Last U S Combat Infantrymen Begin Homeward Shift
The last 240 soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry, returned to Da Nang as the official end of U S ground combat in Vietnam was announced. By Sept 1 the force will drop to 39,000 in country with air and naval personnel advancing the war from bases and ships. In the field, Viet Cong and North Vietnamese attacks injured over 100 and targeted Lai Khe, Cam Ranh, Cu Chi, and other fronts, as fighting continued near Saigon.
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George Esper
Associated Press
Saigon
U.S
Vietnam
Ronald Wegerle
Wichita
Kan
21St Infantry
da Nang
Navy
Thailand
Guam
7Th Fleet
Highway 13
An Loc
Eagleton Receives Warm Welcome in St Louis Homecoming
In St Louis Eagleton, after withdrawing as the Democratic vice presidential nominee, told a cheering crowd of about 1000 he would work for George McGovern. He thanked supporters and said Missourians showed him compassion and understanding during the heat from the campaign.
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Thomas F. Eagleton
Harry S. Truman
Eagleton
George McGovern
Open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Daily Pay for Catch
A brief notice states pay at 70 cents per unit is available daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. for caught items. The ad emphasizes earnings only for what is collected and paid accordingly.
Public Broadcast President Resigns Over veto and funding
John W. Macy Jr. resigns as president of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting amid disputes with the White House over Nixon's veto of a 155 million dollar two year funding bill. An official noted dissatisfaction with the veto and with Congress approving 45 million for one year plus 10 million for construction.
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Washington
John W. Macy Jr
Corporation For Public Broadcasting
White House
Macy
Nixon
Corporation
House Commerce Committee
Open House Listings for Various Home Types
Real estate notices advertise 2 bedroom homes at 12 500 3 bedroom homes at 16 500 a 12 by 52 mobile home with lot septic and water priced at 7 500 located on wooded lots and showing property options.
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Namese
Lai Khe
Cam Ranh
Cam Ranh Bay
Cu Chi
Quang Tri
Holger Jensen
Nhi Binh
St. Louisans
St. Louis
DU Quoin State Fairgrounds
Carbondale
Herrin 'Ll
Hin
James Francis
Rex
The
Uptowner Restaurant & Lounge
Kentucky Lake Virginia
Catfise
Marion
Smorgasboro
Seafood
Murphysboro
Vikki Carr
Andy Thomas
Tex Beneke
THURS
Indi
du Quoin State Fair
P. O
du Quoin
Ill
Mississippi River Festival
Walter Susskind
Edwardsville
Southern Ilinois University
Saint Louis
Ymphony Orchestra
Leonard Slatkin
Malcolm Frager
Dello Joio
Schumann
Vaughan Williams
Stravinsky
Andre Kostelanetz
Yoichi Hiraoka
Mary Travers
Beach Boys
David Cassidy
Kim Carnes
Dave Ellingson
Yes Jackson Brown
Southern Illinois University Food Service
University Center
Siu Edwardsville
All Famous-Barr Co
Stix, Baer & Fuller
Crestwood
Westroads
River Roads
Union Clothing Co
Belleville
Sears Roebuck & Co
Centralia
East St. Louis
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Highland
First National Bank
Illinois National Bank
Springfield
Farmers Merchant Bank
Carlyle
Effingham
Halpin Music Co
Aston
Samuel Music Co
Collinsville
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