U S and South Viet forces press raids near Saigon area
U S and South Vietnamese troops press operations north of Saigon and in the Mekong Delta as fighting erupts. U S reported 28 North Vietnamese killed and 5 American deaths with 12 wounded. Viet Cong calls to rise up marked by Hanoi radio.
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Saigon
Mekong Delta
U.S
South Vietnamese
Delta
Trang Bang
Se’son
U.S. 25Th Infantry Division
South Vietnere
Hanoi
Viet Cong
National Liberation Front
Dom'tar
Twelve Days Remain as Iree Collects 372 in Donations
Bluefield Daily Telegraph reports the Community Christmas Tree Fund has raised 2440.50 dollars toward a 6 000 dollar goal for the 51st annual Christmas Tree party for about 1500 needy children. Santa will attend with WHIS TV and radio stars, while readers donate to fund toys requested in advance.
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Bluefield
Santa Claus
Santa
Whis-Tv
Community Christmas Tree
C-O Bluefield Daily Telegraph
W. Va
Bland St
Frank L
George, Ann, David
Joe Litz
Lisa Renee Crigger
Bill Blue
John Blue
Kellianne Blue
J. E. Blaydes, Sr
Johnny and
Steve Gimimont
J. Taylor Frazier
Mrs
E. W. Bridgeman
Anonymous
Helen, Edwin and
Elvis
Fourth BSC Suspect Is Out On Bond
Four of the five Black students charged in the Bluefield State College bombing case were freed on bond by Wednesday noon. Nathaniel Johnson Shannon Banks William Travis Edgar James were released on bond while Paul Crockett remained jailed in Mercer County. Bondsmen listed include P D Edwards George T Patterson French Banks Mamie Banks Sam Hairston Elsie Hairston John B Daniels William Campbell and William G Travis Algie Jessie Travis.
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Bluefield State College
Nathaniel Bernard Johnson
Crumpler
Shannon Dwight Banks
Bluefield
William Cecil Travis, Jr
Willow Grove
Edgar James
Paul Crockett
Kingsport
Tenn
Mercer County
Princeton
Johnson
P. D. Edwards
George T. Patterson
Northfork
Mamie Banks
Sam Hairston
Elsie Hairston
John B. Daniels
William Campbell
Travis
William G. Travis
Algie Jessie Travis
Wylie Cunningham
Welch
Frankie Cunningham
Nixon names cabinet with familiar faces and no surprises
President elect Nixon announced a 12 member cabinet featuring William Rogers as secretary of state Melvin Laird as defense David Kennedy as treasury and John N. Mitchell as attorney general Others include Robert Finch George Romney George Schultz John Volpe Walter Hickel Maurice Stans Clifford Hardin Winton Blount with no Democrats or women among the picks Dating from Washington the list sets the stage for Senate confirmation before inauguration.
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Washington
Nixon
William ©. Rogers
Melvin R. Laird
Wisconsin
Defense
David Kennedy
Continental Illinois Bank of Chicago
Treasury
Shoreham Hotel
Senate
John N. Mitchell
New York
Maurice H. Stans
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Clifford M. Hardin
University of Nebraska
Winton M. Blount
Montgomery
Ala
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Scranton Seeks Middle East Peace Plan for Nixon
William Scranton said the Nixon administration will propose a new Middle East peace plan after a fact finding mission. He declined to reveal details but stressed the plan aims for an even handed approach and possible success. The plan contemplates a demilitarized West Bank with continued Jordanian control and Jewish settlement along the Jordan River.
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Tel Aviv
Nixon
William W. Scranton
Middle East
Pennsylvania
Scranton
Rome
U.S
U.N. Security Council
Israel
France
Wedenday
Joel Je Theule
Paris
Levi Eshkol
Yediot Aharonot
Space Officials Say Apollo 8 Engine Leak Won't Delay Christmas Eve Launch
NASA reported a higher leakage rate in a Saturn 5 first stage engine during tests but said the Apollo 8 launch on December 21 should proceed. A possible seal or pump issue could require engine replacement, but officials aimed to avoid a delay if possible. Crew includes Frank Borman, James Lovell, and William Anders as they plan lunar orbit.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Space Agency
NASA
Air Force
Frank Borman
Navy
James A. Lovell Jr
William A. Anders
Viet Cong Names New Chief Delegate for Paris Talks
The Viet Cong announces Tran Buu Kiem, senior Foreign Relations official and Central Committee member, as chief delegate for the Paris peace talks. Deputy roles go to Nguyen Thi Binh and Tran Hoai Nam, signaling potential delegation expansion as talks stall over procedural questions.
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Viet Cong
Paris
National Liberation Front
Tran Buu Kiem
Nguyen Thi Binh
Radio
Hanoi
Kiem
South Vietnam
Nguyen Cao Ky
Fronts Commission For Foreign Relations
Front
Central Committee
Binh
Tran Hoai Nam
Nam
U.S
United States
North Vietnam
Nguyen Thanh le
Cyrus R. Vance
Ha van Lau
Restaurant Owner Held In Slaying After Break-in
D. M. Brookes, operator of Brookes' Restaurant near Tazewell Virginia, is charged with murder and malicious wounding after five alleged burglars tried to rob the diner's early Wednesday. Boyd Dempsey, 17, died from a head wound. Tyonald Frye, 15, was hospitalized with a leg wound. Brookes and four youths face preliminary hearings January 29. three other suspects are jailed in Smyth County with bonds set at 10,000 each.
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Tazewell County
W. E. Osborne
Smythe County
D. M. Brookes
Brookes
U. S
Tazewell
Osborne
Dempsey
Clinch Valley Clinic
Richlands
Frye
Richlands Hospital
Brooks
Marion
Smyth County Sheriff's Office
Wayre Mullins
South Church St
Eddie Worley
Route 3
Saltville
Albert G. Perry
Airplane Advice Sparks Caution Over Unnamed Passenger
A cryptic note warns travelers to avoid greeting a friend named Jack on a flight to Miami, suggesting a potential risk from casual interaction. The fragment hints at safety concerns tied to a specific name and destination, without detailing exact circumstances or authorities.
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Jack
Miami
Jet forced to Cuba By Air Pirate
A Trans World Boeing 727 inaugurating Nashville to Miami service was diverted at gunpoint to Havana Jose Marti Airport with 39 aboard. Cuban security police removed two hijackers, a young Negro couple, as the crew and passengers survived the incident. Mason Rudolph and Tex Ritter were among those aboard the flight. Rep. Thomas Morgan noted ongoing hijackings despite preventive measures.
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Miami, Fla
Nashville
Miami
Cuba
Havana
Jose Marti
Dennis Maloney
U.S
Ministers Press Sunday Closing Law Enforcement
The Bluefield Ministerial Association urged Mercer County officials to enforce the Sunday Closing Law immediately. The group cited socio economic concerns and warned that non enforcement could erode respect for the law.
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Bluefield Ministerial Association
Mercer County
David Burton
Homer Ball
Bluefield
Princeton
Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
Flair Discount Dept
Bluefield Avenue
Flair
Bill Ellis
Max Kammer
Joe Shoda
Charles Caffee
Burton
Ball
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