U.S. Forces Kill 276 Reds in Three Bitter Battles
UPI reports Monday’s clashes left 43 Americans dead and 187 wounded as U.S. units fought Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces in three major engagements. In the Mekong Delta a six hour battle trapped a large Viet Cong force and 169 guerrillas were counted dead, with heavy helicopter and air support. Navy boats blocked exit while Air Force Dragon ships blasted Viet Cong positions. Elsewhere 11th Armored Cavalry repelled a Viet Cong battalion near Saigon, killing 56 and losing eight Americans. Near Da Nang Leathernecks reported 51 enemy killed as Beacon Torch continued. Air raids into North Vietnam targeted railroad yards, truck parks, and the Bac Giang power plant after earlier strikes.
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U S aggressor walkout as Eban speaks in Assembly
U S ambassador Goldberg warned delegates and left room for a detailed reply, criticizing Kosygin’s charge that the United States incited Israel. He said the claim was entirely false and vowed to elaborate Johnson’s and the U S position next day.
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Mideast summit prospects dim as Kosygin visit debated
President Johnson signaled willingness for substantive talks with Soviet Premier Kosygin, but Kosygin stated he would attend the U N General Assembly in New York and did not plan a Washington visit. A possible limited meeting in New York may arise if Johnson travels there, later changing positions remain possible.
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UAR denies pullout memo exists
United Arab Republic denies a memo between Gamal Abdel Nasser and Dag Hammarskjold proposing U N force withdrawal contingent on Cairo accord. Thant says he was aware of the memo but it was not official and not in U N files. Cairo says the paper had no binding legal or political force on UAR.
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U S arms shipments to Middle East ranked fourth
The Defense Department says the United States ranks fourth among arms suppliers to the Middle East behind Russia France and Britain. Russia leads with about 2 billion dollars in arms over ten years, while U.S. shipments run about one quarter that amount. U.S. aid to Arab countries since the 1990s totals 345.9 million dollars.
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