Vietnamese forces claim large Phu My victory in central coast
South Vietnamese troops and allied air power drove Communist attackers from Phu My district capital with significant air strikes. Col. Phillip Kaplan credited a defector for warning of the attack. About 300 Communists killed. 16 government forces died. Other reports include air and ground clashes across South Vietnam and Cambodia with multiple casualties on both sides.
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Phu My
Binh Dinh
South Vietnam
Joseph Strauss
Cape Mui Ron
North Vietnam
An Loc
Tay Minh Province
Troop Withdrawals Lower U S Forces in Vietnam
UPI reports U S troop strength in Vietnam fell to 63,700 last week the lowest in seven years though still above Nixon's end of month target of 49,000. The drop of 1,100 included eight deactivated units totaling 510 soldiers, notably the 138th Aviation Company linked to the Phu Bai base.
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Hue
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Laird says SALT may save up to $1 billion yearly
Defense Secretary Melvin Laird testified that U.S.-Soviet SALT could yield at most $1 billion in annual defense savings, or none if the Vietnam pace continues. He urged crash programs for new submarines and bombers to keep pace with the Soviets and argued McGovern’s defense cuts would surrender gains. He faced Proxmire’s criticism amid a broader push for SALT ratification and an $86 billion next fiscal year budget.
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UPI
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U.S
Laird
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William Proxmire
D-Wis
Russia
George S. McGovern
California
McGovern
Proxmire
House
Senate
Miami Beach
Lon Nol Leads Cambodian Election In Early Returns
Early unofficial results show incumbent Lon Nol leading former National Assembly President In Tam by about 2 to 1 with 58.05 percent of the vote. Keo An trails with 18.08 percent as protests loom and attacks by Communists occur, including rocket and shell fire near Lon Nol’s Phnom Penh residence, killing several including children.
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