Communist attack near Saigon stopped by U S firepower
UPI reports Communist commandos attacked an American base 21 miles northwest of Saigon during a monsoon. One American soldier was killed and 19 wounded as U S artillery and helicopter gunships repelled the assault, with 33 enemy bodies found and one prisoner captured.
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House Democrats Move to Force War Authorization Court Suit
Thirteen House Democrats file suit in U S District Court seeking a ruling that Nixon lacks authority to wage the Vietnam War without explicit congressional authorization. The plaintiffs aim to compel the president to halt or obtain war authorization within 60 days, asserting Congress must decide on war and peace.
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Herman Badillo
Shirley Chisholm
Charles B. Rangel
New York
Philip Burtani
Thomas Rees
California
Sirilliam Clay
Missouri
Johnel Conyers
Charles C. Diggs
Slo
Michigan
Louis Stokes
Ohio
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