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Thieu tightens grip as power shifts in Saigon
In a sweeping consolidation of authority, South Vietnam's President Thieu has dismissed or bypassed democratic institutions, relying on military control and personal rule. He probes support in Washington while shaping the National Assembly and Senate. Ambassador Bunker’s role appears unsettled amid changing American influence.
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New York
Craig R. Whitney
Saigon
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Uvica
Nguyen Cao Ky
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Duong van Minh
Ngo Din Diem
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