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...film, he meets Liz--the penultimate vision of Lime--that imaginary 'Cliffie you half-expect to encounter un-accompanied in the early-morning Bick. Frankly, alluringly, incredibly, she offers herself to Billy. She, too, has cherished a fantasy nether world; this is their greatest bond. They plan to flee to London, and live together in bohemian impetuousness...
...village, where the attacking Greeks had the cover of gnarled olive trees. In one mud-brick hut, where nine Turks had taken refuge, a window was blasted by a bazooka-type rocket, and the second floor literally sieved with bullet holes. In desperation, one Turkish shepherd tried to flee to the riverbed, but was cut down a few feet from the door. Another grabbed a pitchfork, made a futile, one-man assault on the Greek position, and was mowed down at once...
...bloodiest battle took place 45 miles northwest of Saigon. A 500-man Red contingent, which apparently slipped in over the Cambodian border five miles away, overran five adjoining strategic hamlets and one Self-Defense Corps post. Refusing to let the hamlets' 4,000 peasants flee for protection, the Viet Cong fought off 500 counterattacking paratroopers and other government contingents backed by dive bombers, napalm and artillery. Finally the Reds withdrew toward Cambodia, having inflicted the worst government toll of any single action so far in the war: 94 dead, 32 wounded...
...frail foundations. There were little groups of East Berliners who stood at the gaps in the Wall, watching the Western influx although they expected no visitors. Near the Friedrichstrasse Station, one old woman shook hands with every willing Westerner. "My son fled after it had become a crime to flee," she explained. "So he can't come. Still, it's good to see you." Whispered a grizzled World War I veteran: "Who in a prison isn't pleased when there are visitors...
Well, there's on reason not to leave now. None at all; after all, we've stopped publishing until Jan. 6. Until then you can flee this Academy for Muncie, Gotham or wherever your little desire takes you in your insatiable thirst for Christmas cheer. But don't forget: Jan. 6 and we're back again...