Viets Crush Cong Battalions Near Saigon Pagoda Clash
In South Viet Nam the 1st Division and allied forces say they wiped out a reformulated North Vietnamese Viet Cong battalion and crippled another as fighting raged near the Quang Tri frontier. Government and allied troops reported 319 Communist fatalities and 95 captured, with U.S. advisers praising the victory. Nearby Buddhist unrest and sporadic combat continued along with air operations against Viet Cong targets.
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Viet Hero Wounded Marine Willing To Go Back
Viet Nam veteran Sgt Jimmie Howard, wounded on a hill fight with Viet Cong, says he will return to duty. Six of his 17-man unit were killed or wounded. Howard credits his men and downplays hero status while planning to rejoin the Marines.
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Senator Russell Sees Viet Nam Situation Improving
Senator Richard B. Russell said in an interview that the U S military situation in Viet Nam is improving and Saigon's political stability is better than six weeks ago. He noted significant military progress against the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese while cautioning the war is not over.
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Vatican Yugoslavia move to restore diplomatic ties
Vatican sources report plans to re establish diplomatic relations with Yugoslavia after a year break with a Belgrade accord to exchange envoys. Msgr Agostino Casarati and Milulin Moraca named to sign the accord and formalize the restoration.
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Viet Cong eligible to vote in September Vietnam poll
Uncertainty surrounds whether Viet Cong members may register to vote in South Vietnam's September elections. Officials debate voting rights and possible disqualification rules while Saigon presses for restrictions. the 32 member drafting committee has not finalized laws.
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Panama Classes Resume Quietly in Colon High Schools
Classes resumed quietly Wednesday in Colon high schools after a 16 day closure following a student voting incident. Colon is Panama's second city on the Caribbean side of the canal.
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