Thieu Says South Viet Nam to Absorb More Drafted Troops
President Thieu in Vung Tau stated South Vietnam plans to increase armed forces by 150,000 to 200,000 next year while allowing further American withdrawals only after U.S. fulfills material, funding, training needs. Ky disputed exact totals, with earlier estimates of 150,000 to 200,000 by year end. Separately, U.S. field deaths for the year reached 8,185, with 72 enemy killed in three operations and one American wounded overnight.
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Saigon
Neuyen van Thieu
Vietnam
Thieu
Vung Tau
United States
Nixon
Nguyen Cao Ky
U.S
U.S. Command
Tokyo
Campbell
Stars and Stripes Bureau
Hodierne
Nha Trang
Stars and Stripes
Paul D. Savanuck
Army Names Trigger Man In Green Beret Murder Case
The Army disclosed charges against six Green Beret officers for the June slaying of a Vietnamese double agent. Capt. Robert Marasco is named as the trigger man. Col. Rheault Maj. Middleton Jr. and Maj. Crew are accused of murder though not the act itself. Some officers face court-martial in October. two others are immune from charges to testify. Viet Nam president Thieu denied the spy was a triple agent. Civilian counsel prepared further motions in U S District Court.
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Saigon
Green Beret
Robert Francis Marasco
Bloomfield
N. J
Thai Khac Chuyen
Robert B. Rheault
Vineyard Haven
Mass
Vietnam
Thomas C. Middleton Jr
Jefferson
S. C
David E. Crew
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Marasco
Leland J. Brumley
Duncan
Okla
Budge E. Williams
Athens
Edward M. Boyle
New York City
Alvin L. Smith Jr
Naples
Czech government resigns in purge during Dubcek era
Prague AP report says Czechoslovak government stepped down in a sweeping purge of Dubcek followers as the Communist party ends two day probe into alleged errors before the 1968 Soviet invasion. Premier Oldrich Cernik to form new cabinet chaired by President Ludvik Svoboda. Dubcek downgraded from presidium.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Communist Party
Alexander Dubcek
Soviet Union
Czechoslovak
Oldrich Cernik
Cernik
Ludvik Svoboda
CTK
Communist Party Central Committee
Dubcek
Cal
Hrbek
Dubeck
Congressmen Ally Selves With Students
About two dozen Democrats in Congress plan to back student war protests against Vietnam. Twelve senators and 12 House members suggest Oct 15 class boycott and a Sept 8 resolution calling for phased withdrawal. Senators Church McGovern Brademas Udall helped draft the proposals with Harris coordinating the meeting.
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Washington
Congress
Nixon
House
U.S
Vietnam
Frank Church
Idaho
George
McGovern
South Dakota
John Brademas
Indiana
Morris K. Udall
Arizona
Senate
Fred R. Harris
Oklahoma
Replacement By End Of 1972
Washington reports South Vietnam plans to complete U S replacement by 1972 end with some troops remaining for logistic and combat support. South Vietnamese aim to raise regular plus regional forces to 953,000 by 1972. NorthVietnam infiltration is 8,000 to 10,000 monthly. Hanoi not building strength amid a two to three month lull due to air strikes and B 52 raids.
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Washington
U.S
Nixon
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Medicare Payments Increase and Deductible Rise
Washington AP reports Medicare raises deductibles for hospital stays after Jan 1. The patient pays $52 for the first 60 to 90 days, up from $44, plus daily costs rising to $13 from $11 and $26 after 90 days from $22. Supplemental medical benefits also to rise. Nixon seeks higher Social Security payouts. About six million beneficiaries face higher costs as average hospital stays stay near $700.
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Washington
Medicare
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Nixon
Congress
Social Security
Robert M. Ball
Gas Blast Injures Winston Guardsmen
Fourteen National Guardsmen were hospitalized after a gas explosion in the Winston armory. The toll was limited as 360 guardsmen had just left during weekend training. Maj. J. M. Stoneman said the blast stemmed from gas leaking from a city garbage landfill behind the armory and noted prior complaints and an inspection by city officials.
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Winston-Salem
J. M. Stoneman
230Th Supply and Transportation Battalion
Stoneman
U S Command Challenges Stars and Stripes Hanoi Label
The U S High Command in South Vietnam denounces Pacific Stars and Stripes as "the Hanoi Herald" for reporting what it calls treasonous or biased war coverage. Col James Campbell, slated to lead Pacific Stars and Stripes, defends that stance while noting limited Vietnam field reporting and journalist casualties. See U S COMMAND On Po. 8-A
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Saigon
U.S. High Command
South Vietnam
Pacific Stars and Stripes
U.S. Armed Forces
Asia
Hanoi Herald
U.S
Pacific
James Campbell
U.S. Army Command
Vietnam
Campbell
USARV
U.S. Army
Stars and Stripes
Bob Hodierne
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U. S. District Court
San Francisco
Capt
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John Fairbanks
Long Binh
North Carolina Highway
Kenneth Thompson
North Carolina Highway Patrol
Phirophola
Cernik and
Svoboda
Gustav Husak
Jaromir Hrbek
Criti
Prague Castle
Amusements
Winston
The
Associated Press
European Stars and Stripes
U.S. Pacific Command Information Officers
Taipei
J. F. Townsend Jr
Air Force
Pacific Command
U. S. Command
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