Pentagon Concedes Possible Damage to Gia Lam Facilities
The Pentagon said some limited accidental damage occurred to Gia Lam airport and a North Vietnamese hospital near Hanoi during intensive U.S. bombing. Spokesman Jerry W. Friedheim indicated the damage could be from U S bombs or North Vietnamese anti aircraft fire and marked a partial reversal of prior denials.
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Pentagon
Hanoi
U.S
Jerry W. Friedheim
Friedheim
North Vietnam
Gia Lam
Bac Mai
Mill
Wallace faces extra abdominal surgery after bullet wound
Gov. George C. Wallace undergoes another abdominal procedure aimed at treating urinary infections, described as non serious and not mandatory, while his paralysis from the bullet wound persists. The report notes the operation is to address infections rather than a new ailment.
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Montgomery
Ala
George C. Wallace
Ani
Second Duck Hunter Found in Tennessee River
The body of 40-year-old Charles Bradford, a Birmingham News composing room employee, was recovered by Cullman County Rescue Squad about noon Monday. He was one of four hunters missing since December 17 after leaving Decatur Boat Harbor. search teams continue for Alten Bradford 17 and Robert DeLoach 44. Funeral services will be announced by Moss Service Funeral Home.
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Birmingham
Tennessee
Cullman County
Charles Knowlton
Flint Rescue Squad
Charles Bradford
Bradford
Jimmy Roddam
Knowlton
Alten
Robert DeLoach
Roddam
Decatur Boat Harbor
DeLoach
Birmingham News Composing Room
Huffman High School
Cullman
Moss Service Funeral Home
First woman hired at White House begins work
On this date in 1890 the White House hired its first female employee, Alice B. Sanger of Indianapolis, serving as a stenographer. The note appears among daily calendar items and columns in the paper.
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White House
Alice B. Sanger
Indianapolis
House Democrats Weigh Vietnam Policy Ahead of Congress
In Washington Democrats prepare for the 93rd Congress amid internal rifts over Vietnam policy and party rules. A pre-session caucus will set a war end strategy and elect leaders, with Carl Albert likely to secure the speakership and ONeill unopposed for majority leader. A contest grows over electing the party whip rather than appointing it. Republican leaders plan their own organizing sessions before the new term.
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Washington
House
Nixon
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Congress
Carl Albert
Thomas P. O’neill
Massachusetts
Senate Republicans
Nixon Locked Out Of Oval Office New Year Visit
President Nixon, returning from Camp David, found his Oval Office locked by security measures on New Year’s Day. A White House officer produced a passkey to admit him, as aides debated holiday schedules and rosters.
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Frank Cormier
Washington
Nixon
White House
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Executive Protection Service
First baby of 1973 born in Pineview Hospital
Hartse lle's Morgan County welcomed the first 1973 baby a nine pound eleven ounce girl born to Valdermose Springs couple Mr and Mrs James A Kidd at 12 20 pm. The Kidds second child no name yet and James Jr was born on December 1 five years ago. Mother and child reported well by hospital officials. Decatur's first baby was a son to Randall Lee Blaxton Courtland 1 born at 6 35 pm at Decatur General Hospital. Limestone and Lawrence counties await their first arrivals of the new year.
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Morgan County
Pineview Hospital
Valdermose Springs
James A. Kidd
Kidd
James Jr
Baker Industries
Decatur
Randall Lee Blaxton
Courtland
Decatur General Hospital
Limestone
Lawrence
Air Recorder May Offer Crash Clues
Federal officials say a new flight data recorder recovered after the Eastern Air Lines TriStar crash will provide detailed timing data to help explain why the jetliner went down in the Everglades. Investigators will compare recorder data with cockpit tapes and air traffic control records, with hearings planned in March. At least 99 of 176 aboard are dead, with 60 identified, 39 presumed dead and 77 survivors. four more bodies were recovered Monday.
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Miami
Fla
Eastern Air Lines
Everglades
Ed Slattery
National Transportation Safety Board
New York
Slattery
Lockheed
Ontario
Calif
ARTS
Dade County
Stephanie R. Stanich
John Kaminer
Peking Plans to Maintain U S Ties in 1973 Policy
In a New Year message from Peking and major papers, China signals it will continue its contact policy with the United States and other non communist powers despite U S bombing of North Vietnam. The articles criticize U S and Soviet power politics while denouncing Liu Shao-chi and Lin Piao as traitors and warn of internal enemies.
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Liu Shao-chi
Lin Piao
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