Senate approves 1.8 billion aid bill amid defense and Social Security action
The Senate passed a 1.8 billion appropriation including 255 million for Cambodia and 500 million for Israel bolster. this sped to Nixon as it also moved to resolve a stalled 66.6 billion defense bill and a Social Security increase for about 3 million aged, blind and disabled Americans.
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Israel
Nixon
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South Vietnam
House
Viet Cong Attacks Vietnamese Unit in Cambodia
North Vietnamese and Viet Cong attacked a South Vietnamese infantry unit six miles southwest of Mimot in Cambodia before dawn. The assault was repulsed after midmorning with 74 enemy troops reported killed, aided by artillery and fighter-bomber strikes. South Vietnamese losses were 10 killed and 36 wounded.
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Cambodia
Laos
Thailand
House
Nixon
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Sen
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D-Ark
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Saigon
Mimot
Cambodia-Vietnam
U Minh Forest
Mekong
USS
Binh Tuy
101St, Airborne Division
Hue
New Year's Leave Granted to 43 Leavenworth Prisoners
At Fort Leavenworth the Christmas leave program in a one year trial sent 86 prisoners on a seven day parole starting a week ago. Col. Francis E. Payne reports 85 have returned. one is overdue but expected back within 24 hours.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Ft. Leavenworth Barracks
Col
Francis E. Payne
Basque Nationalists Vow Retaliation After Death Sentences
Basque nationalists pledged vengeance against the military judges who sentenced six Basques to death and nine to a total of 351 years in prison. ETA warned of retaliation targeting the court adviser Capt. Antonio Troncoso de Castro as protests and some violence spread across Europe.
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ETA
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Brussels
Francisco Franco
Boy petitions to end teacher corporal punishment in school
Steven Steen a 12 year old seventh grader in Miami petitions his state representative to outlaw corporal punishment. He argues fighting punishment harms not improves students and notes he witnessed relatives being whipped. The Florida statute requires teacher discipline after principal consultation. He gathered signatures from classmates and plans to present the petition to his legislator.
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Steven Steen
Steen
Michael
Miami Beach
Leonard Rivkind
Rivkind
Steven
Florida
No Major Weather Change Expected In Lawrence Area
Little change in Lawrence weather with a slight warming trend starting today. Temperatures rise to the 40s after a Monday high of 36, with overnight lows 20 to 25 and highs in the upper 40s by Wednesday. Rain is unlikely through the forecast period.
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Lawrence
Hartigan tied to mail shift scandal flagged by GAO findings
Sen. Gordon Allott said the GAO uncovered a potential major scandal involving William J. Hartigan and the transfer of mail service from rail to air carriers. He urged action by the Justice Department and explored returning mail delivery to passenger trains where feasible.
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General Accounting Office
Gordon Allott
R-Corp
GAO
William J. Hartigan
Allott
Senate
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New Rail Passenger Corp
Hartigan
Sedalia- Marshall-Boonville Stage Lines, Inc
Booth Named to Finish Kansas Senate Term
Gov. Docking announced Arden Booth of Lawrence will fill the final two years of the Kansas Senate term of Lt. Gov. elect Reynolds Shultz. Booth, owner and GM of KLWN radio, was chosen by the Republican central committees of the 2nd Senate District and takes office January 5.
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Robert Docking
Arden Booth
Lawrence
Kansas Senate
Reynolds Shultz
Booth
KLWN
Republican Central Committees
Senate
Douglas
Jefferson
Shultz
Legislature Key To Joint Douglas County Law Building Plan
Douglas County and Lawrence pursue a joint county city building project aimed at housing multiple offices under one roof. County Commissioner Travis Glass says action by the Kansas Legislature in January is needed to raise bond limits to fund the $3.5 million plan. Land east of the courthouse is paid for and final plans could follow once authorization is given.
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Douglas County-Lawrence
Kansas
Travis Glass
Glass
County Commission
My Lai Soldier Faces Atlanta Murder Charge
Spec. 4 Robert T Souvas, part of the My Lai case, is among 17 charged in a shotgun murder of 21 year old Barney McSherry in Atlanta. His wife Rebecca also arrested on a dive house occupancy charge. Police seized fire bombs drugs and weapons after the slaying. A second pretrial hearing for T Souvas is set.
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Atlanta, Ga
My Lai
Spec
Robert T’souvas
Rebecca T’souvas
Barney McSherry
T’souvas
San Jose
Calif
INDEX Fair and cool with no precipitation detailed
Page 9 summary notes fair and cool weather with no precipitation anticipated. Local forecasts indicate comfortable daytime highs and cool nights, with light winds across the region.
Ramada Inn Restaurant to Close December 28 to January 1
Advert reads the Ramada Inn Restaurant will close December 28 through January 1 with notices to watch for a re opening and Gibson's White Late to be in on Wednesday New Year's Day.
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Ramada Inn
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