South Vietnamese sweep into Cambodia boosts force to 20000
A task force of 2500 South Vietnamese soldiers moved into south eastern Cambodia along Highway 1, raising total Cambodian strength to 20000. A US Command spokesman said no American ground support was known. No significant contact reported, but 26 enemy bodies were found from earlier allied air strikes. The operation aims to search for and destroy the enemy.
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Britain launches airlift to ease dock strike shortages
Britain sees a large airlift of perishable goods and urgent orders to bypass national dock strikes. Fruit vegetables and meat are flown from Northern Ireland Cyprus the Continent and America as troops offer a potential remedy. The airlift follows union picket violence at Scottish ports and rising charter rates as traders seek cargo by air.
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Duchess of Kent Gives Birth to Third Child in London
The Duchess of Kent welcomed a son at a London hospital on Sunday. The infant is seventh in the line of succession to the British throne, with the name reported as Vath in time of succession.
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South Vietnamese forces claim gains in Cambodia operation
A government communique says South Vietnamese troops with marines and regional irregulars killed 10,346 North Vietnamese, captured 1,582 prisoners and seized 9,609 weapons since March 20, while South Vietnamese losses reached 4,174 wounded. The drive was near Kompong Trabek and Phnom Penh with artillery support as activity in South Vietnam slowed to its lowest level since mid July, and a US helicopter gunship rocket strike wounded 14 troops in an accident involving a US unit.
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US lags in submarines as Soviets lead in fleet size
US naval experts testifying before a congressional committee warned Washington trails the Soviet Union in submarine numbers and nuclear propulsion. Admiral Rickover urged more air and nuclear powered ships to keep pace while noting the Soviets’ 344 submarines, 75 nuclear, versus US 147 submarines with 88 nuclear. The transcript of his March hearing was released, detailing concerns over defense posture and potential outcomes of a future war. Also noted were unrelated incidents in Vietnam including helicopter losses and a cinema grenade tragedy in Dak Lak province and a mob attack on two French teachers amid Saigon tensions.
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Sultan Abdicates in Muscat Oman to His Son
Sultan Said Bin Tas abdicated after ruling Muscat and Oman since 1932. His son Qabas succeeds, with reports of a gunfire incident and reforms planned including a government under Tareq Bin Taymur as Prime Minister. Britain's long treaty ties and gulf coast access noted as context.
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Cuban sugar harvest marks revolution anniversary
In Caracas, Cubans celebrated the sugar harvest milestone, noting 526,167 tons harvested. Radio Havana reported the record intake, about 1.2 million tons more than the prior year. Work ended after the last cane lot was cut on Friday, ending two days of nonstop celebration.
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Italy Faces Coalition Talks With Colombo New PM
Italy's new prime minister designate Emilio Colombo received a mandate to form a centre left coalition to end a three week political crisis. The previous attempts collapsed as Socialists and Social Democrats clash over alliance with Communists and local government rules. Political observers see Colombo's task as forming an organic centre-left government within a four party frame not yet specified.
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Cutback in Philippines Affects U S Military Strength
The Defence Department announced a U S withdrawal of 18,400 personnel from the Philippines before the next Tulip event, reducing total military strength in the region to 18,400. The notice frames the cut as a strategic relocation rather than a retreat.
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Brazil urged to allow international torture inquiry
In Geneva the International Commission of Jurists urged Brazil to permit a full international investigation into prison conditions amid torture charges. The group cited a report alleging systematic torture of political prisoners and warned the military government against denying the claims.
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