Thanksgiving at 18th Surgical Hospital Viet Nam
In Pleiku Viet Nam the 18th Surgical Hospital held a merry Thanksgiving with 25 turkeys 40 pies and 300 served as nurses Donut Dollies and Green Berets joined a chapel service that collapsed the organ. Casualties from Ia Drang and a Chinook crash briefly interrupted the feast. US troop strength rose to 361000 with defections rising to 2330 for November amid debate on accuracy of Viet Cong returnee figures.
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Pleiku
South Viet Nam
18Th Surgical Hospital
Marge McGinnis
Grand Rapids
Mich
Felix Jenks
Denne
Carlos Jones
Punta Gorda Fla
William Hollis
Cape Girardeau
Hollis
Sgt. Jones
eRoy Hyman
Annapolis
1St Cavalry
18Th Surgical
Viet Cong defections reach new monthly peak in November
U S officials report 2506 Viet Cong returnees in November the highest monthly total since the chieu hoi program began nearly four years ago. Weekly casualty updates show 143 Americans killed and 708 wounded, with Viet Namese and enemy losses also tallied as fighting continued near Saigon and two ground operations were launched.
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Viet Nam
U.S
Saigon
South Viet Nam
U. S
Cowboy Motif Wins Favor In London
London retailers embrace a cowboy fashion craze as a new boutique on Oxford Street draws shoppers in the West End. The article notes department stores and smart shops nearby reflecting a growing interest in Western wear and themed fashion.
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London
Oxford Street
West End
Western wear craze lands in London with Westerner shop
A London store The Westerner builds a Western fashion scene in Britain. Proprietor John Michael, linked to Carnaby Street, claims the trend will last and help men look masculine while women gain feminine options. The store features Jeans 11.20, hats 16.80 to 28, boots 29.40, backed by Danny Arnold a Texas deputy sheriff touring Britain with a Western vaudeville act.
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New Trading Post
John Michael
Trnxés
London
Emis
America
Germany
France
West End
Danny Arnold
Bexar County
Tex
Britain
Danny
Wild Bill Hickok
Space expert urges US to build astronaut rescue system
Boston AP report quotes Dr. Eugene Konecci of the National Aeronautics and Space Council warning a space catastrophe is likely. He urged accelerated development of a rescue system for disabled or stranded astronauts, noting limited resources and calls for a ferry-type craft within three to four years.
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Boston
United States
Eugene B. Konecei
National Aeronautics and Space Council
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Konecci
Earth
Moon
Space
Konecel
Recep
Viet Nam
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American Mills Decorator
Sun Valley Bath Boutiques
Cosmetic Dept
Remco
Toy Dept
Tsar NASA
Prospect Plaza
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