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...problem likely to plague South Viet Nam the longest is the widespread destruction of its cities, its towns, its homes. It was the Viet Cong's decision to bring the war into the midst of the cities, and the initial damage was wrought by Communist guns and mortars. But the bulk of the actual destruction occurred during the allied counterattacks to oust the Viet Cong. For allied commanders, these posed a grim dilemma that was summed up bluntly-and injudiciously-by a U.S. major involved in the battle for Ben Tre. "It became necessary to destroy the town...
...Grand Prix race for half a dozen years. But in Florida last week a trio of long-tailed Porsche 907 prototypes put on a performance that suggested this year may be Deutschland über Alles once again. They finished one-two-three in the 24 Hours of Daytona, the longest sports-car endurance race in the U.S. and a major tune-up for Le Mans...
...operation took more than eight hours-longest of the five heart transplants so far performed. When it was over, the exhausted Kantrowitz said realistically: "I don't think any heart transplant can be considered a success until the patient goes home." Eight hours later, Block died...
...Molly show; of a heart attack; in Los Angeles. " 'Tain't funny, McGee," said Molly to her roguish husband. Well, it was-so funny, in fact, that the line went into the language, and the nittering, nattering couple at 79 Wistful Vista enjoyed one of the longest lives in radio comedy, from 1935 to 1956, when they died a natural death...
...Orlovitz's first novel may well boast the longest bath scene in literary history. As early as page 8, Lee Emanuel starts undressing. But he proves far less interested in drawing water than in pouring streams of consciousness from the taps of James Joyce. It is not until page 122 that he actually enters the tub. By page 517, he has come to a decision: from now on, the shower for him. By then, it's too late. Orlovitz's waterlogged novel has gone down the drain-a victim of its own sluice-of-life...