IATA approves mixed air fare package cuts plus first class rise
The International Air Transport Association approved a fares package including nearly 20 percent cuts on some North Atlantic flights and a $4 increase on first class round trips to and from New York. The accord, agreed in Honolulu, becomes effective next April and covers economy, excursion, and group flights.
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Geneva
International Air Transport Association
IATA
New York
Honolulu
Supreme Court to Rule on Wiretap Challenge by Grand Jury
The Supreme Court agreed to decide if grand jurors may challenge government wiretapping before testifying in two cases. One concerns a Kissinger kidnapping plot allegation and the other a grand jury probe into Las Vegas gambling.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Henry A. Kissinger
Las Vegas
Boy Released After Rare Bladder Repair in U.S.
Three and a half year old Gunnar Krawcsak was discharged from St Mary's Hospital in Minneapolis after operations to correct a bladder protruding outside the body. His German air force captain father sought a three year transfer to the Office of the German Military Representative in Washington to enable the operation in the United States.
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Gunnar Krawcsak
St Mary's Hospital
Minneapolis
Gunnar
Washington
United States
UPI Telephoto
Graham Denies Cancer Report Amid Mayo Clinic Visit
Evangelist Billy Graham says a Mayo Clinic checkup shows no cancer and no surgery is needed. He plans to attend President Nixon's inauguration ceremonies for Liberia's Dr. Tolbert next month, but cancels a planned trip to Taiwan, Korea and Japan.
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Minneapolis
Baptist World Alliance
Graham
Mayo
Taiwan
Korea
Japan
Dumont Woman Returns From Refugee Work in India Pakistan
Mrs Ellen Connett 28 of Dumont New Jersey smiles at London Airport after arriving from India. She has spent 18 months aiding refugees in India and Pakistan and two months in Jessore East Pakistan prison after police said she lacked proper papers. Her husband Paul is a British relief worker in East Pakistan. They met three years ago while doing similar work in Biafra.
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Ellen Connett
Dumont
London
India
Connett
Pakistan
Jessore
East Pakistan
Paul
Biafra
UPI
Council Accepts Railroad Offer Of Bridge Sidewalk
The Southern Railway Co. will build a west side pedestrian sidewalk on the Laurens Street bridge to ease traffic hazards. Mayor H O Weeks announced engineers from the Atlanta office met city officials about the plan after residents petitioned for safety upgrades and a traffic study cited over 8000 vehicle crossings in 24 hours.
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Southern Railway Co
Laurens Street
H.O. Weeks
Atlanta
S.C. Highway Department
Weeks
Fireworks Safety Urged Amid Holiday Injuries
Public Safety Director J. Carroll Busbee warns fireworks pose real risks despite a 1955 Aiken ordinance limiting sales. Pediatrician Dr. James R. Barham Jr. cites multiple injuries among young children, with emergency rooms treating burns and lacerations as surgeons brace for more cases this season.
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Aiken
J. Carroll Busbee
James R. Barham, Jr
Christmas Appeal Seeks Help For Aiken Family
A 12 year old boy in Aiken faces a cold sad Christmas as his mother deserts him and his father, an alcoholic, deprives him of basic needs. The Salvation Army seeks donations to the Aiken Jaycee Christmas Shopping Tour Fund and Christmas Fund to aid needy children and families.
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Aiken Jaycee
Du Pont reshuffles top leaders at Savannah River Plant
Dr J A Monier Jr retires as SRP plant manager after 38 years with Du Pont. Kenneth W French becomes plant manager with James K Lower named assistant plant manager and James E Conaway promoted to general superintendent of production. William J Mottel and Joseph L Womack receive succession posts. Monier, from Somerville MA, joined SRP in 1955 after working at AEC heavy water plant in Terre Haute.
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J.A. Monier Jr
du Pont
Savannah River
Kenneth W. French
du Pont Company
Wilmington
Del
Milton H. Wahi
Wahi
James K. Lower
French
James E. Conaway
William J. Mottel
Conaway
Joseph L. Womack
Mottel
Dr. Monier
Atomic Energy Commission
Terre Haute
SRP
Somerville Mass
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Port Left In Flames By Indian Assault On Dacca
Indian artillery and air strikes set the main port of Chittagong aflame as Indian forces push toward Dacca. Defense Minister Jagjivan Ram said liberation of Bangla Desh may end soon while Pakistani commander Lt. Gen. A. K. Niazi vowed to fight to the last man.
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Dacca
East Pakistan
Chittagong
Jagjivan Ram
India
Bangla Desh
A. K. Niazi
Pakistan
Calcutta
Daccan
New Delhi
Agha Mohammed Yahya Khan
Niazi
Ram
Red Cross Sets Christmas Blood Drive Goal in Aiken
Aiken residents are invited to donate blood today and tomorrow at the Aiken Municipal Auditorium from 3 to 9 p.m. The Red Cross Bloodmobile will station there for donors ages 18 to 66 weighing at least 112 pounds. The drive aims for 350 pints, with 1573 pints collected since July 1, 1760 target.
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Aiken
Aiken Municipal Auditorium
Red Cross
Joseph M. Thompson
Aiken County
France and U S Agree On Dollar Devaluation Realignment
Nixon and Pompidou reached a broad agreement to push for a dollar devaluation and revalue other currencies to realign Western exchange rates. The joint statement notes possible wider fluctuation margins but gave no figures and emphasized international cooperation to resolve the monetary crisis.
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Angra DO Heroismo
Azores
Nixon
France
Georges Pompidou
Dorn Will Lead Yale Parade At L B C
Rep Dorn named parade marshal for Langley Bath Clearwater Christmas Parade set for 3 p m Saturday. Parade meet at 2 p m at L B C High School. route goes along Highway 421 to Langley Shopping Center. Contact Holley or Griffith for participation.
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Rep. Dorn
Yale
Langley-Bath-Clearwater
Lewis Holley
W.J. Bryan Dorn
South Carolina
Holley
L-B-C High
Highway 421
Langley Shopping Center
George Griffith
Reassessment Praise Turns to Warning for 15 Counties
Robert Wasson chairman of the South Carolina Tax Commission praised Aiken County for its progressive property tax reassessment program and urged uniformity in administration. He warned the remaining 15 counties lacking reform may face court action citing wide tax disparities on a $35,000 home from 260 to 840 dollars and noted California's court ruling could trigger further litigation and legislative changes.
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South Carolina Tax Commission
Aiken County
Rotary Club
California
Wasson
California Supreme Court
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