Saxbe confirmed as attorney general amid Senate debate
The Senate confirmed Sen. William Saxbe as attorney general by a 75-10 vote after debate over constitutional issues and his timing. Saxbe will not assume office until Jan. 4, pending retirement-service requirements, while Congress moves forward on foreign aid and Rhodesian chrome embargo legislation amid Watergate concerns.
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Modular Housing Talk Ends Without Decision
Two Rivers City Council spent nearly two hours Monday night debating a proposal to permit factory built modular housing and did not reach a vote. Proponents from Hamilton Industries Paragon Electric Eggers Plywood and local groups argued faster housing and industry growth while opponents cited affordability and impacts on trades and downstream work behind factory walls.
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London car bomb shocks central government district
A car bomb exploded outside a London government office, injuring 34 people. A second incident involved a letter bomb that damaged Brig. Michael O’Cook’s thumb, delivered to his Chelsea home. In Annapolis, Spiro Agnew faces a three-judge panel over disbarment charges from the Maryland Bar Association alleging professional misconduct and moral turpitude.
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Annapolis
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Draft registrations rise as 18-year-olds register
Washington AP report says Selective Service officials note progress in 18-year-olds registering for the draft amid earlier concerns of widespread failure. Officials emphasize that no inductions are taking place, but registration numbers have increased this year.
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Soviets Launch Manned Craft Soyuz 13
Tass reports the Soviet Union launched Soyuz 13 with Commander Piotr Klimuk and Flight Engineer Valentin Lebedev aboard. The cosmonauts feel fine and systems on board function smoothly according to Tass.
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Manitowoc City to Light Downtown Christmas Decorations
Manitowoc officials indicate a Friday to post Christmas lights period for downtown decorations after informal council approval. Seven of twelve aldermen signaled support while DMA chair James Kristhe welcomed the move. Estimated wiring cost starts at $100, with past energy concerns delaying activation.
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Anthony V. Dufek
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Spanish jetliner crash at Logan echoes recent disasters
At Logan International Airport a Iberia Airlines DC10 crash landed in fog, injuring 16 and leaving 3 hospitalized. The incident follows three prior major crashes in five months, with a Delta disaster the worst, all in heavy fog and low ceilings. Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board begin probing Monday’s crash.
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Gunmen Kill 36 Flee Aboard Hijacked Lufthansa Jet
Arab terrorists killed about 36 people at Rome and Athens airports then hijacked a Lufthansa Boeing 737. After an Athens siege they reportedly killed five hostages, forcing release demands for two Palestinian guerrillas. The jet diverted to Damascus after Lebanon refused landing in Beirut.
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Syria boycotts talks on peace at Geneva conference
Syria announced it will boycott the Geneva peace conference citing maneuvers to serve Israeli interests. The move follows talks with Kissinger and Egyptian Foreign Minister Fawzy, while other powers pressed Syria to hand over POW lists before talks proceed. The plan would delay substantive bargaining as battles over Suez disengagement and Jerusalem's status loom.
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Manitowoc Adopts New Snowmobile Rules With Support
A new snowmobile ordinance unanimously adopted by the Manitowoc Common Council follows two years of work with local snowmobilers. It allows access via designated routes to established trails outside the city with speed limits up to 10 mph, requires route registration, and sets age restrictions with penalties. The measure covers outer-perimeter access, park learning trails at Silver Creek, and enforcement by police with fines from 10 to 250 dollars per offense.
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Elmer Scherer
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Frieder
Still More Snow Due In Wisconsin As Weather Clears
Wisconsin faces continued wintry weather with 1 to 3 inches forecast after a weekend of snow flurries along Lake Michigan. Reports from Manitowoc and Two Rivers cited up to 8 or more inches, with colder highs in the 20s and teens. officials noted the season’s official start at 6.08 p.m. Friday as a northward storm track could bring heavier snow midweek.
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