Armored Force Hunters Viet Cong Battalion In Dense Jungle
U S armored units using a jungle map overran a Communist base camp near Dong Nai River in War Zone D, pursuing about 1400 fleeing Viet Cong. The clash damaged tracks, wounded several Americans, and left unknown Communist losses as South Vietnamese troops harried the retreat. Air power then targeted North Vietnam storage sites, with navy jets blasting mines near Vinh as part of ongoing bombing missions.
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Pompidou Plans Visit to Soviet Union in July
Moscow announced French Premier Georges Pompidou would visit the Soviet Union from July 3 to July 8. The report notes the Phantom, the first U.S. plane shot over the Communist nation this week, marking the 490th downing in the Vietnam War era. American casualty figures rise with 74 deaths reported last week, along with 1,258 wounded and 18 missing, amid intensified combat in the Central Highlands.
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House Scrambles Over Redistricting Bill Compromise
Washington AP conferees returned the congressional redistricting measure to committee after House and Senate disagreement over district population variation. The bill would delay redistricting until after the 1970 census, with debate over Supreme Court limits and enforcement.
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Educator Dies In Quakertown At 47
Dr. Rocca Tesolini, 47, chairman of Lehigh University’s Government Department, died Tuesday. A renowned authority on American government and constitutional law, he lectured widely and was a key figure in political science.
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