470 Americans Die In War
The U S Command said last week 470 Americans were killed and 7 012 wounded in Vietnam, the second highest weekly toll. South Vietnamese losses were 434 killed, 1 532 wounded, 135 missing or captured. Hue saw heavy fighting after the lunar new year offensive. Combined allied deaths reached 923, while allied forces killed 5 769 Communists. Cumulative U S casualties since 1961 total 18 709 killed and 115 144 wounded, with 1 221 missing or captured.
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Hue
U S Negro families earning over $7000 up since 1960
Atlanta report shows the number of U S Negro families earning more than seven thousand dollars a year has more than doubled since 1960, reaching 2 percent of households.
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U. S
Tax Breaks Sought to Spur Industry Slum Jobs
Johnsons civil disorders panel urges tax incentives for firms locating plants in slums and for programs hiring unemployed residents. Republicans oppose, Mills warns of tax revenue loss. Brooke Lindsay Harris urge quick approval of 150 million for summer jobs. Korea to boost exports to 719 million by 1971 from 250 million in 1966.
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Korea
Escalation of U S Troop Strength May Mean Bigger Tax Surcharge
Officials warn larger troop commitments in Vietnam could trigger a higher tax surcharge beyond 10 percent as the cost of one soldier yearly reaches up to 40000 dollars and 10000 more troops would add about 2 billion dollars annually. President Johnson met with Earle Wheeler amid talk of reserves, but no official plan emerged.
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Guatemala Listed as Ancient Maya Civilisation Site
Guatemala was once the site of the ancient Mayan civilization, highlighting the area as a historic hub of pre Columbian culture.
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