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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1966
Page
2
In Saigon a grenade exploded near a bus stop by the Coliseum Bachelor Enlisted Men’s Quarters injuring 15 including 10 Americans. A second Claymore mine exploded nearby as soldiers rushed to aid victims, possibly a diversion for a larger assault on the billet.
AP reports indicate escalation in Vietnam casualties with 3,804 U.S. battle deaths through May 31, 1966, and 17,979 wounded since June 1, 1965. South Vietnamese losses exceed 11,000 dead. weekly tolls peak as U.S. forces intensify operations in Ia Drang and surrounding areas.
Dennis Sauvageau, a French Canadian drafted to Vietnam, seeks U S citizenship after living in Pasadena. He is at Letterman Hospital awaiting an artificial leg and says he must remain in the United States for one more year to qualify.
Washington sources say Viet Cong supply buildup in South Vietnam is below expectations, complicating planned offensives by American forces. The assessment suggests inventories and reinforcements have not reached anticipated levels as operations entered the current campaign.
Paris sources say President Charles de Gaulle will raise Vietnam peace prospects with Soviet leaders during his trip to the USSR. He may seek Soviet cooperation with all sides including China to reach a settlement when conditions ripen, with officials noting North Vietnamese efforts to bolster arms supplies continue.
South Vietnam Premier Nguyn Cao Ky orders an inquiry and disciplinary action against police who roughed up American newsmen. Saigon's U.S. ambassador said Ky vows steps to prevent repeats and to insure freedom of coverage for journalists as footage and equipment were seized. UPI photographers and reporters were targeted during street demonstrations, prompting a strong State Department protest.
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