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Thursday Evening, December 23, W71 VHAKQS-TKUWNIS Green Berets Are Still Hard At Work LONG HAI, Vietnam The Green Berets, officially pulled out of the Vietnam War last January, are in reality still hard at work training Cambodian army soldiers. About 300 of the elite Special Forces troops, aided by other hand-picked officers with airborne and ranger training, have instructed 30,000 Cambodians at three American-run camps in South Vietnam in the past 18 months. The Americans accompany the Cambodians on. combat missions during the training, searching for guerrillas in Vietnam's coastal jungles. Asked for Berets According to one officer, Cambodian Prime Minister Marshal Lon No! asked specifically that the Green Berets handle the training of his troops in South Vietnam.

The Special Forces, who were about to be phased out of Vietnam, were proud to comply. They are not listed as "Special Forces" in army records but they still wear the Green Beret. The training teams are commanded by Lt. Col. Edward Rybat, a 10-year veteran of the Green Berets.

At his "low profile" headquarters inside a South Vietnamese comround at Bien Hoa, 15 miles north of Saigon, Rubat says the Cambodian training program "is the most important mission in the U.S. Army today." Training Differs The training is different from what the Green Berets are. used to. Experienced counter-insurgency officers now find themselves teaching basic infantry tactics to the Cambodian troops. Although the Cambodian units often include obviously underage boys and old men, "we don't question their ages," said one officer.

"So far as we're concerned, they are all between 18 and 35." Rybat's training group is officially part of the U.S. Army, but he reports directly to 'Brig, Gen. Stan L. McLellan, a special assistant of U.S. Troop Commander Gen.

Creighton Abrams and director of Abrams's training directorate. Known as the Army Vietnam Individual Training Group (UITG), Rybat's men have taken over former secret training bases used in the heyday of the Green Berets to train their 35,000 mercenary soldiers in South Vietnam. Two of them are at Long Hai. a sleepy district capital 48 miles southeast of Saiuon. The other is at Dong Ba Thinh, 195 miles northeast of the capital on the central coast.

The third camp used to be in the old Green Beret compound at Chi Lang, in the Mekong Volunteers Needed The U.S. Navy needs volun- for the Underwater Demolition Team (UDT) and SEAL 'earns. The term SEAL is delved from the environments in which he is trained to operate sea-air-land. SEAL teams are comparable to the Army's Special Forces or the Air Force Commandos. Qualified volunteers undergo a 24-week course, according to the local recruiter, Chief John S.

Hueston. Only those who have successfully completed training can become SEALS. Oelta. But its proximity to the imbodian border led to of trainees going without leave, and was moved to Long Hai and is now known as Phuoc Tuy. The training is paid for from the U.S.

military aid program Cambodia. The troops arrive from Phnom Penh aboard U.S. C130 planes, and whirl hrough three days of shots and equipment issue. They are ven full field uniforms, packs and M16 rifles, mortars and machine guns. Yanks Run Show Americans run the entire lra ning program.

There are no South Vietnamese on the bffes, for small security elements. Interpreters for the camps, many of the security guards, are former Green Jeret-trained forces from the old mercenary program. They are Cambodian residents of South Vietnam. "There was a plan for the jouth Vietnamese to take over his program after we trained .8 battalions," said one officer. 'But tntf.

fell through." He said he South Vietnamese were loth unwilling and unable to landle the corrftat training of he Cambod'ans, even if the The itoiy el Chrialmas lives inspiring all -with peace and joy. May many blesuagt be on this ChrMmas. Jackson- Kitcheljnc. Americans paid them to do it Close to 60 battalions 'of 512 men each have prised through the schools, and battalion a week is now beinj "graduated" back to the Cambodian battlefields. T.

David Elected VP Of Corp. New York, December 14, T. David former Logansport resident and son of Robert R. David, was elected vice president-finance' of General Signal Corporation, New York based manufacturer of specialty control systems and components, at a meeting of the board of directors today, according to announcement made by Nathan R. Owen, chairman and chief executive officer.

In his new capacity, David will add to his present duties as vice president and treasurer of the corporation, reponsibility for internal financial operations. David joined General Signal in 1965 as assistant to the chairman, and served as secretary of the corporation from 1967 until he became vice president and treasurer in 1969. He holds an A.B. in physics, magna cum from Harvard College (I960) and an M. B.A., with high distinction, from Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration (1965).

He is a member of the Stanwich Club and the Harvard Club 3f New York and ris fam'ly live at 19 Stanwich Lane, Greenwich, Conn. An old fashioned wish from us to you, dear friends. May your joys be many, And, special thanks. HAIECN'S iMVMttmemt ALL EMPLOYEES Caid Page I Customs NEW YORK (UPI) -In Corners of the globe the exchange of holiday greefng Young People Entertain Gass County Home Residents Residents at the Cass County entertained by From the Wood- Center earlier this week. is a common custom.

ome were Persons in more than 771 have such a habit, i in Latin America, where! he Christmas is! As the children entered the that' in the United i home, they each were holding Itates traditional designs of'a Christmas ornament which he season, including snow they placed on the tree. After scenes, are used on Span'sh- anguage greetings. the tree was decorated, they sang several familiar Christmas carols. Residents at the home were asked to join them. The young people gave a box of fruit, candy and a tree they made to the men and women.

They also provided refresh- The Post Office says parcel lost sent from the Wesl Coast to Eastern cities now averages 'rom 12 to 14 days before delivery. May the meaning of the dove of peace fill the hearts of all men this day. Sycamore Drive-In DICKCASSIDY 316 20th Street Wl Maythe happiness of the holidays remain th you long after the Season has come and gone YOUR FRIENDS AT CHASE MANOR NO. 1 CHASE PARK ments. Santa Glaus and his two elves, dressed in similar outfits, distributed the gifts.

Mrs. Beverly Spitznogle, vocational evaluator at the training center; Mrs. Dor-is Green, Mrs. fane Sharp, pan Drompp and rack McLochlin, supervisors, accompanied the boys and girls. On this cnntversory of the birth of our Blasted Soviour, accept our most jlneere good wishes for a layout Chrtstmoi to you end yours.

JOHNNY'S GROCERY Plenty of Free Customer Parking JOHN and ROSEMARY and Employees CLOSED ALL DAY CHRISTMAS 716 W. Market Dtal75S-3J82 is calm. Peace reigns. Hearts are light with the joys of Christmas. And thoughts turn to the wonder of that Holy time when the shepherds and Magi gathered to adore the Newborn King.

to all our good friends! We've enjoyed serving you -we look forward to serving you again Merry Christmas and Thank you for your patronage MAY YOUR HOLIDAYS BE BRIGHT WITH JOY! KRDEGER MEMKl MOWER OF THE GOIDEN 313-315 E. Martet "Park In Rear".