Marines Kill 162 in Six Hour Saigon Battle
In a six hour fight just south of the demilitarized zone U S Marines say they killed 162 North Vietnamese troops. The engagement near Con Thien left eight Marines dead and 39 wounded. Air strikes hit Kep Ha near Hanoi and a radar site while overall weekly Communist casualties reached 2 216.
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Wilson Wins After Bitter Commons Debate on Economy
The House of Commons approved Prime Minister Harold Wilsons austerity program after a strenuous debate on Britains shrinking global role. Labor MPs nearly defected but unified to back Wilson when voting 394 to 229 on a Conservative no confidence motion, indicating cross party support for the government.
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Red Force Maneuvers North of Luang Prabang in Laos
Reports say Communist battalions freely maneuver north of Luang Prabang as Laotian government forces hunt a 4,000 man garrison that fled Nam Bac after an attack by forces alleged to be North Vietnamese and Pathet Lao. About 1,000 have returned.
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Nixon warns of truce in Korea and Vietnam risk
Richard Nixon, then undeclared Republican candidate, said lessons from Korean war talks should guide Vietnam policy. He warned that American casualties rose after negotiations began and urged not to repeat that mistake in South Vietnam.
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Johnson orders overseas staff cuts to trim costs
President Johnson directs U S embassies and agencies to cut overseas personnel by 10 percent, potentially saving millions and reducing government employment abroad by up to 2,500. He urges labor and industry leaders to pledge a two year strike restraint to support the dollar, targeting major manufacturers, mining, and transportation. He also weighs cutting the highway construction fund by 600 million.
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Freed Baez Jail's Nothing Says Jail Time Was Brief
Joan Baez was released from jail after 31 days as an antiwar protester, claiming jail was “peanuts” and “absolutely screwy.” She left with her mother for Oakland, puzzled at the early release and described the prison as like a summer camp.
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