Laos Task Force Cuts Offensive in Laos
Saigon reports a sharp reduction in the offensive against the Ho Chi Minh Trail as South Vietnamese troops return from Laos to South Vietnam. At Khe Sanh, base attacks continue with shelling by Communist gunners while one American is wounded. Fewer than 15,000 South Vietnamese remain in Laos, down from peak strength.
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Saigon
UPS
South Vietnam
Laos
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Khe Sanh
U.S
Brown
Road Conditions Improve Across Idaho Highways
Idaho highway officials report improving conditions on major routes with icy spots on mountain passes and broken snow floors on several roads. Clear stretches include I 90 and US 93, while several state highways show icy sections and one marked closed.
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Boise
Idaho
State Departments of Highways and Law Enforcement
U.S. 10
Kellogg
Wallace
Lookout Pass
U.S. 12
Lolo Pass
Banks Canyon
Cascade
U.S. 93
Lost Trail Pass
Galena
Stanley
Fairfield
Aj— Challis
Willow Creek Summit
Mores Creek
Idaho City
Lowman
U.S
Swan Valley
Gilmore Hill
Bancroft
Soda’ Springs
U.S. 91
Monida Pass
U.S. 191
West Yellowstone
Photographer Edward P. Jerry dies after long illness
Edward P. Jerry, 60, veteran of United Press International photogra phy, introduced outfield photography to baseball and shot Al Gionfriddo’s World Series catch. He joined Acme Newspictures in 1939 and died after a long illness. Survived by daughter Elaine Perrone Wallkill sister Emily Sabol and three grandchildren. Funeral Mass Monday 9:30 a.m. EST at Holy Family Church Brooklyn.
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New York
UPI
Edward P. Jerry
United Press
Jerry
Acme Newspictures
UPI Newspictures
al Gionfriddo
Joe Dimaggio
Cape Kennedy
Cape Canaveral
Elaine Perrone Wallkill
Emily Sabol
Holy Family Church
Brooklyn
FDA warns on poisonous meat tenderizer labeled Spice of Life
The FDA warned the public that a meat tenderizer sold as Spice of Life or Country Tavern may contain deadly sodium nitrite. Distributed to Virginia New Jersey New York Ohio Kansas Michigan Minnesota, the product was recalled previously by Mutual Spice Co. from North Bergen New Jersey. The toxin levels could be deadly if ingested in large amounts. the jars were distributed 1969 to 1970. Victim identified as Robert L Hall of District Heights Maryland.
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Washington
UPI
Food * and Oar Administration
FDA
Washington, D.C
Virginia
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
Kansas
Michigan
Minnesota
Packer
Mutual” Spice Co
Hygrade Food Products
North Bergen
N.J
Robert’. L. Hall S
District Heights
Washingtonuburb
Bill Introduced to Raise County Ad Valorem Tax
The House Appropriations Committee proposed a bill to impose a one and one half mill ad valorem tax to match federal public assistance dollars. Revenue would be collected with county taxes and placed in a state public assistance fund to supplement nursing home payments at the minimum rate of $1.50 per patient.
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House Appropriations Committee
State Treasury
Department of Public Assistance
Eddie Fisher Files Bankruptcy in Puerto Rico
A bankruptcy court freed singer Eddie Fisher of nearly $1 million in debts in San Juan Puerto Rico. Referee Rafael A Rivera Cruz dismissed a California creditors objection by Martin and Susan Gail Stayden alleging Fisher hid information about property in Los Angeles.
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San Juan
P.R
UPD
Eddie Fisher
Rafael A. Rivera Cruz
California
Martin
Susan Gail Stayden
Fisher
Los Angeles
Hoffa Wife Hospitalized in San Francisco Testimonial Visit
Josephine Hoffa wife of jailed Teamsters leader is hospitalized in San Francisco for heart problems. Dr. Seymour Farber says she shows early signs of a heart attack and is under a team of doctors testing her. She was at UC Hospital for treatment while attending a testimonial dinner for Jack Goldberger. Hoffa remains in federal prison at Lewisburg for jury tampering.
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San Francisco
UPD
Josephine Hoffa
Teamsters
Seymour ‘Farber
University of California Hospital
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United States Military Academy Preparatory School
Ft. Belvoir
Posey
D.C
U.S._Military Academy
West Point
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