Record Shattering Cold Sweeps Nation
United Press International reports a massive arctic outbreak and Pacific storm pushing subzero temperatures from New York to Maine. Snow and ice crippled travel, caused school closures, and sparked heat complaints. at least 57 deaths nationwide linked to the winter weather.
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United Press International
Iowa
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New England
Indiana
Missouri
Illinois
Arkansas
Tennessee
Pennsylvania
New Mexico
Ohio
Guerrillas Attack Kontum Airfield in Major U.S. Base Assault
Guerrillas using explosives struck the Kontum airfield in the Central Highlands and fought Allied forces, killing seven Americans and wounding 20. Eleven attackers were killed as planes and equipment suffered moderate damage. The base houses U.S. 173rd Airborne Brigade units.
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Saigon
UPS
Kontum
Central Highlands
U. S
Surveyor 7 lands softly on moon near Tycho crater
Surveyor 7 touched down near Tycho on a three day flight covering 244000 miles. JPL described the landing as nearly vertical with a slight tilt of 2 to 3 degrees. First pictures show landing pads, antennas and lunar rocks as transmission improves.
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Surveyor 7
Earth
Moon
Heglund
Suspended Las Vegas detective to return January 24
Las Vegas police detective Mike Whitney, suspended 30 days for not informing superiors of his efforts to thwart a kidnapping plot, will be eligible to return to work on January 24. The case involves a plan to kidnap the son of a prominent downtown casino owner and a cabbie’s murder. Whitney is not charged criminally and authorities say he showed poor judgment, not criminal intent.
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Mike Whitney
Paul Gulas
the Sun
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SUN
Senator Predicts Bright Nevada Future Amid Federal Spending
Senator asserts Nevada receives over 1.50 per dollar in federal taxes for vital programs and that the Nevada Test Site Nuclear Rocket Development Station and military bases will exceed 300 million dollars this year. An additional 100 million is set for natural resource development and health education and welfare projects. He warns against sloganeers advocating less federal involvement without alternatives.
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Nevada Test Site
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Heart Transplant In Brooklyn Aims For Full Recovery
A Brooklyn heart transplant operation led by Kantrowitz was declared a success but guardedly so as doctors wait to see stabilization. The donor had a rapidly expanding brain tumor and Block, facing severe coronary occlusions, is monitored for rejection. The team noted past failures, including a prior infant-to-infant transplant that ended after about six hours.
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Kantrowitz
New Jersey
Two Cardinals Quit Curia In Vatican Resignations
Pope Paul VI announced the resignations of two more cardinals from the Roman Curia and named 70 year old Benno Cardinal from Switzerland to replace them. The move raises total resignations from the Vatican central administration to three with many aging prelates expected to follow. The departing cardinals were Italy's Gia Como Cardinal Lercaro 76 head of the liturgical reform commission and Arcadio Cardinal Larraona 80 from Spain head of the Sacred Congregation of Rites.
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UPI
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Vatican
Italy
Giacomo Cardinal Lercaro
Commission For Liturgical Reform
Arcadio Cardinal Larraona
Spain
Sacred Congregation of Rites
Local Marine Killed During Guard Change at Lake Mead Base
Marine Cpl. Richardo Solis, 2850 Las Vegas Blvd North, died after a single gunshot during a guard change at Lake Mead Naval Base. Officials say the incident is under investigation and ruled accidental. Solis, in Southern Nevada five months, is survived by his wife Nancy and mother Anna Solis of Atco New Jersey.
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Cpl
Richardo Solis
Las Vegas Blvd
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Sam Simmons
Cpl. Solis
Nevada
Nancy
Anna Solis
Atco, N.J
Air Base Payroll Bolsters Las Vegas Economy
The Economic Impact Report shows Nellis Air Force Base payroll supports Las Vegas with an aircraft inventory valued over 204 million. It notes 76 military families move to Las Vegas monthly and over 65 percent of Nellis personnel reside in Clark County civilian housing. Additionally personnel purchase about 60 cars monthly.
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Clark County
National Conclave to Open at Caesars Palace
Henderson regional director for Nevada Utah and Arizona says more than 15000 delegates will attend the annual luncheon at Caesars Palace. Lt Gov Ed Fike will deliver the welcome and U S Senator Peter H Dominick of Colorado will be the featured speaker.
