Massive Attacks Largest In Years In Laos North Vietnam
U S planes blast targets in North Vietnam and Laos as a heavy air campaign aims to halt the Ho Chi Minh Trail. North Vietnamese antiaircraft defenses rise, with several U S planes reported down and pilots captured or missing.
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Nixon Brandt Summit Planned This Week
United States and West Germany sought progress on Sino tying issues as President Nixon and Chancellor Brandt prepared for talks this week amid rising American concern over Brandt’s diplomacy and regional security questions.
Space Oases and Berlin Talks Shape Mars and East West Policy
The article notes Mars 2 and 3 mission aims to seek life on Mars as Soviet scientists back a biosphere theory while U.S. and Soviet programs are seen as complementary. It also previews Nixon's planned discussions with Brandt on Berlin, European security, and relations with the European Common Market amid Pompidou’s stance on agricultural imports.
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Inflation Curbed Promises of Prosperity in 1972
Stans after Eastern Europe trip forecasts 6.5 percent real growth, notes inflation slowing before Nixon plan, sees exports to USSR and socialist countries rising, and expects farm costs under control. Butz highlights reduced farm acreage and a shift to exports to boost farm income, while consumer spending and business investment are set for a strong year.
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Fire at Seoul hotel kills 156. many foreign victims
A blaze at a two year old Seoul hotel on Christmas Day left 156 dead and 203 guests registered, including nine Americans. Authorities arrested the hotel president and two managers for negligence as firefighters, police, and soldiers battled the flames for 12 hours with help from helicopters.
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Draft calls in 1971 fall short of Vietnam peak
Draft Cals Ue must reduce overall strength to 892000 by mid 1972 while Army totals about 1007000. Secretary Froble says new draftees needed because squads cannot be all sergeants. 1971 total 98000, smallest in a decade, 266000 below 1966 peak. 1972 may fall further, aiding Nixon in portraying progress toward ending the draft by 1973, contingent on volunteers and pay incentives.
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Melvin R. Laird
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State Senator Pushes Competition to Cut Auto Insurance
Dallas Senator Mike McKool, long critical of high auto insurance costs, urged the State Board of Insurance to permit competition to lower rates. He told chairman Larry Teaver that Texas has the worst auto insurance system and that regulated rates shield insurers from price competition.
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Profit Hike Seen Strong 1972 Growth Forecast
Washington based report cites Madden of the U S Chamber of Commerce predicting 1972 will bring strong economic growth with inflation tempered, unemployment declining, and profits rising. A nationwide business poll shows optimism but mixed impact from Nixon policies, with most executives expecting a broader upswing and higher consumer spending in 1972.
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Republicans push 25 percent support rise in farm program
In Senate remarks, Butz defended family farming amid debate over a 25 percent increase in supports. He noted House passage by a 3-2 Democrat-Republican subcommittee vote and predicted favorable prospects, while acknowledging potential veto risks. He argued family farming lowers consumer food costs to under 17 percent of disposable income and claims efficiency over corporate, hired-labor operators.
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Park Handed Powers Foes Talk In Korean Assembly
In Seoul the ruling Democratic Republican party pushed through a controversial emergency powers bill for President Chung Hee Park with 111 votes in the National Assembly while opposition members staged a fifth night of a sit-in outside the main hall. The measure, deemed essential to counter an alleged North Korean threat, would curb press freedoms and restrict prices and labor activity, prompting charges of illegality from the opposition and backup from U.S. officials citing no imminent attack.
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