Mystery gunboats race toward Israel from Cherbourg
Five mystery gunboats built in Cherbourg reportedly sped through the eastern Mediterranean toward Haifa while Israeli and Soviet naval movements drew scrutiny. Intercepted radio traffic suggested unusual activity with possible naval escort, prompting inquiries by French officials and discussions among European diplomats.
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France
Mediterranean
Israel
Sicily
Cherbourg
Malta
Defence Ministry
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
U.S
Medicine Hat News Raises Home Delivery Price
Effective Monday January 5 1970 the home delivery price of The Medicine Hat News will be 50c per week. Carriers who buy wholesale and sell at retail will receive 30 percent of the increase. The rise reflects substantial increases in production costs and materials.
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Medicine Hat News
Medicine Hat
Nasser Returns Home After Tripartite Talks in Africa
President Nasser ends Libyan reception in Bengasi and talks with Col Kadafi and Maj Gen El Naimy. The leaders form a tripartite military and economic alliance and plan quarterly meetings to coordinate strategy against Israel. Cultural and industrial ties to be expanded as well.
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Cairo
Reuters
Nasser
Libya
Bengasi
Rabat
Morocco
Tripoli
Revolutionary Councils
Sudan
Muammar Kadafi
Jaafar el Numai Yi
Israel
Hussein
Jordan
Syria
Iraq
Viet Cong Ceasefire Nears as Shelling Surges Around Saigon
Viet Cong forces stepped up shelling near Saigon as a 72 hour ceasefire approached, with three clashes north or east of Saigon and an attack on a U S patrol boat. U S and South Vietnamese losses totaled 11 Americans and 49 guerrillas, while U S bombers and artillery hit targets near the Cambodian border.
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Saigon
U.S
Mekong
U.S. Navy
United States
Transit workers vote to strike New Year’s Day
In New York City union transit workers vote to strike the subway and bus system if a contract settlement is not reached by New Year’s Day. A bitter Greek cold snap reports 40 deaths from chest illnesses though officials deny flu caused fatalities. Bad weather nationwide may have reduced Christmas traffic deaths versus predictions, per the National Safety Council.
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New York
New York City
Athens
Greece
Ministry of Social Services
Chicago
U.S
National Safety Council
Agnew Visits Manila Amid Antiwar Protests and Riots
Vice-President Spiro Agnew arrives in Manila for a five day Asia tour as about 100 riot police clash with 50 demonstrators outside the U S embassy. Protesters denounce Marcos and U S policy in Vietnam while a reception for Agnew proceeds under heavy security.
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Manila
U.S
Spiro
Agnew
Asia
Philippines
Ferdinand Marcos
Hitler
Henry Byroade
Yankee Goome
Own &S
Agnews
Secret Service
Free Philippine Youth Union
Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation
Vietnam
Salvador H. Laurel
Washington
J. William Fulbright
United States
Ernesto 8
S. Mata
Laurel
The
Manila Chronicle
Marecos
New Canadian duty exemptions take effect January first
Ottawa reports new customs duty exemptions for Canadians returning from foreign travel. A $25 duty-free allowance can be claimed four times a year for personal goods. a $100 permit of duty-free goods per trip may be used once annually with at least 12 days abroad. Liquor and tobacco limits stay unchanged.
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Ottawa
Finance
Edgar Benson
Canada
Continental
North America
United States
Mexico
North American
U K Faces Red Alert as Hong Kong Flu Paralyzes UK
Britain endures a severe flu epidemic as hospitals run red alert with emergency beds only. Deaths reach 294 in the Dec 13 19 week, while 10 15 percent of industrial workers fall ill. Jaguar Coventry plant reports 80 percent return rate after holidays, coal fields show high absenteeism.
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British Industry Confederation
Jaguar Cars
Coventry
Royal Automobile Club
Soviets to honor Leacock in centenary events
Canada USSR Friendship Committee will join Russia in marking the 100th anniversary of humorist Stephen Leacock. A Moscow meeting will feature readings from Leacock works, with a parallel Orillia gathering in Ontario. A Russian edition of Leacock writings sold 100,000 copies in 1962.
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Toronto
Russia
Canada
Stephen Leacock
Leslie Hunt
Orillia
Ont
Leacock
Mariposa
Hunt
Ohilia
M. Tsarov
Swanmoor
Hampshire
England
Three die in Quebec storm and blizzard chaos
Quebec faced a severe blizzard with up to 30 inches of snow causing three deaths and widespread disruption. A street worker was struck by a snowplow, two teens died from cold near Quebec City, and six people perished in Montreal fires as winds and blowing snow hampered firefighting efforts. Roads, trains, and air travel were disrupted while communities began digging out by Sunday.
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Donald Boissinot
St. Emile
Quebec City
France Desruisseaux
Lucie Cote
St. Lawrence
Ste. Croix
Montreal
St. David
Library of Quebec L
Quebec
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Newton, N.J
New York Hospital
Janice
Associated Press
Haifa
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Paris
Eitan Ronn
Maurice Schumann
Cai
Middle East
D News the Globe
Fulbright
U.S. Senate Foreign Relations’ Committee
Nixon
Ferdinand E. Marcos
U.K
London
Britain
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