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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Saigon's Buddhists asked the government for a license to celebrate the occasion in the city's central market. Ky and the generals agreed, provided that no more than 600 took part and that there was no antigovernment tone to it. Saigon Buddhist Leader Thich Tam Chau promised as much-or as little. But several thousand gathered at the market, led by five well-known agitators. They pinned up pictures of Ky and other generals on the stakes used for public executions, together with a sign that read: "This is the plaza of demagogy. Ky, Thieu...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: South Viet Nam: The Capital of Discontent | 4/8/1966 | See Source »

...provincial and city councils-which Buddhists control. Ky has so far refused, and with good reason. A Buddhist-dominated Assembly would bring into the streets Viet Nam's four other major religious groups: the Catholics, the Hoa Hao, the Cao Dai and the Protestants. Saigon Buddhist Thich Tam Chau seems willing to compromise with the government on the Assembly, but so far the fiery Tri Quang has refused-and is using the demonstrations to improve his leverage...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: South Viet Nam: The Capital of Discontent | 4/8/1966 | See Source »

...roads, bridges and naval vessels, and all were below the so-called "Hanoi line." Then on June 22, jets crossed the line, began pounding the mountainous bulge of country north and west of Hanoi, slamming tons of bombs and rockets into targets near such towns as Son La, Thuan Chau and even Dienbienphu. Though U.S. raiders struck to within 40 miles of the capital, it was clear to Ho that the U.S. was purposely sparing his population and industrial centers...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: North Viet Nam: The Jungle Marxist | 7/16/1965 | See Source »

...Communists have special respect for Lieut. Commander Nguyen Thanh Chau, 32, and his 25th River Assault Group, a flotilla of gunboats headquartered at Cantho, 100 miles southwest of Saigon, but ranging through the whole delta. Born in the delta district, Chau knows every bridge, every bend in the waterways, every likely crossing point for Communist guerrillas. Chau prefers to conduct his fire fights with the Reds from the bridge of his command ship, a gunned-up LCM. "It's too hot below," says he, "and you can't see anything." Over the past year, Chau has lost only...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: World: Those Who Must Die | 6/18/1965 | See Source »

...fighting men need is relief, however momentary, to shed the fatigue and despair of too much combat. Only the U.S. and its allies can provide that respite. When they do, the leadership and combativeness exemplified by Corporal Tu and Laughing Larry Luong, Major Cuong and Lieut. Commander Chau, may well exert themselves in every service...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: World: Those Who Must Die | 6/18/1965 | See Source »

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