Plane turbulence injures passengers aboard 747 flight
A National Airlines 747 from Miami to Los Angeles bucked over Houston, injuring 11 seriously and leaving 5 hospitalized. About 331 people aboard were tossed from seats and suffered injuries as lunch trays and baggage struck interior walls. Passengers described being hurled into ceilings and aisles, with several elderly travelers in serious condition. Stewardess Charlene Inland recalled coming completely out of her shoes.
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British to Pack and Go as Malta Evacuation Quietly Begins
UPI reports British forces plan a mass evacuation from Malta, delaying the Jan 1 deadline after Prime Minister Mintoff refused an extra 10.2 million dollars for bases. Rear Admiral Templeton-Cotill calls Malta withdrawal a family tragedy, with depenents to depart by Jan 15 and the first families leaving by Friday.
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Northern Radar Site Hit In Year s First Reaction
SAIGON officials report a U S F105 jet attacked a radar site inside North Vietnam in the first protective reaction strike of the year The strike followed electronic tracking of bombers and occurred near Ban Karai pass and the DMZ The U S command says the site was destroyed and notes a surge in allied air activity across North Vietnam Laos and the DMZ region
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No Politicking For Nixon Speech In Prime Time
President Nixon says he will not deliver the State of the Union in prime time this year to avoid the appearance of politicking. He will give the address to Congress on January 20 at 12 30 p.m. EST, noting the speech remains televised and that he has many evening TV appearances.
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Tennessee Ads Pay Off Big for State Tourism
Tennessee officials report tourism spending last year at 524 million, up 7.4 percent from 1970, with every advertising dollar yielding 134 in tax revenue and 49 cents in personal income for Tennesseans. A separate briefing notes a Jackson murder case, Cookeville HUD urban renewal funding, a gas explosion in Brownsville, and Knoxville medical school site debate.
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Leaks Tied Nixon War Policy Says Anderson Sources
Syndicated columnist Jack Anderson claims secret memoranda on Nixon era India Pakistan war came from high level officials. The Justice Department probes the leak while Kissinger disputes context as Anderson says he has cables and documents from WSAG members showing coolness to India and possible arms transfers to Pakistan.
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Mother and Son Reunited Amid Justice Still Awaited
In Clarksville Mrs. Shirley Fields reunites with her 10 month old son Michael Eugene after eight months in prison. The same day her husband Leroy Fields faces trial for armed robbery at Davenport's grocery in Davenport. The boy had lived in jail or foster care since infancy, aided by welfare workers and a prison baptism during visits.
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De Americanizes Sydney Farewell to last US R and R Troops
In Sydney Australia UPI reports three beauty queens bid farewell to 153 U.S. troops marking the last R and R flight from Australia to Vietnam. Ambassador Walter Rize attended with Australian and civic leaders as troops headed to Kings Cross for a six day furlough amid a thriving American scene.
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Power To Appoint Lost By Howell In Caucus Move
A joint state Senate caucus voted 21 to 12 to strip the Lieutenant Governor of power to appoint Senate committee members. Lt. Gov. Henry Howell remains presiding officer. The shift aims to keep Senate appointments within the body rather than the executive.
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