Weather balloons spark nationwide UFO reports across multiple states
Two National Weather Service offices launched large balloons on Wednesday. A 150 foot diameter balloon from Palestine Texas drifted over Mississippi at 50 000 feet while Montgomery Alabama reported an 85 000 foot ascent. Officials noted sunset reflections and high altitude affecting visibility.
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Cuban Police Kill Kidnapper and Rescue Envoy
Cuban police killed the kidnapper and freed an envoy after he and the Belgian ambassador’s secretary were taken hostage. The gunman demanded safe passage to leave Cuba, but the government rejected the demand as the rescue was carried out.
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Muskie Sees Ford Helpful But Warns on Power Limits
In Dallas Senator Ed Muskie predicts Vice President-designate Gerald Ford could help bridge gaps between the White House and Congress but warns Ford may face reduced power similar to Lyndon Johnson's early tenure. Muskie says continued Israel supplies would balance the Middle East and reiterates he would not send U.S. troops there. He dodges 1976 presidential plans, calls Watergate tactics disruptive but no longer fueling his own political disappointments.
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