Communist troops driven back in assault on American base
Communist forces attacked a U S artillery base near the Cambodian border with over 100 troops, several helicopters were downed, and casualties were reported on both sides. U S losses included 1 dead and 7 wounded, with casualties for Vietnamese forces also noted. Air and ground actions continued in the Mekong Delta and across Vietnam.
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Vietnam War Casualties Rise With Week
Total US battlefield deaths in Vietnam rose to 8 last week the highest in six weeks. Vietnamese casualties climbed to 394 government troops and 2 352 enemy forces. Since Paris talks began 7 191 Americans and 271 791 Vietnamese killed in action. Allied spokesmen link the uptick to renewed enemy activity after New Year ceasefires south of Da Nang.
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Typhoid Outbreak Keeps 1600 Aboard Ocean Liner Vancouver
About 1,600 aboard the luxury liner remain in voluntary quarantine in Vancouver as health officials search for the typhoid source. Six crewmen are confirmed ill, with four hospitalized in San Francisco and two in Los Angeles. The Oronsay has denied boarding 300 passengers bound for elsewhere, and Oriana is providing quarters. Capt. John Wacher notes 700 passengers and 600 crew remain aboard, with 1,000 passengers and 600 crew inoculated since the outbreak began.
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