Kissinger Gets Final Briefing For Paris Peace Talks
Nixon's final negotiating instructions were given to Henry Kissinger at Camp David before his Paris trip to meet North Vietnam's Le Duc Tho and Xuan Thuy. Officials signaled focus on a cease fire and prisoner releases while avoiding clear optimism. South Vietnam seeks a 25000 strong international peacekeeping force, far larger than US plans, and North Vietnam's governance wording is a continued obstacle. Rep. McCloskey's effort to demand an immediate House vote failed.
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Olive Branch Sprouts Dies in North Ireland
In Belfast the Provisional IRA welcomed the Ulster Defense Association declaration of war on sectarian killers and offered to talk, while the UDA rejected joint patrols. A British Army spokesman called talk of joint patrols between Catholics and Protestants very strange indeed. The latest violence left an 18-year-old Protestant victim dead, the 683rd in three years. A British soldier was wounded by a sniper in Belfast as more gunfire hit an army post. The People's Democracy planned a march and rally in Londonderry on Sunday.
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New Columns In Gazette Debuts On Sunday Pages
The Sunday Gazette announces two new columns It s Your Business listing weekly meetings of public tax spending agencies on page 2 and Dear Genie with questions from residents tracing family histories also on page 2 A post office box is listed for readers with family questions These columns will appear regularly in the newspaper.
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Multistate Fires Claim Dozens As Pack Burned Rows
A United Press International report tallies 18 deaths across the nation in fires on Saturday. In Baltimore a three story row house claimed four children and four adults, while Chicago Loop fire killed three firefighters and wounded 27, and a Catskill resort hotel fire in Kerhonkson left seven dead with two missing. Firemen escaped via dumbwaiter as ceiling debris fell, and flames were described as reaching near 1000 degrees.
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U S Consul to Nicaragua Dies of Gunshot Wound
James P. Hargrove, 44, U S consul in Managua, died of a bullet wound after an apparent accidental discharge. He was found in critical condition in Managua and flown to Gorgas Hospital in the Canal Zone where he died with his wife at his side. The U S Embassy and Ambassador Turner V Shelton conveyed condolences and praised his service during the post earthquake period in Nicaragua.
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Changes in Cedar Rapids War Stance Reflected in Town
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, a city near Paris peace talks, shows shifting views on Vietnam as protests grow and residents question bombing. Mayor DonCanney, a marine veteran, acknowledges potential war end while local business and industry leaders note the city’s growth and resilience amid evolving public sentiment. The Christmas Committee to Stop the Bombing rallies draw 150 attendees, signaling a subtle shift in a town once staunchly pro war.
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Governor Ray Asks Nixon for Oil Imports Hike
Iowa Governor Ray telegrams President Nixon urging immediate White House action to permit No 2 fuel oil imports to ease shortages. He cites available supplies abroad and outlines distributing oil to priority sites while noting EP policy concerns. A nationwide survey hints at potential spring relief if winter stays mild.
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Voday's Chuckle Marriage Graduation Without Master’s Degree
A humorous note depicts a marriage as a graduation event where a man loses his bachelor’s degree without earning a master’s, offering a wry view on formal rites and upgrading status through matrimony.
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