Americans Celebrate Thanksgiving Across the Nation
Americans planned turkey dinners at camps and homes with President Nixon at Camp David. Prisoners at Indiana State chose T-bone steak for Thanksgiving. Plymouth marked Pilgrim history with a fast by some Indians. Urban cornucopia in Heights Christian church showcased local industry. Hobbs New Mexico limited Christmas displays. Salvation Army fed the homeless as nationwide parades and services awaited.
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Camp David
Maryland
Indiana State Prison
Michigan City
Plymouth
Mass
New England
Ohio
Hobbs
N.M
Agriculture Department
Washington
Huntington
N.Y
Karl Schiebe
Anna
New York
Bowery
Salvatio Army
Amarillo Slim Wins 31000 River Wager
Amarillo Slim and guide Jere Charman completed a 29 mile winter river run on the Middle Fork of the Salmon in Idaho to win a $31,000 bet. Slim, real name T A Preston, reached Boise by helicopter from the confluence and praised the daring challenge while recalling prior bets and a Las Vegas poker title.
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Amarillo Slim
Boise, Idaho
Texas
Salmon River
River of No Return
Slim
T. A. Preston
Jere Charman
Boise
Middle Fork
Flying B
Idaho
Las Vegas
Belfast shootings claim third victim in 24 hours
A 38 year old Roman Catholic man was shot dead while walking his dog in Belfast on Wednesday night. The killing marks the third assassination in 24 hours and the 75th since July, highlighting a wave of sectarian violence and ongoing paramilitary activity in the city.
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Belfast
Stylish Migration Hummingbird Flies to Florida in Late Winter
A ruby throated female hummingbird arrived in Baltimore carried in a styrofoam case to Florida aboard a jet to join late seasonal migrants. Ruth Mednick, an ornithologist who directs the Information and Referral Service, explained the bird’s unusual timing and planned release in Bradenton.
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Ruth Mednick
Florida
Maryland
Mrs. Mednick
Bradenton
Fla
Palm Desert crossing guard dies saving boy traffic victim
Patricia Edgar 34 a school crossing guard and mother of two died Wednesday in Palmdale while pushing 12 year old David Hoffmeyer out of the path of a speeding car. The driver was booked on suspicion of manslaughter.
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Palmdale
Calif
UPI
Patricia Edgar
David Hoffmeyer
David
Long Distance Phone Rate Boost Approved By FCC
The FCC approved AT T to raise annual long distance rates by 145 million dollars with a net increase to users under two percent. The agency granted 30 days for details on implementation as ATT pursues an eight point five billion dollar construction program this year. The decision lifts total ATT rate increases to 395 million since January 1971 and AT T expects higher profits as long distance prices rise while inter state rates remain below 1953 levels.
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Washington
UPI
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
ATT
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Five Indians Indicted In Building Takeover
Five Indians were indicted by a federal grand jury in Washington over the occupation of a Bureau of Indian Affairs building. They allegedly possessed stolen government property including an adding machine a transcribing machine and various BIA documents. The group was flagged after a van crash near Clinton Oklahoma, with five of nine occupants hospitalized.
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Bureau of Indian Affairs
Washington
Whitney Grey
Scottsdale, Ariz
Myron Thomas
Chicago
David Molino
Redlands
Calif
Andrea Quiroz
Alicia Quiroz
Riato
Oklahoma
Clinton
Okla
Arnold Largon
FBI
BIA
Banzer Declares State of Siege in Bolivia
President Hugo Banzer announced a state of siege in La Paz to curb extremist leaders at the center of a conspiracy. Troops occupied northern La Paz industrial areas and other key city points. The move followed a 24 hour industrial strike amid accusations of extremist interference in unions and a government reshuffle including the housing minister’s replacement.
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LA Paz
Bolivia
UPI
Hugo Banzer
Col
Mario Adett Zamora
Arturo Cronembodd
Thanksgiving frees Indiana prisoner after 37 years
Thomas Bratton, 59, walked out of Indiana State Prison after clemency from Gov. Edgar Whitcomb ending 37 years for murder. He plans to marry his sweetheart Mattie DeWalt, start work at an Indianapolis auto parts firm, and mentor youths at St Rita’s Church while pursuing a new life without bitterness.
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Ind
Thomas Bratton
Indiana
Lake Michigan
Bratton
Russell BE. Lash
Andrew Gaddie
Edgar Whitcomb
Indianapolis Star
Mattie de Walt
Copact
Indianapolis
St. Rita’s Catholic Church
Mrs. DeWalt
Pauline Pierce
Mattie
Pact Includes Freedom for U.S. Civilians
U S officials say 51 American civilians missing or held prisoner in South Vietnam Laos and Cambodia are covered by the proposed Vietnam peace pact The nine point plan calls for return of all captured and detained personnel with the pull out of U S troops following a cease fire Kissinger says this applies to civilians as well as to military prisoners He notes North Vietnam is responsible for accounting for and repatriation of prisoners and missing throughout Indo China The talks between Kissinger and Le Duc Tho continue as they seek final cease fire terms with a four nation supervising commission named Indonesia and Canada involved with Poland and Hungary as nominees
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US S
South Vietnam
Laos
Cambodia
Vietnam
U.S
Henry Kissinger
North Vietnam
Indo-China
Kissinger
Nixon
Paris
Brussels
Suharto
Indonesia
Canada
United States
Poland
Hungary
Ecuador Seizes More U S Tuna Boats Near Coast
Ecuador holding nine more U S seiners after seizing ten last week for fishing inside a 200 mile zone. Six vessels forced into port by gunboats joined three others captured earlier as Washington and Quito dispute sea limits. Congress reimburses fines to fishermen, offsetting aid to Ecuador. the ten released paid over 750000 dollars.
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U.S
American Tunaboat Assn. Reported
Ecuador
United States
Congress
Two U S Spotter Planes Crashed in South Vietnam
In South Vietnam two US air force spotter planes crashed Thursday, raising to seven the American planes lost in Indo China in four days. Heavy fighting persisted as both sides sought control before any cease fire, according to South Vietnamese command.
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North Vietnam
U.S
Uss
Cleveland
South China Sea
Demilitarized Zone
Quang Tri City
Quang Tri
Saigon
da Nang
U. S
Thailand
Pleiku
Mekong
UPS
U. S. Air Force
South Vietnam
Indo-China
U.S. Casualties Reported in Vietnam War Totals
The U.S. command released last week’s figures: one American killed in combat, two dead from non hostile causes, and two wounded. Overall totals: 45,914 killed in action, 303,522 wounded in action, 10,287 dead from non hostile causes, and 1,703 missing or captured.
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Saigon
U.S
Missouri Seeks Mule for West Point Mascot
Jefferson City AP reports Missouri has been asked to provide a mule for use as the West Point mascot reflecting the state's named tradition.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
West Point
Thanksgiving Bread Joke Delights Young Reader
A four year old girl shares a Thanksgiving joke about the turkey and its bread as the source of delight. The playful line highlights a child’s pun on the feast and bread.
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UPI
Christopher Vallades
Grace
Suzanne Henry
Bangor
Maine
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Tho
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SAN Diego
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