Lon Nol Pressured as Cambodian Front Falters
Cambodian leaders urge Marshal Lon Nol to surrender power gracefully after a string of battlefield setbacks. Sources warn of a possible coup to remove the 58 year old leader who has not fully recovered from a February stroke and faces a rout along Highway 6. Phnom Penh braces as North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces threaten the capital with rocket attacks and civilian displacements.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Lon Nol
Leader Urged To Resign Amid Slump In Morale
Civilians and military morale sag to a 20 month low fueling rumors of a government resignation or Lon Nol stepping down. Officials once close to Lon Nol now hedge their links while the regime replies with meetings ban and Khmer press suspension.
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Lon Nol
Council declines action on interest rates in holiday stance
Washington AP report says the Cost of Living Council will not impose rate controls “at this time” and will rely on voluntary restraints later. Rep. Wright Patman blasted the move as a failure under the Economic Stabilization Act, while the Postal Service also gained increase authority by certifying anti inflation conditions.
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Washington
Cost of Living Council
House Banking and Currency Committee
Rep
Wright Patman
Dtex
Patman
Nixon
Council
US Postal Service
Postal Service to raise third class mail rates
The Postal Service announced a 23.9 percent average increase in third class mail rates effective January 24, after a previous Sept. 15 plan was delayed by the Nixon wage price freeze. The Price Commission cut Blue Cross Blue Shield for federal employees to 22 percent from 34.1 percent, drawing criticism from Rep. Waldie. Ford applied for a 1.5 percent car and truck price rise, a potential second Phase 2 approval after a 2.9 percent hike last month.
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The
Postal Service
Nixon
Commission
Jerome R. Waldie
D-Calif
Price Commission
Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Tree Receipts Aid Mexican Hospital Build
Explorer Scout Post 94 sells Christmas trees in Oklahoma City for Agua Prieta Mexico hospital aid. Proceeds fund construction and equipment for a Catholic hospital near the border, with voluntary payments and about 20 rooms serving 35 to 40 patients. The group has raised 4000 to 4500 dollars and donated hospital beds tables heaters and a 500 gallon propane tank valued at 15000 to 20000 dollars.
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Oklahoma City
Agua Prieta
Mexico
Explorer Scout Post
Douglas
Ariz
Frank V. Hinson
Hinson
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Tata Cates
Kittle Lumber & Supply CO
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