Thieu's Crises and Purges Move in Vietnam
Editorial argues South Vietnam's early May defeats stem from Thieu's one man presidency and weak leadership. It says he hesitates, delays purges, fears coups, and may partially act while risking further erosion of confidence as U.S. aid and air power fail to reverse a deteriorating war effort.
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Nixon faces Leninist diplomacy in Moscow summit
AP report surveys Soviet history from Lenin to Brezhnev, arguing Moscow's peaceful coexistence mask and a pattern of deception and force. It notes Kremlin suspicion, expansionist aims, and past acts from Poland to Cuba, urging caution for Nixon in talks with aging Soviet leaders.
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Soviet Union
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Rail blockade may be undermined by rail and air supply
U S experts warn that Soviet and Chinese rail capacity could offset North Vietnam port mining. They say Red China has enough railroad cars to move petroleum and food. transfer between Soviet and Chinese trains adds complexity. Despite risks, North Vietnam’s redundancy and stockpiles could sustain operations for months.
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Red China
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South Vietnam
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Demilitarized Zone
Laos
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Melvin R. Laird
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Bemidji Writers Praise City Sanitation Crew Efforts
Readers commend Bemidji sanitation workers for the Project Pride spring cleanup. Gerry Anderson of the Bemidji Jaycees salutes the city’s sanitary engineers who hauled about 150 tons to the landfill and kept the town clean without fanfare.
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