State and Pentagon Clash Over Infiltration Figures
Washington dispute centers on whether a drop in enemy infiltration into South Vietnam is significant. State says the decline signals Hanoi reducing force levels, while the Pentagon warns the dip may be temporary and cites multiple uncertain metrics. Official figures show roughly 5,000 infiltrators recently, versus 11,000 in 1968, with overall enemy strength quoted at 100,000 to 120,000.
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Washington
Pentagon
State Department
South Vietnam
Hanoi
Robert McCloskey
State
Considera
Bly
North Vietnam
Laos
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Demilitarized Zone
United States
Vietnam
U.S
Attendance Gown Wins Blue Ribbon For 4-Her
Barbee Kissinger of Ottawa RFD 2 earned a blue ribbon for her attendant gown at the Franklin County Fair and also held the champion Guernsey banner. A 4-H member for eight years she sews in her spare time and competes across various projects with Town and Country 4-H club.
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Barbee Kissinger
Fred Kissinger
Ottawa
RFD 2
Barbee
Letters Still Effective If Rules Followed for Mail to Udall
Washington AP report notes a Arizona boy's curfew protest to Rep Morris Udall and the congressman's guidance on effective letter writing. Key rules include correct addressee, specify bill number or subject, write promptly, be brief, express personal views, avoid threats, and avoid pen-pal habits. Udall cites past influence on policy and urges concise, substantive correspondence from constituents.
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Washington
Randy
Arizona Democrat
Pim
Udall
House Post Office’ and Civil Service Committee
U.S
Capitol Building
Phoenix
Arizona
Congressman Rhodes
House
United Nations
Russia
Park Says U.S. Forces Must Stay Until Threat Is Eliminated
President Park Chung Hee tells AP that U S forces will remain in South Korea until all Communist threats in North Asia are removed. He cites the Soviet Union China and North Korea and notes no withdrawal is foreseeable. He warns of ongoing need to strengthen Korea's defenses while U S bases in Okinawa remain unresolved and comments on Pueblo incident and U S reconnaissance flight.
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Chung Hee
Park
U.S
South Korea
North Asia
Soviet Union
China
North Korea
Associated Press
Nixon
San Francisco
Korea
Japan
Okinawa
United States
Rental shortage worsens as demand outpaces supply
Realtors report a persistent rental squeeze with daily calls from would be tenants. Buyers from nearby towns flood the market, while rental options grow scarcer. Agents say the shortage deepens with each month as more people move in and seek housing.
Weather COUNTY FORECAST Partly cloudy and warmer tonight and Friday
Partly cloudy and a little warmer tonight and Friday with southerly winds near 20 mph. Friday high near 90. Historical highs and lows for today noted, plus hourly temps through the evening and a barometer reading of 30.03.
Giraffe at Baltimore Zoo Dies from Blood Disease
A four year old male giraffe named Ray at the Baltimore zoo died Wednesday due to an incurable blood disease. The animal had lived at the zoo since its arrival and researchers reported no treatment could halt the illness.
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Baltimore, Md
Ray
Baltimore Zoo
Electrical Project Keeps 4 H er on Wires
Roger Braker son of Rev Willard Braker 628 N Cedar focuses on an electrical project for 4 H He built a receiver last year and a transmitter this year The project requires effort and following instructions He plans an antenna for his receiver and won a blue ribbon at Franklin County Fair for the receiver and a state blue for the transmitter He holds a novice radio license and aims for general class next year He belongs to Town and Country club and has been in 4 H for three years He will be a senior at Ottawa High School next year
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Roger Braker
Willard Braker
N. Cedar
Franklin County
Roger
Ottawa High School
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