Missing crewmen hunted after Badger State explodes at sea
A Vietnam bound cargo ship Badger State carrying bombs and rockets exploded after the crew abandoned ship 580 miles northeast of Midway Island. Fourteen of 39 aboard were rescued by the Greek freighter Khian Star as two more vessels joined the search. The munitions cargo is described as highly explosive and the cause of the blast remains uncertain.
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Nonolulu
mid-Pacific
Charles Wilson
Antar
Midway Island
Badger State
Medicare Supplement Premiums Rise to 5.30 Monthly
Washington AP reports seniors will pay 5.30 monthly for the Medicare supplementary coverage starting July 1, a 32.5 percent rise from 4. The change comes as part of broader cost increases tied to Social Security boosts and higher hospital deductibles.
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Washington
Robert H. Finch
Health, Education and Welfare
Nixon
Medicare
Satos Liberal Democratic Party Leads Early in Japan Elections
Tokyo AP reports Prime Minister Eisaku Sato's Liberal Democratic Party with a pro American platform and emphasis on stability led early results. NHK puts 128 LDP winners. NHK forecast 274 seats, well above the 244 needed to control the 486-seat House. Voter turnout around 65 percent amid year end holidays. dissolution followed Nixon talks in Washington.
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Tokyo
Eisaku Sato
Liberal- Democratic Party
Japan Broadcasting Corp
NHK
House of Representatives
Japan
Rites Monday For Brother Of Mrs Harold Land
Dan Pickett 52 of Archer City died suddenly of a heart attack at Archer City Hospital. Funeral services set for Monday at Archer City First United Methodist Church with burial in Archer City Cemetery. Survivors include wife Lucille, son Mike Pickett, mother Mrs Jim Pickett, two brothers A B Pickett and Don Pickett, three sisters Mrs Land Mrs Louis Salvage and Mrs Darwin Stanes, and two grandchildren Benny and another child.
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Dan Pickett
Archer City
Harold Land
Childress
Jim Pickett
Henrietta
A. B. Pickett
Fort Worth
Don Pickett
Land
Here
Louis Salvage
Darwin Starnes
Jean, Tex
Norwegians Buy Gunboats Built For Israel
Paris AP informs that a Norwegian oil shipping service purchased five gunboats originally built for Israel. Norway denies knowledge of the deal while confirming the boats lack Norwegian registration and flag rights. The vessels left Cherbourg under the Norwegian flag after France halted arms exports to Israel.
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Paris
Defense Ministry
Israel
Oslo
Norway
Cherbourg
France
Charles de Gaulle
Raymond Hander In Poor Condition
Dr. Raymond Hander a former Childress resident lies in poor condition at Wichita General Hospital after suffering a stroke Tuesday. He founded the Childress Veterinary Hospital and later ran an animal clinic in Wichita Falls. The fire department reports a car seat burned at 9 40 p m Friday at Commerce and Avenue Gew owner’s name not learned.
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Raymond Hander
Childress
Wichita General Hospital
Hander
Commerce
Avenue Gew
Nguyen Anh Khanh
Saigon
South Vietnam
Shepperd Air Force Base
Wichita Falls
U S Troops Destroy Large Camp Near Cambodia
The war saw a major engagement as U S forces hit a sizable enemy camp two miles from Cambodia, 83 miles north of Saigon. Eight hours of fighting ended with 79 NVA killed, 40 bunkers destroyed, and U S losses of one killed and one wounded.
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Saigon
U.S
Cambodia
Vietnams
Egypt Libya Sudan alliance nears formation in Tripoli talks
A Tripoli minisummit shows closer ties among Egypt Libya and Sudanese revolutionary governments. Officials expect broader cooperation across fields though officials say no rush to formalize an all Arab union and warn it may not threaten Israel.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Egypt
Libya
Sundan
Tripoli
Israel
Social Security Benefit Hike Set For April Payouts
Congress approves a 15 percent across the board increase in benefits effective January 1 but cash changes arrive with March checks around April 3. Average retiree payments rise from about 101 to 116 dollars. couples from 170 to 196. Minimum old age goes to 64, and special payments for older or partially qualified recipients rise accordingly.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
Several Hats Ready For Political Ring
The article notes a February 2 filing deadline for precinct county district and state offices with party fees and down payments. Democratic costs equal 10 percent of one year’s salary plus 50 dollars. funds fund primaries with leftovers returned. Republican and American Party plans uncertain. Candidates named include Harper Knight Frank Dakis Donald Black not seeking re election Lannie Holleman Margaret Hipps Ben Hardison. James Allison Steed resigns as Lamar Elementary principal.
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John F. Robinson
Bruce Parr
L. L. Baker
Harper Knight
Frank __Dakis
Donald Black
Lannie Holleman
Magaret Hipps
Ben Hardison
James Allison Steed
Lamar
GOP lays groundwork for Eggers challenge to Smith
Texas Republican leaders met over the weekend signaling openness to a second bid by Paul Eggers against Gov. Preston Smith. Sen. John Tower said Eggers could perform well at the grass roots if he runs, with Eggers noting a decision after returning to Washington in January. Filing deadline for primaries is February 2 and William Steger planned a news conference to discuss GOP poll results showing Smith is more vulnerable.
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Austin
Texas
Paul Eggers
Preston Smith
John Tower
R-Tex
Wichita Falls
Tower
Washington
GOP
William Steger
Eggers
Wichita Falls Sturday
Steger
Smith
Perot Seeks Moscow Entry for Christmas Gifts to POWs
American industrialist H. Ross Perot pressed for entry into Moscow to deliver belated Christmas aid to U.S. prisoners of war in North Vietnam. He faced refusals from Hanoi and Laos authorities and planned to proceed via Soviet channels, carrying 1,400 canned Christmas dinners and other supplies.
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Bangkok
Thailand
Hanoi
H. Ross Perot
Moscow
North Vietnam
Perot
Vientrance
Laos
Pathet Lao
Vientiane
Kremlin
U.S
Soviet Union
Los Angeles
Vehicle collision in 1200 block injures no one
A parked truck was struck by a vehicle driven by Joe Shirley in the 1200 block on No Thursday night. Shirley received a ticket for negligent collision.
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Joe Shirley
Shirley
Storm Lashes Eastern U S With Heavy Snow And Wind
A major storm battered eastern areas with heavy snow and strong winds. Snow piled from the North Atlantic Coast to the Great Lakes and central Appalachians with two feet or more in parts of New York and New England. Travel warnings persisted as sleet and freezing rain slowed highway travel while a new Southwest storm formed.
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Associated Press
North Atlantic
Great Lakes
Central Appalachians
New England
New York State
Montpelier
Glen Falls
N.Y
Albany
Weather Bureau
Rockies
Mounain
Central Plains
Mid- Mississippi Valley
Light Rain and Cold Air Across North Texas
Light rain fell across North Texas as a cold front moved in from Amarillo. By Sunday noon the colder air would reach North Central Texas and spread toward the lower Pecos Valley, with wind and cloudy skies. Temperatures ranged from the 30s north of the front to 50s and 60s south, and the Lower Rio Grande Valley in the 70s.
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Associated Press
Texas
Amarillo
Weather Bureau
Pecos Valley
Rio Grande Valley
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Elizabeth Dzanski
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Curtis Crowell
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