Hopes for Christmas releases fade in Vietnam war news
SAIGON AP report says Hanoi will not free American servicemen during the Christmas period while U S warplanes strike North Vietnam and Nixon administration holds to war policies. The South Vietnamese cease fire reports show 32 violations by the enemy, but none against US forces amid amnesty actions and ongoing allied operations in Laos and Cambodia.
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Hijacker Ends With Surrender at O'Hare Runway
A 25-year-old Everett Holt of Indianapolis surrendered after a four hour stand off on a runway at O'Hare International Airport. He had hijacked a Northwest Airlines Boeing 707 from Minneapolis bound for Chicago and Miami, threatening to blow up the jet unless given two parachutes and up to $300,000. No one was hurt as negotiations and a Brink's delivery of money and parachutes failed to prompt action until the hijacker finally yielded.
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Waukon Girl Wins License Back After Aide Help
A 17 year old from Waukon won relief from a licensing hurdle after Iowa Citizens Aide intervened. The case clarified that students who reenter school before 18 must take driver education only if their school offers it. The issue arose when Miss Thornton, who dropped out to work, faced a required course upon night school enrollment. Deputy Aide Mayer and Capt. Smith debated the rule before restoring her license eligibility.
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Christians Take Stock and Extend Hands This Christmas
A religious observance prompts Christians to aid the less fortunate as Christmas ads and world leaders urge care. Reports from Voronto, the Philippines, Rome, Amman, and the Vatican describe acts of charity, protests, and voices urging peace. Pope Paul VI and Queen Elizabeth II weigh in on faith, duty, and living by example during the season.
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Plans To Enter Law School at 74
Bob Cooper reports Arthur Snyder of Wilbarton Oklahoma, a Ford retiree and World War I veteran, will enter the University of Kentucky law program after receiving a Dona Van scholarship. He aims to help fellow veterans with legal needs, registers January 4, and starts classes five days later, pursuing a degree for service rather than profit.
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Comb Jungle Missing Plane In Peru With 9 Aboard
Lima AP report says searchers comb jungles and mountains for a missing Eleatra turboprop airliner from Lima to Iquitos with 9 aboard, including four Americans. The flight disappeared 24 minutes after takeoff near Oyon while en route to Pasalpa and Iquitos. authorities suspected jungle emergency airfields as possible landed locations.
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Nine Americans Feared Dead in Seoul Hotel Fire
A Christmas morning fire swept the Taeyongak hotel in downtown Seoul. Officials reported at least five dead, 102 injured, with nine Americans among 203 guests and 235 staff believed in the building. Fire officials battled the blaze for hours as rescue operations continued.
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Symington Shaken Up In Crackup
U S Sen Symington suffered 16 injuries in a Christmas Day car crash in Seoul and was taken to a U S Army hospital for observation. The Missouri Democrat, chairman of the subcommittee on security agreements and overseas commitments, was on a world fact finding tour and had met with embassy and military officials in Korea.
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Talking Greeting Cards Big Hit in Oelwein
In Oelwein the Talking Greeting Cards program, born from James Lea of Oelwein Community High School, visited about 30 homes Thursday and ten more on Christmas Eve to perform "Merry Christmas and Happy New Year." Lea leads a squad of four with help from fellow students of the Huddle Players and Thespians.
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Rain Causes Flashover and Power Outage in Cedar Rapids
A thunderous rainstorm caused a flashover on a 14 500 volt transmission line from the Prairie Creek plant at Gooam, cutting power to about seven hundred residences in Cedar Rapids for roughly one hour Saturday morning. Three substations serving Industrial users near Hawkeye Downs Jefferson High School and Wilson Avenue along Highway 149 were affected before power was restored around 9 10 a.m.
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Angela Davis Takes Up Pipe to Trim Cigarette Habit
In Palo Alto California Angela Davis reportedly switched to smoking a pipe to reduce her three pack a day cigarette habit. Franklin Alexander who heads a group supporting the failed black militias said the pipe has helped the nervous woman.
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Nixon Needs More Relaxation Says Nixon Needs More Relaxation
Washington AP Nixon is overworked and needs more exercise and relaxation, but his physician Dr Walter Tkach says the president is in excellent health. An electrocardiogram and other tests Friday showed him in fine shape, with Tkach noting no health concerns.
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Alabama Congressman George Andrews Dead
Alabama Congressman George Andrews Deme atal of Alabama died Saturday at University Hospital here where he recently underwent heart surgery. The longtime Democrat served in Congress for a year.
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Lawyer Dead Ehrlich, West Coast Trial Lawyer, Dies
SAN FRANCISCO AP. W. Jake Ehrlich, famed West Coast trial lawyer, died at 71. He built a national reputation for high profile cases and legal defense. Ehrlich's death closes a storied career spanning decades and landmark courtroom work.
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Christmas Morning Wily Lays Out Droll Exchange
A whimsical note from a reader on Christmas morning jokes about needing an exchange for what was wanted. The playful misspellings suggest a lighthearted holiday pun or greeting from an anonymous contributor.
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