Last Week Costliest For Allied Forces In Vietnam War
Allied commands in South Vietnam reported last week as one of the year’s costliest with 595 Allied deaths 380 South Vietnamese 194 Americans and 21 Koreans and Australians. Civilian toll reached 232 including 114 Montagnard villagers amid Viet Cong attacks and a Dak Son massacre. A fragile pattern of attrition and isolated heavy battles continued near the Cambodian border and Saigon Dalat road with reports of further Viet Cong assaults and crashes in civilian casualties.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Dak Son
U.S
Demilitarized Zone
Saigon-Dalat
Senate Reconsiders Social Security Bill Second Time
The Senate quickly approved then moved to reconsider a House-passed Social Security compromise that would raise benefits and taxes. The plan increases the minimum to 55 dollars and the maximum to 160.50, with survivors and wives gaining. It also boosts taxes for higher earners, while critics warn of welfare limits affecting needy families.
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Washington
Senate
Setleian
Fred R. Harris
D-Okla
Robert F. Kennedy
Russell B. Long
Louisiana
Mike Mansfield
Chamber
Long
Congress
Mansfield
Reds Report Heavy Raid On Hanoi
Communist dispatches said U S planes staged a heavy raid on Hanoi with about 50 aircraft. Tass reported four fighters were shot down, three over Hanoi and suburbs and one over Thai Binh Province. The raid used delayed-action bombs aimed at civilians. No U S comment was available in Saigon.
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Associated Press
Robert Ohman
Americal
Quang Tin Province
Ohman
U.S. 1St Air Cavalry Division
Tokyo
U.S
Hanoi
Tass
Vietnam
Thai Binh
Saigon
Local Post Office Decorated as Santa Visit Looms
Townsfolk report a mild day with clouds and fading sun while a cold front arrives tonight through Saturday. The Post Office hosts its first seasonal decorations this year as Postmaster Joseph Haines notes plans for Santa's local appearance.
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Santa
Joseph Haines
Percy Ends 5 Day Stay In Vietnam
Sen Charles J. Percy left Saigon after a five day visit urging South Vietnam to shoulder more responsibility or risk falling to the Communists. He pressed for sacrifices and a transfer of duties to Vietnamese leaders while criticizing local tax avoidance and draft dodging. Percy denied presidential plans, saying he will seek re election to the Senate.
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Saigon
Sen
Charles JH
Percy
Bill
South Vietnam
William C.westmoreland
United States
U.S
Artificial Heart Machine Nears Human Use
Government officials announce a new implantable heart assist device by Turner and Dr. William Pierce of the University of Pennsylvania. The fist sized machine promises internal blood flow with reduced infection risk, though extensive human trials are pending after calf testing.
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Washington
Lester Goodman
Public Health Service
Michael E. DeBakey
Methodist Hospital
Houston
Tex
DeBakey
Marshall Turner
Turner
Goodman
William Pierce
University of Pennsylvania
Autopsy in Death Of Evalyn McLean Ties to Hope Diamond
Plano Texas reports an autopsy finished in the death of Evalyn McLean 25 once linked to the Hope diamond. No foul play suspected per justice of the peace with cremation planned and funeral held today.
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Plano, Tex
Evalyn McLean
Hope Diamond
Miss McLean
Dallas
Justice of the Peace
B. B. Carpenter
John R. ‘Jock’? McLean
Palm Beach
Fla
Friendly Acres
Plano
Washington
Evalyn Walsh McLean
New York
Harry Winston
Smithsonian Institution
Ned McLean
Rhodes Jewelry Co Goes Out of Business Sale
Rhodes Jewelry Co announces a dramatic going out of business sale in Winchester Virginia. Diamonds watches jewelry silverware and giftware are offered at sacrifice prices with golf equipment including shoes sets clubs and balls also labeled for clearance.
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Rhodes Jewelry Co
Military prevails in Greece as king flees to Rome
Athens reports say King Constantine fled to Rome with his family after a failed countercoup. Col. George Papadopoulos announced a regent and said the constitutional monarchy would be preserved. Arrests of royalist officers and right wing politicians followed the crackdown.
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Rome
Col
George Papadopoulos
George Zottakis
National Defense
Papadopoulos
Athens Radio
Constantine Kollias
Constantine
Athens
Greece
Elefsis
Crete
Junta
3Rd Armored
George Feidis
Weather alert and community sale in Virginia
A rain area along the leading edge of a cold air mass moving eastward is expected to bring rain to Virginia today and tonight. Toy Rummage Sale at Sacred Heart Parish Hall runs Dec 15 18 with hours Dec 16 10 to 3. Toys in good condition and some new items available.
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Richmond
Virginia
Sacred Heart Parish Hall
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