U.S. War In Laos Deepens Amid Secret Hearings
Washington reports reveal U S ground and air forces aiding neutralist Laotian Premier Souvanna Phouma against Pathet Lao and North Vietnamese forces. Senate subcommittee hearings detail clandestine operations, escalating air missions, and the dilemma of defending Laos without violating neutrality.
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U.S
Cambodia
Laos
Souvanna Phouma
Pathet Lao
Central Intelligence Agency
Plain of Jars
United States
Soviet Union
North Vietnam
Geneva
William H. Sullivan
Sullivan
Vientiane
Hanoi
South Vietnam
U. S
Symington
Mansfield
D-Mont
Senate
Richard Helms
Fulbright
Seiiantan
Heloise Ego Board Boosts Spirits With Small Daily Wins
Readers share simple self esteem boosts from Heloise. Suggestions include using a daily calendar to note tiny achievements such as seeing a show or finishing a book. The method aims to counter blues by showing tangible daily progress.
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Heloise
Senate Passes National Railroad Passenger Corporation Plan
The Senate approved a bill to form a national railroad passenger corporation to operate loss making intercity trains. It would be governed by a 15 member board and funded with 175 million dollars to begin contracting with railroads. The plan targets first train takeovers by March 1 pending House action.
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Washington
Senate
House
National Railroad Passenger Corp
Virginia Population Projection Weighs 5.6 Million by 1980
State planners project Virginia will reach 5.6 million residents by 1980. The forecast informs budgeting and program funding for growth, infrastructure, and services across the commonwealth.
Governors Cancel Spring GOP Governors Meeting in Santa Fe
Republican governors canceled the Santa Fe conference amid campus protests and national unrest after Nixon ordered forces into Cambodia. Only seven governors arrived. Nixon asked all 50 governors to meet at the White House.
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Santa FE
N.M
Nixon
White House
Raymond P. Shafer
Pennsylvania
Republican Governors’ Association
Shafer
Association
U.S
Cambodia
GOP
New Mexico
Rodeo de Santa Fe
David F. Cargo
Washington
Aquatic Training Camp Forms Open for Scout Leaders
Shenandoah Area Council Service Center released applications for the Boy Scout Aquatic Training Camp at Camp Rock Enon June 14 to 19. The program trains scouts in safe water activities rescue techniques and teaching swimming with a certificate for full attendance.
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Camp Rock Enon
Shenandoah
Virginia Sees Rapid Growth in Service Sectors Ahead
The report projects swift expansion for Virginia service industries over the next decade, highlighting anticipated gains across hospitality, healthcare, and professional services sectors as demand rises and employment opportunities increase statewide.
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Virginia
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