Flag Still Flies at the 17th Parallel in Vietnam
Associated Press reporter Danial De Luce recounts standing at Fire Base Alpha 2 and viewing the North Vietnamese flag across the DMZ. The article notes heavy US air and ground support, the 1st Division’s strengthened arms, and ongoing war into the late 1960s with no end in sight.
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Daniel’ de Luce
Associated Press
Vietnam
North Vietnam
Ben Hai River
Demilitarized Zone
U.S
Owen Bell
Brisbane
Con Thien
Geronimo
South Vietnam
Khe Sanh
Six Youths Held In 20 Burglaries
Howard County Police operations chief Lt. Robert O. Mathews says six youths aged 15 to 17 have been arrested and charged with about 20 burglaries, one auto theft, and assaults on children who refused to pay protection money.
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Robert O. Mathews
Howard County Police
Auto Union Seeks Pay In Layoffs
United Auto Workers press for financial security for laid off members as top contract priority next week. Leonard Woodcock, newly elected president, hopes wage pacts with GM Ford Chrysler without a strike, aiming for a settlement by Sept. 14. contracts with the Big Three end Sept. 15.
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United Auto Workers
Leonard Woodcock
UAW
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
American Motors
Woodcock
Boeing Wins AWACS Test Contract Boost for Seattle
Boeing Co. won a major defense contract to test the Airborne Warning and Control System. The initial award is 1709 million, potentially exceeding 2 billion over five years, lifting morale in Seattle amid layoffs and local economic strain.
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Boeing Co
Aerospace
Donnell Douglas Corp
Long Beach
Calif
Boeing
North American Rockwell Corp
Douglas Craves
AWACS
Northwest
Seattle -Area
Seattle-area
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