Saigon claims 92.5 percent control in South Vietnam
Saigon government reports 16.1 million of 17.5 million people under its influence as of Nov 30, the highest wartime share yet. In fighting, South Vietnamese forces say 40 enemy killed in U Minh Forest with no casualties. Allies report 216 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong deaths in 17 clashes. 3 Americans killed, 17 wounded. Authorities uncover arms cache NW of Saigon, leaving 3 soldiers dead and 3 wounded.
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South Vietnam
U Minh
Mekong
Mekong Delta
U.S
Silver Memorial Bridge Dedicated Links Ohio and West Virginia
Gov James Rhodes and Gov Arch Moore led a snowbound ceremony at the Silver Memorial Bridge dedication praising the link between Ohio and West Virginia. The $14.2 million span replaces the 38 year old Silver Bridge that collapsed two years ago killing 46. About 1500 attended out of forecast 25000 as Henderson and Kanauga towns gained a vital river crossing on U S Route 35. Senator Jennings Randolph called the project a partnership of progress and urged federal action to replace aging bridges.
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Ohio
West Virginia
James Rhodes
Silver Memorial Bridge
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Arch Moore
Moore
mid-Ohio Valley
Henderson
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Ohio River
U. S
Jennings Randolph
Randolph
Congress
Marpessa sinks after explosion off West Africa
The 207000 ton Dutch tanker Marpessa owned by Royal Dutch Shell sank 50 miles northwest of Dakar after an explosion and fire. Two crewmen injured and two missing. Survivors rescued by the British tanker Serenia. Apollo 13 rocket starts crawl to launch pad at Cape Kennedy for March liftoff.
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Dakar
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Moon
Gilligan Expected to Run for Ohio Governor
John J. Gilligan will announce his candidacy for governor at a Thursday news conference in Cincinnati. Party leaders persuaded the Cincinnati insurance agent, who was defeated by William Saxbe in 1968, to seek the governorship instead of a Senate bid.
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Columbus
Ohio
John J. Gilligan
Cincinnati
Senate
William Saxbe
Final stage of five police trial over gambling conspiracy
In Columbus Ohio closing arguments wrap up the gambling conspiracy trial of five policemen and gambler Frank Baldasarro. Prosecutor Philip Michael will try to link extensive testimony into a cohesive case before U S District Court Judge Joseph Kinneary to send the case to the jury.
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Columbus
Ohio
Frank Baldasarro
Philip Michael
Michael
U. S. District Court
Joseph Kinneary
Ohio Educator Award Highlights Hermon Humphrey
Inside Herman Humphrey receives an Ohio Education Association award. The page notes a session where the Hocking Teachers Association asks the school board to consider negotiations.
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Herman Humphrey
Ohio Education Association
Federal
Hocking Teachers Association
Deceicivins Secretee
Meir pledges to hold Arab territory while seeking peace
Jerusalem AP reports Prime Minister Golda Meir presenting her new 24 member cabinet to parliament. She vows Israel will hold the Arab territory captured in 1967 until peace arrives while condemning Soviet arms shipments and France and Britain for broken military deals. Weizman named transport minister, linking to Dayan, in a younger hawkish lineup.
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Golda Meir
Israel
Middle East
Soviet Union
Egypt
France
Britain
Ezer Weizman
Weizman
Defense
Moshe Dayan
Nixon to Announce Third Viet Nam Troop Withdrawals Tonight
President Nixon expected to outline another U S troop pullout from Vietnam in a nationally televised 6 p m address. Officials did not specify numbers but estimates ranged 30 000 to 40 000 as he pursues a 100 000 troop reduction for the year amid ongoing Vietnamization.
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Washington
Nixon
Vietnam
U.S
White House
Melvin R. Laird
Treasury Plan Emerges in Tax Reform Talks
Washington reports two moves aim to end House Senate clashes over tax reform before Christmas. Gore says Treasury will offer an alternate plan to raise personal exemptions while the House pushes a 15 percent Social Security boost. Senate riders seek higher exemptions and Social Security payments, with conference committee to scale back both. President Nixon warned he would veto if Senate exemptions and Social Security provisions remain.
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House - Senate
Congress
Albert Gore
D-Tenn
Treasury Department
Conference Committee On Tax Reform
House
Senate
Nixon
Gore
Treasury
Fur nished apartment rented in three days
Glouster resident Phyllis Melligan reports a furnished apartment at 16 Broad Street renting in three days, claiming quick action with an Action Act. The ad encourages readers to use this service to sell or rent belongings.
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Broad St
Glouster
Phylis
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