Geneva peace talks form military group on Suez troop disengagement
The opening phase of the Middle East peace conference ended with an agreement to create an Egyptian Israeli military working group to negotiate troop disengagements along the Suez Canal. The closed session was brief, lasting about 15 minutes, as general agreement existed on the military group.
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Geneva
Middle East
Suez Canal
U.N
Andrei Gromyko
U.S
Henry Kissinger
Abba Eban
Kuwait Returns Five to PLO Over Rome Airport Attack
The Kuwait government handed five terrorists who killed 31 people at Rome airport to the Palestine Liberation Organization. The attackers hijacked a Lufthansa plane after killing a hostage in Athens, then surrendered at Kuwait airport. Morocco demanded exemplary punishment and Italy sought trial. no extradition treaty exists.
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Kuwait
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Rome
Pan American World Airways
Lufthansa
Athens
Italy
Palestinian Liberation Organization
PLO
Beirut
Lebanon
Weekend Weather Update Clouds and Warmth Ahead
Cloudy and warmer Saturday night and Sunday with a low near 20 Saturday night and a high in the low 30s Sunday. Southerly winds 10 to 15 mph Sunday with a 30 percent chance of precipitation. Snow or flurries possible Monday with little temperature change.
Christmas Eve Solar Eclipse Stuns Wisconsin Figures
Wisconsin officials warn of a partial solar eclipse on Christmas Eve with Madison light begins at 7 a.m. and ends at 9 a.m. Caution is urged as direct viewing can cause permanent blindness. Indirect viewing via pinhole projection is recommended by eye experts.
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Santa Claus
Wisconsin
Mother Nature
Santa
Madison
Wisconsin Optometric Association
A. T. Lahmayer
Public Health Committee
Jahmayer
Wisconsin Governor declares energy emergency and signs bills
Governor Patrick Lucey issued an energy emergency in Wisconsin and signed the energy bill and a shared tax bill after a special session. The energy law includes a 55 mph speed limit, data access for the governor, overweight truck waivers, school aid, and a conservation advisory council.
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Madison
Wis
Patrick Lucey
Wisconsin
Lucey
No Editions On Christmas In La Crosse Tribune
The La Crosse Tribune will not publish Christmas Day editions with regular issues resuming Monday on Christmas Eve, and switchboard service will operate until 5 30 p m that day to report missed papers. The paper wishes readers a Merry Christmas. Lucey signed a measure allocating about 95 percent of state shared tax revenue to local governments and setting aside the rest pending a court suit. Several local governments challenge the state population-based distribution formula.
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la Crosse Tribune
the Tribune
Lucey
Trane and Lodge 21 End Talks Amid Impasse
Negotiations between Trane Co and Lodge 21 of the IAM appear broken off with no sessions planned. Richard C. Davis of Trane says discussions remain at impasse after a conciliator meeting, while Lodge 21 president Dale Freehoff reports no talks are scheduled following a rejection of a company proposal.
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Lodge 21
International Association of Machinists
Richard C. Davis
R.1
Trane
Dale Freehoff
la Crosse St
Freehoff
Davis
House Kills Energy Bill Kept From Congress Vacations
In a deadlocked session the House voted 219 to 34 against the Senate energy bill, blocking windfall-profit limits and delaying adjournment. The vote reflected sharp gaps over oil profits and presidential powers, with a brief shutdown of the electronic voting system amid the clash.
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Congress
Senate
Nixon
Thomas P. O'Neill Jr
Massachusetts
O'Neill
White House
John J. Rhodes
Arizona
Mike Mansfield
Montana
John Brademas
D-Ind
United States
House Republicans
Brademas
Rep
Harley QC
Staggers
D-W.va
Commerce Committee
Energy Shortage Seen Less Severe Next Year Says Shultz
Treasury Secretary George P. Shultz says energy shortages could be less severe next year due to stronger consumption cuts by Americans and milder weather, with imports rising and a possible tax on high gasoline use under discussion. Air National Guard and Air Reserve flights were grounded after 1.5 million barrels of military fuel were diverted by the Federal Energy Office, a move contested by the Defense Department.
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Treasury
George P. Shultz
Nixon
Shultz
William Johnson
William E. Simon
Consumers Advisory Committee
Johnson
Congress
United States
Air National Guard
Air Reserve
Federal Energy Office
Defense Department
Simon
Propane Heats Field For Vikings Redskins Playoff
In Bloomington Minnesota 10000 gallons of propane heated Metropolitan Stadium for the NFL divisional playoff between the Vikings and Redskins. Stadium superintendent Richard Ericson said December and January require field heating to prevent injuries from a frozen surface. Five 2000 gallon tanks burned this week with heat distributed by blowers.
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Minn
Minnesota Vikings
Washington Redskins
Metropolitan Stadium
Richard Ericson
Ericson
Vikings
County Board Backs Him 30 14 Smith Retains Highway Post
La Crosse County Highway Commissioner Orval Red Smith won reelection Friday evening by a 20 to 14 vote of the county board. Harold Nelson opposed Smith, with debate over candidates and a resolution to seek applicants. Smith faced criticism over use of funds but said he would continue in the post after a one hour secret session.
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Orval
Red
Smith
Harold Nelson
John Brown
Nelson
Donald Harman
William Bush
Highway Committee
Bush
Harman
Thomas Roellich
12Th Dist
Kendall Casberg
31St Dist
Highway Commissioner Post
Jerome Klos
28Th Dist
Klos
Robert Frederick
Casberg
Highway Department
Smith Defends Culvert Purchases In County Election
Post Klos and Alphonse Hammes allege Smith violated committee orders by buying 5000 to 6000 dollars worth of culverts. Smith says highway committee approved each project and inventory shows culverts are scarce. Smith has led the county highway department since 1965. Friday's vote sought a new two year term.
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Highway Committee
Alphonse Hammes
25Th Dist
Smith
Friday
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