Hong Kong flu chills New Jersey Christmas tree lighting
The Hong Kong flu leads Gov. Hughes to cancel New Jersey’s statehouse Christmas tree lighting citing risk to children and public workers. Across the nation outbreaks surge with 700 deaths reported period ending Dec 7, schools and colleges close, and health officials warn peak illness is still ahead.
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Associated Press
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Trenton
Richard J. Hughes
Hughes
Hong Kong
Richard Cardinal Cushing
Boston
District of Columbia
Puerto Rico
National
Communicable Disease Center
Billings Hospital
Chicago
State forecast clouds and warmth with possible rain
Cloudy skies and warmer temperatures forecast across the region with a chance of rain. Highs expected around the upper range, with scattered showers possible later in the day.
O'Brien Plans $4 Million Drive to Revitalize Democratic Party
The Los Angeles Times reports DNC Chairman Lawrence F. O'Brien outlines a two year $4 million program to refresh the party and chart new directions. He said his future as chairman depends on party leaders providing funds and manpower. In Havana, five Cuban exiles from Miami jailed after landing with weapons on December 2 face revolutionary courts with death sentences possible.
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Washington
Lawrence F. O’brien
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Miami
Pinar del Rio
UN General Assembly condemns South Africa over South West Africa
In face of Western cautions, the General Assembly reiterates condemnation of South Africa for actions in South West Africa and asks the Security Council to take all effective measures to oust South African authorities from the territory.
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New York Times
United Nations
General Assembly
South Africa
South West Africa
Security Council
Crime Nationwide Up 19 Percent in First Nine Months
The FBI reported that for the first nine months of this year crime rose 19 percent over 1967. Increases occurred in all crime types across all regions and in large cities suburbs and rural areas.
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Washington
FBI
United States
Nixon's Victory Declared in Electoral College
Nixon secured 301 electoral votes from 32 states to Humphrey's 191 from 13 states and Wallace's 46 votes, making his November 5 presidential election win official.
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Washington
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Hubert H. Humphrey
George C. Wallace
Potential Watershed Plan Sees Secondary Benefits
John G. Morgan continues his series with the second installment on the watershed development plan. Page 5 highlights secondary benefits and broader implications for the area.
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John G. Morgan
Viet Foes Clash On Rules In Paris Peace Talks
Paris AP report says Saigon envoy Pham Dang Lam and NL F leader Tran Buu Kiem clash over conference rules delaying the Paris peace talks. Lam insists on the two sided formula and says Saigon will not diverge from it, amid tensions with U S officials and Viet Cong objections.
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South Vietnam
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U.S
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Nguyen Cao Ky
Clifford
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Hanoi
Caue
Pham Dang Lam
Viet Cong
Tran Buu Kiem
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Nguyen van Thieu
Judge halts land case involving Moore and Mobay
Circuit Judge Lloyd Arnold filed a permanent stop order in a land dispute from 1967 involving Arch A Moore Jr Mobay Chemical Co and others. The ruling leaves the case in the Marshall County Common Pleas Court in limbo unless appealed or new papers are filed. Don A Barr, who started the lower court case, may appeal to the State Supreme Court, while noting Barr could not continue as guardian.
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Mobay
Common Pleas Court
Don A. Barr
Moundsville
State Supreme Court
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Arnold
Tower Court
Wills Creek Residents Testify Over Salt Pollution
Winter hearing by 22 witnesses over salt pollution from oil drilling in Wills Creek near Clendenin drew clashes between residents and officials. The State Water Resources Board heard conflicting statements at the National Guard Armory as Dr. Buff and Dr. French argued salt related disease claims.
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Edward Peeks
Wills Creek
Clendenin
State Water Resources Board
Smith
National Guard
Coonskin Park
Frank French
I. E. Buff
State Air Pollution Control Commission
Nixon avoids issue on nuclear pact with Johnson
President elect Nixon through aides declined to take a position on immediate Senate action for the nuclear nonproliferation treaty. Senate Leader Dirksen said he personally would back action before January 20, but Nixon remained noncommittal, aiming to keep initiative with Johnson while signaling no delay stance.
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John W. Finney
New York Times
Washington
Nixon
Johnson
Congress
Senate
Everett Dirksen
Ill
Capitol Hill
Dirksen
Freeing Seven Vietnamese Seamen Marks U S Graft for Reprisal
The U S Navy freed seven North Vietnamese civilian seamen from a POW compound near Saigon After rescuing them the United States provided a motorized fishing junk and returned them to Hanoi The move aims to build goodwill and spur further prisoner releases. Meanwhile enemy gunners shelled Ban Me Thuot airport damaging seven American helicopters but causing no reported casualties as B 52s carried out large raids toward Saigon and Da Nang.
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Hanoi
U.S. Navy
Gulf of Tonkin
U.S
South Vietnam
Ban Me Thout
da Nang
Share With Others Joys Of Christmas Appeal
A reader appeals for Christmas charity urging shoppers downtown to buy an extra toy for the Salvation Army to help underprivileged children enjoy a merrier holiday. The message emphasizes sharing and giving to those with no Christmas.
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Salvation Army
Unruh urges costly but honest funding for political system
California Assembly Speaker Jesse M. Unruh told West Virginia lawmakers that an honest political system requires recognizing its true cost and paying it openly. He warned costs will be borne by someone and urged leadership to modernize legislatures without defaulting to federal control. He spoke at the state conference dinner on politics.
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Jesse M. Unruh
California Assembly
Unruh
West Virginia
United States
Washington
Humphrey Struck Down by Flu Virus in Phoenix
Vice President Hubert Humphrey lay ill in Phoenix as a flu virus swept the nation. The same day Arizona’s five presidential electors met to formally vote for President-elect Richard Nixon. Humphrey postponed a Los Angeles speech and remained at William Benton’s East Phoenix home.
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Los Angeles
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