Viet paratroopers slash Reds flank in Quang Tri drive
U.S. helicopters landed over 1 660 South Vietnamese Marines on the coast east of Quang Tri City as government troops pushed north in Quang Tri Province on the second day of a counteroffensive. Casualties totaled 165 North Vietnamese and six South Vietnamese killed with 4 government troops wounded. Heavy weapons captured prompted speculation North Vietnam is short on manpower. U.S. bombers dropped over 1 500 tons in Quang Tu and 900 tons southwest of Hue.
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U.S
Quang Tri City
Quang Tri
Highway 1
Gov
Ernment
Associated + Press
Michael Pulzal
Hereold Cooksey
Quang Tu
U S casualties hit three month low in Vietnam week
UPI reports U S combat deaths and injuries fell to the lowest weekly total in over three months with two Americans killed and about 2 percent wounded. Missing in action rose to 1,690 amid pilots disproportionately affected. Saigon notes higher government losses.
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Saigon
Upi
U.S
Soldiers at Embarkation Center delayed from Vietnam flight
Warren Spain, 21, of Columbia Heights, Va, was among 106 soldiers at the Army Embarkation Center waiting to board buses for Travis Air Force Base. They were recalled from the ranks and dismissed from the trip before boarding supposed Vietnam hound transport planes.
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Columbia Heights
Army Embarkation Center
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Say
Vietnam
We Yang named commander of U.S. forces in South Vietnam
President Nixon named Gen. We Yang to command U.S. forces in South Vietnam succeeding Gen. Creighton Abrams who is nominated as Army Chief of Staff. We Yang, 65, has been serving as deputy to Abrams.
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U.S
South Vietnam
Creighton W. Abrams
Army
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Weyand
Abrams
Family to travel to Alaska aboard amphibious duck
Stanton Georgeson his wife and five children planned a land and sea trip to Alaska using a DUKW amphibious vehicle bought from a dealer for several thousand dollars. After repairing 20 holes including three 45 caliber bullet holes they will drive to Canada then launch the duck at Prince Rupert and sail 900 miles through the inland passage to Skagway. The vehicle reportedly travels about 50 mph on land and faster on water.
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Alaska
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Humerous
Kieorgeson
Canada
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