Vietnam conflict shifts three years into new phase
AP report notes major policy reversals as U S forces withdraw and Vietnamization grows, with fighting spreading to Cambodia and Laos. Analysts warn Saigon faces tough battles as Hanoi regroups, Thieu forecasts a major late 1972 to early 1973 confrontation, and local morale shifts amid shifting war geography.
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Richard Pyle
Associated Press
Saigon
U.S
Pentagon
Laos
Nixon
United States
Vietnam
Indochina
Col
David Hackworth
Hackworth
Nguyen van Thieu
Creighton W. Abrams
Tu Do
Thieu
Laos Drive Clouds and Delays in Southeast Asia
Observers note a 45 day U S backed push into Laos is hampered by the southwest monsoon affecting the Ho Chi Minh trail. Hanoi aims to keep the trail open while stockpiling supplies for future campaigns. estimates place about 10 000 North Vietnamese troops in Quang Tri province with 6 000 infiltrated since May 1.
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U.S
Laos
Laos Panhandle
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Hanoi
Quang Tri Province
Demilitarized Zone
U S strikes north DMZ gun positions in renewed action
U S fighter bombers attacked North Vietnamese gun positions in the DMZ. One 37 mm anti aircraft gun was destroyed and seven enemy troops were killed in strikes by Air Force Navy and Army aircraft. No U S losses. Observers reported enemy fire from the northern half and American forces engaged to defend. The action follows prior strikes and notes high DMZ activity through the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Esper
Associated Press
Saigon
North Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
Navy
James D‘entremont
U.S
South Vietnam
Dmz
Santa Fe forest fire contained near Las Vegas NM
Firefighters moved to fully contain the Santa Fe National Forest blaze about 25 miles west of Las Vegas New Mexico after the fire blackened about 12 800 acres and crews began demobilizing. In Arizona the Snow Fire in Chiricahua Mountains required 240 firefighters while the Carrizo Fire on the Ft Apache Reservation remained active with containment hoped today.
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Las Vegas
N.M
Santa Fe National Forest
Arizona
Forest Service
Coronado National Forest
Chircihuahua Mountains
Douglas
Ariz
Ft. Apache Indian Reservation
Iowa man assumes role in city church
The Rev. Raymond E. Venghaus accepted a call to St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church at 2911 N Main St and will lead his first service Sunday. He hails from Keokuk Iowa, grew up in Burlington, and holds a BA in political science from Northwestern University and an MDiv from Lutheran School of Theology. He is married to Patricia Lincox. He interned at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Wheat Ridge Colorado and was ordained June 17 at Bethany Lutheran Burlington Iowa.
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Raymond E. Venghaus
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
N. Main St
Mr. Venghaus
Keokuk
Iowa
Burlington
Northwestern University
Lutheran School of Theology
Chicago
Patricia Lincox
St. Clair, Mo
Venghaus
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
Wheat Ridge
Colo
Bethany Lutheran Church
Renoir Landscape Stolen From London Gallery
Two men stole a 9 by 13 inch Renoir titled Green Landscape from a West End gallery. They asked to look around then cut the painting from its frame when staff were momentarily alone. The piece is valued at $24 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
West End
NASA extends shuttle design study contracts amid phase plans
NASA ordered a 9.8 million four month extension of Space Shuttle preliminary design study contracts totaling 29.3 million. Four teams will compare orbiter first with expendable booster or concurrent orbiter and booster, guiding a fall decision on approach and booster options.
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Washington
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
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