Flying Cavalry closes in on Viet Cong battalion near Bong Son
Fierce fighting raged in central Vietnam as US air cavalrymen closed in on a trapped Communist battalion near Bong Son. Army spokesmen reported 141 Viet Cong killed in 24 hours, 30 captured, 307 rounded up, while Operation Davy Crockett continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Tuckman
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Viet Nam
U.S. A
Bong Son
Ching Sea
U.S
Gulf of Tonkin
Hanoi
Air Force
Navy
Dien Bien Phu
Dong Oo
Strategic Air Command
Guam
U. S. 1St Infantry Division
U. S
Mrs America crown near as 51 contestents vie Saturday
Mrs America pageant judges named four event winners Thursday. Sally Cirini of Durham wins grocery shopping by spending seven eighty for Lasagna and tossed salad. Joan Beck of Annapolis wins baked dessert with a one layer chocolate tier. Joan Berry of Lusk wins laundry event. Valerie Trahan of Crowley wins fireman's dinner with stuffed chicken breasts for six.
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San Diego
Calif
District of Columbia
New Mexico
W.F. Ely
Silver City
Sally Cirini
Durham
North Carolina
Joan Beck
Annapolis
Maryland
Joan Berry
Lusk
Wyo
Valerie Trahan
Crowley
Weather Outlook With Warm Temperatures Through Saturday
A chance of afternoon showers today with otherwise fair conditions. Warmer daytime highs around 78 and tonight's low near 48 with a high 76 at the airport and a 24 hour report showing a high 76 and low 45.
Labor Unions Demand Crackdown on Reds in Saigon
Saigon labor unions petitioned for a government crackdown on Communist infiltration amid rising Viet Cong activity in the capital. Gen Linh Quang Vien plans a wide campaign to root out known Communists after police reorganization. Authorities warn of a looming political offensive tied to general elections.
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Andrew Borowiec
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Linh Quang Vien
Viet Cong
100 Percent Of China Employees Buy Bonds At Kennecott
The China Mines Division of Kennecott Copper Corp in Hurley and Santa Rita New Mexico reports 100 percent employee participation in buying U S Savings Bonds through payroll deductions this week. Frank G Woodruff says the drive began April 1 and increased both participation and purchase amounts. Unions and bond drive committee members from China contributed to reaching the perfect goal with 10 labor groups and 9 union locals listed among participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China Mines Division
Kennecott Copper Corporation
Hurley
Santa Rita
N.M
U.S. Savings
Frank G. Woodruff
China
U. S
Woodruff
New Mexico
Iabor
Chino
Brotherhood of
China Metal Trades Council
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
P. L. Hunter
P. G, Perea
A. D. Trujillo
R. A. Daniele
Erich Downs
H. M.maners
A. S. Ranyan
Schmitz Color Supplement Promotes Jewelry Gifts
A color supplement to today's Daily Press from Schmitz Jeweler highlights unusual jewelry designs on Bullard Street Silver City and at Bayard Shopping Center. ItPromotes silver plate watches and gifts with emphasis on unique designs and collection pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schmitz
Lé Patie
Daily Press
BR. ©. Schmitz
Bullard Street
Silver City
Bayard
Ormond Named to Hillcrest Hospital Board
The Grant County Board of Commissioners appointed Ben Ormond I Jr of CHI to the Hillcrest General Hospital board succeeding Joseph W. Shuster who has resigned effective immediately in MULT on a special Yellowship.
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Ormond
Grant County Board of Commissioners
Ben Ormond, I Jr
Chi
Hillcrest General Hospital
Jnseph W. Shuster
Shuster
Bids Set For Weapons Test Support Facility
The Atomic Energy Commission announced bids for a 3.85 million weapons test support facility at Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory will be opened June 14. The project includes shielded rooms for radioactive sources and related work.
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Los Alamos
Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
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Mrs. America
Associated Press
Jack J. Valenti
Washington
Valent
Motion Picture Assocation of America
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