Planes Blitz North Viet Nam on Seventh Day of Bombing
Air war intensifies as American planes strike Hanoi and Haiphong. North Vietnam claims two B-52s down, while U S forces report 14 planes lost since Monday. Reports swirl over Giap death and CIA denial amid heavy missile fire and embassy damage claims.
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Paris
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Nixon Orders Holiday Halt In Air Raids
President Nixon sent aides home for Christmas and ordered a 24 hour pause in bombing North Vietnam. The halt aligns with a Christmas truce and will pause the heaviest bombing while reconnaissance flights and rescue efforts continue. White House officials cited stalled Paris talks and Hanoi’s supposed breach as reasons for the pause.
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Senators Oppose Nixon North Vietnam Bombing Poll
Congressional Quarterly reports a wide GOP Senate opposition to resuming heavy bombing in North Vietnam with 45 against and 19 in favor while 9 undecided. A solid majority of 73 senators would back legislation to order an end to the war. 45 favored, 2 opposed, 14 undecided, 37未comment.
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Congressional Quarterly
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Williamsburg Residents React To Highway 149 Bypass Plan
Local business leaders denounce a proposed Highway 149 bypass three miles west of Williamsburg as hearings on the corridor open. Officials note three routes exist with no decision yet. current route would bypass downtown and affect Cedar Rapids corridor plans.
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State Highway Commission
Highway 149
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Mita Sigourney
Hth
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Gioes
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Santa Claus Role Poses Genuine Burden for Parents
An article recounts the pressure of portraying Santa during the holidays and the care taken to preserve a child’s belief. Ray Cantwell of 02 Wirst Aver NW notes the responsibility, while a substitute Santa at a local store endures the first awkward moments in front of a bank lobby crowd as a young girl hesitates before Santa.
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Santa Chama
Ray Cantwell
Gee Welte
Gordon Hughes
the Gazette
Santa
Snelly Claus
Plane Crash Near Oslo Kills 38 of 45 Aboard
An airplane crash west of Oslo, Norway, killed most of the 45 passengers and crew. Seven survived, including a Danish passenger who was the only non Norwegian. Three remain missing, and the craft went down moments before landing.
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Norway
Oslo
Nicaragua Capital Reported in Ruins
MEXICO CITY AP A powerful earthquake virtually cut Managua off from the world. Early reports say much of the capital is ruined with fires, collapsed buildings, and a water outage. The health ministry lists at least 18 000 dead and 40 000 injured. as many as 200 000 left homeless.
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Shelham
Managual
Ings
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Costa Rica
Lefl
Health Mindjingy
Rose Marie Orlich
Philadelphia
State Department
Washington
Howard Hughes
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Honduran
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National Guard
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Panama Canal Zone
U.S. Readiness Command
Tampa
Lorida
Gonzalo Ag Turias
Guatamala
el Imparcial
Truman Rally After Near Fatal Illness Amid Health Crisis
Harry Truman remains in critical condition after hospitalization for heart, lung, and kidney strain. Despite intermittent improvement, doctors report fluctuating blood pressure and ongoing medical treatment as wife Bess stays at his bedside in Independence.
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Randall Jessee
Creham
Teumans
Margaret True Iman Daniel
New York
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