Signs Emerge Of New Deadlock In Vietnam Talks
Paris reports signs of a long stalemate as North Vietnam and the NLF rebuff US and Saigon proposals. Hanoi rejects private talks and Ky's plan, while negotiators vow to restate rejections on Thursday. In Washington, the U.S. counters Soviet Laos charges, citing 40,000 North Vietnamese troops in Laos and insisting on Geneva accords compliance for a Southeast Asia settlement.
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Snowbound Resorts Stranded Tourists Hit By Snowfall
Residents in Mammoth Lakes and June Lake cope with heavy snow that blocks roads and causes roof collapses and gas leaks. Mammoth Elementary School damaged by fire with no injuries. Visitors endure indoor activities as resorts remain closed and transportation stalls persist.
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Filibuster Clash Over Senate Rule Sparks Fight
The Senate divided 29 21 on cutting off debate as a three fifths rule looms. Republicans split 21 21 and Humphrey’s majority ruling was overturned 53 45, blasting bipartisan hopes to ease filibusters and preserve deliberation.
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Nixon weighs U S Soviet steps to calm Middle East
United States and Soviet Union may pursue joint actions to de escalate the Middle East crisis while exploring strategic arms talks. President Nixon favors a broad initiative to ease tensions without committing to a plan, with advisers set to review options in an all day session.
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Rockefeller considered for Latin America mission by Nixon
Last Tuesday Nixon conferred with Galo Plaza Lasso secretary general of the Organization of American States about sending a presidential representative to Latin America. Sources note Rockerfeller was named as a potential figure, known for his Inter American work under FDR and his Good Neighbor policy emphasis. Rockefeller reportedly preferred remaining governor despite cabinet post hints.
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France Rules on Names That Sound Like Animals or Jokes
French Supreme Court official outlines guidelines for changing surnames that translate to animals or evoke ridicule. Charles Fromage becomes Charles Cheese in English, but Francois Chevre remains non ridiculed, with limits on vanity or regional names. Immigrants can request changes when naturalizing or to repair family dishonor, yet nobles or hyphenated or town linked names are typically disallowed.
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Ten Die In Fires In New York And Cambridge
Ten people perished in three fires across New York and Cambridge Massachusetts on Tuesday. Seven of the dead were children, with Cambridge investigators probing a combined commercial and apartment building blaze. Adults and children named include James Carriero age 5, Linda Carriero age 4, and Charles Sloan age 58.
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Iraq hangings in Baghdad shock world amid protests
Witnesses recount 11 men hanged in Liberation Square wearing red prison garb as about 500,000 Iraqis march in Beirut style demonstrations denouncing Israel, imperialism and the United States. Britain declined direct intervention but urged humanitarian action through the UN.
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Massive Florida blackout hits half the state
A large power outage left most of Florida in a checkerboard blackout from Daytona Beach to Tampa and southeast of Miami, sparing only Jacksonville. The Fort Lauderdale Port Everglades plant transformer blew, causing the outage. service fully restored within about 30 minutes.
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Actor trade Walker remembered in career tribute
Former actress and secretary Walker reflects on a versatile stage and screen career spanning medicine shows to opera. He appeared in hundreds of plays, debuted on film in 1915, starred in radio and TV, with Show Boat as his favorite. He worked for MGM Paramount and Universal, playing Judy Garland's father in Little Nellie Kelly and Ziegfeld Girl. Funeral services are pending at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
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Mine sealed at Mountaineer Coal Co. No 9. ten days trapped
The Mountaineer mine, owned by Consolidation, was sealed on November 30 after ten days of being wracked by an incident. The site remains shut with the bodies of two miners inside as rescue efforts end.
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Two U S Airliners Hijacked to Cuba With 148 Aboard
Two U S airliners were hijacked to Havana with at least 148 people aboard. A National Airlines jet from New Orleans to Miami carried 32 passengers, while an Eastern Air Lines flight from Atlanta to Miami with 98 or more aboard was diverted and landed in Havana. Passengers were later moved to Varadero under Cuban authorities as refugees were processed, including family members of Luis Sierra Valdes.
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Nixon Leads Nation Into New Era with Cabinet Picks
Walter J. Hickel announced Russell E. Train of Washington is named undersecretary, a former Tax Court judge and Conservation Foundation head. Clifford M. Hardin nominates George B. Hansen as deputy undersecretary for congressional relations. Senator Henry M. Jackson noted talks on national security. Nixon issued February as American Heart Month and greeted lawmakers on Capitol Hill, drawing broad applause on a House visit, a first since 1946 by a president on the floor.
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Laser bombs and U S policy stir debate in 1969
The piece covers discussions on laser based nuclear weapons and challenges to arms control, citing editor Sheldon Novick. AEC scientists say current laser work is unclassified, with possible future secrecy if weapons use arises. Senate leaders gather with the President to discuss tax surcharges, crime legislation, and federal agency reshuffles.
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Vietnam cordon operations widen U S military toll
U S forces push a marsh cordon southwest of Saigon with the 199th Light Infantry Brigade and 9th Division claiming 10 Viet Cong killed as about 1 000 Americans seal the area. Air strikes and psyops follow as estimates say 200 to 500 guerrillas remain trapped. In the Batangan Peninsula, two Americans die and 17 are wounded as a scout dog triggers a mine and a trooper loses limbs and an eye to booby traps.
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Czechs Blanka Nachazelova death notes stir doubt
The CTK note claims Nachazelova planned to kill herself with gas after a Mercedes horned thrice, while neighbors deny any horn or gas. She is described as gay and self confident with no political ties, amid rumors of West German involvement and silence over Palach’s death. Hungarian papers question if Palach died by his own hand and reference Hungary’s 1956 invasion role.
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