North Vietnamese Break Through Northern Defense Line Near Hue
North Vietnamese armor and infantry pierced the northern defense north of Hue at dawn with U S jets aiding in repulse. Sixty miles north of Saigon, six American troops were killed in the push to reopen Highway 13 to An Loc as fighting continued in Quang Tri province.
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Americans report eight casualties in weekly tally
The U S Command reports eight Americans killed in action last week, 18 dead from nonhostile causes, and 11 missing along with 27 wounded. Nonhostile deaths were the highest in 12 weeks of the North Vietnamese offensive, with many due to air crashes not tied to enemy action. South Vietnamese command claims 3,133 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong killed, and government losses of 724 killed, 2,529 wounded, and 156 missing.
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Israel Denies Shelling Villages Amid Lebanon Strikes
Israeli officials deny Lebanese reports that Israeli forces shelled two border villages today after Wednesday's attack on Hasbaya and guerrilla camps. Lebanese figures differ on casualties, with Beirut sources citing up to 150 dead and wounded, while Arabs claim 23 killed.
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