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because it is failing in its military efforts in SVN -- -
its primary goal? All nets had footage of the Secy.
saying the air war is essential to the success of
Vietnamization.
AP reports that the Communist offensive in Laos
already has accomplished its first major objective,
and officials admit concern the push may go well
beyond those of earlier years. Officials are most
concerned because of the intensity of the attacks
and the number of men used during the thrust.
CBS followed the Rogers film with a Bill Plante
report from the USS Constellation of NVN. The
reporter noted that the Navy air effort is more
relaxed than in the past when there were 5 carriers
in the area and 3 on station; now there are 3 in the
area and 2 or even 1 on station -- a 40% reduction.
An officer said the tempo of the missions has been
cut by 2/3 to 3/4. The reporter noted that Navy
missions have become less dangerous but may not
stay that way. But pilots on film say stepped-up
enemy anti-aircraft fire means the enemy is being
hurt. The reporter concluded that even tho there
has been a slowing down there is still a feeling of
"deadly activity" on the carrier.
CBS then went to an air base outside Saigon which
looked completely deserted as the reporter noted
US withdrawal has taken peace. This report
emphasized how much SVN is taking over flight
operations tho they still can't maintain the
sophisticated aircraft used by the US.
AP reports that US pilots are attacking targets
that they previously ignored inside NVN, apparently
in reaction to heavy losses of US aircraft last
weekend. Both DOD and the Military Command deny
any change in the rules of engagement, other sources
say Hanoi's entire air defense system has been
re-evaluated and pilots are more sensitive to indirect
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