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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1965

Page

9

Combat Decides Viet Nam Course Says U S Officials

US policy makers say peace in Viet Nam hinges on combat in coming months rather than diplomacy. Johnson expands military actions while seeking a London Commonwealth conference for possible peace moves. The 13 point State Department paper outlines failed peace probes and notes a renewed Communist offensive with monsoon season.

Viet Nam Johnson London Britain India United States North Viet Nam South Viet Nam Southeast Asia State Department Washington U.S Robert S. MacNamara Soviet Union Red China Diplats National Liberation Front Vienna John F. Kennedy Nikita S. Khrushchev Laos Pathet Lao Warsaw Poland Souvanna Phouma China North Canada

United States increases Vietnam troop level to 70 000 to 75 000

Secretary McNamara announced 16 000 to 21 000 more American troops will be deployed to Vietnam, bringing total U S forces to 70 000 to 75 000. He cited Viet Cong threats and base protection as the mission while confirming no immediate full division deployment. The Army plans a new air mobile division, 15 787 strong, to be moved by 434 aircraft.

McNamara U.S South Viet Nam Elton C. Fay Washington United States Viet Nam Robert S. McNamara State Department White House William C.) Westmoreland Army Marines Air Force Navy 7Th Fleet 1St Cavalry Division

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