United States veto blocks UN resolution on Israeli raids
United States uses its second Security Council veto to block a resolution demanding a halt to Israeli retaliation without addressing Arab terrorism. The debate spanned Munich Munich Olympic massacre and Israeli strikes in Syria and Lebanon. Ambassadors from China and the USSR vetoed amendments linking terrorism to the resolution. Israel lauded the veto while Syria and Lebanon criticized the move. In Israel, New Year observances proceeded as Lt. Gen. Elazar warned of further attacks and described counterattacks. Syria reported 200 killed with many wounded. Lebanon announced 18 dead and 31 wounded from Israeli air raids.
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Three More Arabs Held At Munich
Three Arabs including one woman were taken into custody in the past two days while attempting to leave Munich by plane. Police linked the names to the Arab gunmen killed Tuesday, but say no other evidence ties them to the raid.
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Hans Klein
Missouri murderers' death sentences reduced to life
The Missouri Supreme Court reduced the death sentences of three St. Louis murderers Eddie Steve Glenn Theodore Anthony Dulson and Carl Anthony Terry to life imprisonment citing the U S Supreme Court ruling death sentences unconstitutional. The ruling also denied four other appeals while upholding several other murder convictions and adjusting sentences from death to life where applicable.
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Theodore Anthony Dulson
Carl Anthony Terry
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Duisen
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Bernice Cunningham
Sanders Harris
Supreme Court
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Darryle Samuel Granberry
Wilbert James Downey
Clayton
Jackson County
Charles Stoyan Cuckovich
Congress Rebuffs Kitchen Detail Cut in Defense Bill
Washington AP reports the House Appropriations Committee rejected plans to remove KP and latrine duties to lure young men into the Army. It cut 125 million from a 74.6 billion defense bill, ending civilian hiring for kitchen police and related tasks by April 30, and return duties to service members. The Marine Corps paused civilian hiring, while Army efforts faced scrutiny for cost and lack of studies on discipline and morale.
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Biggest Arms Bill Approved by House Panel
The House Appropriations Committee approved a $74.6 billion defense bill the largest since World War II, funding most of Nixon’s Indochina war requests while shaving $4 billion and cutting many aircraft and armored vehicle programs. The panel backed Trident missiles and advanced bombers, but reduced F15 fighters and rejected jumbo jet command posts, with further debate set for Thursday.
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Indochina
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Navy
US Raids Smash Hanoi Area Targets
U S jets conducted major raids across Hanoi and suburbs wrecking the Paul Doumer Bridge and four military installations covering over 300 acres. Bien Hoa air base losses included 70 helicopters. Viet Cong proposed a coalition but demanded U S withdrawal. One Navy A7 jet was downed. Hanoi claimed three planes shot down. Ground fighting in Quang Tri and Tien Phuoc remained stalemated with heavy casualties.
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Tien Phuoc
Street Bills Up For Action In Council
Mexico City Council agenda focuses on streets already approved or ready for tax billing. Third reading requested for Park South Subdivision sewer district. to assess taxes for Anderson Curtis and Western Streets. First reading for Hendricks and Vine Streets. new resolution seeks council willingness to issue industrial bonds.
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Western
Hendricks and Vine
Jefferson Streets
Educator Questions Length of School Time in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City AP Dr. Leslie Fisher state superintendent of public instruction says students may spend too much time in school and an apprenticeship program could replace some classroom time. He suggests kids might work in community settings for education possibly better than public schools. Fisher says education must adapt as times change and questions the emphasis on basic subjects like math and English.
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Leslie Fisher
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Dr. Fincher
Enrollment Tonight At Mexico Tech And Mexico Area Voc Tech
Enrollment starts at 7 00 pm for first semester skilled and technical courses at the Mexico Area Vocational Technical School and for Community College classes sponsored by the Mexico Chamber of Commerce through William Woods and Westminster Colleges. Courses include algebra radio repair auto mechanics and more. Basic adult classes begin tomorrow night. A banker quote about opportunity concludes the item.
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Kissinger Talks in Moscow Stir New Peace Rumors
Moscow reports Henry Kissinger began meetings with Soviet officials fueling speculation of talks with Le Duc Tho in Paris. Tho denied meeting Kissinger in Moscow but left open a Paris encounter. Kissinger arrived to discuss European security, Vietnam, and arms talks, as Tho headed to Paris.
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