New Year Seen Through Divided World in 1970
A year opening with mixed mood across continents as Europe enjoys fireworks and celebrations while the United States sees quieter merrymaking. Vietnam marked ongoing holiday truces amid sporadic shelling. seven Americans wounded and more than a score killed. Pope Paul VI named New Year World Day of Peace urging end to hatred and strife. Golda Meir urged Arabs seek peace not just stop-shooting, as Al Ahram editor Heikal predicted Middle East crisis to hinge on diplomacy or force in 1971.
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Vietnam
Rome
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Golda Meir
Middle East
Mohamed Hassanein Heikal
Cairo
al Ahram
Year of upheaval and new year hopes across Europe and US
Poland's Edward Gierek urged hard work for a stronger economy as 1971 began. Russia commuted death sentences for two Jewish hijackers and six Basque defendants in Spain. Prague drew many tourists despite memories of 1968. Londoners gathered in Trafalgar Square for New Year. Moscow hosts ice river toasts. San Francisco and Chicago venues report strong crowds. A major snowstorm hit the U S East, canceling Philadelphia's Mummers Parade while Times Square drew 150000 watchers. Walruses and Olympic Club members marked the new year with chilly stunts. Wisconsin Avenue nightlife in Milwaukee and Chicago clubs saw varying business. Iowa liquor stores boosted stock ahead of new state liquor tax. Owosso Michigan hosted a snowmobile race the Hangover Hundred. Vietnam servicemen arrived at Kennedy for two weeks' leave, Operation Reunion, as families welcomed home the first wave.
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Edward Gierek
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Spain
East Germany
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Boston
Iowa
Missouri
Owosso
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Flint
New York
Kennedy Airport
Truce Violations Reported In Second Decade Of Fighting
U S forces mark a new decade of war in Vietnam with casualties rising after enemy violations of a New Year cease fire. The worst incident was a Viet Cong ambush killing five aboard a Mekong Delta supply boat. At least six Americans died and 43 wounded since the truce began.
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U.S
Vietnam
Mekong
Raen Gia
Tay Ninh
Hue
Hazards delayed mine safety inspection before 38 deaths
In Hyden Kentucky the Finley Coal Co mine where 38 men were killed had a safety inspection scheduled for December 22 but postponed due to inspector Christmas leaves. Officials probe whether dynamite or an electric cable caused the explosion as families identify victims in a town gym and a memorial Service plans unfold.
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Southeastern Kentucky
U.S. Bureau of Mines
Autopsy Shows Girl Murdered in Sumter County
Margaret Cuttino, 13, daughter of state legislator James Cuttino, was found near Wedgefield in Sumter County. Autopsy indicates death by strangulation and head injury, with time of death undetermined. Investigators face poor weather and lack new clues as FBI assists.
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I. Byrd Parnell
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James Cuttino
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Manchester State Forest
Nixon Signs Tax Bill Extending Telephones and Cars
President Nixon signed a bill extending telephone and new car excise taxes as part of broader legislation. The package funds interstate highway work, foreign aid, and imposes a 90 percent reduction target for new car exhaust by 1975. It also speeds estate tax collection and empowers pollution enforcement measures. The highway bill runs through 1976 with roads funding, while a separate measure requires divestiture of certain nonbanking holdings by banks.
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Nixon
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Federal Reserve Board
Senate
Cooper Church
U.S
Cambodia
Woman interrupts Manson trial and is jailed in court
A 34 year old Nancy Jo Davis of Washington DC interrupted the Sharon Tate murder trial by attempting to present poems and essays defending Charles Manson. Judge Charles Older held her in contempt and jailed her for three days as the trial continued without Manson and several female followers present.
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Charles Manson
Nancy Jo Davis
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Manson
Charles Older
Miss Tate
Ether
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Irving Kanarek
Stephanie Schram
Vincent Bugliosi
Kanarek
Lennon says Beatle breakup began with Epstein death
John Lennon tells Rolling Stone the Beatles started to fall apart in 1967 after manager Brian Epstein died. Paul McCartney sues for a London split amid about 100 million dollars in fortune. Lennon accuses McCartney of domineering leadership and says the group faded after Epstein’s death. He also discusses LSD heroin use and tensions with Yoko Ono.
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Britain
George
Yoko Ono
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Yoko
Nixon Defends Poll Views and 66-Bill Action
President Nixon says polls on personalities bother him less than issue polls and that leaders must not be bound by public opinion. He notes 66 bills acted on in one day with some veto possibilities and emphasizes cabinet and aides freely share views. He compares decision making to golf, stressing focus on current task rather than past moves.
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White House
U.S
Cambodia
Weekend Weather Outlook in High Point Area
The High Point vicinity expects a two inch snow fall to end with Thursday. Friendship weather station forecasts clear and cold tonight with lows in the mid 20s and no precipitation. Saturday brings sunny and warmer conditions with highs in the upper 40s and no rain. Sunday looks warmer but more clouds forming.
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Friendship
Forecast for North Carolina Clears Cold with Weekend Warmth
Forecasts for North Carolina call for clear to partly cloudy skies and cold conditions today and tonight. Saturday will be sunny and slightly warmer with highs in the mid 30s to low 40s in the mountains and in the 40s elsewhere. Lows tonight range from the low 20s in the mountains to the mid to upper 20s elsewhere. Saturday highs reach the upper 40s to around 50.
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North Carolina
Mizell Announces $43 Million for Missile Jobs
Rep. Wilmer D. Mizell announces Western Electric will perform nearly 43 million in Safeguard Ballistic Missile System work for the Army. Winston-Salem plant to handle 7.3 million, Greensboro plants 35.5 million, Burlington 38 thousand.
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Wilmer D. Mizell
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Burlington
North Carolina Three Day Outlook and Reds Player Bobby Tolan
Three day forecast for North Carolina from Sunday to Tuesday shows peak temperatures in the 50s with some 60s in the southeast and overnight lows in the 30s to mid 40s. A rain chance exists mainly in the west Sunday and grows eastward Monday and Tuesday. Bobby Tolan, Reds right fielder, hit .305 and .318 in the last two seasons and previously played for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1968.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Roosevelt peace bid prompts attack in British memo
German Sumner Welles faced sharp criticism from London officials who claimed his peace probe would risk Western democracy and aid Hitler. Sir Robert Vansittart condemned the move as lunacy while Neville Chamberlain warned Roosevelt of possible embarrassment as Britain debated Kennedy’s role and Irish American support.
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