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Newspaper
The Times Herald Record
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1971
Page
5
South Vietnamese 8th Armored Task Force suffered heavy losses after being driven from Snuol by North Vietnamese forces. About 1,000 men killed, wounded or missing with equipment abandoned. US- supplied 175 mm artillery units introduced to aid Vietnamization.
Thirteen captives, dazed and weakened, sail from Da Nang toward the Ben Hai River aboard the Upshur, the 100 mile sea transit marking their return home. One prisoner asks softly, Where am I, then smiles and rests in sick bay with fellow captives. The scene unfolds as Vietnam War exchanges continue to unfold in Paris through the North Vietnamese news agency.
The Senate will meet in a closed session to discuss a classified report on U S efforts in Laos. Sen. Stuart Symington said the document alleges Washington finances trains and supports about 4,800 Thai mercenaries aiding the Laotian government against North Vietnamese and Communists. The move aims to inform votes on further Indochina war appropriations.
A fragment notes a cryptic reference to white sheets and a sawed off UPI Telephoto. The item hints at a police or public safety angle but provides scant readable facts or names. Further readable details are not present.
Egypt announces a defense budget of 1.56 billion dollars for 1971 72, a rise of 175 million from last year as it seeks to fund security needs amid a new Soviet Egyptian friendship pact Israel seeks US arms assurances amid fears. In Jordan, guerrilla violence and a crackdown are reported near Amman. Diplomatic talks in Washington involve Phantom fighter planes and further weapon assurances.
President Nixon met with top officials including Melvin R. Laird and military secretaries to discuss drug addiction and announced he would unveil new measures in the near future. Attendees included Attorney General Mitchell and HEW Secretary Richardson as the White House session concluded.
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