New U.S. Base Opened at Kham Duc in South Vietnam
Allied forces reopened Kham Duc camp near the Laos border as a potential launch point against enemy bases in Laos. U.S. Air Force C130s landed after clearing wreckage, with 1,500 Marines and 500 Army support troops involved in the operation.
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Thailand considers U S aid stance amid SEATO doubts
Bangkok officials cite conflicting signals from Washington on defense backing if open warfare breaks out with the Communists. Foreign Minister Thanat Koman and Pete Sarasin say the Nixon administration aims to avoid ground troops, while Rusk-Thanat commitments may remain unclear without explicit reaffirmation.
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Mini-Filibuster Over DC Crime Bill Draws Senate Debate
Administration backed crime control bill for the District of Columbia triggers a mini-filibuster in the Senate. Sen. Joseph D. Tydings argues the measure enacts existing Supreme Court decisions and applies nationwide. Critics led by Sen. Sam J. Ervin Jr. oppose provisions on no knock entries wiretaps and mandatory minimums for armed crime.
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