Public opinion splits on Nixon Vietnam plan and Wallace vote
Harris Survey finds 56 percent doubt Nixon will force a Communist end to the war while 72 percent back troop withdrawal on schedule. Wallace voters show greater pessimism about U.S. victory and stronger opposition to Nixon’s proposals, signaling potential 1972 electoral shifts amid a polarized mood.
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Prices and tensions rise in Saigon under austerity drive
In Saigon the Nguyen Van Shien government’s austerity plan announced last week has pushed up prices and anger. The campaign targets luxury funds, but the cost of rice has doubled in the past week, despite not being hit by the new taxes, fueling mounting public frustration.
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Senators clash over U S role in Laos policy
A heated Senate Foreign Relations hearing exposed sharp disagreements over how deeply the United States has involved itself in Laos. Secretary Rogers faced questions about eight years of covert aid to anti-Communist forces, with Fulbright and others arguing Congress lacked authority and awareness. Lawmakers floated barring further intervention and delaying MIRV talks amid calls for a broader review.
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Moorer says Vietnam fighting not proof of peace progress
Seattle UPI report tracks remarks by Admiral Moorer after a Navy Week event. He notes North Vietnam’s leverage in lull signals and urges a long-range program to modernize the U.S. fleet, including a stronger merchant marine, while cautioning defense cutbacks have not crippled Navy capability. He compares Soviet and U.S. merchant fleets, urging modernization.
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Mansfield says hearings revealed nothing new on budget
Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield of Montana notes that the hearings yielded no new information beyond what he already knew, differing from Fullbright’s stance in the budget dispute.
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