Corruption and Inflation Roil South Vietnam in 1968
An AP report from Saigon details widespread graft among officials and traders, soaring prices, and a growing gap between rich elites and struggling peasants. It notes luxury projects favored by the wealthy, bureaucratic delays, a thriving black market, and limited US impact on corrupt practices amid the war effort.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
U.S
U.S. Agency For International Development—Aid
Stop
Ministry of Finance
Associated Press Investi
Washington
AID
America
Munist
Sai‘gon
Kosygin Downplays Pueblo Incident in India Talks
In New Delhi Kosygin and Indira Gandhi opened formal talks with a 75 minute session covering Korea Vietnam and Indo Pakistan relations. Kosygin said the Pueblo seizure is a routine maritime matter and should not be used to push demands. He repeated that halting bombing in North Vietnam could lead to talks and urged testing that idea.
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New Delhi
Aleksei N. Kosygin
Indira Gandhi
Vietnam
India
Pakistan
Kosygin
Gandhi
Indian Foreign Office
North Vietnam
United States
LBJ names four to job board for unemployment effort
President Johnson filled four vacancies on the alliance of businessmen executive board set to advise the government on actions to ease unemployment. Appointees include John Lenzstacke of Chicago and George William Miller of St. Alexandre Quebec, with Charles Fremkiis Miers Jr of Greensboro and Quentin Rey of La Quebeck. One passenger sustained a leg injury but was not hospitalized.
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Alliance of Businessmen
John Lenzstacke
Chicago
Robert S. Abott Publishing Co
George William Miller
ST. Alexandre
Greensboro
N.C
Burlington
Penn State Offers Fourth Summer Horse Shoeing Course
Pennsylvania State University begins registration for its 10 day summer horse-shoeing course now in its fourth year. The program started in 1965 and draws students from local and regional schools.
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Pennsylvania State University
Doctored for Psoriasis Sees Clear Skin in Weeks
A Pittsburgh user reports 30 years of psoriasis with no relief until 2 weeks of GHP Ointment and Tablets. Within 6 weeks the skin cleared completely, a first in three decades, prompting thanks to the Canam Co program from Rockport Massachusetts.
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Canam Co
Rockport
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Ajover
Bari Service
An Khanh
New York Times Service
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