixon removes expiration dates, opens mobile home purchases to World War II Korea and post-Korea veterans, and allows refinancing of existing mortgages. It ends the five tenths percent funding fee for post-Korea loans and adds direct VA loans in underserved areas with a disabled veterans special adapted home provision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
South
West
Veterans Administration
Nixon
Korea
Jury Selection in Brate Murder Trial Opens
A Hamilton court begins juror selection in the second degree murder case of Phillip Foster Brate 43 of Dixie Highway. Brate, a machinist for Armco Steel, is charged in the fatal wounding of Clyde Gabbard Jr. 26 of Millville Avenue on June 27 in the Hamilton Plaza Shopping Center parking lot. Gabbard died at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati. Police say the shooting followed an argument over a car door.
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Hamilton
Court of
Butler County Common Pleas
Robert L. Marrs
Phillip Foster Brate
Dixie Highway
Brate
Armco Steel Corp
Middletown
Clyde Gabbard Jr
Millville Ave
Hamilton Plaza
Gabbard
Good Samaritan Hospital
Cincinnati
Former MU Indian Dancer Honored as Outstanding Junior Officer
Capt. James V. Cooley Jr. from Miami University, once the Indian dancer for MU football and basketball events, has been named Outstanding Junior Officer of the Quarter at Tan Son Nhut Air Base Vietnam. A base civic action officer, he earned a distinguished military graduate status via Air Force ROTC and holds a 1965 Miami degree, with a master’s from Miami and extended study in Okinawa. He is son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Vincent Cooley of Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford — Air Force
James V. Cooley Jr
Miami University
Tan Son Nhut AB
Vietnam
Pacific Air Forces
Cooley
Air Force
Miami
University of California
Okinawa
J. Vincent Cooley
Helena Court
Springfield
Deaths and Funerals in Middletown and Dayton
Naomi Eisele 82 of 7635 Hetzler Road died 6 55 am yest at Middletown Hospital. Survived by three daughters two sons a sister 13 grandchildren 23 great grandchildren. Service 10 30 am Wednesday Riggs Funeral Home burial Mt Pleasant Cemetery Peasttown. Friends call tomorrow 3 5 and 7 9 pm. In Dayton Homer Eisele died 1951. Survived by Mae wife son William Jr sister Stella Garrison three grandchildren six great grandchildren. Service 11 am Wednesday Zion Baptist Church burial Woodland Cemetery Masonic Temple Dayton. Arrangements Smith Funeral Home Dayton.
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Naomi Eisele
Hetzler Road
Middletown Hospital
Eisele
Middletown
Homer
Mildred Myers
John Collinsworth
Frances Hill
Eugene
William
William Hollenbaugh
Riggs
Verden Buchanan
Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
Peasttown
Dayton
Maysville
Masonic Lodge
Order of Eastern Star
Mae
William Jr
Stella Garrison
Washington, D.C
Zion Baptist Church
Woodland Cemetery
Masonic Temple
Germantown St
Smith Funeral Home
Obituary Notices for Harlan Estep and Leola Buck
Harlan Estep 61 of 6756 Faversham Road near Carlisle and Miamisburg died Saturday at Kettering Memorial Hospital. Services set for 1 p.m. tomorrow at Gebhardt Schmidt Funeral Home Miamisburg with burial at Hillgrove Cemetery. Visitation today 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. in Miamisburg. Leola Pierson Buck 69 of 275 N Main St Germantown died Saturday night in Oklahoma City while visiting her daughter. Funeral a.m. Thursday at John Arpp Funeral Home with Pastor M i Earl Chadwick, burial Germantown Cemetery. Memorials to Immanuel Lutheran Church.
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Harlan Estep
Faversham Road
Carlisle
Miamisburg
Gebhardt & Schmidt
Hillgrove Cemetery
Estep
Kettering Memorial Hospital
Germantown
Leola Pierson Buck
N. Main St
Oklahoma City
Marcia Roll
Marcus Buck
John Arpp
M. i Earl Chadwick
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Christian Science Service for Stella Lampe Held in Venice
Miss Stella E Lampe 81 sister of former Middletown resident E A Lampe died last Friday in a Venice Florida nursing home. A Christian Science service was held today in Venice. She is survived by two brothers and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella E. Lampe
Warfield, 74, Dayton Resident, Dies After Illness
William Louis Warfield of 7110 Dayton Liberty Road formerly of Middletown died yesterday at Kettering Memorial Hospital after a three year illness. He had lived in Dayton for 35 years and was a retired employee of the local firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Louis Warfield
Dayton-Liberty Road
Middletown
Kettering Memorial Hospital
Warfield
Dayton
Infant Daughters Graveside Service Held in Franklin
Graveside services were held at Woodhill Cemetery for the stillborn infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam mie Smith of 699 Dayton Oxford Road. The child was stillborn at Middletown Hospital at 2 15 p m yesterday. Surviving are the parents two brothers Ronald and John three sisters Jackquilin Brenda and Ann both at home paternal grandfather Jim mie Smith of Hazard Ky and maternal grandfather Walter Hitte of Osgood Ind Arrangements were by Eaton Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Woodhill Cemetery
Sammie Smith
Dayton-Oxford Road
Ronald
John
Jackquilin
Brenda
Ann
Jimmie Smith
Hazard, Ky
Walter Hitte
Osgood
Ind
Eaton Funeral Home
Handicapped Child Campaign Kicked Off
Carlisle launches a campaign to promote inclusion for handicapped children. The effort highlights daily challenges from braces to learning tasks like tying a shoe, urging community awareness and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Local skaters win several Grove City trophies
Seven Middletown skaters earned first place trophies at a weekend Grove City Ohio meet. Tom Thompson dominated juvenile boys figures tiny tot figures open boys figures open dance and solo dance with a second in juvenile dance. Debby Hewitt and others also won multiple events while Roller Haven Rink captured the day’s high point trophy for 26 placements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Grove City
Ohio
Tom Thompson
Fred Dodds
Paula Vaughn
Becky Bowlin
Donald McGuire
Bobby King
Debby Hewitt
Bridgette Williams
Roller Haven
Child Group Meets Tuesday in Hamilton for Disabilities
Mrs. Maxine Gates, Miami University special education professor, will address the Association to Children With Learning Disabilities at 7 30 p.m. Tuesday at the Hamilton West YMCA in Hamilton. Open to interested residents of Butler, Hamilton and Warren counties. First vice president is Mrs. W Thomas Scott of Middletown. president is Mrs Hershel Clemmons of Hamilton.
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Maxine Gates
Association To
Hamilton West
Hamilton
Gates
Specia Education
Miami University
Butler
Warren Counties
W. Thomas Scott O
Middletown
Hershel Clemmons
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Constantin Tsaldaris
Greece
Athens
Popularist Party
Aubrey M. Daniel III
Be _ aN Menty
St Vincent Elementary
Akron
Thrower
Lacs
The
SPA
Leola Buck
Stella Lampe
William Warfield
Society For Handicapped Children
Warren County
John Kelly
Carlisle School
Society
Maple St
Emma Ray McKay
David 0. McKay
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Mormon
McKay
Salt Lake City
Utah
Church
Dorothy Yoder
Kona
Island of
Hawaii
Caribbean
First National Bank
No. Main St
Kona Village
Honolulu
Glenn J. Tullis
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