North Vietnamese Ghost Towns Highlight Quiet Resilience
A correspondent tours Phu Ly Ninh Binh and Nam Dinh, describing ruined towns, repaired rail lines, and evacuated populations. Despite extensive bombing and empty streets, observers question whether aerial photos capture the true endurance and adaptation of North Vietnamese people. NEXT IN THE DOMINION NEWS: The great paradox, how poorness makes for strength in North Vietnam.
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Chronicle correspondent recalls working in North Vietnam
The author describes three months in North Vietnam reporting under war conditions. He met the Prime Minister and officials, talked with pilots held as prisoners, and relied on an interpreter. He traveled with a small North Vietnamese team in two Russian jet vehicles and aimed to report facts first-hand despite opposition to the war.
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Carrier America Visits Thessaloniki in Greek Port Tour
The aircraft carrier America, largest vessel in the U.S. Sixth Fleet, arrived in Thessaloniki, Greece, for a one week visit after a prior stop in Istanbul.
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Sheila Scott calls off Cape Town flight over Chad ban
British aviatrix Sheila Scott, holder of the women's round the world air record, announced she abandoned her attempt to set a new Loto Cape Town record after Chad blocked flight over its territory.
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