Congress Votes To Cut Cambodian Bombing Funds
Congress cleared a measure barring use of funds for U S military actions in Cambodia or Laos and sent it to President Nixon. The Senate approved 81 with the House voting 218 to 194 to include the antiwar provision in a veto proof resolution.
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Washington
UPI
Cambodia
Congress
Nixon
House
Indochina
U.S
Laos
Senate
White House
George Mahon
D-Tex
House Appropriations Committee
Mahon
Robert N. Giaimo
Dconn
Thomas F. Eagleton
D-Mo
United States
John G. Tower
R-Tex
Tower
Mike Mansfield
John L. McClellan
Senate Appropriations Committee
U.S.A
South Vietnamese General Demands Reds Leave Highlands
In Saigon a South Vietnamese general warned Communist troops to pull back from the Central Highlands or be expelled. Brig. Gen. Tran Van Cam, commander of the 2nd Division, vowed to order wholesale bombing and shelling if the Viet Cong do not withdraw from Kontum City, 260 miles north of Saigon. The command called it the biggest battle since the January cease-fire as both sides assess the standoff.
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Saigon
UPI
Central Highlands
Highlands
Saigon Command
Tran van Cam
Joint Military Commission
Cam
South Vietnam
2Ard
Kontum City
U. S. Jets Aid Cambodians Near Phnom Penh Bridge
UPI reports U S warplanes bombarded Communist forces around Kompong Ran tout Bridge south of Phnom Penh. Government troops held the bridge after a 45 minute assault. 10 soldiers and a West German photographer were wounded. Refugees fled toward Phnom Penh as fighting ended. Saigon said no plans to resume bombing Cambodia. Cambodian leaders urged continued U S air support.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
UPI
Kompong Rantout
U.S
Dieter Ludwig
Am Rong
Accused ex POW officers could face death penalty
Two high ranking prisoners of war released by North Vietnam are charged with aiding the enemy and mutiny, both potentially punishable by death, along with five lesser offenses. Marine Lt. Col. Edison W. Miller and Navy Capt. Walter E. Wilber face seven violations including conspiracy and disobedience. Charges were signed by Rear Adm. James B. Stockdale, who led POWs, while Miller and Wilber await judicial steps.
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Naval Service
Miller
Wilber
Navy
Stockdale
Columbia Cross Roads
Philadelphia Naval Hospital
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Marine Base
Tustin
Air Force
Theodore W. Guy
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John P. Flynn
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