Israel Charges Arabs Slammed Rockets Into Town Near Lebanese Border
Arabs fired rockets into Kiryat Shmoneh near the Lebanese border as Israel said three guerrillas were killed in the strike. The U N Security Council condemned Israel's Beirut airport attack as Lebanon sought compensation for damages while Lebanese premier Abdullah Yafi denied cross border guerrilla activity. Jordanian reports described an airstrike on a frontier road near Adaba and aharandal with multiple fatalities and injuries.
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Jordan
Adaba
Aharandal
Council Condemns Israeli Raid At United Nations
In a unanimous Security Council vote the United States backed condemnation of Israel for its Beirut airport raid and called for appropriate compensation. Israel rejected the measure as morally bankrupt and warned it would defend itself against Arab attacks. Ambassador Yosef Tekoah argued the resolution ignores UN principles and urged no further action against Israel.
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Middle East
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Prisoners Freed After New Year Viet Cong Talks
The U S Command said three American prisoners were freed after battlefield negotiations in the Mekong Delta under a New Year truce. The men, 21, were taken last year and, dressed in grey uniforms, were handed to the U S negotiating team and flown to an evacuation hospital near Saigon. The release followed a prior Mekong Delta negotiation day and was the first major success in that session.
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24Th
Thomas N. Jones
Lynnville
Ind
James
United States
W. Brigham
Ocala
Fla
Donald Smith
Akron
Civilian linked to oil theft probe reassigned from overseas
A civilian petroleum inspector who triggered an investigation into fuel thefts from U.S. military bases in Thailand was abruptly moved from Bangkok to a Navy fuel office near Washington. GAO findings cited bribery, forgery, and lax oversight leading to millions of gallons of fuel losses in 1967, with 52 percent thefts in one 10 month period and hundreds of tank trucks going unaccounted for. Senator Proxmire released the report, which will be sent to the Justice Department for review.
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Justice Department
New Year's Day Holiday Observed by The Danville Register
All departments will observe New Year's Day with offices closed tonight and no Thursday edition. The next issue will publish Friday morning.
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Russia First In Air In Race To Place Supersonic Air Transport Into Service
Soviet Union declares early lead in supersonic airliner program as the TUI44 conducts a 38 minute test flight in Moscow with equipment functioning normally. Aeroflot plans gradual service by Dec 31, 1970, while Concorde and Boeing SST races progress amid Western skepticism.
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United States
Andrei Tupolev
New Year's Eve Parties Draw Americans to Forget Troubles
Americans across the nation and abroad welcomed 1969 with large and small gatherings. From a 30,000 guest Texas bash to New York ball drops, cities hosted celebrations with champagne and fireworks. Notable moments included Mayor Lindsay's electronic billboard wish, President Johnson’s quiet Texas Eve, and varied traditions from Berlin carp to Rome noise makers.
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Allied Chemical
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Lindsay
Irger
Bahamas
Niaon
Key Biscayne Rla
California
Theia
Moria
Pennsylvania
Winter cold snap grips nation with deaths and outages
A massive arctic outbreak seals the nation in subzero cold killing five people including three students in Nebraska. A Minnesota couple dies beside a highway as a 17 inch snowstorm shuts roads. Chicago endures 9 below zero and freezing rail lines as power outages spread. Wind gusts up to 35 mph drive snow across the Midwest.
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Olivia
Minn
Joseph Nerzag
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Chicago
Mercury
Midwest
Kentucky
Tennessee
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Michigan
Chances of Winning Prize in Promotion Games Minute
Washington AP reports Federal Trade Commission staff found numerous deceptive or potentially deceptive prize offering games at gas stations and grocery stores. Even if fair, the chances of winning a prize were minute, with control pieces for a cash prize at about 3.4 per 1,000 store visits.
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De Gaulle Looks Ahead With Confidence For 1969
Paris AP President Charles de Gaulle delivered a New Year address outlining France’s hopes to bury recent perils. He urged resilience and listed world crises including Vietnam negotiations, China’s status, Canada’s French community, a new world monetary system, and detente with Eastern Europe amid Middle East concerns.
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de Gaulle
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Middle East
Higher Social Security Taxes In Effect For Workers
Washington announces higher Social Security withholdings to fund expanded benefits. The rate rises from 4.4% to 4.8% this year, affecting workers with up to 7300 taxable income and totaling about $33 more tax for the year. Medicare premiums remain at 7 dollars, no hike.
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Congress
Wilbur J. Cohen
Weather summary for Virginia and North Carolina
Virginia and North Carolina forecast notes show clearing and windy conditions on Wednesday with frigid mountain and coastal temperatures. Thursday looks fair with colder nights. coastal highs in the 30s to 40s and mountains 25 to 31 with northwest lows around the mid teens to mid twenties.
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