N. KOREA THREATENS NUKE ATTACK ON SOUTH, U. S.

North Korea on Monday again threatened to launch nuclear strikes on the U. S. and South Korea, as the two countries started their annual joint military drills.

The U. S. and South Korea began their biggest- ever joint exercise Monday, involving 300,000 South Korean and 17,000 U. S. troops. The drills, which the North claims are preparations for war against it, will continue until the end of April.