LAOTIAN REBELS
Two Major Advances (Rec. 11 p.m.) NEW YORK, March 20. The Royal Laotian Army Chief of Staff today reported that pro-Communist Pathet Lao rebels had made significant advances on two fronts. Associated Press reported from Vientiane. General Ouane Rathikone said rebel forces which captured the road junction of Sala Phou Koun, between Vientiane and Luang Prabang, were still driving south and were only 10 miles north of Vang Vieng, a Government military headquarters. Rebels on the southern front have recaptured Tha Vieng, 20 miles south of rebel-held Xieng Khouang, in the Plain of Jars.
Government forces captured Tha Vieng last week. General Rathikone said about 50 Government soldiers were wounded in the fighting for the town yesterday.
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Press, Volume C, Issue 29468, 21 March 1961, Page 15
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119LAOTIAN REBELS Press, Volume C, Issue 29468, 21 March 1961, Page 15
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