Heavy fighting near Cam Lo signals possible new offensive
South Vietnamese and North Vietnamese forces exchange heavy shelling and ground assaults around the Cam Lo district near the DMZ, with U S advisers reporting light casualties. The attack, lasting 15 to 20 minutes then sporadic until dawn, involved rocket and mortar fire and sapper incursions, damaging several structures and forcing a regional push by allied troops.
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U.S. Weekly Toll Up A Bit in Vietnam War Reports
The U S Command says American deaths in action rose to 18 last week, with 21 nonhostile deaths and 74 wounded, while South Vietnamese casualties fell to 170 in combat and 464 wounded. Allied forces reported 1 006 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong killed, totaling war tolls of 45 429 Americans killed in action and 301 185 wounded overall.
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Former POW Sweeney Freed After Desertion Trial
Marine Sgt. Jon M. Sweeney was found innocent of running away and deserting during Operation Dewey Canyon in Vietnam. He described harsh POW conditions in North Vietnam and said he faced interrogation, beatings, and propaganda pressures before the military judge dismissed the remaining charge.
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Talks Go On Brass Absent at Paris Peace Talks
North Viet Nam chief negotiator Xuan Thuy sent deputy Phan Hien to the 125th weekly session claiming Thuy was slightly indisposed. U.S. negotiator changes loom as William J. Porter arrives later in the month with Philip Habib leading the delegation. Nguyen Thi Binh criticised the U.S. elections as a fraud aiding Thieu while accusing Phoenix pacification of suppressing opponents.
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