Pullback talks begin in Geneva over Suez disengagement
In Geneva a special Israeli negotiator joined Egyptian officials and U N mediators to open substantive talks on troop disengagement along the Suez Canal cease fire lines. Predictions ranged from cautious optimism to deep pessimism as teams from both sides, including Maj Gen Mordechai Gur and Brig Gen Taha El Magdoub, prepared for a new round after earlier talks collapsed.
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Arabs Boost Oil Output But U S Gains Limited
Diplomatic sources say a 10 percent rise in Arab oil production will blunt the fuel war against the West but have little direct effect in the United States. OAPEC will still maintain boycotts against the United States and certain countries while promising full oil needs for friendly nations. The communique follows Yamani and Balaid Abdelsalam tours and plans a Tripoli meeting to review decisions.
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Snow and gas cloud Vermont ski season outlook
Heavy rain and unseasonable warmth cripple early ski hopes in southern Vermont as operators report dwindling crowds. Reservations for New Year’s holiday remain strong in many lodgings despite poor conditions, with colder air and potential snowmaking relief forecast for Friday. Gas shortages worry out-of-staters as Pico Peak closes today while Stowe Sugarbush and Killington keep limited operations. See STATE'S SKI ECONOMY Page 12, Col. 2.
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Overloaded ferry disaster in Ecuador leaves 143 dead
Survivors blame drunken crew and overcrowding as the 100 foot Jambeli sank off Puna Island near Guayaquil with about 300 aboard. Navy says 143 bodies recovered, 142 survived. vessel condemned months earlier by the Social Security Institute.
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Inside the paper’s pages and promises ahead
The edition previews events and personalities across pages from Page 2 to Page 20. Promoter optimism returns after a setback for an event as Caracciola seeks bicycle trail priority. Bob Williams profiles a comical tomcat and his devoted girlfriend. Godfrey Sperling assesses Nixon era gains. A ski clinic is announced for the Big House. Civil War football swings Southward yesterday. UCLA’s form tested against NBA teams. Billy Graham rebukes isolation among friends. Credit cards trigger hardships in many cases.
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Holiday traffic toll with record low for Christmas
United Press International reports the Christmas four day holiday traffic death toll is remarkably low, with at least 514 traffic deaths by 10 am. NSC estimates range 550 to 650, while total fatalities across categories reach 678. California leads with 46 traffic deaths amid high drunken driving arrests.
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France arrests 13 in major anti terror ring bust
Paris authorities say 13 suspects including two women from Palestine Algeria and Turkey linked to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine were detained in a Dec 19 raid. police seized weapons explosives forged documents and letter bombs as a villa cluster in Corbeil served as an arms relay and production site. suspects face illegal possession charges and a court appearance in Essonne to follow.
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Nixon reviews foreign policy with Dobrynin and Kissinger
In Washington, President Nixon met privately with Soviet Ambassador Anatoly Dobrynin and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger for a general foreign policy review. The Oval Office session ran about an hour, with photographers summoned for a photo session not open to reporters. Nixon has spoken with Dobrynin recently and by telephone with Kissinger on Christmas Day, while also involving Energy Administrator William Simon in related discussions.
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Hobo King urges Nixon to ride rails for energy example
Maury Graham known as Steamtrain the Hoboes' king says President Nixon should travel to Key Biscayne by freight to set an energy conservation example. He notes hoboes have long conserved fuel by riding the rails and offers to accompany Nixon to show the ropes.
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Sub-zero Christmas blaze injures two in North Bennington
Two men were hurt and extensive damage occurred at the former Hall Park McCullough house in North Bennington during a pre dawn Christmas morning fire. Thomas Erlanger 22 of New York City a Bennington College student suffered serious burns and was moved to Albany Medical Center while Stephen Harris 31 a Bennington College faculty member was treated and released. Firefighters battled the blaze in sub zero weather for nearly two hours keeping the fire to the kitchen and former servants wing with minimal damage to the rest. A small dog found in an upstairs room suffocated.
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