Britain Aims to Keep Market Peace in Expanded bloc
London officials say Britain plans to use its new role in the enlarged European Common Market to prevent trade clashes with the United States and Japan. Prime Minister Edward Heath urges balanced trade and monetary policies and calls for reforms ahead of Geneva talks and the Kennedy Round legacy.
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Autopsy to be held for Bronner in fatal prank by fraternity
Fred Bronner, 21, a Pierce Junior College senior, was left in Angeles National Forest by three Chi Chi Chi fraternity brothers who planned to teach him a lesson for being obnoxious. His body was recovered from a 500 foot ravine after 11 days. Detectives will decide on action against the frat brothers after the autopsy. His mother called him a good boy and student, while his fraternity mates nicknamed him Fat Freddy.
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Measuring Men in the Army Promotion System Revamped
The Army replaces its officer efficiency report to better gauge capability and curb conformist bias. A parallel revision of career management aims to produce more specialists and fewer generalists, reducing pressure to seek combat commands for promotion. Officials cite ongoing effort to professionalize the officer corps amid Vietnam’s legacy and space-age tech demands.
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Supreme Court weighs fate of unsigned divorce decrees
Arizona Supreme Court faces a dispute over court decrees signed between 1924 and 1955 but never filed due to absent payment. Executors of Y L Hash seek guidance on whether to deposit these decrees with the clerk or halt action, amid questions of legitimacy, possible bigamy, Social Security, and estate liability.
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Berlin Wall Smuggling Attempt Near Christmas Crossing
West Berlin police report an apparent smuggling attempt at the Heinrich Heine crossing when a West Berlin registered Mercedes sped toward the border, broke a barrier, and halted after striking a pillar. Occupants were arrested and a second pair detained as guards searched vehicles for hidden refugees or contraband amid heightened checks during the holiday window.
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Democrats Map End War Strategy For 93rd Congress
Washington D C AP House Democrats plan to consider end the war measures as Congress opens. The caucus aims to reelect Carl Albert as speaker and name Thomas O Neill as majority leader. A potential whip contest may test reformers desires for electing the post by caucus. Republicans and Senate members hold parallel caucuses with no major contests.
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Congressional Highs Lows Rated By League
The League of Women Voters released its political accountability ratings for all 539 members of Congress in the 92nd Congress second session. Only 14 senators and 2 House members earned perfect or near perfect scores on 12 House and 11 Senate key votes, with many results reflecting a liberal lean in their voting on issues such as school busing pollution welfare and civil rights.
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Skyjack Safety Fee Begins at Newport News Airport
Newport News Patrick Henry Airport started a 1 dollar passenger service fee to fund anti skyjacking measures. Executive director Eugene C Marlin cites the security program as the key reason for the fee with guards at every departure and about 17 500 monthly emplaned passengers. The fee mirrors a similar collection at Richmond Byrd International Airport though not originally for security.
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Suffering and Death In Hanoi Baez Reports
New York groups by Joan Baez and Telford Taylor describe Hanoi as a city of suffering and death from American bombing. Taylor quotes describe hospitals and Bach Mai Hospital destroyed, areas left in ruins, and bombing worse than London 1940. Baez notes residents still smile and return to work after raids.
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Tennessee plane crash kills two near Memphis
A twin engine plane lost power on approach to Memphis International Airport, sliced through power lines, and exploded, killing Charles Moore and Gerald O'Brien. The crash darkened the airport and nearby homes, with emergency power restored later.
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Virginia Toll Hits 11 By United Press International
The first fatal highway accident of the new year raises Virginia's holiday death toll to eleven. A 60 year old North Carolinian, Mrs. Fannie Gertrude Wheeler of Reidsville, was killed in a two car crash on U S Route 220 near Ridgeway in Henry County. A denture advertisement follows.
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