Lebanon to Begin Draft Amid Israel Tensions
Lebanon moves to conscription as Defense Minister Hussein Ouweini announced a draft footing for youth. He warned Israel could trigger a wider war and vowed Lebanon would respond with all means if Beirut airport attacks continue. He denied Soviet or U.S. fleet visits and urged regional unity to avert conflict.
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Johnson Leaves Texas After Last Presidential Visit
President Lyndon B. Johnson departed Bergstrom Air Force Base near Austin, ending what officials described as his final Texas trip as president. The damp, windswept farewell drew about 76 people, including air base personnel and cadets awaiting rides home after Christmas.
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Budget sent to Legislature by outgoing West Virginia governor
Outgoing Gov Hulet C Smith dispatched a 7.5 million dollar net increase budget to the West Virginia legislature under the Modern Budget Amendment. The plan totals 253.1 million in general revenue, up from 251.6 million, with raises for state workers and increased university appropriations but no funded teacher pay raise. Moore, who takes office January 13, can revise Smiths proposals.
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Kennedy Wins Majority Whip Post in Senate
Edward M. Kennedy won the Senate Democratic leadership post 31 to 26 over Russell Long. The vote, by secret caucus ballot, signals a potential stepping stone for a future presidential bid while Kennedy emphasizes policy agenda over personal gain.
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Flu Deaths Expected To Increase Nationwide
The National Communicable Disease Center reports 3,594 influenza pneumonia deaths in 122 cities for the four weeks ending Dec 28, 1,608 above normal. Hong Kong flu lags behind last year’s outbreak but may peak soon with widespread regional activity across 23 states and 47 total states affected.
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World Border Disputes Unsettled In New Year
Michael Roskin surveys ongoing land row tensions at the United Nations highlighting Kashmir India Pakistan China Sabah and Guyana Venezuela as long standing flashpoints. The piece notes legal claims plebiscites and historical lines fueling disputes with potential for renewed clashes.
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N.Y
Britain
Powell Regains House Seat After Senate Fight
The House voted 252 to 160 to seat Adam Clayton Powell with a $25,000 fine and loss of seniority after a lengthy debate. Powell, from Harlem, had been excluded for misusing funds and employing his wife without duties. He took the oath amid applause.
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Michigan
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D-Mass
Diplomats See Nixon Flexibility on Vietnam Peace Talks
Paris diplomatic observers say Nixon will be freer to shape Vietnam peacemaking than Johnson. He is less tied to Thieu, and his stance on disengagement could allow a quicker U.S. troop drawdown if he can reach a settlement. The four way Paris talks loom as a procedural question if Johnson aides fail to respond by January 20.
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South Viet Nam Forces Seize Viet Cong Supplies in Mekong Delta
South Vietnamese troops pushing into the Siph Forest in the Mekong Delta uncovered caches of Viet Cong arms and rice while U S B 52s dropped 1000 tons of bombs on suspected positions. The 21st Division led the sweep with U S air and helicopter support as allied forces pressed to disrupt enemy plans near Saigon and Da Nang.
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