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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1968
Page
5
The U S military reports 383 American deaths in the week ending May 4, with 1,501 wounded, a rise from the prior week while enemy and South Vietnamese casualties shift. The new offensive began just after the period and will reflect in next week totals. Dartmouth's 1769 charter provides free Indian tuition.
The Carterville Eagles Aerie 2479 hosts a 7 30 pm "Freedom Under Law" program at 200 N Division St. the May salute to law enforcement. Marion attorney James B Bleyer speaks on reverence for law and order. Sheriff Harold Farner deputies and Carterville Police Chief Addie Crowell receive law and order awards from Ed Sullivan. A garbled note about a periwinkle length remains unreadable.
A House Armed Services subcommittee will reconvene to probe allegedly unrealistically high prices in two M16 contracts. Rep. Richard H. Schord said the panel will question why the Army rejected a $20 million cheaper bid and will review the M60 supplier dispute amid previous charges of mismanagement. The Army notes costs will be negotiated after manufacturing costs are set.
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