Byrd Declares Candidacy While Eyes Senate Role
Sen Robert Byrd of West Virginia announced his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination and seeks a fourth Senate term. He frames himself as a national candidate and plans to enter the West Virginia primary on May 11, while railing against intraparty politics and addressing past Ku Klux Klan membership.
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Maine
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Alabama
George Wallace
Kentucky
Vermont
Thomas P. Salmon
Henry Jackson
Princeton Burgers Chef Fire Burns Restaurant In Subzero Night
Fire gutted the Burger Chef Restaurant on Stafford Drive in Princeton with damage estimated at 270000 dollars. No injuries were reported as thirteen firefighters fought the blaze for over two hours in freezing conditions. Deputy fire chief John M Hyatt said an overheated deep fryer ignited grease, possibly indicating fryer defect. Alphonso Washington, a night employee, escaped by breaking a window and notified troopers after calling from near the West Virginia state police HQ.
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Washington
West Virginia
Chou En-Lai Rites Will Be Closed To Foreigners
Tokyo AP reports China preparing to bury Chou En Lai in ceremonies closed to foreigners. Chou, premier since 1949, died at 78 after a long illness. funeral set for Jan 15. Teng Hsiao-ping seen as likely premier successor. leadership reshuffle anticipated after funeral.
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Amin seeks end to Angolan strife before summit
In Addis Ababa President Idi Amin calls for stopping bloodshed in Angola rather than endorsing any faction. He backs condemnation of foreign involvement from all sides and urges the OAU to decide recognition of MPLA or UNITA FNLA amid fuelled regional support.
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Unemployment Stays at 8.3 Percent Amid Price Decline
December saw wholesale prices drop four tenths of a percent led by agriculture, easing inflation but leaving unemployment at 8.3 percent as 250,000 jobs were added. Ford officials hailed moderating inflation while Meany criticized vetoes.
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Ford
Ron Nelsen
Labor Department
Train collision injures hundreds during Chicago rush hour
A packed commuter train crashed into the rear of another during the morning rush in Chicago injuring nearly half of the 600 aboard. In Hamburg a tanker under construction exploded during testing killing at least 14 workers and injuring about 60. In Quito coup rumors circulated as forces pressed for a four man junta to replace President Guillermo Rodriguez Lara. government secretary Bolivar Lopez denied.
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Beirut Fighting Triggers UN HQ Move Amid Civil War
Heavy fighting raged in Beirut as 74 people died and 152 wounded. The UN Truce Supervisory Organization moved its headquarters from Beirut to Nagoura while Palestinian guerrillas and leftist Lebanese allies battled right wing Christians for Tel Zaatar access. A journalist Talal Rahma was killed covering the clashes. Demonstrations for bread and relief followed as a new international relief group urged urgent aid for thousands in need.
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Lebanon
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Talal Rahma
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Italy Denies CIA Funds Influence in Italian Politics
Gian Carlo Pajetta of the Communist Party denounces CIA funding reports as an attack on national independence and asserts the party has received no Soviet support. CIA chief Colby says no funds have been spent and no charges apply. The Christian Democrats are referenced in the fallout.
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U.S
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