Three-Day Truces Set By Enemy In Vietnam War
Viet Cong announced three day truces for Christmas and New Year extending beyond Saigon government plans. U S command reported North Vietnamese desertions, tightened guard, and increased supervision in response. Fighting continued near the Cambodian border with American losses and South Vietnamese casualties.
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Tate Case Testimony Expected Before Grand Jury
Los Angeles AP reports a young woman Susan Atkins 21 allied with the Tate clan would testify before a grand jury to detail the murders of Sharon Tate and six others. Prosecutors plan to indict Charles Manson and at least five others. Atkins may waive self-incrimination rights.
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Tony's Chuckle Mystery Incomplete Text
Fragmentary OCR snippet mentions a birthday cake incident and a pun on can ales. unclear subjects, dates, or locations. lacks coherent facts to form a full news item.
Vigil Set on U.S. Judges
In Washington Chief Justice Warren Burger announced creation of two panels to supervise off-bench activities of federal judges. A three member review panel will receive reports of payments over 100 dollars for outside work and a Leverman committee will advise on teaching lecturing and service on boards. The move follows a reversal of a ban on most off bench compensated activities by the U.S. Judicial Conference. In Helsinki the United States and the Soviet Union held their seventh secret session of strategic arms talks.
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End of Harvard sit in as 74 protesters leave University Hall
About 74 black students ended their occupation of Harvard University Hall after six hours. They announced negotiations with officials over demands from increased Negro enrollment to laborer improvements. Dean Ernest May warned of trespass charges if they stayed. Cox and Wiggins joined talkers, then left. protesters were told to disperse.
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Cedar Rapids Chamber head Owen resigns for Black Hills role
Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce executive vice president Lary Owen, 42, will resign effective January 15 to become vice president of marketing and development for Black Hills Power and Light Co in Rapid City. Haight Ewolds will serve as acting executive vice president. Owen led chamber growth, revamped accounting, and expanded research as a sales tool, while serving with United Community Services and Junior Achievement.
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Penal Chief Rips Stalling By Attorneys
IOWA CITY The head of Missouri corrections Fred T Wilkinson blasted the ABA for tolerating attorneys who stall and wear witnesses in prosecutions. He urged citizens outside correctional systems to address these issues and criticized national TV coverage of dissidents. He spoke at the eleventh annual Tuwa correctional industries management seminar keynote. More than seven people, mainly from Anamosa and Fort Madison, planned to attend the five day session.
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Senate Rejects 16 Percent Social Security Boost
The Senate rejected President Nixon's 16 percent Social Security increase proposal by a 60 to 34 vote, paving the way for a Democratic 15 percent boost. Debate over a 40 year tax-exempt status limit for Foundations ended with Mondale's amendment to delete the restriction. Senator Gore led opposition to the 40 year rule, citing Kellogg Foundation as an example.
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Call Calley In Probe of Massacre
First Lt. William Calley was summoned to the Pentagon for questioning by a special panel probing alleged whitewash of the Song My massacre inquiry. Calley, 26, is accused of premeditated murder of 108 civilians in the village during the alleged killings. Capt. Ernest Medina headed the company. he denied orders or knowledge of mass slayings. The inquiry plans to question many involved. Calley may not be held Friday or perhaps at a later date.
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Pool Bonds Defeated At Strawberry Point
Strawberry Point voters rejected a $100,000 pool bond issue for construction. The vote was 208 in favor and 200 against, with a required majority. The bond would have raised the millage rate by about seven mills.
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Syrians Free 2 Hijacked Israelis in Damascus Return
Two Israeli passengers held since a Trans World Airlines jet was hijacked to Damascus in August were released by Arab hijackers. Dr. Sthima Samueloff and Salah Mualem arrived in Athens then Tel Aviv, in good shape and grateful for international efforts.
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Civilian Counsel Appointed for My Lai Probe
Army Secretary Resor named civilian counsel to assist General Peers in an objective inquiry into a possible cover up in the original field investigation of the My Lai massacre. Hubert MacCrate of Sullivan and Cromwell will lead, with Jerome Walsh of Walsh and Frisch as associate counsel.
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Mass killings inquiry tightens over Vietnam case
Investigation surrounds a high profile incident near Song My in 1968. Calley faces army court martial next month at Fort Benning Georgia. Medina, commander of Company C, 1st Battalion, 20th Infantry, denies direct mass killings while admitting orders to destroy My Lair under Viet Cong suspicions. The Peers board probes possible whitewash.
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