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VOL. 93—NO. 64
The Associated Press, North American News-paper Alliance, NEA Service and AP Wirephoto
FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 1969
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Dive bombers and helicopter gunships made attack aft-;r attack on the North Viet-lamese bunkers.
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