Vietnamese woman survives live grenade operation in Saigon hospital
A Vietnamese woman in a U S military hospital had a live rifle grenade removed from her chest by American surgeons. The patient is reportedly in good condition and expected to be released in several weeks. The procedure, witnessed by Lt Col Thomas Witch, involved protective gear and a bomb disposal expert, with luck preventing detonation during surgery.
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Peacemakers praised by New York cardinal in Vietnam
Cardinal Terence Cooke, archbishop of New York and military vicar for the U S armed forces, said American troops in Vietnam are the true peacemakers during a Christmas mass at Long Binh base near Saigon. The remarks followed reports of U S actions in South Vietnam.
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Civilised US troops deny My Lai massacre evidence
South Viet Nam Minister Dan told the Manila press club that American troops were highly civilised and urged waiting for INVESTIGATION results before action. He criticised indifference to Communist atrocities and said strong measures should follow only clear evidence.
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Truce holds with heavy Vietcong casualties reported
American Marines report 31 Vietcong killed in 18 hours of the 24 hour Christmas truce, the heaviest clashes 11 miles south of Da Nang. Sixty Vietcong fired on a marine lookout prompting counter fire. two Americans wounded.
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Raids suspended amid truce as Saigon conducts propaganda theater
US bombings paused during a 72 hour truce as missions were flown in Tay Sinh and Quang Tri and near Da Nang. A Vietcong terror bomb hit a crowd in Muyen Kieu killing two and wounding 53 during a government staged Christmas pageant. Four civilian injuries and a peace rally disruption followed in Saigon as US forces cleared the area. President Thieu praised the allied troops serving in South Vietnam with a Christmas message.
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Women talk to POWs in Hanoi visit sparks letters
Two members of the Women's Strike for Peace named 132 American POWs during a two week Hanoi visit. They said three prisoners were militantly against the war. They brought back 138 letters and reported a clean prison camp near Hanoi with more shade trees than expected.
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Actor Donald Foster dies at 80 after long illness
Hollywood mourns veteran character actor Donald Foster aged 80 who died Tuesday at his home following a long illness. Foster, a performer for more than five decades, appeared in Daisies and All in a Night's Work among other screen credits.
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Soviet rejects US peace plan for Middle East
Washington reports the Soviet Union effectively rejects a 10point US peace plan for Israeli Egyptian talks. Dobryin delivered Moscow's reply to Rogers, saying the response is not constructive. Rogers defended US efforts and rejected Meir's appeasement remark as inaccurate.
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Jerusalem Mayor rejects joint Israeli Jordanian administration
In Jerusalem Teddy Kollek declared the city will stay the capital of Israel and remain united despite US plans for a Middle East settlement. He spoke at the Old City wall restoration ceremony and said Jerusalem’s fate will be decided there not by external mediators. A London AP report notes Anthony Eden proposed neutral intermediary talks as a peace model.
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Israeli air raids sink into Egyptian targets along Suez Canal
Israeli aircraft crossed the Suez Canal to strike Egyptian military targets in the canal’s southern sector. The attack followed nearly daily raids in what Israeli officials call a response to Egypt’s war of attrition. The strike lasted minutes and all Israeli planes returned to base. Jordanian forces repelled an attempted Israeli patrol crossing the Jordan River east bank near Al Bagoura, with no casualties reported.
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United States to close Wheelus base in Libya by June 30
US and Libyan talks yield agreement to shutter Wheelus air base by June 30 next year. About 2,000 Air Force personnel and 2,000 civilians stationed there will depart as Washington shifts reliance to European bases amid new Britain withdrawal plans from Tobruk and Al Adam by March 31.
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Not guilty plea by judge in Newark corruption case
Suspended Newark municipal court judge Anthony Giuliano pleaded not guilty at his federal arraignment in Newark along with Newark Mayor Hugh Addonizio and three others on extortion and conspiracy charges. The defendants were released on bail pending trial. Giuliano, a former city councilman, had been ill when Addonizio and others entered their pleas.
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Boeing grounds TA7 pilot after 747 crash landing
Boeing has grounded veteran test pilot Ralph Cokely following a crash landing of a 747. He was removed from the 747 programme after Boeing cited misjudgment of altitude. Cokely said the aircraft had an abrupt sink near runway end.
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Pesticide panel calls for drastic cuts to save air quality
A government backed commission warns pesticides threaten oxygen production and air quality. Tests show up to 94 percent impairment in plants. Newborns and Americans show detectable pesticide residues, especially DDT, prompting HEW action to curb use.
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Rebels Attack Gaol in Costa Rica Free Leader
Guerrillas from Nicaragua forced entry into a San Jose penitentiary on Tuesday to free their leader Carlos Fonseca Amador but he was recaptured at a roadblock. One guard was killed and four wounded in the gun battle. two guerrillas were seriously wounded.
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Tate Manson to defend himself in Los Angeles trial
Charles Manson, insisting he has no guilt, forced a dramatic court moment as he chose to act as his own lawyer in the Tate LaBianca murder case. Judge William Keene allowed self representation after hours of argument, granting three weeks to study the grand jury transcript and enter a formal plea.
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Mao and Lin Piao Align to Oust Chou En Lai
The China Mail reports Mao Tse tung and Defence Minister Lin Piao have joined to remove Premier Chou En Lai. Proposals to reshuffle the State Council began last month, Chou is said to be in personal danger.
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Christmas Around the World in Bethlehem and Beyond
Christmas Eve reports from Bethlehem note bells as Israeli troops guard Manger Square during services marking Christ's birth in a grotto beneath the Church of the Nativity. Vatican and Berlin Christmas scenes follow, with Masses, messages of goodwill, and wall-divided families in a world tense with conflict.
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Kremlin targets revisionists in broad ideological drive
Moscow outlined a renewed ideological war against China and Yugoslavia in a lengthy Communist Party policy statement. It condemned left revisionists for preaching messianism and warned right revisionists seeking less party control and more bourgeois competition.
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