Marines Mature Fast In Vietnam Combat
In Vietnam Marine units report growing maturity after recent Viet Cong clashes. Marines, many aged 18 to 23, describe tougher patrols and higher morale despite casualties. Echo Company notes one dead and nine wounded. veterans praise younger Marines as capable and disciplined amid guerrilla warfare. Italian schools enroll 6.9 million students in 1963-64.
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Lance Cpl
Marvin Shirey
Jacksonville
Tex
Danny Thomas
Chester, Ill
Echo Company
Shirley
Thomas
Viet Nam
William Baird
Corpus Christi
Baird
Korea
Unified Communications Firm Proposed by Sarnoff
David Sarnoff, chairman of RCA, urged pooling the United States six large telecoms under one privately owned firm to simplify dealings with COMSAT and strengthen U S standing with foreign governments. The plan aims to equalize influence in global communications policy.
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Sarnoff
Washington
David Sarnoff
A Radio Corp of America
United States
Electronics
Armed Forces Communicaief
Electronics Association
Comsat
Fluoride Test Trick At Sydney Show Faces Thief
The Dental Health Foundation exhibit offered two water jars, straight and fluoridated, for visitors to test taste. At first guesses were split, but later many identified the fluoridated water. A staffer found a bottle of scotch poured into the fluoridated jar, likely by a thief during the event.
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Sydney
Dental Health Foundation
Northern Virginia Firemen's Assn Convention in June at Ward Plaza
The 47 companies of the Northern Virginia Firemen's Association meet June 17 to 19 at Ward Plaza with Shawnee Fire Company as headquarters. Events include a banquet two dances a parade from Shawnee Fire Hall to the Plaza and prize awards. Russell Barr is president and R C Gemmill Sr is secretary. Peru leads world fishing due to anchoveta with 6 901 300 tons of the 46 6 million ton global catch.
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Northern Virginia Firemen’s Association
Ward Plaza
Shawnee Fire Company
Shawnee Fire Hall
Russell Barr
Harrisonburg
R. C. Gemmill, Sr
Front Royal
Peru
Humphrey Celebrates Birthday In White House Jest
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey turns 54 amid jokes at a White House event with Mrs. Humphrey and congressional aides. He plays down age, plans work for the day, and shares light moments with reporters and the Johnson administration.
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Washington
Johnson
Dillon Ripley
Smithsonian Institution
Court of Claims
Ripley
White House
Pennsylvania Avenue
17Th Street
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
Wallace, S.D
Hubert Humphrey
Muriel
Wall Street opens lower with broad market losses
The stock market slide extended early today with many stocks down. Major automakers GM Ford and Chrysler fell, chemicals and steels declined, and the AP average slipped 1.3 to 336.3. Up next were Eastern Air Lines American Airlines U S Rubber and Homestake.
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Motors
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
du Pont
Union Carbide
IBM
Kennecott
Westinghouse Electric
Polaroid
Zenith
Zerox
Eastern Air Lines
American Airlines
U.S. Rubber
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Hoover
Atty
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Zeke
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Commerce Street
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John W. Rosenberger &O., Inc
Commerce St
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Winchester Evening Star
FMEN
Madras
Bermudas
Ladies’ Bleeding Madras
Bobbie Brooks
Ladies
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