08 Aug 1969
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1969
Page
1
World War 11 figure Naftali Sanchez of Los Angeles is joined by Korean War veteran Paul Siragusa of New York, Vietnam veteran Terence P. Hannon of Wayne Pennsylvania, and another Vietnam veteran in a cross‑country roll call of service.
The AP report notes U S troop strength in Vietnam grew despite a 25,000 withdrawal, standing about 4,500 higher than at Nixon’s start. Senators Gore and Tibbits press for Pentagon explanations as others like Goldwater Tower and Stennis seek clarity on the figures and policy.
U S and allied forces reported the heaviest fighting in more than two months along a 16 mile stretch just south of the DMZ. North Vietnamese units fought three sectors with 82 NVA and eight Americans dead and 24 wounded, while four NVA regiments were estimated north of the DMZ.
In Saigon military officials hinted the Rabault case may stage hearings behind closed doors due to cloak and dagger secrets. Charges include Col Robert B Rabault and seven subordinates, with eight men held at Long Binh amid a blackout on details, and civilian lawyers arranged for Middleton.
The five day outlook shows average to low normal temperatures from Saturday through Wednesday with highs around 75 and lows in the 60s. Rain is expected Sunday and Monday with about a half inch total. The rest of the text contains ads and postage rates with scattered figures.
A brief notice invites listeners to tune in this Sunday for insights from the Christian Science Radio Series.
Three American servicemen released from North Vietnamese camps arrived at Kennedy Airport and spoke briefly to reporters. Lt. Robert Crishman, Navy pilot. Navy Seaman Douglas Hegdall. and Air Force Capt. Wesley Rumbie appeared thin but smiling as they described their health and experiences after nearly a year as prisoners.
New York stocks opened mixed as trading stayed moderate. The Onn Jonow index slipped to 825.23 while several large blocks traded including Pan American Sulphur at 1544 and RCA at 3741. Early prices showed Union Carbide and Coast States Gas down, Avaconda up, and Computer Services slipping amid broader market uncertainty.
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