Letters From Viet Nam Show Marines Grow Up Fast
Ed Sword, a 20 year old Marine corporal from Wellington Ohio, leads a 13 man squad in South Viet Nam. He writes plainly about maturation under fire, the cost of war, and why Americans defend freedom. He recalls torture and killings by the Viet Cong and asks if this sounds like freedom. Sword notes soldiers hate the place yet love the cause.
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South
Viet Nam
Ed Sword
Wellington
Ohio
Third Battalion
Third Marine Division
Corporal Sword
Sword
U.S
South Viet Nam
Val
Cpl. Sword
America
Lorain Countian
Freedom Sword
Gales rip northern Ohio in first winter blow
Strong winds and possible tornadoes ripped through Ohio late Tuesday night, killing two in Canton area. Stark County bore the heaviest damage with two deaths, injuries, and widespread property loss. Frederick Arth and Mildred Arth died when a visiting trailer and a nearby house were destroyed near Louisville.
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Ohio
United Press International
Canton
Stark County
Frederick Arth
East Canton
Mildred
Louisville
Arth
Clarence Harder
Harder
Storms Leave Light Damage in Northeastern Ohio
Storms across northeastern Ohio spared Lorain County mostly, with gusty winds and rain. A tree limb fell on Route 113 near South Amherst, striking a car driven by Harry B. Williamson III, 40, Elyria, at 6:20 p.m., causing moderate damage but no injuries. A tree toppled onto a Parkwood Avenue home in Avon Lake. Ohio will spend about $7 million on snow removal this winter, up from $6.7 million last year, per Highway Director P. E. Masheter.
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Ohio
Lorain County
Rt. 113
South Amherst
Harry B. Williamson III
Rosewood Dr
Elyria
Highway Patrol
Williamson
Parkwood Ave
Avon Lake
Columbus
UPI
P. E. Masheter
Masheter
Forecast of snow and strong winds with cold temperatures
Strong winds and gales followed by much colder conditions bring snow flurries today. Two to four inches of snow likely in heavier squalls east with high mass. Snow flurries, windy and colder tonight, low near 20. Partly cloudy with a few snow flurries and continued cold Thursday.
Tie vote in UN bars Red China
United Nations vote on seating Communist China ended in a 47 to 47 tie, with 20 abstentions. The Assembly later upheld a two thirds rule to seat or expel, denying a plurality for Nationalist China and marking a psychological political win for Red China supporters.
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United Nations, N.Y
UPI
United Nations
General Assembly
Red China
Taiwan
Dahomey
Laos
Congo
Leopard
United States
U S and North Viet Namese clash on Chu Pong hills
American cavalrymen and North Vietnamese troops battled in the Chu Pong mountain range. U S B 2 bombers targeted high ground while jets hit Communist targets in North Vietnam. Four planes were shot down during a strike near Hanoi and two surface to air missile sites were damaged north and northeast of the capital.
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Saigon
UPI
Chu Pong
North
Viet Nam
Hanoi
Air Force
Strike can be averted say Elyria-Lorain bus chief
Elyria Lorain Lines president A M Pollock says a bus strike before Dec 1 is not yet sure to occur despite wage gaps with Local 1034 Amalgamated Transit Workers Union. Negotiations resume Friday at company offices with union leader Junior D Bevins seeking 25 cents an hour plus improvements. Vetted by Elyria council utilities committee urging settlement to avoid seasonal shutdown. The ATU says McGinnity of Lavonia Mich will join talks.
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Elyria-Lorain
Lorain
Lorain County
Amalgamated Transit Workers Union
Pollock
Junior D. Bevins
Onion J
McGinnity
Michigan
James McGinnity
Lavonia
Mich
ATU
Bevins
Elyria Council
Marguerite FE. Bowman
Computer Takes Production Cake In World Largest Bakery
Rescue Dremmond and Sam Zageria describe the operation in the second article of two in the editorial page series. The piece outlines how a computer smaller than a bakery delivery crates daily production goals, showcasing the efficiency of the world’s largest cake bakery.
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Dremmond
Sam Zageria
Letters to Lorain County servicemen in South Viet Nam
The Chronicle Telegram lists Lorain County servicemen in South Viet Nam with home town readers urged to mail Christmas cards and gifts. Addresses include PFC Gary D. Behner and others, from units such as the 444th Transportation Co and First MAW, with FPO San Francisco and APO San Francisco addresses. The appeal emphasizes letting them know they are not fighting alone during the holidays.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Lorain County
South
Viet Nam
Gary D. Behner
U.S
Lance
John K. Goforth Jr
Fleet Post Office
San Francisco
Calif
Richard L. Herrick
Trans. Co
Lance Cpl
Carroll D. Hinkley
USMC
Force
Truck Co
F.P.O
Stephen J. Miller
T.F.S
APO
Dennis Moran
First Maw
FPO
Robert H. Pick
Box C
Larry C. Reynolds
Jerry W. Snyder
A.P.O
Third Marine Division
FMF
Gary J Gutowski
72Nd Armor
Charles D. Long
84Th Eng
BCO
Charles W. Remick
H. and
S. Batter
Adelbert J. Woods
22Nd Medical Depot
Third Advance PLC
U. S. Forces
Laram Countians
Chronicle- Telegram
Ely
C T hailed for helping to pack Viet mail bag
The Chronicle Telegram showcases Laram County readers sending letters and gifts to service members in Viet Nam. Mothers and wives praise the effort while readers provide names and addresses to mail items homeward. A Marine story highlights why mail from home matters during the holidays.
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C-T
Four U.S. planes shot down near Hanoi over airstrike period
Four U.S. pilots reported planes shot down over North Vietnam with two Skyhawks and an A4 involved. One Marine F8 Crusader and another Navy A4 were hit in anti-aircraft fire near Hanoi, with radio contact lost for one pilot.
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Saigon
UPN
U.S. A.m
Viet Nam
Hanoi
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