Medal of Honor winner recalls night in Viet Nam
Washington AP reports Charles O Williams 32 received America’s highest honor for a June 9 10 1965 Dong Xoai outpost defense during a Viet Cong assault. Wounded several times he commanded the detachment after his commander fell and kept his men focused. Williams born Charleston SC 1933 enlisted 1953 and earned OCS 1964. He says he may return to Viet Nam if ordered but wants to stay with his family now.
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Washington
America
South Viet Nam
Charles O. Williams
Army Special Forces
Manding
Dong Xoai
Willliams
Sth Special Forces Group
United States
Viet Nam
Johnson
White House
Williams
Wil
Liams
Charleston
S.C
Ft. Benning
Pop
Williams Ree
Personal war tale of pilot Vampatella in MIG dogfight
Navy Lieutenant Commander Vampatella recounts a one on one dogfight with MIG jets above North Vietnam. Despite 70 shell holes and dwindling fuel he pursued the enemy, blasting one with a Sidewinder after saying the attack became personal.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S. Navy
Philip V. Vampatella
Vampatella
Islip Tere Race
N.Y
Navy
North Viet Nam
Hancock
Eugene Chaney
Dotmap
Chaney
Vamepatella
Chancy
Dwin
Rascal
Viet Force Maul Red Battalion Battle in Viet Nam
South Viet Nam's 1st Army Division ended three days of heavy fighting by destroying one Red battalion and crippling another, with field reports counting 319 Communists killed and 96 captured as government action resumes after Buddhist revolt sidelined the division. The operation followed Premier Ky sending about 300 troops to Quang Tri amid lingering Buddhist resistance.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
1St Army
North Viet Nam
Nguyen Cao Ky
Quang Tri
Hue
Buddhist Institute
Draft Chief Calls Hard Look at Service Rules
Washington AP The Selective Service director opposed lowering the draft liability age from 26 to 24 and favored examining current rules. Lt Gen Hershey urged study of education minor defects and minor arrests in classifications while defending education deferments and local boards control. Rep Schweiker urged national standards a national pool and longer appeal time up to 30 days.
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Hershey
Washington (Ap
Selective Service
Lews
B. Hershey
House Armed Services Committee
L. Mendel Rivers
Ds.c
Richard S. Schweiker
R-Pa
Schweiker
eWe
Cave-In Deepens In Argentine District Homes
Another gap opened Wednesday night in the Argentine residential area undermined by an abandoned quarry. A 10 to 12 foot diameter cave-in cracked the driveway at 4018 Gibbs Road, near the Crookman residence, following the earlier collapse of the Monty Flack home at 4012 Gibbs Road last week.
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Kansas City
Kan
Ralph Crookman
Gibbs Road
Monty Flack
Dodd Accused of Misusing Campaign Funds in Probe
Former Dodd aide James P. Boyd Jr testified at a Senate Ethics hearing that Senator Thomas J. Dodd misappropriated hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign funds. He said Dodd’s ties to West German agent Julius Klein took on a “new light” after publication of campaign documents and noted concerns about gratuities and a coverup.
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Washington
James P. Boyd Jr
Thomas J. Dodd
Boyd
Senate Ethics Committee
Connecticut
Dodd
Julius Klein
James B. Pearson
Klein
West Germany
Europe
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Asst. Atty
John F. Sennett
Marjorie Carpenter
Exe
Essex House
New York
Senate
Firemen Agree To Stay On Job In Kansas City
Kansas City firemen avoided a work slowdown after a meeting with City Council reps and Firefighters Union. No agreement on issues but the union said they would remain on duty if future talks are scheduled. They seek better working conditions and a fixed-term agreement, fearing changes with new officials.
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Kansas City
Firefighters’ Union
Firemen’s Union
City Hall
Riot Police Enforce Truce in Pompano Beach District
Riot police in steel helmets enforced a fragile truce after a day of violence in Pompano Beach Negro district. More than 200 protesters gathered Wednesday night, hurled bottles and jeers, and dispersed as riot squads advanced, leaving one patrol car window shattered and no arrests.
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Pompano Beach
Fila
Estate Appraisal Records Largest Geary County Probate
JUNCTION CITY Kansas AP reports an estate appraised at 2 036 120 dollars the largest in Geary County Probate Court. The estate was left by Mrs James W Kennedy widow of a noted obstetrician. Mrs Kennedy died February 5 at age 57. Her husband died in 1957 at 87.
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Junction City
Kan
Geary County
James W. Kennedy
K State reports record placements for new teachers
Kansas State University placed 273 beginning teachers for the 1966 67 school year. Dr Roland Swaim director of placement said it was a record for the placement center and an increase of 56 or 28 percent over last year.
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Manhattan
Kan
Kansas State University
Roland Swaim
Ottawa Herald Subscription Rates Page
Ottawa Kansas newspaper lists subscription rates for trade area and outside trade area by mail. Local editor Robert B. Wellington announces pricing with one month to one year options, plus separate outside rates.
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Kramer
Main
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Walker
Maude and
Lloyd
Ottawa Herald
S. Cedar
Ottawa
Kansas
Robert B. Wellington
Associated Press
Penney’s
Penn Press
Towncraft
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