Battle Near Da Nang Deepens As Reinforcements Arrive
North Vietnamese reinforcements moved toward the Da Nang area Friday as a major battle, ongoing since Sunday, raged 31 miles south of the city. More than 1,000 enemy troops faced 1,200 U S and South Vietnamese soldiers with at least 35 to 40 Americans killed and over 160 wounded by Friday night. The clash north of the Hiep Duc refugee center aimed to reach a downed American helicopter with eight aboard. The fight involved heavy artillery, fighter bombers, and entrenched bunkers on Hill 102 and surrounding positions. A patrol attempted to outflank the enemy, but sustained fire from machine guns halted the advance. Lieutenant Cal Eli P. Howard Jr. of Woodbridge, Virginia, an AP photographer, was aboard the downed chopper. Refugees center at Nihiep Duc remains a focal point amid the battle.
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Two Generals Contenders For South Vietnam Post
Saigon reports pressure on Premier Tran Van Huong led him to step aside for President Thieu to select a new cabinet. Two leading civilian hopefuls are generals Tran Van Don and Tran Thien Khiem, risking a military majority if chosen. U.S. officials caution against a general premier, preferring a broad civilian base.
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Park Nixon Statement: No Surprises From Talks
SAN FRANCISCO AP The joint statement by Presidents Nixon and Park Hee Park stressed strong US and South Korea readiness against any attack and pledged 50 000 US troops in Korea with newer weapons. It reaffirmed mutual defense treaty goals and noted ongoing North Korean aggressions. Nixon invited Park to Korea and Park invited Nixon to visit again with no date set.
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Britain Disarms Irish B-Specials Amid Northern Ireland Crisis
BELFAST AP Britain tightened control in Northern Ireland ordering most Protestant B Special police reserves to stack arms and leave streets. Lt Gen Sir Tan Freeland announced 300 of 8,400 reserves remain on duty to guard barracks and countryside as 6,000 British troops oversee security. Oliver Wright was named to liaison Belfast. In Londonderry Bogside, barricades opened and traffic resumed while troops guarded the perimeter.
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Laird Objects to Thai Pact Not Official Yet
Washington says consultations will be held with Thailand to reduce the 48000 U.S. troops and airmen stationed there. Officials insist Melvin Laird’s public disapproval does not rescind the bilateral understanding, which remains on the shelf but can be revived. Bangkok reacts to U S policy and the Thai upset over the secret plan.
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Phoenix plan bogged down by Vietnamese politics in 1968
Saigon reports Operation Phoenix, CIA effort to identify and eliminate Viet Cong infrastructure, is stalling as local authorities in South Vietnam release or lightly punish most detainees. U.S. advisers note bribery, favoritism, and family ties skew outcomes while the process lacks full due process and turns on provincial security councils.
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