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Vietnam War

Aug 29, 1971:

President Nguyen Van Thieu retains control of National Assembly

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President Nguyen Van Thieu retains control of the South Vietnamese National Assembly as candidates backing him sweep the opposition in the Mekong Delta, with a solid majority in the 159-member lower house. Thieu will be re-elected in October amid charges of corruption that resulted in the withdrawal of his two opponents, General Duong Van Minh and Vice President Nguyen Cao Ky. The election insured one man rule in Saigon and greatly damaged the government's image and credibility with the South Vietnamese people.

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This Week in History, Aug 29 - Sep 4

Aug 29, 1964
Khanh steps down
Aug 29, 1971
President Nguyen Van Thieu retains control of National Assembly
Aug 29, 1972
Nixon announces another troop reduction
Aug 30, 1966
China agrees to provide aid to North Vietnam
Aug 30, 1969
Ho Chi Minh responds to Nixon letter
Aug 30, 1970
Elections held in South Vietnam
Aug 31, 1955
Dulles supports Diem's decision not to hold national election
Aug 31, 1965
Ky refuses to negotiate with the Communists
Aug 31, 1967
Senate Committee calls for stepped-up bombing
Aug 31, 1970
Thieu government maintains control of Senate
Aug 31, 1972
U.S. weekly casualty figures hit new low
Sep 01, 1966
De Gaulle urges the United States to get out of Vietnam
Sep 01, 1968
Fighter pilot nominated for Medal of Honor
Sep 01, 1970
McGovern-Hatfield amendment defeated in the Senate
Sep 02, 1969
Ho Chi Minh dies
Sep 02, 1972
47th North Vietnamese MiG shot down
Sep 03, 1950
U.S. Military Assistance Advisory Group arrives in Saigon
Sep 03, 1967
Thieu-Ky ticket wins national election
Sep 04, 1967
Marines in heavy fighting
Sep 04, 1969
Radio Hanoi announces the death of Ho Chi Minh

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