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February 7, 1970

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DEFOLIATION.

Thomas Whiteside

REPORTER AT LARGE about defoliation operations in S. Vietnam, whichbegan late in 1961, and herbicides for civilian use, which has been going on since soon …

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The Phantom Of The Opera's Friend

Donald Barthelme

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