U S Loses Two Jets In Air War Over Vietnam
Saigon AP dispatch reports two more American F-4 jets lost in the air war with North Vietnam. Two flyers rescued, two killed. total U S aircraft downed rises to 124 since resumed bombing eight months ago. Navy F-4 from Saratoga hit by surface-to-air missile. crew rescued in Gulf of Tonkin. An Air Force F-4 at Udorn, Thailand, crashed with both crew killed. Monsoon rains limit strikes while B-52s and B-15s conduct dozens of missions across panhandle and highlands. Ground fighting intensifies near Da Nang, Saigon region, and along the northern frontier with heavy shelling and casualties reported.
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Kissinger and Reds Conclude Par is Talks at Paris Villa
Henry Kissinger met with North Vietnam's Le Duc Tho and Xuan Thuy at a Paris suburb villa for four and a half hours in a second round aimed at ending the war. Hanoi negotiators arrived in two black Citroen cars with police escort. Kissinger arrived with a press convoy. Saigon signaled Thieu's possible envoy move and opposition to terms, while Nixon possible memorandum loomed.
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UPI
Henry Kissinger
North Vietnam
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Xuan Thuy
Paris
Hanoi
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Kissinger
Saigon
Thieu
Nixon Message Opens New Arms Talks in Geneva
Geneva hosts the second phase of the U S S R talks on strategic arms limitations as President Nixon sends a goodwill message expressing hope for success in curbing nuclear capabilities. Gerard Smith leads the U S delegation with his team, including Philip Paris and Paul Weize, at the two story Soviet mission.
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Helsinki
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Smile
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Oak
Arma Ronirot Agency
Paul Lize
Chicago Seven Convictions Voided by Appeals Court
The Seventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday reversed the convictions of five Chicago Seven defendants for crossing state lines to incite a riot during the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Cleared were antiwar activists David Dellinger Abbie Hoffman Jerry Rubin Tom Hayden and Beonie Davis.
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U. S Circuit Court of Appeals
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Abbie Hoffman
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Tom Hayden
Beonie Davis
Cost of living up 0.3 percent in October
U S government data show the October rise in consumer prices at 0.4 percent month over month and 3.7 percent annual inflation. Prices climbed on clothing and taxes, with rent and wages suppressed by higher costs. The report notes inflation worsened over the last three months and ties increases to the Phase 2 wage price controls.
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de Jaga
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Westwood Signals Possible Step Back From Dem Chair
Washington reports Jean Westwood hinted she may not seek to remain Democratic National Committee chair after the election though she will pursue party reforms. She said her future depends on what benefits the party and has until December 9 to decide how her role fits into these considerations as governors press for her resignation.
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New York Times
George McGovern
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George Mitchell
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West
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Utah
Bamber
National Committee
Cameel Dev
St. Louis
Westwood
Speck Resentenced After Supreme Court Ruling Move
Richard Speck was resentenced to life in prison for the 1966 murder spree in Chicago. The re sentencing follows a Supreme Court challenge to capital punishment and sets a terms nearing 1,200 years in prison, reflecting state law procedures.
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Priesday
Supreme Court
Chuckle Tilly Tax Nonsense Captured in Laughable Line
A quirky line mocks how Americans joke about taxes and income while twisting figures and names. The brief quip leans on satire about governance and spending without naming officials or places.
16 Jet Dogfight First Tank Duel Since 1967
The Israeli Syrian cease fire line near the Golan Heights saw air raids and a first tank battle since 1967. Both sides claimed extensive losses with Israel saying 12 Syrian tanks were knocked out and no Israeli tanks lost. Damascus reported higher Israeli damage while confirming some Syrian aircraft losses. Continued bombardment and shelling wounded civilians as the clash intensified.
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Golan Heights
Middle East
Syria
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Israel
Damascus
Tire
R Aid
Golan ‘Heights
Egypt Eyes War Cabinet Move as Cease-Fire Fails
Beir ut based Al Anwar reports President Anwar Sadat may form a war cabinet and shift Egypt from defense to offense. A new war minister and possible mobilization are hinted as attempts to unsettle regional calculations. Diplomats note past similar moves and warn of tactics ahead of UN debate on the Middle East.
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Lebanon
Anwar Sadat
Egypt
Middle East
al Anwar
Uar
Ahmed Ismail
Ismail
Sadat
Anwar
Sedal
Itis
Batlic
United National
Raymond diagonal eyed as Iowa weighs Route 1 380
Iowa highway commission planners recommend the Raymond diagonal for the Route 1 380 corridor between Cedar Rapids and Waterloo as a middle road alternative to two other alignments. The proposed route would run north from Hiawatha, west of Center Point, north of Urbana, past Brandon, then north past Gilbertville to Raymond and west to Waterloo along the interstate corridor.
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Iowa Highway Commission
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Highway Commission
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