Early floods leave thousands homeless across three states
After Hurricane Camille driven floods, Kentucky, Tennessee, and West Virginia report multiple flood deaths. WV victims two young women found in a car after a road gave way. Kentucky infants drown in a flooded creek. several others die as cars slip or are struck by floods and electrocution looms. Some residents begin returning while others wait for a crest.
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Harlan
Viet Cong plan decisive blows for 1970 amid New Year truce
Viet Cong radio issued Special Communique No 17 urging strong attacks on U S and South Vietnamese forces as a 24 hour holiday cease fire began. In the first 40 hours of the truce, Allied and Vietnamese forces reported 3 Americans killed and 14 wounded and 11 South Vietnamese killed with 28 wounded. U S helicopter gunships and the 1st Air Cavalry claimed d strong Viet Cong losses in clashes near the Cambodian border and near Quang Ngai as fighting persisted despite the truce.
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Gunboats Reach Haifa After Bold Cherbourg Escape
Five Israeli gunboats slipped from Cherbourg on Christmas Day defying a French embargo and sailed 3,000 miles via Gibraltar to Haifa. They were leased to Netivei Neft Oil Shipping Co and arrived to cheers, signaling a friction with France over Arab policy. The feat sparked debate abroad and was announced by Israeli State Radio.
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Israel
France
Court OKs new cigarette ad code start Jan first
The U S Court of Appeals gave final approval Wednesday to a new radio and television code for cigarette ads, allowing the code to take effect on January 1. American Brands failed to block the code, which requires disclosures on tar and nicotine content and ad claims.
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National Association of Broadcast
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Court of Appeal
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Aetworks
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Ici American
Israeli Planes Bomb Egyptian Targets in Suez Area
Reported air strikes by Israeli planes hit Egyptian targets south of the Suez Canal amid ongoing maneuvers described as part of post six day war activity. Spokesmen claimed success while Egypt reported losses and commando actions in the region.
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Anderaeti
Aviv
Suez Canal
Separate trials granted for two robbery cases
Dist. Judge grants separate trials for Singleton and Harris charged with robbing Frank's bar on Tropicana Ave and the Mints ng by Main St. Public Defender cites conflict between February 16 and February 1 trial dates for the two cases.
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Robert Lee Akes
Sundean
Nixon Signs Rules To Relax Trade With Communist Bloc
President Nixon signed the Export Administration Act replacing the 20 year old Export Control Act. The law liberalizes rules for nonmilitary exports to Communist nations, retains presidential discretion, and runs through June 30, 1971. It requires quarterly reports on denied licenses and lists items that may be liberalized.
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Nixon Signs OEO Bill Expanding Federal Expenditures
President Nixon signed the OEO bill authorizing 1970 and 1971 expenditures totaling 4.3 billion. The act, opposed by some House Republicans who preferred broader state controls, passed after a recorded vote margin of 231 to 163.
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Calif
UPI
Nixon
UEC
Gerald & Pord
Michigan
OEO
Chicago Responded Responsibly, Trial Prosecutor Says
Prosecutor Richard Schultz told jurors the city refused permits to Yippie demonstrators at the 1968 Democratic Convention, arguing Chicago acted as a responsible government. He cross examined Abbie Hoffman, aiming to refute the defense's claim the Festival of Life plans were a mere myth.
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UPI
U. S
Richard Schultz
Hoffman
Schultz
Norman Mailer
Miami
Army to court martial sergeant in My Lai massacre case
Army to court martial Sgt. David Mitchell in the alleged My Lai massacre. Trial date pending as defense cites need to prepare and gather witnesses across the country. Mitchell and his father deny guilt while asserting innocence. The case involves an assault on Viet Namese nationals with an M16 rifle near Benning, Georgia.
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Tex
UPI
Army Save
S&s
David Mitchell
Mitchell
Isiah Mitchell
St. Francisville
David
Brown
Perot Fails to Deliver Gift Plane to Moscow
In Copenhagen UPI reports Ross Perot failed to fly 25 tons of Christmas gifts to American POWs in North Vietnam by Hanoi's midnight deadline. The plan aimed to ship 1,409 parcels to prisoners, but Soviet authorities did not grant landing permission, stalling the mission.
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Copenhagen
Deputies Seek Teen Robber After Fleur De Lis Incident
Deputies search for a teenage thief who robbed Fleur De Lis Apartments manager Dorothy Burke at 341 Maryland Parkway. The assailant watched her enter the manager's office then attacked her as she walked to her apartment, stealing 386 dollars from her purse around 5 40 pm Tuesday.
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Sheriff's Deputies
Fleur de Lis
Maryland Parkway
Dorothy Burke
Americans Hopeful For Next Decade
A Sindlinger poll of 1,384 adults shows about six in ten expect the 1970s to improve overall American life. Optimism covers education, employment, family finances, and poverty reduction with half foreseeing better race relations. Few expect gains in US Russia or China relations and a minority foresee deterioration in race relations. Kennedy's assassination and manned moon landing are noted as era highlights and lowlights.
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API
Sindlinger
Sindlinger & Co
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Russia
China
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Aristotle Onassis
Lst
Nixon to Name W. K. Smith as New ICC Head
Washington sources say President Nixon will nominate W. K. Smith of General Mills to head the Interstate Commerce Commission. Acting chairman George M. Stafford remains in place as a potential appointment debate continues. Mrs. Virginia Macfrown’s term ends soon, with commissioners facing questions about the ICC’s industry ties and regulatory reach.
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