Air War Worsens as U S Losses Mount in Vietnam
UPI reports five days of intense air raids with eight U S strategic bombers lost since last Monday. Hanoi claims 34 U S planes shot down and bombs hit missions in Hanoi Haiphong amid casualties and prisoner concerns.
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Haig Returns From Saigon With Nixon Peace Reply
Gen. Alexander Haig Jr arrives at the Florida White House after Saigon meetings to take a Nixon reply on a possible cutoff of aid if South Vietnam balks at a peace settlement. He reports on Kissinger negotiations and the Saigon stance ahead of renewed air strikes.
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Vietnam
Henry A. Kissinger
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Weather Outlook With Rain Chance and Cooler Weekend
Partly cloudy this afternoon and evening with a chance of showers then cooling through Saturday. Highs in the mid 50s to mid 60s with lows in the 40s. Variable winds 5 to 15 mph. Saturday tides include a high of 6.1 feet at 11 28 a.m. and lows of 2.1 feet at 5 22 a.m. and minus 0.9 feet at 6 41 p.m.
Truman in critical condition as heart and blood pressure deteriorate
Former president Harry S Truman, 88, suffered irregular heartbeat and severe blood pressure drop at Research Hospital in Kansas City. Doctors, including spokesman John Dreves, described a period of instability with wife Bess at his bedside and noted signs of improvement later in the morning.
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Navy official defies retirement after Ash criticism
Gordon W. Rule head of procurement control at Navy Materiel Command says he refused to retire after Pentagon orders. He testified that Nixon erred in nominating Roy L. Ash for OMB director and criticized the military industrial complex. Adm. Kidd ordered Rule transferred to a consultant post as reaction to congressional remarks drawing congressional fire from Rep. Aspin.
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Water committee seeks updated county water demand estimates
The County Water Advisory Committee voted to request updated water demand buildup figures from districts and cities. It also formed a sub committee to study an imported water pricing policy and report back quickly. The panel aims to inform an updated county report and potential ballot measure talks.
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Andrew T. Petersen
Solvang
Robert M. Edmonston
Edmonston
Reagan signs tax relief bill amid technical hold ups
Gov Ronald Reagan has signed a $1.1 billion tax relief school finance bill but it is not yet law due to technical problems with conflicting measures. State officials say certification by the secretary of state is needed before it can enter the statutes.
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UPI
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Kenneth Hall
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Reagan
Assembly
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Reagan-Moretti
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Los Angeles
Verne Orr
Debutante Mandy Dealey Freed in Dallas Kidnap Case
Alice Amanda Dealey or Mandy Dealey, wife of the Dallas Morning News president, was released unharmed after a three day kidnapping. Police say two brothers were arrested in Garland while counting a $250000 ransom. The victim was found six hours after being abducted in Highland Park.
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Franklin J. Ransonette
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Vich cafe owner wins 19 million in El Gordo lottery
Jaime Ripoll Miralpeix, 64, cafe Mexica owner in Vich near Barcelona, wins 1.2 billion pesetas 19 million dollars in Spain’s State Christmas lottery. He shares with investors who held winning ticket No 42435 as crowds cheered outside his cafe. The fat one Koh confirms El Gordo.
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Rain and storms sweep eastern nation with tornados in Florida
Rain drenched the New York to Ohio Valley corridor while the Southeast faced thunderstorms and heavy rain. A pair of tornadoes touched down about 40 miles north of Cross City Florida with no injuries reported. Fog and freezing rain warnings stretched from interior Connecticut to western Massachusetts and travelers faced advisories in northern Ohio and southern New England.
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