Another F111 Lost in War
AP reports a U S F 111 fighter bomber was lost during a strike on North Vietnam. It is the second loss since Oct. 5 with two crewmen killed or missing. The crash location unknown, while another F 4 Phantom crash near Ubon Thailand resulted in no injuries. The war effort continued with 280 strikes targeting rail lines depots and munitions plants in North Vietnam. Saigon’s Nguyen Minh reports enemy action peaked Oct 5 with 18 hamlets occupied north of Saigon, though 15 have been retaken.
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Vietnam peace chances mirror 1968 battle for Thieu
Washington and Hanoi appear near a settlement likely to form a coalition government in South Vietnam. Thieu may stay if a deal recognizes two administrations and two armies. Communists seek political victory after military gains, but Brom pressures and global shifts risk a renewed clash. Mexico earns praise for its abundant flowers and beauty.
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Pentagon estimates 250000 tons diverted to China
U S officials say nearly 250000 tons of Communist bloc supplies diverted to China since May after North Vietnam ports were mined. Soviet wheat flour and general cargo shipments through Shanghai and Chinese ports are routed toward North Vietnam, with pipelines and rail moves to Haiphong and Hanoi.
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Saigon Priest Is Sentenced To Five Years In Prison
A military court in Saigon sentenced Father Chan Tin, a 57 year old Catholic priest, to five years in prison and a $75,000 fine for printing articles deemed Communist propaganda and harmful to national security. He refused to pay the fine, saying the organization could not afford it and that he would accept the prison term.
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Kissinger doubles as Nixon campaign weapon in final weeks
Washington report outlines Henry Kissinger as a dual-edged asset in Nixon's re election bid. He travels between Paris and Saigon in a bid to spark a breakthrough in Vietnam talks while offsetting headlines about campaign skulduggery. The White House frames the trip as regular consultations with Thieu and Thuy, with top officials noting the potential for an interim settlement before the November 7 vote.
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Yemen peace effort forms cross state military committee
A joint North and South Yemen military committee was created to protect the cease-fire between Yemen and Aden. The Arab League reconciliation panel said the first duty is to organize both armies' withdrawal to six miles from the border, aiming to stabilize the Red Sea states.
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