U S Jews Appeal For Lives of Pair
In Washington a large emergency gathering of American Jewish leaders urged the Kremlin to spare two Jewish men sentenced to death in Leningrad. About 400 attendees backed a declaration and a parliamentary appeal to President Nixon and U S officials to intensify diplomatic pressure on the Soviet Union to commute the death sentences amid concerns over alleged injustices against Russian Jews.
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Two killed as bikers seize men near Atlanta hippies
Two men kidnapped by a motorcycle gang during a clash with Atlanta hippies were found south of the city with one dead and the other badly wounded. Three suspects were being questioned as police investigated.
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Anti Rabies Serum Promising in Human Tests
Berkeley scientists report a new human derived antirabies serum offers safe temporary protection. Developed by Cutter Laboratories under Dr Victor Cahesso, it supplements Pasteur vaccines and aims to bridge the 10 to 14 day lag before immunity develops, reducing risk after exposure.
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Chuckle 2110 Foy on Midi Skirt Wordplay
Irreverent quip mocks appreciating women’s style when a midi skirt conceals details. The speaker wields playful mispronunciations and invented terms to lampoon fashion commentary. Concluding line hints at a chaotic segue.
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Nixon signs broad stock protection measure
President Nixon signed a sweeping measure to grant brokerage customers protection similar to bank deposits. The act covers up to 50000 per account against losses from brokerage firm financial troubles or failures, aligning protections with those available to bank and savings account holders.
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Fear Blast Traps 38 In Kentucky Mine
HYDEN Kentucky AP An explosion trapped 38 miners underground Wednesday afternoon according to the Kentucky Mines and Minerals Department. News desk details on location and condition were not immediately available.
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Congress Fights Deadline In Postwar Budget Clash
Washington lawmakers struggled over a jammed adjournment as House and Senate negotiators fought to reconcile foreign aid social security and food stamp provisions. Key issues included a $66.6 billion defense procurement bill and a $210 million supersonic transport program with deadlines looming before Sunday noon.
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Sprint missile reports first successful Safeguard intercept
The Pentagon announced the Sprint anti missile, key to Safeguard, scored its first test intercept of an incoming ICBM warhead. Launched from Kwajalein Dec 22, it approached within kill range of a California nose cone 4,900 miles away, with no explosion. The test used instruments to gauge impact. The Sprint, paired with Spartan, aims to destroy enemy warheads at various ranges. Radar eyes also tested. Congress remains wary of expanding Safeguard.
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Arkansas Governor Commutes 15 Death Sentences
Governor Winthrop Rockefeller commuted to life the sentences of all 15 men on Arkansas death row. Nine were convicted of murder, six for rape. The move, announced two weeks before he leaves office, drew praise from allies and sharp criticism from state officials. He had opposed capital punishment since taking office and had imposed a moratorium on executions.
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Nixon Advised More Exercise Away From Washington
Nixon received a glowing health report after hospital tests on Wednesday. His personal physician Brigadier General Walter Tkach urged more sunshine and exercise at his vacation homes in Florida and California to sustain his health, while Nixon suggested his health allows him to travel to his residences. The doctor warned against abandoning the current regimen, saying he’s not betting on it.
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Nixon Bowl Tickets To PW Wife Report Nixon Bowl Tickets To PW Wife
Columbus Dispatch reports President Nixon sent Rose Bowl tickets to Mary Lurie of Ohio whose husband, Air Force Major Allan Lurie, has been a prisoner of war in North Vietnam since June. The tickets accompanied a gracious letter, and OSU President Faweett had arranged them amid expectations Nixon would attend the Ohio State Stanford clash.
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Successor to F II crashes on second flight
The Grumman swing wing fighter, successor to the navy F-111 design, crashed on its second flight near the Long Island Expressway at the Grumman airfield. Test pilots William Miller and Robert Smythe ejected and parachuted to safety as the aircraft went down.
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U S Ends Vietnam Waterway Patrols in Mekong Delta
A Saigon ceremony marked the end of U S coast and inland waterway patrols in South Vietnam. U S naval advisers remain and a few combat units will operate in support of South Vietnamese forces, signaling a quiet end to an era as river forces wind down after 1985.
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Franco commutes Basque death sentences in Spain
Generalissimo Franco commutes six Basque murder and banditry death sentences to the next highest penalty, about 72 years, amid European and Vatican pressure. Vatican relief, widespread protests, and strikes erupt as appeals flood in from around the world.
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