Word: tolls
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Despite President Kennedy's announcement that all U.S. soldiers would leave South Vietnam in 1965, there are now 22,000 servicemen there, more than at any previous time. The death toll has reached 223; more Americans (21) died in action last month than in any other of the Vietnamese conflict. At first U.S. troops were only to serve as military advisors; then it was announced that Americans would return fire when fired upon; and this year it has become clear that in many instances military action is being initiated by Americans...
...population angry at him. He has pushed a progressive program of regional mental-health clinics, helped increase Illinois exports abroad, reduced public relief costs, firmly supported state laws to help Negroes get fairer treatment in seeking housing and jobs, knocked much administrative waste out of the State Toll Road Commission. He has notably failed to take forthright action in reforming Illinois' archaic tax system, which may yet drive the state to the edge of bankruptcy...
Viet Cong ground fire from captured U.S. .50-cal. machine guns knocked the helicopter into a blazing heap, and black-clad Communist guerrillas finished the job. Five American crewmen and their Vietnamese observer died. It was the sixth helicopter crash of the week, and it brought the toll of Americans killed in action over the 200 mark...
...forced onto the sidewalk. An hour later, rioting broke out again near where De Gaulle was to lunch. This time, police submachine guns sprayed bullets over the crowd. Tear gas filled the square. Fire hoses broke up charging groups while police and firemen were pelted by stones. The toll: 26 injured, six by gunshot...
...believe, quite correct in concluding that, in the event of nuclear war, it is the Government's responsibility to take appropriate preventive steps to reduce the death toll. There are prudent steps that our country can take to significantly improve our chances for survival. At the present time H.R. 8200, popularly known as the "Shelter-Incentive bill," is lying dormant in a Senate committee. The President, with the prestige and influence of his office, could make his current remarks much more credible by recommending immediate action...