Rogers opens 17 day world tour to Paris talks aim
Secretary of State William P. Rogers began a 17 day global swing with stops in the Pacific and Australia to push for renewed negotiations at the Paris peace talks. He cited signs of pressure on Hanoi and praised Nixon's prisoner exchange proposal while noting no clear signal from the Communists.
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Fireball hits ammunition dump near Highway 13
North Vietnamese artillery strike leveled an ammunition dump near Highway 13 at Chanh Tanh. South Vietnamese troops could only watch as a sheet of flame rose into the sky, signaling a major explosion and a broader combat impact.
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Pentagon expects renewed North Vietnamese main force offensive
Senior officers in the Pentagon anticipate North Vietnam will renew its main force offensive using conventional tactics in the North and Kontum regions, with likely defensive actions in Anzac and a possible attack on Hue. They cite depleted veteran units, disrupted supply lines from US bombings, and a predicted shift to intensified guerrilla warfare while cautioning against excessive optimism about the South Vietnamese army’s offensive capability.
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Vietnamese Tanks, Infantry Strike River Defenses At My Chanh
North Vietnamese infantry with two tank battalions crossed the My Chanh River under heavy U S air and naval bombardment. U S and allied forces reported major clashes with the biggest attack near My Chanh camp, with 75 Communist dead by midafternoon and tanks knocked out.
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Soviet Party to Review Ranks and Renew Membership Cards
Pravda says the Soviet Communist Party will conduct a renewal of membership cards in 1973 and 1974, expelling unworthy comrades but not conducting a purge. The move follows growth to about 14.5 million members in 18 years, with new cards replacing old ones.
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Iran seeks arms worth millions during UK visit
The Shah of Iran stated at a London news conference that Tehran is purchasing planes tanks missiles laser range finders and other arms from Britain and others. He also announced plans to buy three Anglo-French Concorde airliners for about 60 million dollars each, including spare parts, during his four day private UK visit. He met Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor attended Ascot and spoke with Prime Minister Heath and ministers.
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