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Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1974

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Eight Killed In Phnom Penh Rocket Attack Report

Communist led rebels killed eight and wounded 37 in a rocket attack on Phnom Penh. The strikes bring the total rockets fired into the city to 29 over 12 days as Khmer Rouge leadership intensifies the terror campaign. Police report a rising death toll and ongoing violence in the capital amid regional conflict dynamics.

Phnom Penh Cambodia Khmer Rouge Am Rong U.S London Tep Bangsei Tonle Sap

Israelis report higher casualties on fronts after ceasefire talks

Three Israeli soldiers were killed and two wounded in an artillery duel with Syrian gunmen on the Golan Heights. Eight Israelis were wounded in Egyptian-front skirmishes as fighting continued along the Suez front. A UN soldier was shot and wounded in Ismailia while unloading a convoy. Israel denied any unilateral Sinai withdrawal and blocked UN convoy unloading for Egypt's encircled Third Army.

Middle East Golan Heights Tel Aviv Suez Israel Sinai Peninsula United Nations Cairo U.N Ismailia Birger Mallden Mallden Traudon Egypt 3Id Suez Canal Desert Itn Israel

Midler Named Worst Dressed Woman of 1973 by Mr Blackwell

Los Angeles AP report notes designer Mr Blackwell named Bette Midler the year s worst dressed woman of 1973 citing her thrift store look and calling her laundromat outfit a result of pot luck. The list also includes Princess Anne Jacqueline Onassis Raquel Welch Billie Jean King and David Bowie among others.

Los Angeles Bette Midler Mr. Blackwell Princess Anne Jacqueline Onassis Miss Midler Blackwell David Bowie Joan Crawford Marlene Dietrich Milton Berle Racquel Welch Billie Jeaning Mrs. Onassis Ellie Sommer Sara Miles Andrews Sisters Liv Ullman Bowie Anne Miss. Midler

Halton hints at cabinet views and hunger for reform

The article reports Halton signaling a three to four day decision on pardoning Thomas C. Wansley, a Lynchburg inmate serving life for rape. It notes his stance on the executive cabinet, expenditure cuts of at least 5 percent, a possible 1976-78 tax increase, a six year term idea, and views on race in education. It also covers praise for eight women as fashion independents and criticism of some public figures. Additionally Arias aims to crack down on antigovernment activity while naming Cortina as foreign minister and noting France’s refugee relocations related to Basque terrorists.

Isaacs Wayne Coleman George Dungee Maryland Billy Carl Isaacs Ned Alday Chester Jerry Jimmy Ned Aubrey Alday Mary Alday Georgia Peter Zack Geer Geer Halton Thomas C. Wansley Lynchburg Godwin Blackwell Liza Minnelli Ann-Margaret Paula Tate Marisa Berenson Rose Kennedy Caroline of Monaco Henry Ford Sr Fred Hayman Beverly Hills Zsa Zsa Gabor Onassis Jayne Meadows Pat Nixon Nixon White House Arias Spain France Pedro Cortina Carrero Blanco Maurice Abeberry Bayonne Aheberry Antonia Barrero Licinia de la Fuente

Nixon signs law raising social security benefits details

President Nixon signed a law increasing social security payments from $84.50 to $93.80 for individuals and from $411 to $486 for couples while delaying related health and welfare regulations to December 31. He argued the delay protects the truly needy, though others estimate higher benefits will widen the deficit by about $800 million this fiscal year. The foreign aid appropriation totals $2.2 billion and Nixon pressed for military aid to Israel after the October war.

Nixon Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare Israel

Kissinger on oil prices and Middle East moves

Secretary Kissinger said the United States cannot control oil price rises but will push a major effort to align prices with world growth needs. He warned some countries may divert up to half their reserves to energy, and he doubted Israeli elections would affect Suez disengagement this month, noting the cabinet’s composition under Golda Meir will matter. He added acceleration of disengagement may be seen, but no January solution is promised.

Simon United States U.S Allison Thompson Santa Barbara Calif London Heathrow Abelkhir Hakaoui Morocco Ater Naseea Pakistan IRA Popular Front For the Liberation of Palestine PFLP Edward Sieff Dublin Middle East Sieff Damascus Kissinger Suez Canal Golda Meir

General Agreement Reached On Bill To Protect Newsmen

Washington AP report notes broad backing from news media groups and a House Judiciary subcommittee for a bill shielding reporters from compelled disclosure of confidential information. The accord aims to advance an amended measure early next year, prohibiting mandatory reveal of sources to grand juries or pretrial proceedings.

Washington House Judiciary Subcommittee Congress Robert W. Kastenmeier D-Wis Kastenmeier Administration Supreme Court

Jewelry designs merge heart monitors with wearable tech

Mrs. Scherr a Ford veteran and designer envisions necklace and bracelet body monitors that print readings in color, costing $200 to $500. Her project blends jewelry with electronics, aimed at helping heart patients gauge health without fear.

Earth Euguene. L. Nagel University of Miami Medical School Miami

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