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NBC Evening News for Wednesday, Oct 30, 1968
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(Studio) Combat level low. Allies destroy 100s Viet Cong supply boats and fortifications in Mekong Delta. Report on allied military position.
REPORTER: Chet Huntley

(Vietnam) Reasons to believe United States military effort, costing $100 million daily, won't ever be decisive. Next year's battle plans signed. Bombers effective in jungle war. Mobility and South Vietnam soldier improved. Enemy caches of food and weapons discovered. Americans and South Vietnam move into areas where enemy thought it was secure. Enemy forces defecting. War is military stalemate. Pol. solution needed.
REPORTER: Robert Goralski

Reporter(s):
Goralski, Robert;
Huntley, Chet
Duration:
00:04:20

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