Army Drops Charges Against 5 POWs in North Vietnam Case
Army officials dropped misconduct charges against five enlisted soldiers tied to alleged misconduct while POWs in North Vietnam. Navy and Marine investigators had questioned some potential witnesses. Army relied on after-action debriefings and transcripts of 566 POWs, while critics called for broader interviews. The Marine eight, cleared, died last week. the services may reapply if they wish to re-enlist.
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Fighting Intensifies Around Phnom Penh
U S planes and Cambodian infantry pound insurgents who cut Highway 4 to the sea as battles rage around Phnom Penh. Rebels hold Prey Phhau village while government troops recapture the market and push toward district HQ. Heavy bombing drives refugees from the area and roads to the city are frequently cut and reopened.
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Million Dollar Main Battle Tank Proposed Again
Washington AP reports Rep. Les Aspin says the XM1, a successor to the M60, would cost about 922000 per tank, near or above the 1 million dollar mark as inflation raises prices. He notes Congress canceled a 1971 version at 942000 and outlines total costs of 3325 tanks at 3.07 billion dollars including development, testing, and production.
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