Christmas Classic at Central gym and Harlem Globetrotters TV feature
Basketball fans can see two games at the Christmas Classic in Central gym with Linton vs Central and Bloomfield vs Wor thington. An accompanying Harlem Globetrotters TV special showcased the team and will bring members like Pablo Robertson Marques Haynes to Switz City.
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Truman Hospitalized At 88 Faces Deteriorating Health
Former President Harry Truman, 88, hospitalized since December 5 with a weak heart, developed lung and kidney complications and grew weaker. His daughter Margaret Daniel said she was not as optimistic as before as doctors noted renal impairment and lung congestion while he remained semiconscious and largely unresponsive.
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U S Combat Death Reported in Vietnam
The U S military command announced the first American combat death in Vietnam in three weeks. Eight GIs were wounded and four reported missing in the week ending Dec 9. Saigon says 378 South Vietnamese battle deaths, 1 409 wounded, 39 missing, while 1 734 Viet Cong and North Vietnamese fighters were killed last week.
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Apollo 17 astronauts depart Moon ending last 1960s era visit
Apollo 17 crew led by Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt lifted from the Moon aboard Challenger at 5 36 p m EST ending the first manned lunar tour of 1969 to 1972. They will map from orbit before a quarter million mile return trip to the America command ship.
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Christmas Truce Sought By Allies in Paris Talks
Deputy U.S. negotiator Isham urged the Communists to accept South Vietnamese President Thieu's Christmas truce proposal to allow a holiday pause and possible prisoner repatriation. Thieu spoke in Saigon and Lam presented the plan in Paris amid Viet Cong and North Vietnamese opposition.
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Castro Demands Lifting Blockade Before Hijacker Talks
Cuban Premier Fidel Castro says Cuba will seek an airline hijacking pact with the United States only after the U.S. blockade is lifted unconditionally. He warns against conciliating with what he calls Yankee imperialism, while noting no talks with the blockaders. Allende joins Havana rally as travels wrap up.
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Jury acquits sheriff of bribe charge in Delaware County
A Delaware County Circuit Court jury acquitted Sheriff James Carey of offering to bribe a public official after a four hour, five member jury deliberation. The case involved alleged attempts to protect gambling interests though Carey faced no verdict on a second bribery count related to accepting about eight thousand dollars. Prosecutor David Casterline commented on possible further action but did not discuss the verdict.
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Brandt Assured of Re Election
BONN The Bundes tag meets for its second session after Willy Brandt scored a smashing election victory. A comfortable majority in the 496 member lower house assures Brandt’s re election as Chancellor. The new parliament elected Annemarie Renger as president, the first woman and the first Social Democrat in the post since 1932.
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Miller Leads Boyle in UMWA Contest Amid Vote Count
Arnold R. Miller, a black lung victim from West Virginia, widened his lead over incumbent Tony Boyle as Labor Department monitors passed 40 percent of official tabulation. Miller was projected to win after 150000 of 205000 members voted in eight days with government oversight.
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Nixon Expands White House Team With Four Appointments
President Nixon named Joseph T. Sneed Duke law professor to be No 2 at the Justice Department James Keogh to head the U S Information Agency and Ronald H Walker to run the National Park Service Walker helped plan Nixon trips to Peking and Moscow Keogh drafted speeches for the campaign Ziegler said major decisions would continue into next week Brown II will stay as EEOC chairman Read of Duke Law praised Sneed paper noted plus Duke dean's reaction
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Commission To Recommend School Financing Reforms
A UPI report notes a federal state and local panel will advise President Nixon on reforming school funding. The Commission on Intergovernmental Relations may oppose a value added tax and push for reduced property taxes and greater state role, with about $7 billion in current federal aid cited.
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State Park Fee Hike Suggested by Indiana Resources
Indiana Natural Resources staff urge revising user pays for state parks. A tentative plan would raise car entrance fees from 1.25 to 1.50 dollars as a preview for the Natural Resources Commission meeting with no action expected soon.
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UPI
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Freezing Rain Likely in Southern Indiana By Friday
Weather experts warn of another round of freezing rain heading into portions of Southern Indiana by Friday morning. Today will be mostly cold with partly sunny skies, while increasing clouds overnight into Friday bring a chance of snow in the southwest and possible freezing rain. Temperatures will rise to the mid 30s, with overnight lows ranging from 8 at South Bend to 25 at Evansville.
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