Johnson Dies At 64 Former President Faced Civil Rights Fight
Former President Johnson, a Texas native raised in Stonewall and later a pivotal civil rights advocate, died at 64 after a career marked by the Great Society programs and extensive U.S. foreign and domestic policy. He rose from Congress to the White House after Kennedy's assassination and pushed Voting Rights and poverty relief while guiding U.S. troop policy in Vietnam.
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Talks and war talks hover as Nixon aides depart for Paris
President Nixon meets with Kissinger amid continued Vietnamese talks in Paris. Ziegler declines to detail procedures for peace accords while Lam anticipates a direct role. In Texas, LBJ’s death is confirmed as tributes recount his civil rights legacy and Great Society program amid Vietnam era turmoil.
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Abortion Ruling Sparks Viability Debate and FOI Ruling
The court signals abortion may be regulated after fetal viability, with health and life protections for the mother. In a separate ruling, it bars judicial review of presidential secrecy classifications, upholding FOIA interpretations. Justices Douglas Brennan Marshall dissented on both. The docket also covers grand jury sampling, publicized railroad rate actions, and school aid debates in New York and Pennsylvania.
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Wyoming’s Cold Snap Tests Heat Systems Across Regions
The piece notes Wyoming residents deploy heating tapes on caves and gutters to thaw rooftop ice. In the San Francisco Bay area a rare early December freeze brings snow in the hills. A Berkeley resident sleeps near an oven to stay warm as southern communities face unpreparedness for sudden cold.
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Swiss cheese crisis shows artisan producers trapped by rules
Hans Gutknecht of Fribourg notes two causes of the cheese shortage. Hard work deters youth while strict Swiss immigration laws limit foreign help. Government limits after milk surpluses and cattle cuts worsened output, pushing producers toward larger yogurt firms and sidelining small operators. Climate and supply gaps threaten future periods.
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Plane crash near Kano kills eight survivors among crew
A four engine jet carrying eight crew members survived a crash near Kano with about 1,500 foot visibility in foul weather. The aircraft, which had departed Jidda near Mecca for Lagos, Nigeria, was diverted to Kano. Officials said it might have been bound for Lagos when the crash occurred around 10 am. Transport commissioner R A B Dikko tried to fly to Kano as communications failed between Lagos and Kano.
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Family school and guns echo from Chester home
The Petersen family stays on in Chester where children refused school until mandated by authorities. They study from the parents and Petersen collection while adults stockpile spears and guns for protection. The elder compares Vietnam to the Spanish Civil War and condemns foreign entanglements.
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Reaction To Court Ruling On Abortion Sparks Wide Debate
The Supreme Court ruled abortion laws violate privacy and allowed a trimester based framework. Officials, lawmakers, and advocates across states react with praise or concern, while many jurisdictions assess how the decision affects existing statutes and potential new restrictions.
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New Way To Stop Hair Loss and Grow More Hair
A Houston firm of laboratory consultants claims a treatment stops hair loss and regrows hair for both men and women. They invite inquiries by mail with confidential, no obligation information, noting not all cases respond.
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