Mounting Casualties Heighten Vietnam War Costs
The Saigon desk reports escalating U.S. and Communist deaths and rising casualties in Vietnam. Weekly enemy kills average 3,770 versus 10 weekly a year earlier, with American losses about 150 per week. U.S. troops reach 427,000 as Communist strength nears 288,000, amid intensified Red mortar barrages near the DMZ and Gio Linh.
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George McArthur
Saigon
Vietnam
U.S
Pentagon
Gio Linh
Ted Pupnerg
Obituary notices from a Maryland area paper fragment
Obituaries note deaths of Mrs Iona Katherine Creager 45 wife of Charles Creager of Boonsboro Route 1 and Linwood McGhee Goehenour 71 of Rileyville Virginia. services planned in Boonsboro Waynesboro and Grove Hill Rileyville areas with relatives in Hagerstown Clanton and Mercersburg. Burial and viewing details given. multiple survivors listed including children and siblings.
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William C. Huddle
Waynesboro
Donna Lee
Rest Haven
Clanton
Hagerstown
Edward Friends
Leitersburg
Grove
Samuel Flora
Fictating
Green
Cleo Miller
Goehenour
Rileyville
Nestiay
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Ralph Hoffmyer
Glen Bolick
Speaksville
Grove Hill
Sophia Davis
Hagieystowne, Md
Prayer Today: Betty V. Clanton Dies in Virginia Beach
Betty V. Clanton 42 formerly of Waynesboro wife of John O Lord Clanton died in a mobile accident while in Virginia Beach. She was born in Waynesboro daughter of H Alfore and Ruth Snowberger Working and had lived in Williamsport and Norfolk before moving to Virginia Beach. Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. from Williamsport Funeral Home.
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Iona K. Creager
Iona Katherine Creager
Charles W. Creager
Boonshura
Washington County Hospital
San Mar
Harry C
Cora M. Harrison Green
Beaver
Taneytown
Leon Richard Suman
Allo
Harold B. Green
Fonkstown
Russell L. Green
Hoonsboro Haute
Arvine A. Green
Tuc
Ariz
Paul C. Gren
Mercersburg
Boansborn
Harold
Kaucher
Tle
Monroe Shear
Myersville UB
Betty V. Clanton
Waynesboro
John O Lord
Opr
B. Clanton
Ferrel Street
Nves
Virginia Beach
Reekylyur Gardens of Prayer
Wayneshord
H. Alfore
Marysville
Calif
Ruth Snowberger
Twin Cities
Hesboro
Norfolk
Williamsport
West Lome
Waa & Son
David
Salf
Kd i Ji
Belinda Wilson Uarsh Af'ghee
D Meter
Rap Mae i
Marsh
Daugh- Funeta
Bank Reduces Interest Rate Announcement in Baltimore
In a terse statement approved by bank directors, the institution cuts its prime rate from 54 percent to 154 percent effective immediately, signaling a sweeping reduction. The move follows unspecified approval by the mission’s heartland group and includes no free meals or additional incentives.
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Baltimore
Maryknow
Aimen
Nahoun
Hank
Ben A. Sanford
Cloud
Mich
Seeyenthl
Baptist
Helsing
Ately
Library Closed On Good Friday News Note
The Washington County Free Library will be closed Friday for a religious holiday per Willis C. Lullie library director.
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Washington County Free Library
Willis C. Lullie
Church of God Friday Good Friday services in Hagerstown
Special Good Friday services for the Hagerstown district of the Churches of God will be held at Rose Hill Church of God, 1015 Rose Hill Ave., Hagerstown, at 7 20 p.m. Ministers conducting include Robert Nalley Hancock Rev Reb sirek Timmons Clear Spring Rev D C Abbott Williamsport Rev Tony Skelkie Mount Pleasant Rev E B Wyl Boonstown Rev Mr Snyder Halltown W Va and Rev Normin Hamby Hay Jerstown.
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Hagerstown
Churches of God
Rose Hill Church
E. B. Wyland
Boonstorn
Mr. Snyder
Halltown
W. Va
Normin Hamby
Hay Jerstown
Today In History March 22 Highlights From 1778 to 1967
On March 22 historical events include Patrick Henry proclaiming liberty or death in 1778 at a Virginia convention, Andrew Johnson's impeachment trial opening in 1888, Aguinaldo's capture in 1909, Roosevelt sailing for Athos in 1909, Hitler gaining dictatorial powers in 1922, and the 1945 crossing of the Rhine by the American 3rd Army. Reflects past anniversaries and geopolitical tensions involving Cuba, China, and the Soviet Union.
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Associated Press
Athos
Reichstag
Adolf Hitler
3Rd Army
Aibine River
Germany
Illnois
Texas
Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Indiana
Missouri
New Mexico
U.N. Security Council
Cuba
Inter American
AEG
China
Soviet Union
Peking
Moscow
Hon
United States
Red China
Three Remain In Hospital After Mishap
Three persons stayed hospitalized after a two car collision Sunday night at Halfway Boulevard and Virginia Avenue. Six were injured including Mrs. Alhn Jane Glenn of Hagerstown in fair condition and her daughters Cleta Fae Glenn 17 and Coleen Jane 18 in satisfactory condition. John Harry Lukachyk 21 of Fort Gordon Georgia and his wife Wyona Elaine Lukachyk Md and Anna Marie Glenn 14 were treated and released. The Lukachyk car ran a stop sign broadside into the Glenn auto at 9 04 pm. Lukachyk faced a charge of failing to grant the right of way as a stop sign. collateral of 18 forfeited.
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Halfway Boulevard
Virginia Avenue
Alhn Jane Glein
Hagerstown
Washington County Hospital
Cleta Fae Glenn
Coleen Jane
John Harry Lukachyk
Fort Gordon
Georgia
Three Hurt In Funkstown Collision
Three people were hurt in a Funkstown auto collision at 7 am today. Passengers in a car driven by Donald Benjamin Jawis of Funkstown and another car driven by Frederick Leon Smith of Funkstown were taken to Washington County Hospital. Involved vehicles were a total loss. investigation continues with no immediate cause found.
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Funkstown
Vic
James Rough
Donald Benjamin Jawis
Frederick Leon Smith
Washington County Hospital
Belly Jane Lewis
Tammy Lyton Lewis
Deborah Sue Lewis
Tfe
Lough
Congress Departs Today For 10 Day Easter Recess
AP reports Congress leaves for a 10 day Easter recess amid criticism of recent session. The 89th Congress faces tough budgeting and slower progress on programs as Johnson’s administration pushes more spending while lawmakers seek cuts. Powell and Dodd emerge as pivotal figures in ethics and finance debates.
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Congress
James Marlow
Geth Johnson
Thel
Adam Clayton Powe
New York
Thomas
Dodd
Powell
Johnson
Senate
Kejtec
Fran Teatimonial Din- Demerrats
Pri
Stock Market Rallies After Interest Rate Cut
The New York market rose sharply as major banks lowered prime rates for top clients, fueling broad gains across steel, motors, chemicals and oil issues. The rally began on the Pacific Coast after Morgan Guaranty Trust cut its prime rate and broker's loan rate, with high priced stocks like Du Pont rising about 2 points.
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New York
du Pont
Aerox
Pacific Coast Stock Exchange
Morgan Guaranty ‘Trust Co
Ihe
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David L. Earley
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