Czech Communists Move to Oust Smrkovsky
Prague reports say the Czech and Slovak Communist parties plan to remove 57 year old Smrkovsky as Slovakia’s Gustav Husak argues the president of the Federal Parliament should be Slovak. Demonstrations feared as election cabinets reform reshuffles loom.
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Gustav Husak
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Former union officials face murder case over 1966 Alsup slaying
The prosecution of Tom Hanley and Carl Black for the 1966 shotgun murder of Ralph Alsup proceeds after holiday delays. A key witness shift is expected as Emile Farney replaces Alphonse Bass, who admitted lying. Both defendants remain in county jail without bail awaiting trial.
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Barbara Simmons
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Bass
Las Vegas
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Truce Violated as Communists Kill During Christmas Holiday
In South Vietnam a 24 hour Christmas truce ended with 134 incidents. Two American servicemen and 33 Communist soldiers died while 37 Americans were wounded. A riverfront meeting to discuss POW releases failed amid protocol disputes. The 72 hour NLF truce remained in effect for now.
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UPI
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National Liberation Front
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Borman Sees Clouds on Apollo 8 Windows
Apollo 8 command pilot Frank Borman says the spacecraft windows are so clouded that he cannot see where he is going. He notes three windows and two side windows are almost unusable, hindering navigation and photography. crewman James Lovell adds to the concern.
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CMP
James Lovell
Humphrey Urges Direct Election Plan For President
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey called for a constitutional amendment to ensure the winner of the popular vote becomes president. He urged direct popular election, voting rights reforms, and easier registration, citing millions unregistered or denied registration in 1968.
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Wives of Apollo 8 Crew Send Greeting to Pueblo Crew
The spouses of Frank Borman James Lovell and William Anders sent a Christmas message to Cmdr Lloyd Bucher and the Pueblo crew released by North Korea. A Spokesman said Mrs Borman helped compose the cable from Space Agency facilities in San Diego Naval Hospital.
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San Diego Naval Hospital
Space Agency
There’s Always One Mr Scrooge In The Crowd In Lake Placid
Officials in Lake Placid NY voted to drop parking tickets during Christmas and named Santa Claus acting chief of police. A cop attached candy bags to cars instead of tickets, then saw a woman snatching several bags as he worked.
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Mr. Scrooge
Lake Placid, NY
UPI
Upstate
Santa Claus
Rescue Teams Battle Snow To Crash Site
Rescue crews labored through knee deep snow in Bradford Pennsylvania to recover 20 bodies from Allegheny Airlines Flight 736 that plunged during a Christmas Eve snow squall. Twenty seven survivors were hospitalized none in serious condition. Federal investigators flew to the scene to identify victims and determine causes.
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Allegheny Airlines
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