War Heroes: What Are They Like
In Fort Wayne Indiana 18 year old Stephen Laier lost both legs in a Viet Nam mine blast and died after guiding a patrol. his father and fellow soldiers praised his bravery and his Bronze Star with valor. In Los Lunas New Mexico 21 year old Daniel Fernandez earned a Purple Heart in Viet Nam and died shielding comrades. he loved horses and was an outstanding athlete and volunteer.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Stephen Laier
Joseph G. Laier
Laier
Husky Stephen Laier
Indiana
Lakeside
Northside High School
Carmi
Steve
Marguerite Giroux
Bien Hoa
Joseph L
Edgerton
Ohio
Karen
Kay
Jonathan Seaman
1St Infantry Division
LOS Lunas
N.M
Viet Nam
Daniel Fernandez
Fernandez
Danny Fernandez
Saigon
Danny
James McKeown
Willingboro
N.J
24Th Infantry Division
Brosh
Jose 1
Roque Sanchez
Nick Madrid
Rio Grande River
Albuquerque
College Area
Daniel
March of Dimes
Mother March of Dimes thanks children for donations
The Mo thers March of Dimes committee thanks children who dropped change in cans. A spokesman notes the act fosters sharing for the less fortunate. Weather records show a 15 degree low, matching January 29, with a forecast of light snow tonight. Upset minded James Wood will try to knock off George Ma.
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Mothers March of Dimes
James Wood
George Ma
Washingtons Birthday Specials At A N Store
Hospital Bed-1 offered at 33.33 dollars. A N Store advertises Washingtons Birthday deals with dresses five dollars shirts three dollars bras one dollar and coats and skirts at fixed prices. Worths at 27N Loudoun St promotes many more specials.
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Washington
Worth’s
Loudoun St
Macy
Demonstrators Shout Humphrey Go Home in Manila Protest
Demonstrators in Manila shout Humphrey go home as he arrives to discuss Vietnam policy. Security tightens around the U S Embassy while Congress debates a 2000 engineer unit for Vietnam. Humphrey plans talks with President Marcos amid antiwar demonstrations.
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Huban
Humphrey
U.S
Ferdinand E. Marcos
New Zealand
Philippine Congress
Marcos
Viet Nam
Public Meeting Tonight On Overall Parking Plan
The Winchester Parking Authority hosts a 7:30 p.m. briefing at Handley Library on downtown parking enhancements. Mayor Battaile and most council members are expected, with Potomac Edison planners in attendance for public input on a civic lounge and bus rerouting options.
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Winchester Parking Authority
Winchester
Handley Library
William M. Battaile
Potomac Edison Co
Hagerstown
WPA
Richard J. Martin
Winchester area merchants plan Washington birthday sale
Merchants in the Winchester area observe George Washington's birthday with a three day sale at Ward Plaza from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tomorrow features a George and Martha Washington at the Plaza and a draw for three portable television sets. Downtown stores focus the sale on a single day with early bird specials. About 40 merchants participate and ads highlight the bargains.
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Greater
Winchester
George Washington
Ward Plaza
George
Martha
Martha Washington
Plaza
Washington
Paul Spivey
Ware Plaza Merchants Assn
Paul Strawderman
Retail Merchants Assn
Strawderman
Allies in Two Front Push Against Viet Cong
Allied forces pressed two fronts against a Viet Cong regiment of about 900 to 1,000 as Viet Cong mortared U S Marine and Vietnamese positions. Air and sea strikes damaged rest camps and buildings while two Canberra bombers were hit. a Canberra crew bailed out, with one returning to Da Nang.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
United States
7Th Fleet
Orlock
Quang
Ngai Province
Viet Nam
17Th Parallel Frontier
J. T. Stanley
New Boston
Jorgren
Conn
da Nang
Hue
Bien Hoa
U.S
U.S. Air Force
Navy
North
Strategic Air Command
Bing Duong
U.S. Marines
U.S. 1St Cavalry
1St Cavalry
Bong Son
France Puts NATO Bases In Question
President Charles de Gaulle said any foreign troops remaining in France after April 4, 1969 would be under French command. He noted NATO members may choose to leave the alliance, declaring NATO no longer fits France's needs.
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NATO
United States
France
Bois de Boulogne
Paris
Versailles
Supreme Headquarters of
Allied Powers
Europe
de Gaulle
Elysee Palace
Charles de Gaulle
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Viet Cong Supply System Crimped for First Time
U S and Allied forces mounted major operations cutting Viet Cong rice supplies in Phu Yen valley. The 101st Airborne Brigade and Korean Marine Brigade swept the valley, killing over 500 Communist troops and diverting or destroying hundreds of tons of rice from Viet Cong caches and government stores. Smaller efforts near Da Nang and in Binh Tuy added nearly 10 000 tons of rice to government control.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
Tuy Hoa
Phu Yen
101St Airborne Brigade
Charlie
da Nang
Binh Tuy
Nasution Ousted as Indonesia Defense Minister by Sukarno
Indonesian President Sukarno removed Abdul Haris Nasution, famed anti communist army leader and longtime defense minister since 1963, after his role in suppressing the October coup and trials of Communist party leaders. Nasution was once seen as Sukarno's heir apparent but their rift widened over the crackdown.
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Singapore
Sukarno
Armed Forces
Abdul Haris Nasution
Indonesia
Radio Jakarta
Nasution
Communist Party
Njono
Army
Ky reshuffles cabinet as elections pledge made
Premier Nguyen Cao Ky reshuffled his war cabinet and pledged national elections next year. He said political action teams are training to revive parties and a constitution will be ready by November, while promising to hold elections and continue pressure on the Communists. He dismissed talk of peace talks with the Communists and noted ongoing U S support.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Nguyen Cao Ky
United States
Johnson
Honolulu
Weather Outlook for Virginia Snow Possibility
A weak southerly flow may bring light snow to Southside Virginia tonight while most of the state remains under fair and quite cold conditions from a massive Arctic high in the Midwest.
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Richmond
Virginia
Midwest
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D’orso
Ruben Perkins
Nashville, Tenn
Perkins
Rock
Dan
Hawaii
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Paul Comtors
Sillery
Quebec City
Presidential
Congress
Keith J. Holyoake
Parliament House
Wellington
Canberra
Australia
Tors
Pete
Harold Holt
Pakistan
Z. A. Bhutto
India
China
Asia
Indian Alley
Amherst’ St
Area
Gilbert R. Hickenbottom
Sacramento
Calif
Theodore Dexter
Fayetteville
N.C
South
Braddock & Boscawen
G. W. Sale
Buzzella
Loudoun
Boscawen St
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