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Show h: COUNTRY SAGE '69 War SAIGON (UPI) - Toll: 1,288 wounded in the week ending May 3. In the previous seven-dapenod, 163 Americans died in combat and 1,235 were wounded, the lowest weekly toll in nearly four months. The rise in casualties was were killed and American war dead in Vietnam in 1969 parsed 4,009 last week with a sharp rise in the number cf U.S. servicemen killed or wounded, the U.S. Military Command reported today. Officials said 205 Americans y DEoCRET NEWS, 4,000 W. German Mark attributed to heavy clashes between U.S. and Communist forces in areas along the Cambodian frontier northwest of Saigon. It brought to 4,108 the number of Americans killed and to 25,432 the total wounded in Vietnam this vear. LONDON - (AP) The deutschemark reached record highs in the Paris exchange maiket today as speculation grew about an early rising of the value ol West Germany's Thursday, May Moie than $150 million of flooded money speculative into West Germany in the sin 3 Soars Upward gle hour of the Foreign Exchange Markets session. The mark closed in Paris at 125.580 French francs for 100 marks, compared to Wednesday's close of 125.295. currency 8, 1969 The dollars flowing into West Germany today were being frozen by the Bundesbank to take them out of circulation and keep them away from the Eurodollar markets. Sensational "A winner is a fellow who enjoys trying to do something better than anyone else can." 6501 $0 Short Truce Scheduled On May 30 " - S. SAIGON (UPI) resident Nguyen Van Thieus office announced tonight that South Vietnamese armed forces will observe a truce May 30 in honor of the anniversary of Buddha's birth. A U.S. said Command spokesman American forces would join in the ceasefiie. . came The announcement less than 24 hours after a series of Viet Cong terrorist attacks on Saigons streets in an offensive that coincided with the 16th session of the Vietnam peace talks in Pans. 5 DIED At least five persons died and 43 others suffered wounds in the Saigon terror spree. The 8:15 a.m. post office blast caught the building bustling with activity, killing four South Vietnamese civilians and wounding 19. Three grenade attacks late Wednesday and early today against U.S. and South Vietnamese military trucks killed one civilian and wounded six American GIs. 15 civilians and three government soldiers. All the terrorists escaped on motorbikes, gEmtispiiifps P'S key in sfySiag unbelievably low in price r-- $ f H- - V . high lih Ti u'I a 4i V ik'-- ' 1 y yr. A - Jferf I: ilvSSS&w -- S J Tessas FRU1TWOQD PROVINCIAL YOUR CHOICE . . LAUNCH ATTACKS j It was the first time In almost six weeks that Communist terorists have launched widespread attacks inside the capital. This time, it served to underscore the guerrillas military ability to Allied negotiators in Paris. The renewal of attacks Vietnams i gainst South major cities included a rocket attack early foday into Hue, killing three and civilians Vietnamese two, military wounding spokesmen said. ' Not since March 15 had Communist gunners hit Hue, South Vietnams third largest qity. Todays attack was the first shelling of a major city since Da Nang was hit April ! SPANISH y six-rou- includes triple dresser, mirror, chest and headboard Anniversary BEDDING Night table, optional extra $49.95 SPECIAL!! WALNUT FINISH CONTEMPORARY 17. : GENERALS Y 'V ' Tm- -- t Continued from First Page Announced Wednesday, that of Maj. Gen. Igor Antonov, 59. He was senior political officer In the air defense forces. 1 The announcements gave no time for the deaths of the generals in question, nor were any further details disclosed elsewhere, as far as is known. nc fm" t Diplomatic reports reaching Jtere said some may have died after all, naturally, since even generals die some time, especially when they get Older. The reference in some of the cases to tragic circumstances in which they died rfi VC- performing their duties (suggested some major accident an air crash or, more likely, some explosion during the testing of rockets, diplomatic informants said. While QUILT-TG- P - MATTRESS. SS O TWIN SIZE ONE LOW PRICE K S? :wk7 run SIZE a QUEEN SIZE , t r 'yt pm u T ? It vj'M LOVE SEATS iMpr epray misl QUILTS O TWEEDS COTY uins,j.0-ix.a0- ' - V I 'I Jt , ' Xv 'wi4 WtVVNC?Ww AN EXTRA BEDROOM IMMEDIATELY WITH THIS HANDSOME CONTEMPORARY SOFA BED VELVETS MATELASSES J I USE YOUR We hand Is No nancing. W hundreds of gifts for the . A s CREDIT choose rent - SKASGSDRUfi CENTERS .liBfalfieas v JS her all the e Mntment sf Imprevu In a stunning presentation spray bottle. Or, surprise her with Imorevu excitement In all tha fragrance iorms sha adores. She'll love you tor Itt Imprevu Spray Mitt, ILOO. Other Imprevu G 9 If $f 095 ROCKING give 1 ; ts 7 f' W nnt 3$ v f i: A: t "ut 9 - - , 7 . 1- wyr'fTX1,"'y'K'jirg 4 a v - bent . e she'll em lev YOUR CHOICE our own outride fitailor torans to tit your fevdgot J (!YnK 23$ SouStaU 'V mmi |