Prague reshuffle tightens grip as eight-man bloc forms
Prague under Soviet pressure reshapes leadership of the Czechoslovak Communist party. An eight-man executive committee headed by Dubcek and including Svoboda Smrkovsky and Husak appears to direct party affairs, signaling a mixed gain for reformists amid student strikes and calls for calm.
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Communist Spokesman Seeks Demilitarized Zone Buffer
A Communist spokesman argues North Vietnamese would uphold a demilitarized zone as a buffer if the Allies do the same. The proposal aims to reduce hostilities and create a stable frontier through mutual demilitarization.
All Eyes in Capital Turn to Nixon
Washington observers wait as President-elect Nixon edges toward a cabinet reshuffle and policy shifts. Bureaucrats expect a Democratic-to-Republican turnover, with 2,000 high paying jobs possible for loyal aides. Julie Nixon and David Eisenhower wedding plans add social intrigue to a stalled capital.
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Transition to Republican era shapes cautious federal foreign policy
Washington reports the new Nixon administration faces a careful path on world affairs. Vietnam remains foremost, with hesitation to deploy large forces and a push for allied burden sharing, while Johnson’s duty to defend freedom lingers as he exits office. Continued on Page 2A.
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Rusk Slightly Ill After Arrival in Madrid
U S secretary of state Dean Rusk arrived in Madrid from Brussels feeling slightly ill. A scheduled meeting with Spanish foreign minister Fernando Maria Castiella was canceled.
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Psalm Verse About Lovingkindness in Thy Temple
A reflective biblical verse from Psalm 48 9 emphasizing God’s lovingkindness remembered within the temple. The line speaks to reverence for divine mercy amid sacred space.
Apollo 8 crew see Moon flight as risky yet essential
The Apollo 8 astronauts Frank Borman James Lovell and William Anders say their moon orbit mission carries elements of danger but is a logical step toward landing on the moon next year. They plan 10 orbits with launches from Cape Kennedy December 21 and a December 24 moon orbit before return.
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Military ban on rent units hits Kansas City area
At least 30 suburban Kansas City apartment complexes mainly in Johnson County are barred from serving military personnel at Olathe Naval Air Station for failing to sign a fair housing pledge. The Defense directive affects 23 Johnson County units and seven in the Grandview Martin City Belton area, while Ft. Leavenworth reports full cooperation.
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Home-Coming a Moral Victory for K State Wildcats
The Kansas State Wildcats staged a moral homecoming victory over Kansas, pushing a tense 21-21 tie into a pressure-filled finale. Jayhawks faced relentless defense as K State fans crowded the arena and a veteran alum praised the team for its grit.
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Danforth Eyes Missouri Attorney General Post Amid Rushed Transition
John C. Danforth, the Republican elected attorney general of Missouri, prepares to lead in January as Democrats hold many offices in Jefferson City. The piece notes his historic win as the first Republican to capture a statewide race in 22 years and his need to avoid internal party clashes during the transition.
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De Gaulle Calls Cabinet as Franc Faces Pressure
Paris amid franc worries President De Gaulle convenes Maurice Couve de Murville and Francois Xavier Ortoli at the Elysee. Secretary Joel le Theule says no major moves yet. De Gaulle to address tomorrow. austerity measures expected to cut about 300 million dollars.
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North Vietnam hints DMZ may be reestablished in peace talks
A North Vietnamese official said Hanoi would respect the DMZ if allies halt violations and the United States suspends bombing. Diplomats saw this as a potential shift toward acknowledging a temporary reestablishment of the buffer zone as part of a broader settlement.
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Attack Red Fortess In Delta Saigon
The South Vietnamese army launched the allies first major combat parachute assault in almost two years at the Seven Mountains fortress in the Mekong delta near the Cambodian border. About 500 elite jumpers and 1 500 troops attacked after B 52 strikes and artillery. Saigon reported no immediate contact with enemy forces. Nearby Da Nang faced a 24 hour curfew after pre dawn shelling and terrorist incidents left three Vietnamese dead and 11 wounded. a US sailor was killed in the attacks on the naval pier and air base.
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Flight to West Fatal in Potsdam Border Shootout
Berlin AP reports an East German attempting to flee to the West was shot and killed after fatally wounding a border guard in the Potsdam area near Berlin. The East German border yard was also fatally shot by guards as the armed provocateur tried to break through the border.
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Weather outlook for Kansas City area turns cloudy and cold
Forecast calls for cloudy skies with a chance of snow flurries and stronger northerly winds. High near 40, low around the lower 20s, 20 percent precipitation through tonight. Missouri River stage at 7 p.m. yesterday 7.4 feet, unchanged. Mellody McGiltey Eylar Funeral Homes listed.
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