End of War Refugees Avent at Danang Highlighted
Reuters notes 263000 refugees fled Quang Tri Province to Hue then to Danang, forming a large camp on former U.S. Marine bases. Refugees endure overcrowding, limited food, medicine shortages, and health risks while awaiting possible repatriation or relocation amid ongoing North Vietnamese offensive.
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Danang
South Vietnam
Reuter
North
Quang Tri Province
Demilitarized Zone
D.M.Z
Hue
Quang Tri City
Old University City
Saigon
U.S. Marine Corps
Nrth
Hoa Long
Nguyen
Quang Tri
da Nang
Southietnam
New Year Hope and Peace Prayers for 1973 Plea
A Washington message pleads for a National Day of Prayer for Peace as Americans greet 1973. It urges unity across denominations, divine guidance for leaders, and recalls the peacemaker ideal amid hopes for POWs and an end to the Vietnam conflict. The author pledges to serve the 15th Congressional District and wishes happiness and success for all in the year ahead.
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Washington, D.C
North Vietnam
Asia
Prince of Peace
15Th Congressional District
U.S
Looking Back In The News Twenty Three Years Ago And More
A harbor note recalls an 83 foot Coast Guard Cutter 83387 arriving from New Orleans and stationed locally. Port Isabel landmarks include County Commissioner Andy Bowie honored by a park site name and his wife Esther joining the court after his death New Year’s Day 1955.
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Coast Guard
New Orleans
Cameron County
Andy Bowie
Bowie
Esther
Port Isabel
Sonya Leigh Etheridge
Jess Etheridge
Sonya
Mercy Hospital
Brownsville
Garriga Elementary
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Commissioner of Health
Texas State Department of Health
Texas
Health Facilities Construction Section
State Department of Health
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Division of Civil Defense and Traffic Safety
State Health Department
State Chest
Texas Air Control Board
Division of
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P.O
Port Isobel
Kika
Tizzy
Jane Ellen
Carolyn Cail
Bruce Faulconer
Austin
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Virginia Beach
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Harley Londrie
Walter Zimmerman
E. J. Hood
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