Tensions Over Cambodian Leadership Crisis Loom in Phnom Penh
Ambassador Swank reports a Cambodian leadership rift after military reverses near Phnom Penh. Lon Nol resists ceding control of FANK amid pressure from Sirik Matak Cheng Heng and cabinet ministers who seek to restore chain of command and restore stability. The group warns of a political crisis, while Lon Nol cites South Vietnamese limits and pledges large force expansion. The analyst notes Sirik Matak as a key driver and questions whether his alliance with Cheng Heng can endure the current pressure.
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Emory Swank
State Department
Phnom Penh
Fsrik
Matak
Cheng Heng
Lon Nol
Sirik Matak
Chennai
Fank
Tim Nguon
Sak Sutsakhan
Thong van Fan Moeung
Siril Matak
Siri Matak
In Tam
Swank
Supreme Court sidesteps two separate issues in moot rulings
The Supreme Court, in two 6-1 decisions, sidestepped moot cases on a Miami church parking lot tax exemption and Dow Chemical CO dissident proposal about napalm sales. Justices cited lack of concrete controversies and recent legal changes, while jurists noted little chance of a substantive ruling.
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Lewis F. Powell Jr
William H. Rehnquist
Powell
Rehnquist
Miami
Florida
Dow Chemical Co
Dow Chemical
Thurgood Marshall
North Vietnam forces press Laos advance in both regions
AP reports North Vietnam offensive gains in Laos as Laotian troops retreat from Ban Nhik and Phou Cam. Heavy shelling, outflanking tactics, and massive civilian displacement accompany the push toward the Plain of Jars and nearby Bolovens plateau. NATO, diplomacy and aerial limits noted.
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Saigon
North Vietnam
Laos
Vientiane
Ban Nhik
Bolovens
Phou Cam
Plain of Jars
Sam Thong
Long Cheng
U.S
Central Intelligence Agency
Pakse
Bouam Long
Weakness To Attack Shown In Southern U S
House Armed Services investigators say U S air defenses failed to spot a Cuban airliner landing in New Orleans last fall revealing gaps from Florida to California and suggesting a need for faster defense upgrades. NORAD and FAA officials testified the seizure highlighted how an enemy could enter U S airspace with little warning.
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Washington
House
U.S
New Orleans
Armed Services Investigating Subcommittee
Florida
California
F. Edward Hebert
Dla
NORAD
McKee
Hebert
Havana
Miami
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Supreme Court
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Commonwealth and Defense
Charles B. O'Dooley
Warren County
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Charles Daly
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American Airlines
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