Deserters Rise in South Vietnamese Army in 1966
In South Vietnam the armed forces total about 705000, with desertions rising in early 1966. In six months 67,000 soldiers deserted across regular, regional, and popular forces, threatening a higher year end total unless deterrents curb the exodus. New decree Law 15 imposes hard labor, up to life or death in enemy desertion cases, aiming to cut desertions by November.
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Weather Balloon Over California Not Hazard to Aircraft
A Hollo man Air Force Base spokesman near Alamogordo said a 450 foot polyethylene weather balloon hovering over the San Bernardino and Sierra Madre mountains remains well above populated airspace. It has stayed around 58,000 to 80,000 feet and is under constant surveillance by radar and aircraft, presenting no hazard to aircraft. The balloon was launched at Holloman.
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United States plans to expand Viet Nam troop buildup
Top strategists in Saigon outline a projected force of about 500000 U.S. troops in South Vietnam over 18 months, with air and naval expansion. One-third to one-half would focus on nation building, while the rest move into main enemy base areas. Marines and Army units already engage in civic actions and pacification as part of the broader effort.
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Two N Viet Torpedo Boats Sunk in Gulf and Saigon Actions
Reports from the weekend describe renewed attempts to disrupt the Sept 11 election for a Constituent National Assembly. U S and allied forces saw minor clashes with Viet Cong, claiming 73 killed in two engagements. Naval and air units reported sinking torpedo boats near Haiphong and Uaiphong, with strikes on Viet Cong depots and supply sites in Tay Ninh and along the Gulf of Tonkin coast.
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Brakes Put on Viet Building Program
The Pentagon weighs options as funds lag, with about 800 million allocated for a Viet Nam complex of piers airfields and cantonments and only 600 million appropriated. A 200 million shortfall could delay or cancel projects, while RMK ABR’s Perkins backs eventual追加 funding and possible rehiring if funds arrive.
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Romanian Defense Minister Leontin Salajan Dies
Vienna reports via Agerpress that Romania decrees official mourning Sunday and Monday for the death of Defense Minister Leontin Salajan, with government orders impacting national observances.
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How to Lose Weight and Stay Thin featured in Digest
A September Reader's Digest article by a psychiatrist explains weight loss mindset guidance. It covers when to start dieting and how mental attitude influences thinness, including where to begin and how small changes can matter.
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