South Vietnamese seize crossroads in A Shau Valley fight
About 2,000 South Vietnamese troops seized the crossroads of routes 547a and 548 in the A Shau Valley, severing the main Communist supply line from Laos. Brig. Gen. Ngo Quang Truong led hand-picked units in a two day assault amid U.S. support and air activity with reported heavy enemy losses nearby.
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North Vietnamese Main Force Up Over Seventy Percent
U S military sources say more than 80 000 North Vietnamese troops now form over 70 percent of the main force in the South, rising from about 60 000 regulars last November. The shift signals Viet Cong losses and greater North Vietnamese involvement with implications for war strategy and peace talks.
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Tension mars Israeli fete amid parade rehearsals
Jerusalem prepared for Israel's 20th anniversary parade amid a festive yet wary mood. The United Nations condemned the event and warned it could raise Arab Israeli tensions as the air force conducted a practice fly past drawing large crowds nearby.
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1000 SLAIN BY REDS AT HUE
The U S Embassy reports that Communist forces killed more than 1000 people during the February Hue offensive. Victims were found in 19 mass graves with many shot or beheaded. Included are two French priests from Thien An, Father Urbain and Father Guy.
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Truman Takes Eight-Block Walk In Independence
Former President Harry S. Truman, who will be 84 in May, took an eight-block walk along Independence sidewalks on Monday as his daily strolls become less frequent.
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