Convoy Reaches Phnom Penh Amid MeKong Gunfire
American warplanes pounded Communist positions as the first convoy in 20 days reached Phnom Penh. Three tankers and two cargo ships arrived. two ships were lost and 11 captains abandoned the voyage up the river from Saigon.
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Thieu rejects calling for US air power despite Cambodia crisis
South Vietnam President Thieu told CBS Face the Nation he would not seek American air power even if Cambodia falls. He suggested Russia and China may have agreed not to supply air weapons and warned of a larger sanctuary for North Vietnam if Cambodia is taken. Thieu flies to Rome after visiting Johnson grave. Haig to Cambodia and Southeast Asia to assess the area. Kissinger says fighting remains within expected cease fire patterns. A National Park Service guide outlines 22 park areas with handicapped facilities to aid access.
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Government Asks Banks To Record Commitments
Washington officials press 750 banks with more than 100 million in deposits to record loan commitments and ensure funds to cover them. The Fed and two agencies warn about credit risk, noting big corporations increasingly use commitments as interest costs rise, to avoid a credit squeeze.
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Base-Closing List Being Held Back by White House
Washington AP report says House subcommittee chairman Otis G. Pike alleges the White House is delaying a $1 billion base-closure list to reward allies or punish enemies. He cites political considerations behind Pentagon recommendations and accuses the administration of stalling to avoid embarrassment over funding requests.
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