Perot’s aid mission to Hanoi blocked by North Vietnam
North Vietnam refused to admit H Ross Perot and his two planes carrying Christmas gifts for American POWs. Perot proposed flying dinners and medical supplies to Hanoi to relay to prisoners via Moscow, but Hanoi would not allow planes or provide prisoner details. He said the effort is humanitarian and vowed to keep trying despite the obstacles.
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Vientiane
Laos
North Vietnam
H. Ross Perot
Hanoi
Moscow
Pero T
South Vietnam
Perot
Vi Tien
Vu Tien
Hattol
U. S
Bangykok
Los Angeles
Aost
Wim
Red Cross
United We Stand
Vietnam
Johnson Speech Viewed as Elusive Key to 1968 Victory
Former President Johnson claims a few words by Humphrey during the 1968 campaign cost him the election. He cites Salt Lake City remarks and press treatment as factors, arguing Humphrey’s stance on bombing and peace talks affected voter perception and South Vietnamese confidence.
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Johnson
Humphrey
Washington
Snara Mixon
Ormer
Hubert Humphrey
Mumphrey
White House
Salt Lake Ci
Jolson
Salt Lake City
Cbs-Tv
Walter Cronkite
CBS News
LBJ
Kennedy
Cronkite
Agnew
Manila
Nixon
Ferdinand Marcos
Himalayan
Nepal
Agnew Sails On Long Asian Tour From Maryland
Vice President Agnew launches a 37 000 mile Asian tour, with a stop at Vietnam unplanned but four days in the Philippines and Formosa on the program. He departs from Andrews Air Force Base aboard Air Force 2, refuels at Travis and begins a trip seen as broadening U S diplomacy and ties with Asian nations.
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Washington
Agnew
Vietnam
An' Drews Air Base
Maryland
Travis Air Base
California
Intruders Mistaken for Kids Flashlight Preview
Riverside patrolman Don Smith investigated a dark Riverside home after a predawn flashlight sighting on Christmas. A sleepy man answered as two 4 year old twins confessed they were using flashlights to wake their parents for Santa’s visit.
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Riverside
Cali
Don Smith
Smith
Santa
East Crippled By Snowstorm Chaos Hits Eastern Cities
Heavy snow sleet and winds cripple the East with New England near two feet of accumulation. Airports close while New York and Boston faced shutdowns and mobility slowed to a crawl. Rail and road delays spread as thundersnow warnings and power outages affected thousands.
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New England
Weather Bureau
North Adams
Mays
Boston
Logan Airport
New York
Kennedy and LaGuardia
Kennady
Newark Airport
Bradley International
Windsor Locks
Conn
Shu
St & A.m. Ellenville
N.Y
New York State
Penn Central Railroad
Washington
Dubca
Washington National
Richmond
Virginia Electric and Power Co
John Lindsay
Bahamas
Lindsay
Queens
North Carolina
West Jefferson
N.C
Nixon Indicates Budget Pressures From Tax Bill
President Nixon said the fiscal 1971 budget will offset a $2.5 billion revenue loss from Congress approved tax reform. He noted a smaller defense share and did not rule out a veto, planning to deliver the State of the Union January 22 and submit the budget the week of January 25.
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Washington
Nixon
California
Imensmen
White House
Defense Laird
Pentagon
Robert Mayo
Mayo
the Treasury
Paul Volcker
Paul McCracken
Council ‘of Economic Advisers
San Clemente
Tricia
Ronald Giegier
Rescue Story Ignites Questions Over Missing Details
In Saigon a U S air force six page summary praised a one hour rescue of Lt. Wodrow Bergeron from enemy territory but withheld key facts including location country cause of crash origin of rescue helicopters and pilots The pilot endured 51 hours in the jungle dodging fire and guiding rescuers with a radio until a helicopter hoisted him from the riverbed.
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Saigon
U. S. Air Force
Air Force
Coul
South Vietnam
Lans
U. S
Wodrow Bergeron
New Orleana
USS
Bergeron
Nab Murder Suspects in Iowa City
Iowa City police captured two fugitives wanted by Denver on open murder and assault charges after staking out the Stanley Clayton apartment at 2214 Friendly Street. Charles Wilburn Moore and William R. Benford were surprised in bed with no resistance.
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Iowa City
Denver
Cole
Wat ‘Ams
Charles Wilburn Moore
Charles Wilburn Harrison
William R. Benford
William Raymond Scott
Iona City
Chicago
Charles Moore
a.W.o.t
Nineteenth Military District
Towvn
Colo
Ron Evans
Stanley Clayton
Friendly Street
Evans
Pia
Clayton
Moore
Donald Strand
Wes
Romanian Tourists Rise in 11 Months
Romanian news agency reports 1.8 million foreigners visited Romania in the first 11 months, up 27 percent from the previous year.
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Vienna
UPI
Romania
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Foggia
Aly
Maria Acquaviva
Hills
Merriman Smith
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
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Rase
Agney
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Formosa
Nixay
Yeday
Stl
Ronald Lamneck
Tampa
Fla
Ronnie
Associated Press
Thruway
Virginia
Carrall County
Florida
Quincy
Gadsden
Roy Martin
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