16 Dec 1968
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1968
Page
1
AP Religion Writer George W. Cornell begins a five part Christmas series on early prophets as social critics, tracing their call for human dignity from Moses to Jesus. The piece frames prophetic testimony as a long historical sequence leading to the Messiah, noting prophets faced persecution yet foreshadowed the Elect One.
US Saigon dispatch reports Hanoi will release some American pilots at Christmas while seven North Vietnamese seamen were freed in the Gulf of Tonkin offshore Vinh. Moscow Radio confirmed Hanoi’s claim, though monitors did not hear the broadcast. Diplomatic handlers in Vientiane highlighted the goodwill nature of the swap, with no ceasefire declared.
A powerful storm moved northeast along the Maine coast and toward Canada’s Atlantic provinces. Frigid Arctic air followed, with warnings from New Hampshire to Rhode Island. Snow and gale conditions affected New England, with record mountain snowfall at Mt. Washington and 22 hikers rescued in Vermont and New York areas as rescuers worked to pull them from the storm’s reach.
Bertrand O Mard, a 17 year old biology major from Antigua, West Indies, will return home five days earlier than most of the 600 students after his classmates presented him with a round trip ticket. He plans to visit his girlfriend and will be greeted at the airport by Miss Sylvia Camacho arranged by the freshman class.
The secretary voiced frustration with the ongoing dispute at Paris over seating four delegations. He stressed the squabble is between Hanoi and Saigon, not involving the United States, and urged the Paris conference to move forward. He also expressed a desire to begin withdrawing troops and to see a ceasefire.
Paris AP quyen Cao reports that Clifford criticized the enemy and warned of a possible new offensive in South Vietnam while stressing Paris peace talks. He said the talks should focus on Saigon Hanoi and the NLF with military matters handled by North Vietnam and U.S. role limited to security and timing.
CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP The countdown for Apollo 8 to the moon moved smoothly with final physical exams for astronauts James Lovell Frank Borman and A Maj. A Anders. Launch is set for 7 51 a m EST Saturday for a Christmas Eve lunar orbit as NASA conducts extensive preflight checks and monitors for colds or illnesses.
The Hong Kong flu prompted early school closings and restricted hospital visits across states. Virginia colleges shut last week, Central Michigan and Northern Michigan universities canceled classes or closed early. Baltimore and Milwaukee area schools reduced staff and visitor numbers while Ohio Catholic schools reopened. Wisconsin reports rising Type A flu, San Francisco sees limited city impact yet police illness.
Citizens returned to work as Brazil under President Costa e Silva upheld martial law after Congress was suspended and 200 arrests reported. No major incidents observed. tanks guarded capitals in Rio Sao Paulo Brasilia. Jornal do Brasil suspended then promised return to streets. Continued on Page
President elect Nixon announced that J Edgar Hoover will remain FBI director and Richard Helms will stay on as CIA director. He made the statement during talks with Republican congressional leaders in Washington.
Washington AP reports the Electoral College votes to confirm Richard M Nixon as the 37th president. Despite Nixon's November victory over Humphrey, electors may vote their conscience though most follow regional popular will. If no candidate gains 270, the House would choose from state delegations.
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