Thieu Sets Conditions for Any Peace Talks
President Thieu said he is willing to meet North Vietnam and the Viet Cong to seek peace but demands strict terms. He called for North Vietnamese troop withdrawal and base destruction, rejection of a disguised coalition, and a four-nation Indochina arrangement before talks. He noted possible Paris or Saigon meetings but pressed U.S. withdrawal aligned with Gen Eva accords.
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Trudeau Loses Parliament Grip
TORONTO AP The Conservative party led by Robert L Stanfield appeared the apparent winner of an election that repudiated Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau The margin stood 109 to 108 with recounts possible The Liberals lost their majority and Stanfield may form a new government Trudeau remains PM for now Harvard Law graduate Stanfield is a former Nova Scotia premier.
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Peace talks pause as North Vietnam defers resuming
U S and North Vietnamese sources indicate no resumption date for the Paris peace talks with Henry Kissinger. Hanoi critics accuse Washington of failing to sign a pre agreed accord. In Vietnam, U S B52 raids intensify as Hanoi pushes to protect a Laos and South Vietnam cease fire bid. Conservative Stanfield leads in Canadian election with a razor thin margin.
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Governor Arch Moore pledges possible funding for elderly transport stamp
In Charleston on Tuesday Gov Arch Moore Jr expressed strong belief the federal government will approve funding for an experimental transportation stamp program aimed at low income elderly persons. He spoke amid coverage of the Democratic race and labor events in Kanawha County where Sen Hubert Humphrey dominated the day for many workers and coalfield residents.
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Bramwell Girl Killed. Local Boy Charged With Murder
A 14-year-old Bramwell girl died after a knifing on Bluestone Avenue around 2 45 p m Tuesday. A Bramwell child has been charged with murder. Mercer County debate over public school Bible study policy surfaces with Superintendent Clinton D Lilly indicating potential policy change.
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Market Rally Tied to Vietnam Peace Talks
Stocks moved higher on Tuesday as investors appeared relieved about Vietnam peace negotiations after Monday’s flat session.
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Hanoi delays date for resumed Paris peace talks
North Vietnam has not set a date to resume negotiations with Kissinger in Paris. U.S. sources say talks continue behind the scenes. Hanoi demands rapid US signing and blames Washington for stalled peace, while Viet Cong warns delays threaten ending the war.
Heavy B52 Raids Target Possible Laos South Vietnam Supply Push
U S B82 bombers conducted their heaviest raids in three months on southern North Vietnam coast diversions leading to Laos and the DMZ in an effort to thwart a Hanoi supply buildup before a Paris cease fire. The U S halted attacks below the 20th parallel while Nixon ordered a partial bombing pause during peace talks. Saigon TV urged caution and Radio Hanoi criticized the U S while backing peace terms.
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West Virginia plans federal funding for elderly transport stamps
Gov. Arch Moore announced WV applied for 4 million dollars to fund an experimental Transportation Remuneration and Incentive Program. The plan targets residents 60 and older with income limits, enabling eligible stamp use on buses taxis and other carriers. If successful, the program could expand to all food stamp recipients.
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Young Bramwell Girl Charged in Knife Slaying
Trooper F L Kyle identified 14 year old Wanda Harrell as the victim killed in Bramwell. A 12 year old Bramwell girl was arrested and charged with murder and held at Mercer County jail pending a preliminary hearing. The stabbed girl died two hours after arrival at a Bluefield hospital following emergency surgery.
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Nixon gains as peace talks boost poll lead
Nixon widened his presidential lead over McGovern from 34 to 25 points then to 28 points in late October polls. Harris cited positive voter response to an imminent negotiated settlement as the key factor behind the shift in public opinion.
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Mercer schools may halt Bible studies under court rulings
Mercer County School Superintendent Clinton Lilly says plans to phase out Bluefield area Bible study programs may proceed after findings that the programs violate separation of church and state. The Bluefield Bible Study Committee operates voluntary classes in multiple Mercer schools using uncredentialed teachers.
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