Soldier to face lesser charge after murder dropped
SAIGON Sunday AAP reports a murder charge against Australian soldier Gunner Newman was withdrawn by the Judge Advocate. The trial continues with a manslaughter charge over the death of Lieu tenant Straham Birse, 23, of NSW, killed at Fire on Base Bravo. Defence showed grenades to illustrate delayed explosion. testimony noted M 26 fuse lasts four to five seconds and produces about 400 lethal fragments.
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Clifford Named Defence Chief In United States
Washington reports President Johnson selected Clifford to succeed McNamara as Defence Secretary by March 1. Clifford, 61, a Washington insider and adviser to Truman Kennedy and Johnson, said he is neither a peace dove nor a war hawk on Vietnam and preferred to stay behind the scenes before accepting the Cabinet post.
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Policy changes unlikely in Johnson defence pick
President Johnson's choice for Defence Secretary Clarke Clifford is unlikely to alter Vietnam policy, officials say. Clifford is praised for balanced judgment and foreign policy knowledge. hawk leanings hinted but not defined. He opposed the 37 day bombing pause in 1965, a view later echoed by Johnson.
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Greek journalist arrests rise in Athens amid junta tensions
Greek security police detained veteran Athens journalist George Drosses marking the third arrest of a journalist in days. The move follows prior detentions of Ethnos editor Toannis Kapsis and publisher Christos Lambrakis as rumors swirl of power struggles within the ruling regime and potential moves toward a plebiscite.
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Vietnam and Kosygin to discuss in New Delhi visit
Soviet Premier Kosygin will visit India to attend National Day celebrations and hold six days of talks with Prime Minister Gandhi. Key topics include Vietnam Cambodia border tensions and broader Indo Soviet relations amid Tito and Yugoslavia events.
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