Bomb Halt Overruled by Johnson Draws Viet Nam Debate
President Johnson ordered a halt to most bombing of North Vietnam over ruling generals Westmoreland and Momyer who argued the northern air attacks were vital. Westmoreland contended bombing saved lives and disrupted enemy war economy, while Momyer tied the northern and southern campaigns as a single war. Officials said the generals’ stance remained, though their staffs kept silent on the halt.
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Weather Delays Bombing as Saigon Sees Pause Likely
In Saigon observers cite monsoon weather and air strike pauses near the DMZ as allowing Hanoi time to respond to a U S negotiation proposal. Some say Washington is prudent to hold fire while bad weather persists, warning of intensified raids in May if talks fail. Weather is forecast to improve by late April, enabling near perfect bombing conditions in May.
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Strike Hits Bay Area Metals and Electronics Firms
A wave of strikes in San Francisco Bay Area firms brings 13 000 workers from four unions off the job. Companies affected include Lenkart Electric Co in San Carlos and the Delmo Victor Co in Belmont, with 92 California Metal Trades Association firms also struck. Unions involved are the IAM, the Tool and Diemakers Union, the Metal Polishers Union, and the IBEW. In Los Angeles a Crocker Citizens National Bank branch was robbed of 290 dollars as suspect Nathan D. Hicks, a hospital patient on a day pass, was arrested nearby by Officers Evans and Bradshaw.
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North Vietnam Interdiction Focus Cited by Momyer
General Momyer argues that sustained operations in the south and bombing in the north must run in parallel. He says deep strikes in North Vietnam offer greater value than frontier bombing and that interdiction should target northern communications where concentrations are strongest.
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Interdiction Difficult Near Battle Lines
Fragment discusses increasing difficulty of interdiction as one moves south toward the battle area, noting that farther from key lines the task is easier. The quotation emphasizes how proximity to combat zones hampers controlled communication and actions.
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