Vietnam War Troop Cuts Seen Despite Increased Infiltration
Deputy Defense Secretary David Packard says South Vietnam's growing capability will allow continued U.S. troop withdrawals though enemy infiltration has risen. He notes U.S. forces total under 480,000 with potential cuts below 150,000. A helicopter downing near Dak To killed 11, including a South Vietnamese colonel and an American adviser.
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Washington
South Vietnam
U. S
Defense
David Packard
Pentagon
U.S
South
Nixon
United States
Vietnam
Packard
Hartke Aide Denies Spiegel Funds Ties
Upi report says Senator Vance Hartke is under grand jury scrutiny tied to the Daniel Brewster indictment over a 24 500 payment from Spiegel Inc. Hartke’s aide says no Spiegel contribution aided his Senate votes and 1964 Spiegel funds were for voter registration.
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Washington
UPI
Vance Hartke
D-Ind
Daniel B. Brewster
D-Md
Brewster
Spiegel Inc
Chicago
Jack LeRoy
Hartke
Indianapolis
Senate Post Office Committee
Spiegel, Inc
LeRoy
Spiegel
Post Office
Washington Star
Arnold Olsen
D-Mont
James H. Morrison
D-La
County Home To Stay Open Despite Rate Increases
Vigo County Commissioner Kermit Nees said the County Home will remain open next year with higher rates to be determined. He noted current charges range from 2.55 to 12.50 daily, and some welfare recipients pay as little as 65 per month for ambulatory care.
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Vigo County
Kermit Nees
Nees
W. L. Tatlock
Citizens’ Committee
Kelso Remains World Leader in UPI Money Winnings
United Press International notes Kelso holds the record as the world’s leading money winning horse with a total of $1,977,396 in prize earnings.
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Kelso
Mayor Defends Terre Haute Image Amid Chamber Feed
Terre Haute Mayor Larrison attacks Chamber of Commerce president Brig. Gen. Allison Maxwell over revived Sin City branding. He argues the city has progressed beyond the label and disputes focus on prostitution and gambling raised at Focus 70 meetings.
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Allison Maxwell
Larrison
Terre Haute
Chamber of Commerce
Sin City
Gen. Maxwell
Chamber
Weather map notes for Terre Haute region
Cloudy with rain likely over Terre Haute and Indiana tonight and Sunday. Temperatures range from 33 to 45 with high chances of precipitation and forecast highs near 40 to 45 degrees. Illinois sees snow tonight possibly mixing with rain and Sunday showers with highs around the 40s. River stage at 6.6 feet and rising.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Illinois
Calley Quiet At My Lai Inquiry Hearings
First Lt. William L. Calley Jr, the only man charged in connection with the My Lai killings, was advised by his civilian attorney to remain silent during a Pentagon investigation. The inquiry, led by Lt. Gen. William R. Peers, questioned him in secrecy for nearly three hours as his court martial for premeditated murder of at least 109 civilians looms.
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Pentagon
William L. Calley Jr
Kenneth A. Raby
Army
My Lai
Calley
Washington
Wpp
George Latimer
William R. Peers
Kenneth Raby
Ft. Benning
Spiro T. Agnew
New Orleans
Defense
David Packard
Hanoi
Special Army
U. S
Medina Denies Leveling Order At My Lai
Army Captain Ernest Medina testified on CBS Evening News that his troops were told to destroy the village burn homes kill livestock and engage Viet Cong forces but he did not authorize massacre of women and children. He said the orders came from higher to destroy the village not to murder civilians.
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New York
UPI
Ernest Medina
My Lai
Cbs-Tv
Evening News
Medina
Tribune Star Basket Fund reaches 702 dollars for Christmas gifts
Cash donations to the Tribune Star Basket Fund total 702 dollars to aid needy families. Contributions are collected at 721 Wabash Ave and will be published. Applications for baskets are accepted in person at 20 Chestnut St from December 1 to 15, 9 am to 4 pm, Monday through Friday.
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Tribune-Star Basket
Tribune-Star
Wabash Ave
Tribune- Star Fund
Vigo County
Robert Clark
Mable Graper
Sharon
Chestnut St
Indictment Sought Against Manson in Tate Slayings
A Los Angeles prosecutor seeks murder and conspiracy charges against Charles Manson based on vicarious liability after testimony by Susan Atkins and other followers. The grand jury continues with at least five others named in the probe into the Tate Manson killings and related crimes.
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Los Angeles
Sharon Tate
Charles M. Manson
God
Jesus
Satan
Vincent Bugliosi
Manson
Susan Atkins
Independence
Miss Tate
Roman Polanski
Miss Atkins
Grand Jury
Eee
Aaron Stovitz
Stovitz
Richard Caballero
Doris Day
Terry Melcher
Melcher
Atty
Mystery surrounds 19 year old who fell from freight train
Magnolia Alexander of South Chicago, 19, survived a fall from a southbound 40 car piggy back freight train near Paxton. Found unconscious beside Louisville and Nashville tracks by Stan Ridge, she is in fair condition at Mary Sherman Hospital. Sheriff Roseberry said cold weather likely caused the loss of grip and notes a purse coat and shoes were found aboard the Chicago to Nashville train after it stopped in Nashville. The mother is en route and questions remain about the incident.
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Sullivan
Ind
Here
Mary Sherman Hospital
Magnolia Alexander
Chicago
Paxton
Harold Roseberry
Stan Ridge
Louisville & Nashville
Ridge
Roseberry
Nashville
Tenn
Senate approves $100 minimum Social Security boost and 15 percent raise
The Senate voted a $100 minimum payment and a 15 percent boost in monthly Social Security to lift the bottom tier by 82 percent from $55. In Vietnam, Packard says US troop levels may fall below 150,000 as fighting improves. Calley questioned 24 hours hours by Army panel over My Lai killings. Prosecution rests in 1968 DNC rioting case. Manson murder indictment expected after grand jury reconvenes. North Vietnam shoots down a US helicopter near Dak To. 11 aboard perish. 60 enemy killed in three battles. two Americans killed, five wounded.
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Washington
Senate
Saigon
Dak To
Central Highlands
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