and zin- lm. 'lth .ut- '.'h- o ":7 as 33..“ VA Ito‘- i The Guardian, Thurs. Jan. 3, 1963. '7 , .mencan Copiers hot Up SAIGON. South Viet Nam (AP) — Communist guerrillas shot up a fleet of United States helicopters carrying South Viet- namese troops into battle Wed- off in enemy territory. ment forces suffered an esti- mated 50 (1 Three Americans—one an army others wounded. ist Viet Cong held their fire as .t miles southwest of Saigon. “Then all hell broke loose." f eturning crew members said. upporting President NgO‘ Dinh iem's u ent. Officials here said the three military ad- IST U.S. CASUALTIES ., _' (Pentagon figures up to Wed- ' esday listed 21 Americans The Communist groundfire hit - 4 American helicopters taking ' art in an operation that began t dawn—and brought down at ast eight. Five were des- 0 ed. I, A battle was reported raging t dusk. I South Vietnamese air force - i stead of breaking away as the uerrillas usually do after at- ck. ‘ Sources here said the Com- ;: unists—estimated to be at east battalion strength of 400 or more—were heavily 7srme . , a"..- The battie southwest of Saigon developed as government forces 'launched a big operation near the Cambodian border north- west of Saigon. U.S. helicopters 'gairlifted 500 troo ore ,--:than 1 parahoopers were :Edropped in the province of Tay ‘ Ninh but there was no immedi- : to contact with the enemy. nesday, and there were fearsi two of the helicopters were cut Y i Casualties were heavy on both , sides. South Vietnamese govern- ‘ cad and wounded.1 remain—were killed and four Springing a trap, the Commu- I éritish Group reeks Facts On Skybolt Ish parliamentary delegation flew to the United States Wed- LONDON (Reuters) -— A Brit- Douglas Ai ments . nesday to learn the facts from rcraft Corporation , executives about the Skybolt air- to-ground missile, abandoned by . . governmcn i -.; Sir Arthur Vere Harvey. chair- ifiman of the governing Conserva- :-‘ tive party’s' defence committee. A. told reporters at London Airport Y there appeared to be a conflict 1‘ between what the corporation f said about Skyrbolt and what the "Pentagon said. way home. Harvey led a delegation of the develop- that will result from Prime Minister Macmillan‘s agreement with President Ken- ' - nedy last month in Nassau. giv- “ ing_ Britain the underwater Po- laris missile instead of the Doug- las-built . MEETING “'rmcxv" Skybolt. Harvey described his meeting with Thorneycroft as “pret tricky" and added he had ar- t with Douglas 5 i E E g a 1 flict 'with what the Pentagon ays. Critical Conservative party itain must A joint statement issued after Harvey’s meeting with Thorn - croft said the defence minister recognized that action would Air. the present srrnsmsnt strategic bomber force. "I TRAFFIC DEATH! Islittcs numbered 297 In 1961. KELLOGGS R‘I'CE IlRISPIES GRAVES APPLE JUICE GRAVES 400 PEAS 2o 2 For ZEST SWEET MIXED PICKIES ‘ 5V2 OZ. 48 OZ. TIN 24 OZ. 3 For LOO l 0 LI). Make this the year you really save on foods. Start right now to do all your shopping at your neighbour owned Lucky Dollar Store — where quality is high, prices are low, and service is superb - always! lOIN ROAST LOIN CHOPS 0 Lb. OO'RNED PORK ll5‘i. Maple teal "By the Piece or Sliced" BOLOGNA 33°... SWEET PICKLED PORK HOCKS........ 0 Lb. iiuns........ 3°u- HEINZ HEINZ TOMATO HEINZ B. B. BEANS IAVEX SPAGHETTI IO OZ. TIN TWINKLE WHITE & CHOC, CAKE MIX ZERO PACK FROZEN French Fries 20 OZ. TI‘N 19° 2Forl° PKG. 15 OZ. TIN 16 OZ. 9 OZ. SILVER SEAL “EXTRA FANCY” mouse “A???” 2 For 63° NUT’I‘Y PEANUT puma u 2 For 1 LB. 2 For MILK POWDER MllIl-O iii’i‘sur n 3 For 63° SBAL: 636 Y v. m... 63° SHOP FREE IN I963 GRAND PRIZE WINNER Mr. Phillip Gallant from Freetown, P.E.l., receiving cheque for $1040, the grand prize of the Lucky Dollar Stores Shop Free in ’63 Contest. From left to Freetown, where Mr. ballot. Mr. Gallant, grand prize winner, Keith Ca right, Ralph Burns, Lucky Dollar Store manager. from Galhmt deposited his eron, Lucky Dollar Supervisor. m- FRESH CRISP CELERY 9° Stock ONTARIO ONIONS 2 Lb. Cello Bag WHITE CROSS -I PAK TISSUE. . .. LESTOIL 16 43 North Rite (Reg. 35c) PENS . 1.; :Wm» 5* SUNKIST ORANGES 3° N. S. GOLDEN RUSSETT APPLES FROZEN FOODS FRIES 19° ZERO PACK ms 12 23° 49 .wmmw'————— t