Communists Shell South Vietnam in Biggest One Day Bash
Communist forces shelled American and South Vietnamese targets across South Vietnam in a 24 hour period, the largest one day bombardment in a month. In Cambodia, Viet Cong and North Vietnamese troops captured the village Sepho near Phnom Penh as U S casualties rose to 165 for the week, with 55 in the Cambodian campaign.
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Laos Withdraws Ambassadors Amid Economic Move
Laos plans a temporary four month withdrawal of ambassadors from Washington Moscow New Delhi and Saigon to ease economic pressures. Prime Minister Souvanna Phouma said posts would return within four months and gave no detailed financial reasons. He defended current envoy levels in London Tokyo and Bangkok and rejected calls for amnesty for Phoumi Nosavan or Pathet Lao members. He also maintained U.S. military aid remains adequate.
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Nixon Fact-Finders Deny Bias In Indochina Mission
Nixon's fact finding team lands in Saigon denying it is stacked in favor of White House policy. Spokesman Herbert Klein says the bipartisan group aims to gather facts on U S efforts in Southeast Asia and report to Congress. The dove bloc, led by Sen. Church, claims many members are Nixon supporters. The team seeks access to Cambodian cache sites and notes Japanese government cooperation.on.
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