Senators clash over U S Laos role and legality
In Washington a rift opened between the Nixon administration and senior Foreign Relations Committee members over U S support to anti Communist forces in Laos. Rogers defended policy while Fulbright Cooper and others pressed for limits and greater Congressional authority.
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Public opinion split over Nixon Vietnam strategy amid Wallace support
Harris Survey finds 56 percent doubt Nixon can force a Communist end to the war while a majority favor troop withdrawal on schedule. Wallace voters show stronger opposition to Nixon and greater belief the Communists could win if U.S. exits, signaling regional and third party impact on Vietnam policy.
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Prices and tempers flare as Saigon austerity bites
The Nguyen Van Thieu government last week unveiled an austerity program aimed at luxury goods, but prices rise across the board. Rice costs have doubled in a week despite not being taxed, and public frustration grows as shortages and inflation bite daily life.
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Moorer says lull in Vietnam not proof of peace progress
Admiral Thomas Moorer, addressing Navy Week in Seattle, cautioned that North Vietnam’s pause in fighting may be a maneuver to appear durable, while stressing the need for a smaller modern Navy and a robust merchant fleet. He contrasted U.S. and Soviet merchant fleets since 1950.
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