Milestones Mark 1970 End in Saigon Vietnam War
Richard Pyle reports in Saigon that 1970 closes as a decade marked by US withdrawal and South Vietnam’s rising control. The year saw troop reductions, ARVN reforms, and expanded regional forces amid ongoing Viet Cong activity and inflation concerns.
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Kien
Thieu
Cambodia
Nixon Signs Bill To Hike Pensions
President Nixon signed a bill to raise monthly pension payments for veterans their widows and parents by about 25 percent. The measure also boosts aid for veterans needing regular care and those permanently dependent.
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