U.S. AID Failing As South Vietnamese Profit From War
Washington reports say House investigators blame the U S aid program for failing to win the war in South Vietnam. They allege South Vietnamese in cities profit from the conflict while others die and national pride grows. Lawmakers criticize a war economy feeding wealth.
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South Vietnam
Agency For International Development Atd
Otto Passman
D-La
World military spending split shows US outlay lead
A UPI report cites the Institute for Strategic Studies estimating the United States will spend about 22 billion dollars on the Vietnam war this year while North Vietnam’s military budget is around 500 million. The study notes North Vietnam fields 6,000 anti aircraft guns, radar controlled elements, thousands of guns, 50 missile sites with multiple launchers, and China has sent two artillery divisions and two engineer divisions totaling 40,000 men to assist North Vietnam. South Vietnam defense spending is about 150 million.
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London
UPI
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North Vietnam
Institute For Strategic Studies
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China
South Vietnam
Desertions from South Vietnamese forces drop in 1967
UPI reports U.S. officials say desertions from South Vietnamese armed forces in the first half of 1967 numbered about 32,000, roughly half the level of 1966. The Pentagon offered no exact 1967 figure, noting only 125,434 desertions in 1966, while Viet Cong activity and waning nationalistic support are cited as factors.
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Washington
UPI
U.S
Pentagon
Physician Plans Trip to Help N. Viets
Honolulu physician Dr. Willis Butler said he will depart Sunday for Hong Kong as the first step of a voyage aiming to reach North Vietnam aboard the ketch Phoenix. He plans to assist Vietnamese civilians and seek medical aid opportunities through his travels.
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Willis Butler
Hong Kong
North Vietnam
Pentagon sketches a dual purpose superfighter plan
The Pentagon weighs a new dual use superfighter to follow the controversial TFX. Navy calls its version plane the FX and expects a ground attack and air to air design to rival Soviet Migs. Senate testimony shows plans already advanced and McNamara hints at a possible joint Navy Air Force development.
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UPL
Pentagon
TFX
Navy
Air Force
Senate
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Congress
Tight jeans risk teenage health in windy London
A government medical commission report warns tight jeans pose health risks to teens, causing sniffles and possibly pneumonia. The report notes jeans offer no insulation in cold winds and fail to protect wearers from wet and cold conditions.
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London
UPI
Goverment Medical Commission
War not top issue as voters cite Vietnam, taxes, crime
House members report growing frustration over the Vietnam War as the dominant voter concern. They say the public wants the war ended quickly or the U S to withdraw, with taxes and crime also weighing heavily. Leaders Carl Albert and Gerald Ford note public disfavor and unrest, while others describe war, taxes, and rioting as chief concerns in their districts.
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Oklahoma
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Michigan
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D-Ala
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D-Conn
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Rohlo
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