U.S. Casualties Rise After Bombing Halt in Vietnam
U.S. Command reports 228 Americans killed in the week, lifting four week deaths to 681 and October total to 536. Despite a 27 percent rise from October, casualties remain below early year peaks. Military officials cite intensified ground actions near the Cambodian border and DMZ activity as contributing factors.
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George Esper
Associated Press
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North Vietnam
U.S
Presiden Johnson
South Vietnam
Mekong
Dmz
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Quang Tri Province
Minnesota Considers 10 Member Cabinet Plan
A blue ribbon committee urges Governor LeVander to streamline state government into a 10 department cabinet, abolish state auditor treasurer and secretary of state offices, and shift others to executive appointment, with a constitutional amendment required. The plan faces political resistance and timing questions for the 1969 legislature.
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Minneapolis
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Sion
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Trustees Favor Medical School in Rochester
The Mayo Foundation board favors developing undergraduate medical education in Rochester as part of a funded program with external financing. A study of suitable academic affiliation with autonomy for Mayo Medical School or as an independent degreegranting institution is planned, with final commitment dependent on funding and organizational issues.
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Rochester
Rochester, Minn
Mayo Fundation
Mayo Foundation
Mayo Medical School
G. Slade Schuster
Foundation
L. Emerson Ward
Mayo Clinic Board of Governors
Viets to Arrive in Paris Sunday
South Vietnam's peace delegation led by Vice President Ky and Ambassador Lam will land at Orly Airport Sunday. Paris authorities prepared large security for the Saigon team arrival as talks with North Vietnam and the NLF begin, with Ky acting as Saigon's chief strategist at the conference.
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Nguyen Cao Ky
South Vietnam
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Pham Dang Lam
Lam
Saigon
W. Averell Harriman
Cyrus R. Vance
U.S
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Viet Cong
National Liberation Front
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Col
Ha van Lau
NLF
Nguyen Thi Binh
Pro Saigon
24 Hour General Strike Hits Rome Amid Unrest
A 24 hour general strike paralyzes Rome as Premier-designate Rumor resumes talks on forming a new government. Demonstrations by workers and students erupt in Naples Rome and Milan over wages education reform and police actions. Union leaders estimate 1.5 million in Rome area.
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Mariano Rumor
Stock Exchange
Milan
Italy
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Gestapo
Giovanni Leone
Communist Party
Man Killed and 3 Injured in Highway Collision
One man died and three others were injured in a two car crash on Highway 44 near the Fillmore County boundary. Clayton M. Welch 21 of Mabel Minnesota died. Florence E. Wiste 18 of Spring Grove Minnesota was listed in critical condition and Dale E. Baarsgard 16 of Mabel was in serious condition. William R. Ward 54 of Black River Falls Wisconsin was hospitalized with a leg injury. The cars met head on while traveling in opposite directions around 9 15 p m. Minnesota highway toll for the year reached 948 with this crash.
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Associated Press
Houston County
Fillmore County
Clayton M. Welch
Mabel
Minn
Welch
Florence E. Wiste
Spring Grove
Dale E. Baarsgard
Mable
la Crosse
Wis
William R. Ward
Israeli air strikes in Jordan kill pilot and draw Iraqi troops
Israeli forces conducted a third air attack in Jordan this week penetrating 50 miles into Jordan to strike artillery positions troops and ammunition dumps near Irbid and Al Marfaq. One French made Super Mystere fighter bomber did not return and a 22 year old pilot died after bail out and helicopter extraction. Reports from Amman claim a Jordanian gun battle killed the pilot.
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Amman
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Jordan River
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Radio Baghdad
Iraq
Fire Destroys Two Buildings in Moorhead
A downtown Moorhead fire destroyed Pioneer Coffee Co. and the Silver Moon Cafe, with a fire wall likely stopping spread to a third building. No injuries were reported as flames erupted before 7 am amid 12 degree temps and 23 mph winds. Estimated total loss exceeds $150,000.
Harriman Sees Nixon Sending Paris Observer for Talks
W Averell Harriman after meeting with President-elect Nixon said Nixon will send a personal observer to the Paris peace talks and replace the two main American negotiators after taking office. Harriman expects turnover around Jan 20 and notes Paris observer may come this month, with Vance possibly staying briefly. He cautioned the Communist side may ignore U S political shifts and see both parties as imperialist capitalists.
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NEW York
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Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Paris
Harriman
Cyrus R. Vance
Vance
Washington
United States
Viet Cong announce Christmas and New Year cease-fire periods
North Vietnamese Liberation Radio says two three day cease fires will pause fighting over Christmas and New Year with periods on December 24 25 26 and December 30 31 January 1. Apollo 8 countdown rehearsal advances toward December 21 liftoff with Saturn 5 fueling and countdown steps. Three Black Panther members were arrested in Jersey City for the fatal hit and run shooting attack on a police precinct.
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Liberation Radio
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BBC
Cape Kennedy
Fla
America
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N.J
Black Panther Party
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Charles Hicks
Victor Perez
Rowley
New Jersey
Black Panthers
Leirfallom and Workers Reach SevenHour Talk
Conservation Commissioner Jake Leirfallom and employees from his department settled tensions after a seven hour plain talk session. Leirfallom announced no disciplinary action and no ill will toward members of the Game and Fish Employer Association who had criticized conservation policies.
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ST. Paul
Jake Leirfallom
Leirfallom
Game and Fish Employer Association
Bargaining Cooperatives Gather in Washington Conference
A national conference for bargaining cooperatives representing over 200000 farm producers will meet in Washington on January 12 and 13. Sponsored by the Agriculture Department the talks will tackle bargaining issues and ways to expand farmer power against buyers of agricultural products. Sirhan Sirhan Kennedy murder trial delayed to January 7.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
France Sees Improvement in Gold and Currency Reserves
The Bank of France reports stronger gold and foreign currency holdings while French workers at Renault stage four hour protests against de Gaulle austerity measures. Police kept distance and strikes are described as only partially effective as gold and currencies begin to rebound from last month’s speculative outflow.
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Paris
Bank of France
Charles de Gaulle
Renault
de Gaulle
France
Fight Against RR Merger Sent to Supreme Court
The Justice Department appeals the Northern lines railroad merger to the Supreme Court to block the combination of Great Northern Northern Pacific and Burlington railroads. The case centers on 26 500 miles of track and potential antitrust impact versus claimed cost savings. Eisenhower condition unchanged after pre Thanksgiving report from Walter Reed Hospital.
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Washington
Justice Department
Northern Lines
Great Northen
Nothern Pacific
Burlington
Penn Central
Seaboard
Department
Great Northern
Northhern Pacific
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Stargazer Satellite to Launch From Cape Kennedy
An artist view shows Or biting Astronomical Observatory 2 with 4 of 11 telescopes aboard. The craft will capture high frequency light from hot stars, convert it to radio signals, and relay data to Earth. Four telescopes scan broad regions while seven focus on a single star. Winged solar panels power the craft.
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Cape Kennedy
Earth
OAO
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