Viet Nam War Toll and Battle Updates From Saigon
Saigon reports 191,307 Viet Cong and North Vietnamese killed in 1968 with 151,000 infiltrations and 21,050 captives plus 17,597 defections. South Vietnam says 17,486 killed last year. U.S. battle deaths through Dec 28 total 14,521. Enemy losses include 229,954 manpower, though many replaced. Airfield and artillery exchanges near Can Tho, Soc Trang, and Phong Dien caused limited damage with no aircraft losses.
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North Vietnam
Saigon
U. S. ‘Command
South
U. S
Can Tho
Delta
Soc Trang
Quang Ngai
Warn
U.S
Binh Thuy
Wallet recovered at Shenandoah Motor Court in Frederick County
Fred erick County Sheriff's office asked Ray Rogers Whitacre to claim his wallet held since December 27. Found by a county resident in a phone booth, the wallet contained $60 and papers showing Whitacre’s stay at Shenandoah Motor Court. The motor court said he was no longer registered, and Whitacre traveled from Cumberland, Md. to retrieve it. He did not explain how the Star story reached him.
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Frederick County
Lacy Anderson
Cumberland
Soviet Sends Shot to Venus
The Soviet Union launched Venus 6 an unmanned probe aiming for a soft landing on Venus night side and operating with Venus 5 launched five days earlier. Tass notes Venus 6 will travel 155 million miles to reach by mid May for scientific explorations alongside Venus 5.
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Venus
Moscow
Soviet Union
Tass
AP Strike Enters Second Day With No Break
AP strike by the Wire Service Guild continues into a second day as federal mediators set separate talks after a joint session yielded no settlement progress. AP maintains full service across 50 states and worldwide, with some nonguild members continuing work.
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New York
Wire Service Guild
Associated Press
State Supreme Court
United Telegraph
AP New York
Newspaper Guild of
New York Post
The
New York Times
National Labor Relations Board
New York Daily News
Flareups Continue on College Campuses Across U S
Across the United States and in Tokyo, students occupy campuses and clashes with police erupt as universities try to resume normal operations. Queens College plans reopening after a two day shutdown linked to protests by minority students.
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Associated Press
Queens College
City University of New York
al Osent
Brandeis University
Waltham
Mass
Swarthmore College
Philadelphia
San Fernando Valley State College
Northridge
Calif
Southwest College
East Los Angeles College
California
el Camino College
San Francisco State College
Themerican Federation of Teachers
Apollo 11 crew selected for first moon landing mission
NASA named Neil Armstrong to command Apollo 11 with Edwin Aldrin and Michael Collins. The three space veterans will attempt the July launch to land astronauts on the Moon, while Apollo 9 and 10 test lunar module operations.
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Washington
Air Force
United States
Neil A. Armstrong
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Armstrong
Col
Edwin E. Aldrin Jr
Michael Collins
Navy
NASA
James A. Lovell Jr
William A. Anders
Frank Borman
Fred Haise
Space Agency
Anders
Lovell
Aldrin
Saturday Evening Post to fold in a planned announcement
The president of the Saturday Evening Post Co. is expected to announce that the magazine will cease publication after rejecting an offer to buy the financially troubled journal. The news follows reports of a possible merger with Lin Broadcasting Corp. of Nashville, Tennessee.
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New York
Saturday Evening Post Co
New York Times
the Times
Martin S. Ackerman
the Post Co
Curtis Publishing Co
Lin Broadcasting Corp
Nashville, Tenn
Thousands of Italians On Strike Across Industries
In Rome and other cities tens of thousands of workers walked off the job in textile mills and metal shops. A 24 hour public transport strike crippled Rome while lawyers and judges pressed for major reforms to Italy’s court system. The unrest challenges Premier Mariano Rumor's center left government formed December 12.
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Rome
Italy
Venice
Bari
Palace of Justice
Mariano Rumor
Rumor
Communist Party
Proletarian
Socialist Party
Thaw Hopes Fade in Vietnam Peace Talks Impasse
Analysis reports the Vietnam peace talks at a standstill with Saigon rejecting any format that gives the NLF equality. North Vietnam and the Front demand four-sided talks, while Saigon seeks a clear two-sided line. Potential shift with Lodge replacing Harriman is anticipated but unlikely to break the deadlock. The piece notes rising U S pressure perceptions in Saigon and ongoing U.S.–South Vietnamese discussions.
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Saigon
Paris
South Vietnam
Viet Cong
National Liberation Front
South Viet
Namese
NLF
North Vietnam
Front
Johnson
Henry Cabot Lodge
W. Averell Harriman
U.S
Richard M. Nixon
First Drink Sold Here Since 1916 in Winchester
The George Washington Hotel began serving mixed beverages today marking the first legal drink sale in Winchester since 1916. Mayor William M. Battaile received a ceremonial glass as Gouverneur Pinn said liquor by the drink is now allowed in hotel facilities including the Lord Fairfax Room and Washington Room, with limited service in other hotel areas.
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Winchester
George Washington Hotel
Gouverneur Pinn
Howard Johnson
Lord Fairfax
Washington Room
Howard Johnson’s
Pinn
Europe
William M. Battaile
Lord Fairfax Room
Sonny Burks
Mary Helen Massie
Semi annual clearance brings big savings on coats and boots
Ladies Snow Boots Wilkins Shoe Center offers reduced prices from $1.99 to $8.99 with a January clearance on fine clothes and shoes. The Uniform Shop promotes a 1/3 off sale while Worth's at 27 N. Loudoun St lists 1/4 to 1/2 off. Snags Sport Shop at the Brad & Bosc corner advertises coats jackets sweaters and skis.
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Loudoun St
Winchester lawmaker urges study group for long range tax plan
Democratic Del. Flournoy L. Largent Jr. calls for a broad state study commission to map needs through 1985 and finance methods for a 1970 72 budget. He says a tax increase may be necessary and seeks staff, a full time director, and independence from the General Assembly.
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John F. Daffron
Associated Press
Richmond
Winchester
General Assembly
Virginia
del. Flournoy L. Largent Jr
Mills E. Godwin Jr
Assembly
Largent
Clarke
Frederick
E. Blackburn Moore
Godwin
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Tokyo
Tokyo University
Edwin Aldrin
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Saturday Evening Post
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