Former aide says Patton wanted to quit Army
Robert Allen, Patton’s former chief of combat intelligence, writes in Army magazine that shortly before his 1945 fatal auto accident Patton planned to resign outright from the Army in protest of Eisenhower. Allen says Patton told Gay he would announce a bold move and aimed to make headlines. He adds the general’s death followed a car crash on that hunting trip, meant to silence rumors about his removal and fate.
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North Viet troops press near Phnom Penh in heavy clash
Reinforced North Vietnamese forces attacked 10 miles northeast of Phnom Penh engaging elite Cambodian units trained by the U S Green Berets in a hand to hand battle. Cambodian government casualties ran high as fighting intensified over 11 days. Nearby in Vietnam an ambush killed two Americans and wounded four near the DMZ while ARVN forces reported two enemy killed.
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Clifford outlines peace plan to end Vietnam War by 1971
Former Defense Secretary Clark M. Clifford told a Convocation for Peace crowd that the United States could strike a short simple agreement with the Communists to end U S involvement by December 31, 1971. The plan calls for total U S withdrawal, a halt to Indochina military activity, and prisoner releases within 30 days of announcement, with the deal void if prisoners are not freed. Clifford urged negotiations between Hanoi and Saigon and said the war could be over by the time U S forces pull out.
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Senate approves 2.6 billion military pay raise
The Senate backed a 2.6 billion military pay raise to attract enlistments and ease conscription concerns in a 31 to 27 vote on an amendment to selective service legislation. The increase surpasses Nixon’s 1 billion proposal and matches a House version, lifting Army basic pay for recruits from 134.40 to 301.50 monthly.
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Bayh Pushes Lobbying to End Vietnam War at Capitol Convocation
Sen. Birch Bayh addresses the national convocation of lawyers on the Capitol steps Tuesday urging continued lobbying to halt the Vietnam War. Also speaking were Rep. Bella Abzug and Rep. Paul McCloskey Jr. in the event’s line of speakers.
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Hoover says FBI using wiretaps and bugs in cases
J Edgar Hoover testified that the FBI uses 47 telephone wiretaps and six hidden microphones in security or organized crime cases but none have targeted a member of Congress. He noted threats against his life and defended armored car security while urging a larger budget to hire more agents amid rising violent and communist activity.
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