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National Land and Gravel Association
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Arizona
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Ed Fike
U. S
Peter H. Dominick
Colorado
Rockefeller Says Nixon Leads GOP Nomination Field
Albany reports Gov. Nelson Rockefeller acknowledges Nixon holds a strong position for the Republican presidential nomination. He says Nixon is well out in front among GOP contenders.
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Nixon
Albany, N. Y
UPI
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Richard M. Nixon
Africa Heart Patient Sits Up Sings After Transplant
Philip Blaiberg, 58, eight days after receiving a dead man's heart, sits up and sings Brahms lullaby, eats what he wants, and jokes. Doctors say his condition improves and may halt further bulletins. His wife notes he looks younger and doctors report he is "full of jokes" during recovery.
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Cape Town
South Africa
UPI
Philip Blaiberg
Mike Kasperak
Blaiberg
Groote Schuur Hospital
FBI Captures Escaped Felon in Kansas City
Henry Young, 56, on the FBI Ten Most Wanted list after escaping the Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla on June 8, 1967, was arrested by federal agents in Kansas City Missouri. He offered no resistance on a street corner and carried a large jackknife. He faces interstate flight to avoid prosecution charges.
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UPI
Henry Young
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Washington State Penitentiary
Kansas City
Young
Walla Walla
Kirschke Urnes Jurors to Order Death Sentence
Los Angeles jurors heard the punishment phase of a three month trial in which Deputy District Attorney Jack Kirschke, 46, was convicted of fatally shooting his dress designer wife Elaine Terry Kirschke, 43, and Orville W. Crankhan, 41, last April 8 in Long Beach. Kirschke asked the jury for the death penalty saying he would prefer death to life in prison. The panel deliberated about 75 minutes and recessed for the night, with deliberations to resume in the morning.
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UPS
Jack Kirschke
Kirschke
Elaine Terry Kirschke
Orville W. Crankhan
Long Beach
Patient Shows Improvement After Heart Transplant in California
A patient in California shows improvement after receiving the heart of Virginia Mae White a 43 year old brain hemorrhage victim. White was buried in a Palo Alto cemetery after private services attended by relatives and friends. A Protestant clergyman led a prayer for Kasperak hoping continued improvement and life support.
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Virginia Mae White
Palo Alto
Kasperak
Mike Kasperak
Romney blasts plan to curb gold flow overseas
Michigan Governor George Romney criticized President Johnsons proposal to curb gold flow abroad as useless and a step toward dollar devaluation. He argued the plan tackles symptoms and urges stronger US fiscal reform at home to fix the balance of payments while calling for reduced foreign spending.
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Gov. Romney Slams
Washington
UPI
George Romney
Michigan
Johnson
U. S
GOP
LBJ and Congress Set Agenda to Fit Convention Schedule
President Johnson vows prompt legislation this year to allow adjournment before the August political conventions. Senate leader Mansfield and Democratic leaders press for cooperation and speedy action with top administration officials. Ford agrees the 90th Congress can adjourn by August 1, as in prior preconvention practice.
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Washington
UPS
Johnson
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Senate Committee
Mansfield
Miami Beach
Chicago
House
Gerald R Ford
Thirteen Die In Brooklyn Slum Tenement Fire
A six alarm blaze in a Brooklyn four story tenement killed 13 people, many children, and injured 26 including 11 firefighters. Firefighters rescued over 100 residents as ice formed on gear in record cold. Investigators look into possible law violations.
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UPI
Brooklyn
Aaron E. Koota
Tenement
Thomas Burke
Poverty Student Shot in Chicago Classroom
A 17 year old in a federally funded anti poverty program was shot and seriously wounded in a South Side project classroom. Police identified the student as Joseph Evans. He had dropped out of high school and earned $45 weekly to attend classes taught by other dropouts, some of whom face trial on rape and murder charges.
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Chicago
UPS
Projects
Joseph Evans
Massive Wisconsin Power Outage Strikes Large Area
A major 138 kilovolt line fault cuts electricity across substantial portions of Wisconsin from La Crosse to near Lake Michigan and Beloit to the north and Madison areas experience outages. Power was restored within the hour to Wisconsin Electric and up to an hour and twenty minutes for Wisconsin Power and Light customers.
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Wis
UPI
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Electric Power Co
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Ozaukee County
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Wisconsin Power & Light Co
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