Sato claims mandate for close U.S.-Japan ties after win
Tokyo Premier Eiatu Sato's Liberal Democratic Party captured 288 seats in the 486 seat House, a strong win that reinforces support for renewing the U.S.-Japan security treaty. The Japan Socialist Party suffered a major setback, dropping 44 seats from 134. Sato said the results mandate continued alliance with the United States and the treaty review in 1970.
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International and Middle East clashes erupt near borders
American troops beat back two Communist groups near the Cambodian border with air and artillery support, killing 40 in the clash while suffering no U.S. casualties. Israeli jets attacked a Jordanian radar station near Amman in retaliation for Jordanian strikes. In Ireland a bomb exploded outside Dublin’s detective bureau amid ongoing sectarian violence. A massive fire damaged the Fawley oil refinery near Southampton after an explosion at the plant. In Honolulu, hope waned for 20 crewmen from the munitions ship Badger State after an explosion tore a hole in its side.
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National Traffic Toll Falls Short of Estimate
National Safety Council said holiday traffic deaths would be far below its 800 to 920 forecast as 559 people died in highway mishaps by midnight. Texas and California led states with higher fatalities, amid bad weather and low travel. New York transit workers planned a New Year’s Day strike if contract talks fail by 5 a.m. Thursday. A Winter Teton climb began in subzero temps. Eight Farmington mine widows urged Nixon to sign a coal mine health bill. Puerto Rican militants seized an East Harlem church to press for a free breakfast program.
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Graham Urges Youth to Get High on God at Miami Festival
Billy Graham addressed a sparse youth crowd at a Miami rock festival urging them to seek faith over drugs. He spoke amid stickers calling for marijuana legalization and celebrated the generation as deeply religious in parts while noting the protest music’s soul.
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Sesame Street guest reading book by Mrs Kennedy
Sesame Street aired a five to six minute segment in which Mrs Kennedy read the book Sam to preschoolers. Gen Creighton Abrams, commander in South Vietnam, entered a Saigon Army hospital Sunday for pleuritis treatment. his condition was described as fair.
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Hope’s Vietnam Christmas Tour Prompts High Morale
Bob Hope wraps up eight shows in seven days in Vietnam with troops at Long Binh 25 000 strong. He reports higher morale and great spirit among service members while noting most audiences were “gung ho” and the V for peace sign reflected support rather than opposition.
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Killer Flu Sweeping Great Britain
An Asian flu epidemic described as Britain's worst since 1952 swelled emergency cases across London hospitals over the weekend. The Health Department reported 204 deaths in the second week of December, five times the prior week, adding to hundreds killed in the outbreak.
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Nixon meets aides at Camp David on new budget plan
President Nixon conferred with top aides Sunday on the administration budget and a tax reform bill at Camp David in the Cad October Mountains of western Maryland. He joined companions enjoying winter snow scenes at the fireside before returning to the White House Sunday afternoon.
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Largest Christmas Gift Woos Little Sabrina in Italy
A heartfelt Italian Christmas tale celebrates Sabrina Cassia receiving a gift so large it marks a milestone for the girl who now turns 60 in New York, capturing a rare cross Atlantic gesture.
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