Senators Break Deadlock Over Air Transport Funds
In a New Year’s Eve maneuver Senators ended a deadlock on funds for the SST program and the Department of Transportation. Senate leaders dropped filibuster threats after a deal with William Proxmire to allow a future vote, letting the 91st Congress conclude with spending measures advancing on SST and related bills.
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Vietnam War New Year Truces Shadowed by Viet Cong Attacks
News reports a turbulent New Year in Vietnam with Viet Cong gunfire interrupting holiday truces. U S forces say air and ground raids damaged ammunition depots and fuel stocks, while casualties include South Vietnamese soldiers and civilians amid renewed fighting and cease-fire tensions.
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World ushers in 1971 amid clemency decrees and sobering forecasts
In a cautious, global mood, clemency for two Russian Jewish hijackers and six Basque separatists sparked a brighter New Year as leaders warned of ongoing conflicts. Reports describe New York revelers in Times Square, Rio Carnival style crowds, Hanoi urging U.S. pullout, and Chang Kai-shek appealing against Beijing rule, with editors noting a worldwide revolutionary tempo.
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Soviet Union Spares Two Jews in Hijacking Case
In a Moscow court ruling the Soviet Union reduced the sentences of two Leningrad Jews convicted of attempting to hijack a plane last June to 15 years. The decision drew reactions from Israel and the Vatican while the World Jewish Council urged caution on death penalties for Basque separatists. The men, Mark Dymshtits and Edward Kuznetsov, had faced death penalties, but a swift appeal reduced their punishment under strict conditions.
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Five Maxiweekends Mark New Year Holiday Preview
Sam J. Ervin looms large in Capitol Hill chatter as a provocative figure defined by liberty and constitutional restraint. The North Carolina Democrat is described as both darling and devil, a constructionist who distrusts Army intelligence and filibusters civil rights efforts. Archival anecdotes place Ervin among colorful associates while underscoring his lasting impact on Senate discourse.
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Chamber Expects Mildness In 1971 Economic Upturn
Washington AP report notes the Chamber of Commerce cites the mildest postwar recession and predicts 1971 may show only a modest upturn. Dr. Carl Madden forecast a 7 percent GNP rise to 1.05 trillion with most gains from inflation and real growth around 3 percent, while deficits stem from reduced incomes and tax revenue. He warns consumer caution and rising unemployment will temper any rapid recovery and manufacturing remains slow.
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Winter storm blankets Virginia with sleet and snow
A major winter storm spread from Tidewater to the Appalachians dumping up to 12 inches of snow in Lee County as sleet and freezing rain caused hazardous driving. State police urged patrols off roads except emergencies while winds and ice created near whiteout conditions in several counties.
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Last Two Bodies Recovered in Mine Disaster Hyden Ky
The final two corpses were pulled from a mountainside mine rubble on Thursday as officials sealed the shaft where 38 workers died in a severe underground explosion. Mine officials suspended operations at Fintey Coal Co and planned twin shaft investigations after safety violations noted by federal inspectors. An improvised morgue housed the victims as relatives searched for identities amid numbers in papers. Coowner Charles Finley cited small violations but declined further comment. About 100 miners, on three shifts, worked at the non union plant with average pay above 24 a day.
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British records reveal distrust of Kennedy and 1940 axis talks
Newly disclosed British papers describe Senator Kennedy as a foul double crosser and warn of a potential dirty trick by Franklin D Roosevelt in 1940 dealings with the Axis. Cabinet minutes show Neville Chamberlain fearing a Roosevelt bid to secure a Democrat victory, while Sir Robert Vansittart calls it a danger to Western democracies. Welles toured Axis capitals to test peace chances, with Kennedy noting Roosevelt might not seek a third term.
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No Register For Saturday
The Danville Register will not publish on January 2 to observe the New Year. The next edition will be Sunday morning. Church polls are included in this morning's paper.
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Virginia Weekend Weather Forecast With Cold Frontal System
The forecast shows a cold unsettled pattern for Virginia with Friday reaching the 40s, then a cooling trend to the mid 30s and upper 20s at night. Snow in mountains diminishes by Friday morning while coastal rain ends by morning and winds remain brisk. Saturday turns slightly warmer but still chilly with variable precipitation and continued hazardous driving conditions inland.
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