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Allied Troops Maul CommunistsMilitary spokesmen said one of the largest battles in theSAIGON (UPl)—Allied troop* killed 130 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong in the past two days of fighting near the Laotian border and near Da Nang bn the northern coast of South Vietnam, military spokesmen said today.American casualties were six killed and 20 wounded.As the battle communiques were released, the U.S. Command said it would pull 50.000 more American troops from the war zone within a month. The Marine commander said the Communists were capable of more heavy attacks.past two days involved U.S. ttcops of the Americal Division who fought a Communist company Sunday near Tam Ky. 36 miles southeast of Da Nang on South Vietnam's northern coast.The U.S. force, backed by helicopter gunships firing rock cts and machine guns, attacked a Communist bunker position. Two Americans were killed and seven wounded in the three hours of fighting. Losses to the Communist force were not immediately determined.In other fighting Sunday. U.S. Marines and infantrhmen fought North Vietnamese troonsBloomfield Baby Wins Many PrizesDavid Duane Burelison was only six pounds, two ounces when he made his arrival in this world, at 8:20 a.m. Jan. 1. but it was a very important occasion, because he was the first baby born at the Freeman Greene County Hospital in 1970. As the first baby of the year, he is entitled to a number of gifts from area merchants.David Duane is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Burelison of Bloomfield. He has three sisters, Cindy Lee 13, Cheryl Lynn 11, and Stardust 7 and a brother, Glenn Jr. His father is employed with the Hoosier Water Co. at Bloomfield and the family moved there about two years agu.DAVID DUANE BURELISON, first baby born in area in 1970 poses with parents, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Burelison as he leaves the hospital.(Citizen Staff Photo)- ■ 1 —---—--n
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Linton Daily Citizen
Linton, Indiana, US
Mon, Jan 12, 1970
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