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Red RocketsRip U.S. UnitsSouth of DMZSAIGON (UP!)—North Vietnamese farces firing Soviet-built, rockets and mortars hit lour American bases just south of the demilitarized zone (DMZ) early today in coordinated attacks that lasted almost three hours.ReporLs from U.S. Marine officials at the scene said atleast two Americans were killedand about 60 others wounded. The U.S. command in Saigon said it had no word on cither casualties or damage..Marines HitThe U.S. Marine headquarters al Dong Ha took its heaviest pounding of the war. Military spokesmen said the North Vietnamese hit the base with 2110 rounds of huge 5.6-inch rockeis.Dong Ha is the control center for Marine operations in the DMZ area.The communists struck before dawn, bringing American strongpoints in the area under heavy attack far two hours and 45 minutes.In addition to the base al Doug Ha, the North Vietnamese hit American artillery emplacements at Gio Linh, Camp Carroll, and Cam Lo.The U.S. command in Saigon said there was nn immediate , estimate ol damage or casual-ties.The main attack appealed to -APWircDhoto be aimed at Dong Ha, the YOLK’S ON HIM—Dr. Ben- Marine coastal base about eight iamin Spock, child psychia- miles south of the DMZ. It is .Ifist, continued lo lead anti- the forward headquarters of the . war demonstrators at Ihe 3rd Marine Division and 1lie White House after being command post of Operation ■ 5ir„ck by an egg Dr Spock, with remains of the eggV !De mb wit ard Fm inshowing on right side of his ; coat, was hit as he crossed ’.Pennsylvania Avenue to join in with demonstrators.isaccstaVicrefSptderCprcmasat*sarchiCCi\PulloutOpposed byi) CriticsToj]against Nortli Vietnamese forces who have infiltrated die area.The Dong Ha base includes an airport and a small Air Force installation.The North Vietnamese hit Gio Linh with about 60 mortar^ shells in a 15-minute assault\that began about 3 a.m. Gio Linh is the site of giant 175-mi Hi meter howitzers used to blast North Vietnamese targets inside and north of the DMZ.\ WASHINGTON (AP) - Sixteen Senate critics of U.S. policy in Vietnam told Hanoi Wednesday that they oppose unilateral American withdrawal from the •war — and advised the White House that their dissent will ‘continue.{ At the-same time, the dissenters, 14 Democrats and two Republicans, said they represent a minority view in the United States.• Ttieir message in essence: internal criticism of U.S. war •policies does not mean that the :nalion will one day quit the conflict without an honorable settlement.•. Gen. William C. Westmoreland, the U.S. commander in Vietnam, has charged thul criticism and demonstrations in the United States are leading the Communists to believe that American determination will weaken, and thus are prolonging the war.‘T do not believe, the argument that the continuing debate in this country is prolonging the war in Vietnam,” said Sen.Two AttacksCamp Carrolland Cain Lo are two other artillery bases to the west of Gio Linh. U.S. spokesmen said Cam Lo was hit in two attacks with mortars and rockets.The Marines counter-attacked with their own mortar and artillery.The assaults were apparently part of a communist effort to score a major victory as a birthday present for North Vietnamese President Ho Chi Minh who wilt ho 77 on Friday.Heavy fighting was reported al the U.S. .Special Forces at Con Thien, only 1,500 yards south of the DMZ. It was surrounded by 3,600 North Vietnamese troups and pounded by missiles fired across theborder.Fronl reports said U.S. Marines had abandoned a four-day attempt to take a road leading to Con Thien. U.S. commanders said superior American firepower precluded the possibility of the North Vietnamese overruning t h ebase.More than 500 Army and Marine troops were believed garrisoned in the Con Thienoutpost • as intense fighting raged around it.!EaCOLwitslaIbewaawa h uevihalliccoiwiLeSiiadflaIh.anthlt;
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Pasadena Independent
Pasadena, California, US
Thu, May 18, 1967
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