International Yanks Cut Up Cong Battalion
American and Vietnamese troops fought a day long battle with Viet Cong guerrillas in the Mekong Delta near Saigon. U S spokesmen reported at least 235 enemy killed and 13 Americans dead with 12 wounded. U S forces moved by river to positions along the Cuu Long River and Ruong Canal as the clash raged for hours.
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Mekong
U.S
Canal
Delta
Sth
Sth Marine Battalion
Cuu Long River
Ruong Canal
Pentagon readies new bomb programs amid Hanoi air escalation
As monsoon clouds hover over Hanoi, the Pentagon lines up bombs and materiel for a potential spring air attack surge on North Vietnam. A quick survey shows the Navy and Air Force ordering about 49 million dollars worth of bomb components electronics gel and missiles. The Defense Supply Agency also awarded 292 million dollars in contracts for 2.7 billion gallons of jet fuel to be delivered over the coming months, a sum 50 million dollars higher than last May.
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Washington
Hanoi
North Vietnam
Navy
Air Force
Defense Supply Agency
Viet Cong attack disrupts Highway 4 traffic and post battle evacuations
Viet Cong 502nd local force battalion harassed traffic on Highway 4 carrying delta produce to Saigon. About half the American wounded stayed at their posts. others evacuated. U S aircraft hit Thai Nguyen rail yard and two MIG bases despite North Vietnam weather.
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Ihan
502Nd
Song
Highway 4
Delta
Saigon
Navy
North Vietnam
U.S
Thai Nguyen
Hanoi
Page
Fed Chief Calls LBJ Reckless on Budget Deficit
Federal Reserve chairman William M. Martin Jr said the President’s deficit talk was irresponsible and warned the deficit has become both a good and bad word. He commented during an off the record speech to the American Bankers Association citing a $35 billion deficit as an example.
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Washington
William Mec Chesney Martin Jr
Federal Reserve Board
Johnson
American Bankers Association
Martin
U.S
Draft Director Defends Deferment Policy Sparked by Criticism
Washington draft chief Lewis B. Hershey argued that lifting student protesters’ deferments would grant a privilege to serve the nation rather than punish. He clashed with Rep. John Moss who demanded Hershey cite the law backing the move. Moss urged a resignation and clearer legal authority.
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Washington
Lewis B. Thershey
John Moss
D-Calif
Moss
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