Word: 9th
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...case any doubt remained that the withdrawal of U.S. forces from South Viet Nam is irrevocable, the mayor of Saigon provided convincing new evidence last week. He announced that by June 30 all "hostess bars" that cater to American G.I.s and civilians must move to the 9th precinct, on the far side of the Saigon River opposite the downtown area. The deadline may be the best indication yet by an official as to when withdrawal of U.S. combat troops will be completed...
...Peking. Nothing had altered the signs pointing to a major push-though almost certainly on a less grandiose scale than in 1968. Four North Vietnamese army divisions have been dispatched from the North to reinforce troops already in the war zone. Elements of the seasoned 5th, 7th and 9th divisions are believed to have slipped across the Cambodian border into the dense jungles northwest of Saigon; U.S. intelligence sources believe that the Communist troops are prepared to launch attacks on two hours' notice. At a checkpoint outside the capital last week, a load of Communist AK-47 assault rifles...
...city to fall was Jessore. TIME'S William Stewart, who rode into the key railroad junction with the Indian troops, cabled: "Jessore, India's first strategic prize, fell as easily as a mango ripened by a long Bengal summer. It shows no damage from fighting. In fact, the Pakistani 9th Division headquarters had quit Jessore days before the Indian advance, and only four battalions were left to face the onslaught...
...roughly 20,000 ARVN troops rolled across the border and into the Fishhook area of Cambodia along Route 7. An ARVN airborne brigade choppered ahead and occupied Chrum, a small town northwest of Krek, the initial objective. After three days, there was no sign of the 5th, 7th and 9th North Vietnamese army divisions, which had been operating in the area. By week's end, after what was described as "light contact," the South Vietnamese claimed 43 enemy dead, two ARVN wounded...
...Taiwan the island people still cling to their ancient folk religion, a heady mixture of Buddhist, Taoist and Confucian beliefs and practices. None of the old gods and goddesses is more popular than the gentle Matsu, patroness of fishermen and seafarers. According to legend, Matsu was a devout 9th century girl who acquired divine powers at her early death. Pioneer Chinese settlers credited her with protecting them on their trip across the Taiwan Strait 350 years...