Nation's Concern Aids POWs P Washington
Defense Secretary Melvin Laird told the National Religious Broadcasters that nationwide concern for American prisoners in Vietnam has eased the problem. He said letters and home packages reach prisoners more freely and noted Hanoi’s Christmas Day film interviews as propaganda. He called the film a Geneva Convention violation and renewed the offer to swap all North Vietnamese prisoners for all prisoners in Indochina.
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Phnom Penh Airport Reopens Amid Cambodian Air Strikes
Phnom Penh's heavily damaged airport reopened to international traffic as Communist forces pressed assaults on government positions near the capital. In South Vietnam, Tet cease fire began for two hours amid ongoing clashes and various truce violations reported by Saigon officials.
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Earnings leaders say workers gain lag under Nixon era
Leonard Woodcock president of the United Auto Workers argues earnings for union workers rose less during Nixon's first year than for other groups. He cites 1960 to 1969 data showing unions up 7.4 percent while professionals up 16.3 percent and managers 11.1 percent. He offers wage-price review board input and criticizes inflation blame on labor settlements.
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Flag to Fly Flag to Fly at Vietnam Hero Grave
The brother of a Medal of Honor recipient vows to raise a flag daily over David Ouellet’s grave in Woodlawn Cemetery after vandals stole or cut the flag three times in the past year. Ouellet died in 1967 protecting soldiers on a river patrol.
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Smoking Ban Debate Deepens Public Response Across the Nation
Washington reports show Surgeon General Steinfeld seeking a public ban on smoking, with mixed public reaction. Reader letters from Virginia, Ohio, California and New Jersey reflect strong support and concerns over rights. The HEW and White House provide cautious stance while a new government report links smoking to cancer and heart disease, though broad legislative steps remain uncertain.
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Year Of Pig For Asians In Saigon Heathen New Year
Saigon marks the start of the lunar Year of the Pig as Tet begins at midnight with old customs. Families honor ancestors, the first visitor brings luck, and children receive new money while birthdays are not observed. Tet, brought to Vietnam around 2008 by Chinese influence, remains the Indochina region’s roving lunar holiday with calendar adjustments every three years.
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States Share By Population Revenue Plan Details
The White House released a $5 billion per state and local revenue sharing breakdown under Nixon's proposal, with California at $50 million and Alaska at $8.5 million. Mills vows hearings to kill the plan. Byrnes backs him. The figure covers part of a $16 billion request, based on census data with bonuses for revenue capacity.
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Murray Weidenbaum
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South Holds Senate Power
Washington reports a reorganized Band Congress with a southern power surge led by Louisiana and nearby states. Democrats dominate committees in both chambers, with Louisiana figures like Hale Boggs and Russell Long shaping policy, while Speaker Carl Albert and others reinforce southern influence across the Senate and House.
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Tough Granny in Philadelphia Purse Snatch Case
Granny McGrath described as a harmless old lady was followed by youths on a North Philadelphia street Saturday night. After 45 minutes they asked for directions twice then grabbed her purse. Patrolman James McGrath, noted for many purse snatch arrests, helped capture the youths.
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1200 Birds Die After Oil Spill In San Francisco Bay
In San Francisco Bay more than 1200 oil coated birds have died at the San Francisco Zoo bird holding and treatment station. Director Ron Reuther says survival may be 2 to 3 percent and ~1900 birds have been processed since last Tuesday night's setup, with about 900 currently at the facility. Some stations criticize the center over high fatalities and detergent concerns. Reuther cites oil poisoning, wing insulation loss, and stress as causes, with potential holds of six months for recovering birds.
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