U S Relaxes Curbs On Pilots In North Vietnam War
White House eased restrictions on air operations over the buffer strip along the Chinese border and the 20 mile circle around Hanoi. Informants say the move signals a sharp escalation of bombing since Senate inquiry hearings, shifting focus to breaking Hanoi’s will by choking North Vietnam’s imports and targeting key rail links near Hanoi and Hai Phong while avoiding docks to dodge Soviet or Chinese ships.
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Neh
Sheehan
Washington
White House
North Vietnam
U. S
Hanoi
Senate Preparedness Investigating Subcommittee
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Hanai
Haiphong
Raid Inaccuracy Increases Against Hanoi
AFP dispatch notes increasing inaccuracy in air strikes on Hanoi as anti aircraft defenses grow stronger. Pilots must return to hit targets and dodge rockets, with miss rates rising yet raids continue in a six day sequence. Since 1966 the intervals between raids have shortened, and repeated efforts target the North Vietnamese capital despite missed aims.
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Agence France Presse
Hanoi
Saigon
U.S
Long Bien
Red River
Enigmatic Saigon War Estimates Rise Sharply
U S officials privately raise the estimated enemy manpower in South Vietnam to 478 000 483 000, far above the 1966 figure under 300 000. They say the enemy’s political and militia strength is larger than previously believed, complicating progress against Hanoi’s forces. Westmoreland’s late reports of progress appear less certain in light of new intelligence.
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Washington
South Vietnam
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Saigon
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McGovern Attacks Wheeler Over Hanoi Blame Charge
Sen George McGovern denounces Gen Earle Wheeler for blaming Hanoi's refusal to surrender on American critics of U S Vietnam policy. The protest quotes Wheeler and frames McGovern's counterpoint as challenging the administration's narrative at Washington.
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George McGovern
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Gen
Earle G. Wheeler
Hanoi
U.S
City strategic shift aims at cutting exits
The ruling plan seeks to sever road and rail links from the city, effectively altering the transportation network and influencing subsequent movement and access. The move reflects a broader effort to redefine control and reduce external flow.
Johnson accepts JCS advice while McNamara stance is rejected
President Johnson signs off on the Joint Chiefs of Staff guidance and dismisses the outgoing defense secretary Robert McNamara's position in a pivotal administration shift. The move signals a clear stance on military policy and governance during a period of strategic decision making.
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Joint Chiefs of Staff
Robert §. McNamara
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