U S Troops Hold Steady in Vietnam at 541 000
The article notes U S manpower in Vietnam stabilized at 541 000 for three months and may hover near the 549 500 ceiling. Officials cite war progress and South Vietnamese training gains as reasons, with replacements of 40 000 to 50 000 monthly. Some fear draws could begin as South Vietnamese forces assume more duties.
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Vietnam
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U.S
Paris
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South Vietnam
Laos
Cambodia
JWHS Students Attend National DECA Leadership Conference
Dennis Easter and Barbara Rogers from James Wood High School will attend the Distributive Education National Leadership Conference in Atlantic City New Jersey this week. Dennis competes in Studies in Marketing, Barbara attends as a delegate and both earned top honors at Virginia events.
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Barbara Rogers DE III
James Wood High School
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Virginia
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Barbara
Elwood Rogers
Montgomery Ward
Helen Easter
The
Royal Indemnity fined $500 for auto policy renewal disclosure
The Royal Indemnity Co. was fined $500 by the State Corporation Commission for not giving Mrs. Mary Jane Huey of Stafford County a specific reason for declining to renew her auto policy. The action mirrors a prior $500 penalty against State Farm for similar wording. Huey, who has a hearing planned before a U.S. Senate anti trust subcommittee, seeks written cause under state law.
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Richmond
Royal Indemnity Co
State Corporation Commission
Mary Jane Huey
Stafford County
SCC
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co
Royal
Budgeteers Back on Road Tour With State Visits
Gov Mills E Godwin Jr and budget advisers start the second leg of the 1970 72 biennium tour. They will visit the Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute Falls Church George Mason Community College Fairfax and Mary Washington College Fredericksburg to assess agency needs.
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Richmond
Mills E. Godwin Jr
Godwin
Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute
Falls Church
George Mason Community College
Fairfax
Mary Washington College
Fredericksburg
Mayan City Uncovered Near Palenque Discovery Reported
AP reports actor Allen Swift and crew discovered a lost Mayan city east of Palenque between Bonampak and Yaxchilan while filming a documentary in the Yucatan. He will present photographs and proof to a major museum on return to the United States.
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Palenque
Mexico
Allen Swift
Yucatan Jungle
Bonampak
Yaxchilan
United States
Violence Escalates Third Night In Madison Sixty Arrests Rise
Violence continued for a third night in Madison as police clashed with students and hippies on Mifflin Street. Fire bombs were used, tear gas filled the air, and traffic was snarled on State Street. About 110 people had been arrested since the hippie block party began, with nearly 70 treated in hospitals including a six month old baby exposed to tear gas. Mayor Dyke urged residents to stay home but disturbances spread to downtown.
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Madison
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Wsconsin
William Dyke
Mifflin Street
University of Wisconsin
State Street
Central Business District
Unemployment Benefits Cost Britain Over £125 Million
The British government announced that unemployment benefits for the year totaled more than 125.3 million pounds, equivalent to about 300.8 million dollars, highlighting the scale of welfare costs in the economy.
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London
Britain
Denture Paste Claims Boost Fit and Comfort
Clinical tests show FASTEETH can raise denture effectiveness by up to 35 percent by helping uppers and lowers stay fixed. The paste is non acidic with no sour taste and may reduce denture odor. Regular dental visits are advised and FASTE can be found at drug counters.
Hungarian guitarist killed by electric shock on stage
MTI reports a Hungarian guitarist died after receiving an electric shock from his guitar while performing with his band in East Germany. The incident occurred during a live show, authorities said.
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MTI
East Germany
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