Casualty figures in Vietnam war questioned in Saigon
Saigon reports raise doubts on a 200,000 Viet Cong dead tally and broader body counts. senior U.S. officers say sources differ on accuracy while warn of possible undercounting and intensified insurgent strength as North Vietnamese infiltration shapes Viet Cong numbers and campaign.
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Marine General Denies Defeat at Con Thien
Lt. Gen. Robert E. Cushman rejected claims that Marines were completely defeated in the Con Thien engagement near the demilitarized zone. He refused to call the battle a victory but stressed the Marines did not suffer a total rout.
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Peace Move Strong in California
A California poll shows a peace delegation could secure 26 to 32 percent of the vote in the 1968 Democratic presidential primary, depending on which delegations align with President Johnson. Former Gov. Edmund Brown and Los Angeles Mayor Sam Yorty may lead pivotal positions as Johnson remains strong among Democrats. In Vietnam, U S Marines report up to 77,000 men in action and claim significant enemy casualties, while observers note discrepancies in casualty tallies between military briefings and reporters on the ground.
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