Mortar Fire Illuminates Angkor Wat in Cambodian Conflict
Angkor Wat endures mortar fire and air clashes as North Vietnamese and Cambodian forces contest Siem Reap. Cambodian troops guard approaches while monks and archeologists recount the ancient temple complex’s resilience amid ongoing bombardment and jungle encroachment.
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Open City Angkor Wat spared as U S avoids damage
U S officials say forces in eastern Cambodia were told temple sites to spare Angkor Wat from strike damage amid Open City policy. Cambodia seeks UNESCO Paris meeting to urge protection as North Vietnamese divisions reportedly move into the Angkor complex and a hospital and supply depot are cited nearby.
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Flag Day remarks spark flag desecration warning
Charleston United Press International reports Rep. L Mendel Rivers of South Carolina tells a small Flag Day audience that anyone desecrating the American flag should be punished for a long time. He urges strong penalties and national respect for the flag amid the observance.
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