Senate GOP Leader Sees 30 Percent Military Cut by ’72
Senate Republican Leader Hugh Scott predicted President Nixon would cut about thirty percent of U S armed forces in his first term and bring home roughly 300 000 troops from Vietnam while preserving commitments to Berlin He cited overstaffed bases and many dependents as reasons and supported selective base closures though not West Berlin commitments
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Jewish Leader Attacks Nixon Over Vietnam War Strategies
Wabbi Maurice N. Wis cudearth of New York City, head of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, accuses President Nixon of sleight of hand to curb antiwar anger and urges an immediate cease fire in Vietnam. He says troop withdrawals must be rapid and not in small installments to placate dissent. He notes about 2,000 ground troops remain, with 200,000 air and naval troops, and questions the delay in strategic talks with the Soviet Union set for November 17 in Helsinki. He argues quicker talks could save money and reduce tension between nations.
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Viet Cong Encouraged By M Day Broadcast
UPI dispatch from Saigon reports a Viet Cong radio broadcast praising antiwar momentum from the October 15 events and urging closer coordination with U S opposition groups. It claims Viet Cong victories fuel the American antiwar movement and notes a forecasted strong cyclone for President Nixon. Ends China Visit in Tokyo report cites Le Duan’s premier departure from Hanoi for Hanoi after a China trip.
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Survey Shows Majority Back Troop Pullouts
A national poll surveys 2,504 households Oct 6–10 showing 71 percent back Nixon’s plan to withdraw 35,000 troops, while 40 percent support total withdrawal. Voters fear unilateral pullouts could let Communists win, with 13 percent confident withdrawal lowers Viet Cong fighting. News reflects public tension over Vietnam policy and timing.
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Cranston warns of fight if South Vietnam blocks pullout
Senator Alan Cranston says the United States avoir a contingency plan to use force if South Vietnam blocks the American withdrawal. He urges Congress to require a timetable and says the safety of US troops must guide pace, warning against relying on South Vietnamese troops to defend American forces.
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Church Urges Immediate Withdrawal From Vietnam
SAN FRANCISCO UPD reports the Diocesan Convention of the Episcopal Church of California adopted a resolution demanding the immediate withdrawal of all U.S. military intelligence presence in Vietnam. Another resolution urged support for abolition of military conscriptions but delegates rejected a proposal to support a Vietnam Moratorium.
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