South Viet Nam rejects extended cease-fire plan
Saigon officials, after consulting Washington, reject a five to seven week cease-fire tied to Christmas New Year and Tet. Hanoi and the Viet Cong had already proposed three to four day truce periods, while U S discussions of a longer halt were dismissed as a peace trick by Hanoi and the VC.
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South Vietnm
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Hanoi
U.S
Washington
Thieu
Rogers
Hauot
South Vietnam
American Casualties in Indo-China Toll Report
The U S command reported 27 Americans killed in action in Indo-China last week, the second lowest weekly toll this year, with 31 more deaths from non hostile causes such as accidents and illness. The total was five fewer than the prior week and the lowest since October.
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U.S
Indo-China
Miner Rescued After 24 Hour Mine Collapse
Anjean W Va AP reports Loren Hin nee was rescued after 24 hours entombed in a coal mine rockfall. Rescue teams inched through debris as casualties from ongoing conflict rose with 168 U.S. wounded last week and a Vietnam war toll climbing.
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Anjean
W. Va
Loren Hinnee
Kill All Edict At My Lai Targeted Calley’s Unit
Lt William Calley’s attorney described in court how Calley led his platoon into My Lai with orders to kill every living thing in the area. Defense lawyer Latimer asserted Viet Cong country framed the mission and Capt Medina urged revenge after casualties. He argued the men faced poor training and were not adequately instructed for the operation.
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UPL
William Calley
Calley
My Lai
Idefense
George Latimer
Latimer
Ernest Medina
Bis
ABE
Kubfuss Elected President of National Farm Bureau
Houston AP reports William J Kubfuss won the role as the seventh president of the 50 year old Farm Bureau, succeeding Charles Shu man who retires after 46 years. Polls placed Merrill Anderson as the only other candidate amid a 1 191 000 membership drive across 49 states and Puerto Rico. Kubfuss leads the Illinois Linnis association since 1958 and is a director of the American Farm Bureau since 1981, running a Mackinaw area grain and cattle operation with his brother. He also chaired a citizens committee on a Illinois state constitution measure to be voted on December 15.
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William J. "Kubfuss
Tiiuts Agricultural Asse
Arguon
Puerto Rico
Charles B. Shuman
Sulivan
Bureau
Q. Merrill Anderson
Newton
Towa
Kubfuss
Linnis Association
American Farm Bureau
Mackinaw
Nixon on TV Tonight at 6
President Nixon holds a news conference tonight at 9 p.m. Iowa time. The three major networks and Mutual plan to air the session, with Mutual and ABC planning commentary, while CBS will carry parts and NBC will offer a brief summary.
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Washington
Nixon
Iowa
Radiotelevision
Mutual Broadcasting System
Mutual
ABC
CBS
NBC
Anamosa Plant Closure Prompted Civic Action
Anamosa civic leaders moved quickly Thursday to attract new industry after Collins Radio Co announced the local plant would close by the end of January. About 240 employees will transfer to the Collins main plant in Cedar Rapids, ending operations here since August 1, 1983.
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Dei Fon
Collins Radio Co
Collins
Thirty-fifth Street
Nile
Cedar’ Rapids
Pernoon
Cedar Rapids
Paige
Five People Dead in Alabama Crash Involving Train
In Brent Alabama AP reports a car driven by Willia Lockett 49 with her five children Robert 16 James 14 Rose Mary 12 Wilie Dan 8 and Michael 8 and sister Louise Wilson 50 of Chicago struck a freight train as a nationwide rail strike began. Witnesses said the car apparently failed to stop at a crossing and crashed into the train.
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Willia Lockett
Robert
James
Rose Mary
Willie Dan
Michael
Louise Wilson
Chicago
Mykleby
Wilson
Lockett
Gulf, Mobile and Company
Ohio
Engin
Harold Dailey
Tinalion
Gieser
Penick
Food Processing Plants Hit by Rail Strike Delays
Disrupted movement at Cedar Rapids area plants as rail strike halts processing. Penick & Ford and Quaker Oats suspend operations, laying off hundreds as pickets appear in yards. Officials warn recovery could take days to weeks even if strike ends soon.
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Dale Kueter
Bazehe
Cedar’ Rapids
National Oats
William
Mander
Milwaukee
Rock, Island
Illinois Central
Chicago and
North’ Western
Union Chief Calls for New Negotiations in Rail Clerks Strike
Washington AP report says AFL-CIO Brotherhood of Railway Clerks leader urged new round-the-clock talks to resolve the rail clerks strike tied to pay rises and work rule changes. He claimed a quick agreement could be reached if government channels are used.
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Congress
White House
C. L. Dennis
AFL
Brotherhood of
Labor
W. J. Usery
Dennis
Commuters First Losers In Walkout
Hundreds of thousands of railroad commuters faced disruption as a nationwide strike began. Officials warned of broader chaos with food shortages, power cutbacks, and industrial slowdowns if the walkout endures, canceling shipments to Canada and forcing buses and car pools in major cities.
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Tennesseer Valley
Authority
Canada
The
New York
Chicago
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Cool Officer Foils Downtown Prank Shooting in Cedar Rapids
An off duty officer at Killian's in Cedar Rapids stopped a deadly prank in which two youths, ages 16 and 17, planned to shoot a student. A starter pistol was used, later found harmless. the 16 year old was charged with disturbing the peace and referred to probation. The incident prompted warnings about cool handling in a tense moment.
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Gary Peterson
Carolla Saif
Kitlian's
Cedar Rapids
Killian's
Rosdail
Rosdall
Stepanek
Killan's
Stepanel
South Bureau
Ice Warning in Iowa Ends in Tragedy on Slippery Road
An ice storm warning hit northeastern Iowa with freezing rain and ice, as two people died in a crash on Interstate B near the Cedar Scott county line. The Gazette noted significant ice, with up to two inches expected northward, and snow by evening. Snow should end Friday with clearing skies as temperatures drop.
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Towa
Cedar- Scott County
the Gazette
Associated Press
Iowa
Chuckle Riff on Russia and Ahead or Behind Quip
A playful quip in a humorous column jokes about Russians being helpful to gauge whether they are ahead or behind, ending with a light, self-deprecating line. The brief tease keeps a brisk, witty tone.
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