Tourment of Roses Parade Draws Millions to TV and Parade
The 82nd annual Tournament of Roses parade opens the New Year with millions watching on television or from the curbside. UC Berkeley is ranked first among U.S. graduate schools in a survey of over 6,000 scholars. CHP data suggests holiday weekend travel may be safer than year-round driving.
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President Hixon heads to Camp David after fast‑track bill day
President Hixon signs a record number of bills in one day then leaves snowy Washington for a holiday retreat at Camp David. The note appears on page 14 and reflects a busy legislative push and presidential travel.
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Eban urges just peace in Middle East broadcast
Foreign minister Abba Eban addresses Arabs promising a just and honorable peace in the Middle East. The speech underscores Israel’s diplomatic aims during a tense regional period.
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Senate, House avert SST clash with March separate bill
The House adjourned after approving a resolution to end the session while the Senate agreed to keep SST funding in place through March as a separate transportation measure. Environmental groups hailed the deal as a victory with plans to reconsider the transport bill next year amid a possible deadlock.
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Cong Attacks Kill 11 GIs Over New Year Holiday
In South Vietnam 11 American servicemen were killed and 14 wounded during a 21 hour period ending Friday noon as Communist attacks mine and booby trap targets despite a cease fire. In Laos a light observation plane was shot down killing two airmen. The three day truce remained fragile with continued fighting and multiple incidents reported.
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71 traffic toll gets fast start
A New Year’s toll rises with fatal crashes across the nation. Five died in a three car collision on the New York State Thruway east of Buffalo. A Chicago and North Western freight collision near Rock Falls killed four and injured one. A family of four perished in Michigan when their car hit a rail crossing. Sixteen more deaths were recorded in a Corpus Christi accident and other incidents push the holiday toll higher. National Safety Council notes the toll may exceed early estimates with 181 battle deaths since the period began. Texas reports the most traffic deaths at 19, followed by California and New York with 15 each. Michigan and Minnesota tie at 12. Arizona, Ohio and Missouri each report eight.
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Youngest Alameda County Superior Court judge sworn in
Judge M O Sabraw, 44, was sworn in as the 25th Alameda County Superior Court judge by Judge Donald K Quayle in Oakland. Sabraw joined the Fremont Newark Union City municipal bench on February 1, 268, after appointment to the new county post created last year.
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First major storm chills East Coast
The first major winter storm of the season hit the Eastern Seaboard on New Year’s, crippling travel and canceling events including Philadelphia’s Mummers Parade. Winds up to 15 inches in parts near Washington DC and Virginia, delays at JFK and Newark, and near impassable roads across the Northeast. President Nixon and family faced flight delays. Camp David access was halted until midday.
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Rose Bowl and other bowls score report amid storm chaos
Sowl games as a glance and major bowls are listed with results Stanford 27 Ohio State 17 Notre Dame 24 Texas 1 Nebraska 17 LSU 12 Tennessee 34 Air Force 19. Officials urged Washington area drivers to stay home as the storm shut racing venues and caused travel warnings while mourners attended a mining disaster service in Hyden Kentucky and snow closed roads across multiple states.
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Fremont withholds names of disciplined firemen
City officials refuse to identify nine on duty firemen disciplined for viewing smut films at a Fremont station citing legal rights to protect their privacy. Asst. City Manager Lipsky says public disclosure could harm individuals while noting other cities publish names to clear a cloud over the department. some officials argue for transparency.
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