Bombing Campaigns Expand Across Vietnam War Fronts
U S warplanes strike North Vietnam for the third day as Hanoi claims more jets downed and planned attacks for Wednesday. Viet Cong and Laotian fronts see heavy clashes with Thai and Laotian troops retreating on the Bolovens plateau, while Pathet Lao reports killings and captures amid the Plain of Jars fighting.
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Demilitarized Zone
Radio Hanoi
Paris
United States
North Vietnam
Vietnam
South Vietnam
U.S
Saigon
Radio
Hanoi
Laos
Cambodia
Foreign Ministry
Quang Binh
Pak Song
Pathet Lao
Plain of Jars
Gift To Museum Honors Larry Barnes In Mexico Missouri
Artist Frank Steinman of Kansas City will present the Audrain County Historical Society with an original watercolor of the American Saddle Horse Museum and several color reproductions. The gift memorializes the late Lawrence M. Barnes of Mexico who died Nov 6. Proceeds from reproductions aid the historical society.
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American Saddle Horse Museum
Audrain County Historical Society
Frank Steinman
Mexico
Kansas City
Lawrence M. Barnes
Steinman
The
Historical Society
Missouri
United States
Horse Museum
Audrain County
Lee Brothers
Tom Bass
Will Rogers
William J. Cunningham
Pershing
Paris
Rex McDonald
Ross House
Leading indicators edge up slightly in November
The Commerce Department reported a 0.2 percent rise in the index of leading economic indicators for November, with five of eight components up and three down. Gains were strongest in average work week length and durable goods orders, while housing permits fell sharply. The overall index stood at 128.5 percent of the 1967 base amid a yearlong expansion trend, despite calls for a faster growth path from the Nixon administration.
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Commerce Department
Nixon
Asst
Harold C. Passer
Passer
Partment
United States
U.S
Preston Martin
Pentagon Denies Fullscale Bombing in Vietnam War
A Pentagon spokesman said the United States has not resumed a fullscale bombing campaign against North Vietnam. He described current strikes as limited in duration and geography, aimed at protecting withdrawing U.S. forces, while critics claim the actions exceed prior limits.
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Washington
Pentagon
United States
North Vietnam
North
Jerry W. Friedheim
Friedheim
Southeast Asia
U.S
Freidheim
Vietnam
Melvin R. Laird
Hanoi
Laird
Radio
Vets End Statue Occupation After Federal Order
Sixteen antiwar veterans left the Statue of Liberty pedestal after Judge Lawrence W Pierce barred further occupation. Government lawyers argued access damage was possible due to unlocked areas. A full injunction hearing was set for January 5. the group rejected a compromise to reopen the monument to visitors while they remained.
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New York
Statue of Liberty
National Monument
Liberty Island
Lawrence W. Pierce
Vietnam
Pierce
Asst
U.S. Atty
Alan 8. Morrison
U.S
Betsy Hoss House
New Concrete Streets Planned in Southwest Mexico
City manager Neil Nielsen outlined January or February start for three concrete streets in the West Underpass Urban Renewal Area. Bids will be sought late January or early February, with cost sharing between abutting property owners and city funds aided by Urban Renewal. Lindsay seeks Democratic presidential nomination in Florida.
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Mexico
Neil Nielsen
Nielsen
S. Morris St
Breckenridge
Boulevard
S. Muldrow St
Housing Authority of Mexico
Gil Patrick
Emmons
Boulevard Sts
Morris
Fairground
Singleton
Carrico
Mexico Housing Authority Board
John E
Buddy) Robinson
Springdale Drive
Robinson
M.L
Martha) Stephenson
The
Mexico Jaycees
Graves
Graves Liquor Store
Liberty St
Robert Scott Honored At Retirement
Robert Scott of 925 W Boulevard retired after 41 years with Interco Inc at Flor sheim Shoe Co Mexico division where he served as cutting department foreman since 1932. A retirement dinner at Monterey Restaurant honored him and his wife with about 40 attendees including Florsheim officials from St. Louis. Miller Oestreich of Fulton will become the new cutting foreman effective January 1 after a year of understudying Mr Scott.
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Paign
Lindsay
Miami
Wisconsin
New York
America
Washington
Robert Scott
W. Boulevard
Interco Inc
Florsheim Shoe Co
Mexico
Mr. Scott
Jefferson City
Supervisors Club of
Florsheim
Scott
Monterey
Mitchell Skorupa
St. Louis
Norman Engle
St. Louis Company
Don Manning
Miller Oestreich
Fulton
Manning
Oestreich
International Shoe Co
Hoffa Opens Attack on Nixon's Policies
Former Teamsters chief James R. Hoffa, freed on parole, declares freedom to speak on political matters and criticizes Nixon era economic policies. He notes parole restrictions on labor involvement, outlines a $1.7 million pension lump sum, travel permissions, and returns to Detroit after release from Lehigh penitentiary.
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Teamsters Union
James R. Hoffa
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