McGovern Demands Immediate Vietnam Pullout From Ky
Senator George McGovern assails South Vietnamese Vice President Ky and urges immediate withdrawal of half of US troops from Vietnam. He accuses Ky of stalling Paris talks and calls for early cease-fire while troops are redeployed to secure sites.
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Robert C. Albright
Washington Post
Washington
George McGovern
D-5.d
Senate
Nguyen Cao Ky
U.S
Vietnam
Poa Nataue
MCU
Clark M. Clifford
Saigon
Paris
Clifford
McGovern
United States
George McGovern Nguyen Cao
Tinhorn
State Forecast Sparks Cloudy Warm Spell
The forecast calls for cloudy skies and warmer conditions with a chance of rain. Highs will reach the 40s and 50s as the pattern continues through the period. Details are on page 7.
Bridge Collapse After Collision At Anclote River North
A bridge at the Anclote River mouth in Tarpon Springs collapsed following a Tuesday afternoon collision. Three cars plunged into the water and at least five people were taken to hospitals. Divers recovered one body. a woman and child were in one submerged vehicle per Florida Highway Patrol.
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Tarpon Springs
Fla
Anclote River
Here
Frank Hutchinson
Florida Highway Patrol
United Nations backs talks to limit missile systems
The General Assembly political committee approved by 97 to 0 a Soviet United States missile talks resolution with 5 abstentions including France. In Washington a Panmunjom meeting sought Pueblo crew release after talks with North Korea. Industrial output rose 4.8 percent in November, marking a third monthly gain per Federal Reserve data.
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New York Times Service
United Nationsa
United Nations
Soviet United States
Soviet Union
General Assembly
France
Washington
State Department
U.S
Panmunjom
U. S
Pueblo
Washington — I
Federal Reserve
Israeli Air Strikes Hit Guerrilla Unit in Jordan
Israeli jets struck an Arab guerrilla unit in Jordan on Tuesday in retaliation for commando raids. Hours later Israeli and Jordanian forces exchanged light arms and mortar fire across the Jordan River for over two hours with both sides blaming the other for starting the clash.
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Tel Aviv
Jordan
Jordan River
Smiles, Stilettos feature kicks off on editorial page
A lively new feature Smiles and Stilettos starts this morning on the editorial page. Readers are invited to follow the column beginning on Page 106 for fashion notes and light entertainment.
Morris Hearing Narcs Planting Suggestion Claimed
Two Charleston police officers testified before a police civil service commission that Capt. Lawrence Morris suggested planting narcotics in a suspect’s car and other deceptive tactics to trap a safecracker. Patrolman Biagi said Morris proposed framing a suspect with narcotics and feigned thanks to a fellow criminal. Sigman admitted obtaining morphine for such an assignment but denied intent to plant it.
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Craig Smith
Charleston
Police Civil Service Commission
Lawrence Morris
Pete Biagi
Robert Sigman
Morris
Sug
Biagi
Sigman
Sigmon
Shells Hit Posts After Abortive Saigon Ambush
U S infantry repelled an attempted ambush near Saigon as enemy gunners fired mortars and rockets at allied posts. Light casualties were reported. Marines operatives sweep southwest of Da Nang while North Vietnamese forces failed to stop a 50 track convoy 42 miles northwest of Saigon, with at least 50 enemy killed. Jet fighters and 25th Division reinforcements aided the engagement.
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Edwin Q. White
Saigon
U. S
da Nang
Nixon Signals Possible Support for Nuclear Treaty
President elect Nixon, during a UN visit, hinted he may soon back U S ratification of the nuclear weapons control treaty. William C Foster, chief U S disarmament negotiator, quoted Nixon after a private conversation. Nixon has not publicly changed his campaign stance to delay Senate action due to the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia.
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New York
Nixon
United Nations
U.S
William C. Foster
Senate
Czechoslovakia
U Thant
Jacob Malik
Don t Yield Don t Yield U S Warned By Garshon
South Vietnam warned the United States against concessions to the Communists to speed peace talks. Diplomatic informants said Pham Dang Thao led the South Vietnamese delegation in Paris signaling firm stance ahead of negotiations.
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Arthur L. Garshon
PARIS
South Vietnam
United States
Pham Dang
Federal Reserve Raises Discount Rate to Five Percent
The Federal Reserve Board boosted its discount rate from 4 1/4 to 5 percent as part of a restraint policy aimed at cooling rapid lending growth fueling inflation. The move signals tighter bank borrowing terms though consumer loan costs may stay high, with indicators showing continued boom in industrial production and rising inflation. The report also covers high level talks among U S and Vietnamese officials on war and peace negotiations amid U S pressure for concessions.
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New York Times
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve
Shiflet Seen as Likely West Virginia House Majority Leader
Marion Shiflet 41 of Union Monroe County is reported as the choice for House majority leader amid no official announcement. Shiflet, at a Charleston pre legislative session talks, notes a farm bloc role and potential cooperation with urban delegates as Ivor Boiarsky plans leadership for the January 8 session.
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Don Marsh
Marion Shiflet
Union
Monroe County
House of Delegates
Shiflet
Charleston
Ivor
Ivor Boiarsky
D-Kanawha
Boiarsky
Tom Myies
Fayette County
del. J. E
Ned’’ Watson
D-Marion
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