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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1968

Page

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Winter Delivers Its Sunday Punch

Arctic air spreads across the nation with subzero forecasts from the Pacific Northwest to the Great Lakes while huge snow and ice storms hit the Middle Atlantic. Dakotas Minnesota Colorado and Kansas issue cold wave warnings as Niagara County suffers an ice storm cutting power and triggering evacuations.

Associated Press Northwest Plains States Middle Atlantic Dakotas Minnesota Colorado Kansas Montana Pacific Northwest Great Lakes Great Falls Mont New York State Niagara County

Israel to Retaliate Declared by Eshkol in Conflict

A wartime dispatch quotes Prime Minister Eshkol pledging retaliation after Israeli raids. An Israeli secretary and an accountant voice mixed feelings about the necessity of the strikes. Jordan reports clashes near Allenby Bridge with civilian casualties and property damage in Shuneh.

Lebanon Algeria Allenby Bridge Amman Joraese Shuneh

North Korea to host joint meeting at Panmunjom amid regional tensions

The foreign ministry announced a six party style meeting at Panmunjom with the United Nations Command and MAC to discuss Arab terrorist threats and North Korean actions. The article notes ongoing regional strife including Israeli Jordanian artillery exchanges and references to past conflicts.

Seoul United Nations Command and Command Athens North Korea Military Armistice Commission Israel UNC Panmunjom York U. S

Weather summary from scattered states and cities

Fragmented forecast notes across multiple regions describe cloudy and cold conditions with snow flurries in the east and northwest plus highs mostly in the 20s to 40s. Mentions include Virginia Kentucky Ohio Florida California Indiana and Illinois with variable cloud cover and occasional rain or snow.

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Hanoi Hanoi talks and U S envoy weigh ideas from high level talks

Hanoi and the U S delegation continued weekend meetings as Hanoi seeks to hear if new ideas emerged from high level consultations with President Johnson and President-elect Nixon. Cyrus Vance said no date was set for another meeting, signaling the Communists may request a new session.

Hanoi Cyrus R. Vance U. S Johnson Richard M. Nixon Vance United States U.S

State Schools Hit Curious Plateau

The article notes a decline in the state’s school-age population projected through 1980 and cites the U.S. ranking 11th nationally in the share of children aged 5 to 17 in school. It also covers Israel’s raid on Beirut International Airport as a reprisal for the Athens El Al attack, with international reactions from the United States the Soviet Union and other powers.

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McGovern urges limited Vietnam plan and hunger fix

Senator McGovern on NBC argues a limited ground strategy could reduce U S troop levels without hurting negotiations. He urges immediate U S force cuts and calls for a bold hunger relief policy while warning Hickel may face Senate scrutiny. He predicts stronger Democratic opposition in Nixon era.

Washington NBC George S. McGovern Ameri South Vietnam U.S South Dakota Nixon Dwight D. Eisenhower

Maiden voyage canceled after explosive distraction in Saigon

An offensive moment aborted the maiden voyage with an explosive charge planted by Viet Cong near Saigon. A power plant two blocks from Ambassador Bunker’s residence was damaged lightly. About 40 miles north, enemy fire hit the U S 1st Air Cavalry base with light casualties and no American deaths.

U.S Ellsworth Sai’ Gon U. S. 1St Air Cavalry Division

QE2 Maiden Voyage Delayed By Major Work Delays

Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth 2 delayed its debut to New York due to engine faults and extensive unfinished interiors. Sir Basil Smallpeice said repairs could take at least three weeks, with Cunard officials estimating costs up to 1.2 million as engineers from Scotland work at Southampton. About 1,300 passengers had booked for the New York trip and 11,250 for the initial cruise voyage.

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West Virginia Education Funding Faces Ranking Slide

The association projects attendance dip from about 415900 to 409600 and a drop in the state’s average teacher salary to 6600, ranking 41st. California pays the most teachers 9450 while Mississippi pays 4821, with the national average 7709. WV relies heavily on state funding for education.

Oklahoma Rhode Island West Virginia California Mississippi South Southeast

Vonda Jean Recaptured In Virginia

Vonda Jean Mullenax aged 25, a convicted murderer and mother of nine, was recaptured in a private home near Front Royal Virginia after escaping from the West Virginia Prison for Women Friday night. She did not resist but refused extradition to return to the prison.

Front Royal Va Vonda Jean Mullenax West Virginia Here Warren Gary Keyser

Fashion reporters Sandy and Danny at The Gazette

Sandy covers fashion world from New York shows with designers Gernreich Casini Blass Trigere and more. Danny edits sports pages and hobnobs with locals while collecting beer steins and home movie footage. They recently bought a house and decorate it while sharing stories at The Gazette.

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Astronauts Return Home After Moon Mission

The three astronauts Bill Anders Jim Lovell and Frank Borman arrived at Ellington Field after their Christmas Eve lunar orbit and quarter million mile journey. Welcomed by families neighbors and official greetings at their homes near the Manned Spacecraft Center.

Yorktown Ellington Manned Spacecraft Center Anders Bill Borman Lovell Moon

Charleston Fire Department Runs and Investigations

Fire crews responded Sunday at 4 18 p m to an address on Summers South for an investigation and at 10 19 p m to WCHS Studios for another investigation as part of routine emergency calls.

Charleston WCHS

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