US troop pullout in Vietnam outpaces Nixon timetable
Saigon reports U S troop strength fell to 343 700 last week, below 344 000 and the lowest in over four years, with plans to pare forces to about 337 000 by year end and all combat troops out by summer 1972. The Cu Chi base was handed to South Vietnamese forces as North Vietnamese losses rise in minor guerrilla shifts.
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Coast Guard
Cu Chi
25Th Infantry Division
Hawaii
South Vietnam
Laos
Cambodi
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Air Force
Chang Ngai
da Nang
Britain Ends Power Slowdown Acknowledges Good Faith
Britain’s electrical workers called off a week of brownouts affecting about 55 million people after marathon talks with the government and Electricity Council. Union negotiator Frank Chapple described the move as an act of good faith while 125,600 power station workers sought 25 percent pay gains and the council offered 10. A national court of inquiry remained uncertain as Employment Minister Robert Carr scheduled further talks. Public relief followed, shops reopened, and lights slowly returned though outages and cold persisted in some areas.
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Britain
Union
Frank Chapple
Electricity Council
Robert Carr
Chapple
Five year old rescue from washer joins local headlines
Des Moines five year old Johnny Ray Belew became wedged headfirst between his top loading washer and the agitator Sunday. Mrs Belew neighbor and three policemen could not free him. Fire department Lt Gene Phillips freed him by sawing through the agitator and breaking pieces with pliers. The boy escaped with only sore ears and minor injuries.
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Johnny Ray Belew
Des Moines
Woman applies to join Wilmette fire department
A 22 year old George Washington University graduate Christine Bradley of Wilmette seeks to join the Wilmette village fire department. She argues current height and weight rules favor men and would bar many capable women. Fire Chief Behrendt declined to offer a hiring opinion, noting the commission makes decisions.
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George Washington University
Christine Bradley
Wilmette
Chicago
Frederick Behrendt
Behyendl
Commission
Christine
Chicago Tire Department
Bob Hope to Lead 20th Christmas Tour for GIs
Bob Hope sails on his 20th annual Christmas tour to entertain American servicemen abroad. The troupe includes Lola Falana Johnny Bench and other performers visiting West Point England West Germany and stations in the Mediterranean Thailand Vietnam Korea and Alaska. Hope says he is emotionally involved with the GIs despite eye trouble and recent hospitalization.
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Bob Hope
Vietnam
Korea
Alaska
Hope
Japan
Mope
Glorry Loring
Bobbi Martin
Les Brown
Duchess of Argyll Locks Thief in Mayfair Heist
Duchess of Argyll confronted a long-haired burglar in her London Mayfair home as he searched for jewels. The man fled after a struggle while her maid sounded a burglar alarm. police offered no details on items taken. The duchess, formerly Margaret Whigham, was noted as the third of the Duke of Argyll’s four wives.
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London
Margaret, Duchess of Argyll
Mayfair
Margaret Whigham
Duke of Argyll
Field Marshal Slimi of Burma Unit Dies
Field Marshal Viscount Slim, famed for leading Burma’s forgotten army in World War II, died after long illness at age 74. Known as Uncle Bill in Burma, Slim suffered a stroke on December 5, with health failing for some time. Churchill praised his masterly command as Britons remembered the silent army in jungle warfare. He later served as governor general of Australia and held senior European and imperial posts.
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Eritrea
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Syria
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Burma Corps
4Th Army
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