Pin Killer in Laos War: Pilot Romero’s Perilous Duty
Clarence J. Romero, a Puerto Rican raised in New York and a 20 year old warrant officer, flies a light observation helicopter in Laos. He describes being targeted at treetop level, returning fire with grenades and a machine gun, then letting Cobra gunships proceed. He claims 33 North Vietnamese killed in action. This is his first person account from Khe Sanh, Vietnam.
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New York
New Blocks to Replace Tiger Cages in Vietnam
Construction underway on three new isolation cell blocks at Can Son prison island off South Vietnam to house two prisoners per cell, replacing the old French built cages. The $400,000 U.S. funded project aims for completion by March, following exposure of inhumane conditions by visiting U.S. congressmen last year.
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Peace Group Says Cops Read Files After Break‑in
In San Francisco the Peace Coalition alleges police intel operatives examined files after burglaries that smashed offices and stole membership lists and action plans. The group reports a large envelope of Christmas cards from other agencies, including one from J Edgar Hoover, was found in the mix. Police official Paul Lawler confirmed the files were perused but said nothing improper occurred.
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Peace Coalition
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