U S Seamen Released as Hanoi Hints Pilots May Free
The United States freed seven North Vietnamese seamen in Vientiane on a goodwill move. Moscow Radio cited Hanoi saying American pilots would be released at Christmas, though no official word from Hanoi confirmed this. In Saigon, B52s hammered infiltration routes north of the city while ground fighting stayed light.
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AP executive Gallagher wins Zen Ger Freedom of Press award
Wes Gallagher general manager of the Associated Press was selected to receive the University of Arizona John Peter Zenger Freedom of the Press award. He was chosen by a panel of 75 editors and publishers for distinguished service to press freedom and the public’s right to know.
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Beatles lawyer David Jacobs found hanged at his mansion
In Hove England David Jacobs 57 attorney for the Beatles and other stars was found dead by hanging in his seaside mansion garage. An inquest was ordered. The death follows close to the Beatles after manager Brian Epstein died in 1967 from an accidental sleeping pill overdose. Jacobs represented Laurence Olivier Marlene Dietrich Judy Garland Liberace Shirley Bassey and Zsa Zsa Gabor.
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Chanukah Festival Begins At Sundown Sunday
New York reports the eight day Festival of Lights starts at sundown as Jews light a candle each evening to recall the Maccabean victory over the Syrians in 165 B C.
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Ohio Weekend Traffic Death Toll Declines
Ohio reported fifteen traffic fatalities over the weekend down from eighteen on the first weekend of December. The toll included two deaths each in Butler and Highland counties from separate auto crashes.
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Hikers Rescued From Mt Tabor After Vermont Snowstorm
Twenty high school hikers and two teachers from Shenendowa High School in Elnora New York endured a night on Mt Tabor as a blinding snow storm hit Vermont. The group, including nine girls and eleven boys, sheltered in a lean-to and kept warm by a fire while rescuers brought them down Sunday watching for frost bite signs.
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Steppe's Beauticians Open House Marks New Offices
An Athens newspaper notes the dedication of Steppe's Beauticians new offices with an open house on Page 3. Page 5 highlights three Athens women named Outstanding Young Women of America.
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Clifford Calls for Vietnam Ceasefire and Withdrawals
Defense Secretary Clark M. Clifford urged an early Vietnam ceasefire and troop withdrawals while leaving political settlement to Saigon Hanoi and the Viet Cong. He said 540,000 American troops should not remain to fight while negotiations continue. He also warned a new enemy offensive would not derail Paris peace talks.
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ROTC Patrols Back At KSU After Gym Fire Threat
ROTC units patrolled Kansas State University for a second night after a four hour blaze destroyed Nichols Gymnasium and a threat to burn the campus was reported. Fire marshal Arthur Ramey said the fire was set and an ROTC guard deterred a person pouring liquid at Farrell Library. California's College of San Mateo was ordered reopened as an armed camp amid the tension.
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Flu closes schools and restricts visits across regions
Hong Kong flu forces closures at four Virginia colleges and cancels classes at Central Michigan and Northern Michigan universities. Central Virginia hospitals restrict visitors as three Catholic schools in Cleveland reopen. Milwaukee schools report high teacher absences while Milwaukee hospitals curb visits. San Francisco reports limited flu impact though 300 police officers fall ill. source notes uncertainty if Hong Kong strain.
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Ohio appoints Paul Brown as new Ohio attorney general
Gov. James A. Rhodes names Ohio Supreme Court Justice Paul W. Brown to fill the post left by William Saxbe. Brown, 53, will assume the office immediately upon Saxbe's resignation. Brown has served on the Supreme Court since 1964 and is a Cleveland native with a WW II record including the Purple Heart and Silver Star.
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Electors Make Nixon President in Official Electoral Vote
In the first post election official count the Electoral College votes to name Richard Nixon the 37th president. Despite Nixon’s win over Hubert Humphrey by about four million ballots the constitution assigns electors who meet in state capitals and then mail their ballots to Washington for Congress to count.
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Nixon Centers With GOP Leaders
President elect Nixon met with 12 top Republican congressional leaders in Washington to plan strategy for an outnumbered party amid looming Senate and House majorities. He announced he would retain 73 year old J Edgar Hoover as FBI director and later met with Eisenhower at Walter Reed before returning to New York.
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Apollo 8 Astronauts Under Final Physical Examinations
Apollo 8 astronauts Frank Borman James Lovell and William Anders undergo final major physical exams at Cape Kennedy as countdown for the Saturn 5 moon mission proceeds. Doctors check heart rate respiration and other readings to compare in flight and postflight data while screening for illnesses that could delay or cancel the flight.
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Response Surprising Leads to Hog Sale Ad
A rural ad highlights Randy Sycks of Shade Rt. 1 selling hogs. He reports an unprecedented buyer response from his action classified ad and would consider using classified ads again. The notice emphasizes the effectiveness of direct selling through local listings.
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