Statue Exit By Vets on Court Edict
Sixteen antiwar veterans left the Statue of Liberty pedestal after Judge Lawrence Pierce barred further occupation of the monument. The court ordered them to open doors remove obstructions and depart, while government lawyers argued the right of visitors to the statue could not be bargained away. The park service planned an injunction hearing for Jan 5 and maintained normal visiting hours should resume as security was increased.
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Vietnam
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Taxes Down In Cedar Rapids and Marion Predicted
Preliminary tax predictions show Cedar Rapids residents, especially in the Cedar Rapids Community School District, facing lower tax rates next year with no overall increases. The Linn County auditor notes a rate of 199.449 mills, down 0.949, while reductions across district rates reflect decreased school levies and rising valuations from new construction.
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Eight Charged in Seoul Hotel Fire
In Seoul, eight people face negligent homicide and related charges after a Christmas day hotel fire that killed 162. Accused include Im Yong-san, president of the Arionkak hotel, three city officials who allegedly overlooked fire safety defects, the second floor coffee shop chief cook, and the hotel’s general manager Song Yuong chan. The blaze reportedly began with a propane burner explosion in the coffee shop.
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Aryonkak
Song Yuongchan
Dayan Divorce Ends 38 Year Marriage in Tel Aviv
Defense Minister Moshe Dayan and his wife were divorced Tuesday by Jewish law as chief rabbi Shlomo Goren dissolved the marriage. Mrs Dayan told Haaretz they had decided on this together though she would say no more and Dayan refused to discuss the matter. The pair had long been believed to have marital troubles.
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Shlomo Goren
Israel Armed Forces
Key Biscayne Summit Talks Open With Calm Tone
President Nixon and West German Chancellor Brandt opened a two day summit at Key Biscayne focusing on general East West relations and the Western Alliance amid easing world economic tensions. Officials say no dramatic outcomes are expected as talks cover trade currency reform and broader global issues. The meeting ends Wednesday after a two hour morning session.
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Heavy U S Raids Continue Against North Vietnam
Reports from Radio Hanoi describe a third straight day of U S bombing in North Vietnam with a claim that a jet was shot down Monday and plans for another raid Wednesday. Viet Cong gunfire downed seven U S helicopters near Saigon with ten crew wounded. Hanoi cites captured pilots, including Kenneth Johnson, and accuses Nixon of prolonging war as B 52 strikes widen on Laos, Cambodia, and South Vietnam.
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Hoffa Freed Raps Nixon Policies After Release
Detroit AP Hoffa, 54, says he is free to speak on all issues after time served, despite parole limits on direct or indirect management of any labor union. He criticized Nixon's economic policies and stated working people are not served by current plans while meeting the press after parole compliance.
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Detroit
Mary War
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Indian Pakistani Shelling Erupts Near Ganganagar Distillery
Indian and Pakistani troops renewed shelling in the western cease-fire sector. Indian casualties include two majors and three enlisted men killed near the Ganganagar area 250 miles northwest of New Delhi. Additional Indian officers and soldiers were wounded as forces exchanged fire. In Moscow, the Soviet Cosmos program reported launching its 470th satellite this week.
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Warns of Nuclear Material Theft by Extremists
Dr Theodore Taylor, president of International Research and Technology Corp, warned at the AAAS meeting that fissionable materials in reactors are inadequately guarded. He said quantities enough for several nuclear explosions exist in civilian hands and urged security systems around nuclear plants to prevent possible theft or diversion.
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International Research and Technology Corp
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Lindsay enters Democratic sweepstakes with broad attack
New York Mayor John V. Lindsay declared his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination. He criticized the Nixon administration on Vietnam the economy and law and order urging a president with firsthand experience of America’s hardships. He also faulted the party system and stressed need for reform.
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Talks on Vietnam peace talks canceled by both sides
In Paris the Hanoi and U.S. delegations canceled Thursday's session of the Vietnam peace talks amid protests over air raids in Vietnam and Laos. Hanoi claimed victory in the postponement while the U.S. pressed for serious negotiation as both sides prepared new dates amid continued war escalation.
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Military Plane Sent to Band For Africa Inauguration
President Nixon will provide a U S military aircraft to fly the Grambling college band to Africa for Liberia's inauguration of Walter Tolbert. Mrs Nixon plans to depart Washington Saturday to represent the United States at the event, at the request of Congressman Otto Passman.
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