Heart failure and cirrhosis are also a common cause of distension. In both of these disorders, fluid accumulates in the abdomen and creates a sensation of fullness. Abdominal distension can also be a symptom of ovarian cancer. Women are more prone to bloating and often identify these symptoms during menstruation.
Clifford replaces McNamara. Clark Clifford replaces Robert McNamara as Secretary of Defense. McNamara, who had first taken office under President John F. Kennedy, left amid a debate over Vietnam policy precipitated by the Tet Offensive. In the summer of 1967, McNamara had become convinced that the United States should seek an end to the war through a negotiated settlement.
Nguyá»n VÄn Hinh appointed the Vietnamese National Army Chief of Staff by Emperor Báº£o Äáº¡i. He was replaced with General LÃª VÄn Tá»µ as appointed joint general chief of staff. On November 8, 1954, after the First Indochina War he left South Vietnam in exile for France.