Five Years Captive Is Rescued In Mekong Delta
Major James Rowe of McAllen Texas, a Green Beret officer captured by the Viet Cong in 1963, was rescued by South Vietnamese troops in the Mekong Delta. He appeared exhausted but in satisfactory condition after escape toward friendly forces. Rowe, promoted to major, faced back pay and hospital treatment alongside another rescued Vietnamese officer. The operation occurred about 150 miles southwest of Saigon as U.S. and South Vietnamese forces continued ceasefire patrols amid sporadic fighting and shelling incidents with multiple casualties.
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Saigon
UPS
James Rowe
McAllen
Texas
Mekong Delta
Rowe
U.S
U. S
French police arrest seven men over Brittany bombing series
Paris interior ministry says seven men were arrested in connection with a string of bombings targeting government facilities in Brittany, as authorities pursue the case.
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Paris
Interior Ministry
Britanny
U S Says No Change In Nigerian Stand On Biafra Relief
The U S embassy stated on Tuesday that its offer of transport aircraft for relief in Biafra does not alter American support for Nigeria or the federal union.
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U.S
Lagos
Nigeria
Biafra
Marriage Costs Reversed Would Ease Trouble, Reader Note
A reader imagines a policy shift where marriages cost ten thousand dollars while divorces cost two, suggesting this could deter impractical unions and encourage careful commitment. The note reflects social attitudes and financial incentives in matrimonial decisions.
Far Flung Cold Hits Big Areas With Storms
Arctic air sweeping from the Pacific Northwest to the Mississippi Valley brings record low temperatures and high winds. Northwest cities endure heavy snow and travel hazards while Seattle shatters a long standing record. Two ranch hands die in eastern Washington as cold snaps persist.
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Pacific Northwest
Plains States
Mississippi
Northwest
Washington
Oregon
Montana
Continental Divide
Great Lakes
Gulf Coast
Seattle
Okanogan
Miami
Bozeman
Mont
Spokane
Record Cold Grips Eastern Iowa with Subzero Readings
Eastern Iowa towns endured record cold Tuesday with Cedar Rapids at minus 13 after midnight and Waukon at minus 23. New Albin buried under 26 inches of snow, Oelwein minus 19, Decorah minus 16, Manchester minus 15, and a water pipe break at West Union. A cold front moved through the state, with wind chill updates on page 7.
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Ceder Fi Rapids
Cedar Rapids
Lowa
Waukon
New Albin
Allamakee County
Iowa
Oelwein
Minus 19
Elkader, Fayette and
West
West Union
Record Heat in Perth and Deep Freeze Across U S
Perth marked its hottest December day on record at 108 degrees. A blizzard and freezing conditions spread from Wyoming to Texas, with snow and sleet closing stores and halting deliveries. Three young Hartington missing after a dance were found dead in Nebraska along a snowblocked road.
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Australia
UPI
Portland
Wyoming
Colorado
Ressors
Denver
Arkansas
Texas
Midwest
Omaha
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
North Branch
Mich
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Coleridge
Neb
Hartington
Iowa Toll Rises as 1968 Fatalities Add to Total
The traffic toll climbed to 878 by Tuesday, up 34 from 1967, with three new fatalities listed. Authorities noted thefts of military fuels in Thailand prompted a GAO investigation, citing weak supply controls and possible bribery schemes.
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Deen Washington
Air Force
Towa
U.S
Thailand
GAO
Associated Press
William Proxmire
D-Wis
U.S. Person Safety Department
TE Bencanie AB Senators
Timothy Atkins
Mitchellville
Ottumwa
Betty Weiss
Dakota City
Proxmire
Fort Gao
Fort Dodge
Jack L. Pope
Cedar
GAO Santa FE
N. M
Justice Department
Defense Department
Joss
Pentagon
Navy Fuel Supply Office
Asiatic Petroleum Corp
Shell Oil Co
Esso International Inc
Caltex Oil Ltd
New York
Lunar Quakes May Cause Cracks On Moon Surface
NASA geologist John Dietrich cites Apollo 8 photos showing cracks and rilles on the moon as possible quake effects and tension features. He notes parallels to earth graben and meandering waterlike formations while saying water impact is uncertain.
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Moon
Dietrich
Earth
Renewed Middle East violence and Beirut crisis escalate
United Nations Security Council moved toward condemnation of Israel for the Beirut airport raid as Arab-Israeli hostilities flare. Israel reports mortars on Eilat and saboteur attacks by Jordanian forces, while Ben-Gurion urges death penalty for saboteurs. Lebanon faces internal crisis amid parliamentary demands and aviation losses.
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Middle East
New York
U. N. Security Council
Israel
Beirut
Jordan
Gharandal
Aqaba
Eilat
Tel Aviv
Lebanon
Security Council
Soviet TU-144 Flies Supersonic Test Near Moscow
The Soviet Union conducted a supersonic airliner test, claiming all systems functioned as officials said. Unofficial reports place the TU-144 flight from an airport near Moscow while first flights stay below the sound barrier to verify handling and onboard systems.
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Moscow
UPI
Soviet Union
France
Britain
Cedar Rapids council to face big changes in 1969
Cedar Rapids city hall could switch from a commission form to a city manager system in 1969 with major overhauls looming. Parks Commissioner Donald Gardner and Finance Commissioner Stewart Shank said they will not seek reelection next year, and two other council members are also wavering. Data processing central purchasing and collective bargaining for municipal employees are near reality, while salaries remain capped by the state. Mayor Frank Bush and Public Improvements Commissioner Donald Canney may also leave, though Safety Commissioner John Oberthien plans to run again.
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Cedar Rapids
Donald Gardner
Stewart Shank
Frank Bush
Donald Canney
John Oberthien
Iowa
Thieu vows 1969 shift of war burden to RVNAF
Saigon President Nguyen Van Thieu announced in a New Year message that South Vietnam will gradually assume more war duties from the United States and allied forces in 1969. He stressed growth and efficiency of the ARVN, without specifying a withdrawal date, and said Paris talks would continue with no quick start in peace negotiations.
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Saigon
Thieu
South Vietnam
U.S
Republic of Vietnam
Thieuw
Paris
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