Vietnam War Update: Viet Cong Kill 14, U.S. Reports 40 Rebels Dead
Viet Cong forces killed 14 South Vietnamese infantry in a morning ambush but South Vietnamese and American troops counterattacked eight hours later, killing 40 guerrillas and capturing nine weapons. U.S. and allied casualties included 3 Americans killed and 23 wounded in two clashes, with light convoy damage. Reports also note heavy weekly Vietnamese casualties and ongoing U.S. bombing and radar strikes against North Vietnamese targets near Hanoi and Haiphong. The delta remains a contested area with Viet Cong influence strong in many villages despite major raids by U.S. forces surrounding Saigon and the capital area. The delta’s strategic value centers on protecting Saigon and supply routes, with Westmoreland prioritizing central highlands and northern provinces for ultimate victory.
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U.S. 25Th Infantry Division
Khe Sanh
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South Vietnam
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Hanoi
Thai Nguyen
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Marine
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Red Capital
Navy
Haiphong
Nam Dinh
Dong Phong Thuong
Thanh Hoa
William C. Westmoreland
Vietnam
Delta An
Delta
Westmoreland
Central
Highlands
Statue of Confucius at Expo 67 Turns Up Bust
Workmen spent hours trying to install a nine foot plaster statue of Confucius at the Chinese Development Center in Montreal Expo 67. They discovered the statue was hollow and a bust. The Taiwan cast likeness appeared as a feature of the Nationalist Chinese pavilion but the interior contained only broken crockery.
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Philadelphia
Confucius
Taiwan
Montreal
R and R Preview Shows Vietnam War R and R Benefits
The AP Wirephoto highlights Australia as a major source of R and R for U S troops in Vietnam. A 22 year old Sydney secretary poses on a beach illustrating why Australia is seen as a favorable factor in the war’s context.
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Vietnam
Australia
Asia
Sydney
Senator to reveal where students blinded by LSD
Philadelphia AP report says six Pennsylvania college juniors were permanently blinded by staring at the sun while under LSD about 18 months ago. A news conference was set after a Philadelphia Inquirer report claiming Edinboro State College as the site. officials dispute this, with Gov Shafer's office confirming the incident and providing services through the state blind office.
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Pennsylvania
Benjamin R. Donoton
D-Phila
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
Edinboro State College
Erie
P. Shafer
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