Allies plan to observe cease fire despite Christmas incidents
Allied forces will observe a 24 hour New Year cease fire while Viet Cong is to observe a 72 hour truce. U.S. and South Vietnamese officials report continued patrols and light contacts despite earlier Christmas violations. Official casualty figures show varied American and South Vietnamese losses. withdrawals of U.S. troops are planned by next April under Nixon plan.
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Gunman hijacks plane to Havana
A lone hijacker seized United Airlines Flight 929 from New York to Chicago and diverted it to Havana arriving at 11 03 p m EST. The Boeing 727 carried 23 passengers and six crew. The hijacker ordered pilot Axel D Pavisen of West Islip New Jersey to fly to Havana with the phrase no funny business.
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Medicare premium to rise to 5.20 a month next July
Secretary Finch announced the $4 monthly Medicare premium will increase to $5.20 starting July 1. The rise finances current operations and provides a contingency margin, reflecting higher physician fees and increased use of services.
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Perot rejects Hanoi’s denial of gifts for prisoners
North Vietnam refused permission for H Ross Perot to fly two planes loaded with Christmas dinners and gifts to U S prisoners. Perot proposed alternative routes via Moscow and to inspect camps in South Vietnam before assisting North Vietnamese families. He vowed not to give up despite Hanoi’s inflexibility on prisoner releases.
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Agnew Heads for Asia With Stop in Honolulu
Vice President Spiro Agnew arrived in Honolulu for an overnight en route to Guam and the Philippines. He and Adm. John S. McCain Jr. talked privately as officials said no details were released. Agnew urged support for a $54.8 million jet sale to Formosa, tied to foreign aid, while noting Nixon would not veto if Congress approved.
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Blackwell files petitions to block Missouri income tax hike
Anti tax referendum petitions signed by 162714 Missourians were filed with the Secretary of State by Sen. Earl R. Blackwell. He said the drive succeeded in nine of ten congressional districts with only the first district in St. Louis short of the required signatures. An estimated 6200 signatures were needed to force a vote on the measure.
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Middle East clashes intensify as Israel attacks Egypt and Jordan
Israeli warplanes strike Egyptian artillery near Suez and hit targets southeast of the Sea of Galilee in Jordan. Lebanese border exchanges continue as Lebanese mortars reply. A Jordanian report cites six Israeli planes bombing three villages and a farmer wounded. Nasser boasts of Egypt’s resolve at a Libyan summit with Libya and Sudan.
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Major winter storm hits New England
A powerful winter storm swept from the South to New England and beyond causing heavy snow up to two feet in parts of the region. Winds peaked 40 to 50 mph with zero visibility, and flooding from high tides and ice clogged basins. Power lines fell and Worcester faced a work dispute among plow crews as overtime was rejected.
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Local youth dies in crash state toll climbs
Ken Schaefer, 19, son of Mr and Mrs Wilbert F Schaefer, was killed in a two car crash one mile north of Wardsville on Route B. Mary Jo Frank, 18, Jefferson City, suffered injuries and two Schaefer passengers were also hurt. The Christmas holiday traffic deaths rose to 212 nationwide and eight in Missouri.
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Nixon signals likely signing tax reform bill amid revenue loss
President Nixon said he will sign the tax reform bill, facing an estimated 2.5 billion dollar revenue shortfall. Budget Director Mayo declined to offer concrete balancing steps, noting tight fiscal constraints as defense spending for 1971 would be a smaller share of the budget. Nixon planned a California trip but remained in Washington for budget talks and aimed to deliver the State of the Union on January 22.
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