Vietnam War Midpoint 1968 Outlook By Peter Arnett
AP correspondent Peter Arnett surveys the Vietnam War at midyear 1968. North Vietnamese forces press Saigon as allied firepower piles up casualties, while politics in South Vietnam falter. Analysts weigh Giap’s tactics, possible paths to victory or stalemate, and the fragile Saigon regime amid ongoing pacification strains.
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Peter Arnett
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Death of Mrs Helen Tanner Bayles in Stonefort
Mrs Helen Tanner Bayles 70 of Stonefort was found dead at 5 45 p m Friday by neighbor Theressa Murphy cause of death appears natural Williamson County Coroner James R Wilson of Marion held an inquiry She was raised by grandparents Jacob and Mary Hayes She married John Bayles in 1949 he died July 15 1963 Services set for 9 30 a m Monday at Francis de Sales Catholic Church Stonefort Rev Michael Maughan to officiate Burial at New Burnside Cemetery Friends may call Thornton Funeral Home Stonefort after 2 p m today Rosary at 7 p m today at the funeral home
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