Unidentified Body Found Near Resort near Gatlinburg
A decedent identified only as a 36 year old woman was found Dec 22 near Gatlinburg Ski Lodge. Forensic specialist Dr. William Bass says she may have died of natural causes or overdose, noting dental work and good hygiene suggesting higher socioeconomic status. no signs of foul play.
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Gatlinburg, Tenn
UPI
Gatlinburg
William Bass
University of Tennessee
Sevier County
Bass
Enterprise Headed for Indian Ocean Amid Vietnam Rumors
The nuclear powered carrier USS Enterprise and escort ships left the Philippines for undisclosed points amid reports of a Vietnam bound march. Pentagon denies Vietnam link and sources say the task force heads toward the Indian Ocean via the Straits of Malacca. Navy cites freedom of the seas while South Vietnam endures a major defeat.
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Warren L.nelson Washington
UPI
Enterprise
Asian
Philippines
Vietnam
Pentagon
Navy
Indian Ocean
Subic
South Vietnam
U.S
Saigon
Gulf of Thailand
Washington
Women's Strike For Peace
Ford
Indochina
Congress
Long Beach
Straits of Malacca
Indonesia
Malaysia
Us Enterprise
Saboteurs Blow Up Saigon Power Plant
Saigon's main power station was hit by explosions early today, plunging the city into darkness for over two hours. The Saigon military command blamed Communist saboteurs, with lights restored by dawn and repairs underway. The plant along Bien Hoa Highway was expanded from 10 percent capacity to serve four million residents. Protests erupted as civilians opposed the Communist takeover of Phuoc Long Province, where fighting had displaced tens of thousands. The military said 192 Communist attacks occurred nationwide in the 24 hours ending at dawn.
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Ers
Charleston
3.C
Teiny
Middle East
Enterprise
South Vietnam
Phuoc Long
U.S
Vietnam
Navy
Nguyen Anh Toyet
Saigon
UPS
Bien Hoa
Phuoc Binh
Tay Ninh
Aid to South Vietnam Inadequate Says Ford
President Ford believes U S aid to South Vietnam and Cambodia is inadequate and may seek emergency funding. White House aide Ron Nessen cited concern over the Phnom Binh seizure and indicated talks on increased aid are under intensive consideration. Senate leader Mansfield opposed more military aid, arguing it would fuel the fighting. Stennis signaled possible support.
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South Vietnam
Ford
Richard H. Growald Washington
UPI
U.S
Cambodia
Congress
Indochina
White House
Ron Nessen
Nessen
Phuoc Binh
Saigon
Senate
Democratic
Mike Mansfield
Asia
Vietnam
Mansfield
United States
China
John C. Stennis
Dmiss
Senate Armed Services Committee
South Hopkins Rejects UMW in Miner Vote
South Hopkins Coal Co miners in Nortonville Kentucky rejected United Mine Workers representation by 139 to 12. The election at Hopkins County Mine involved 190 underground workers, with nine ill from flu not voting. UMW organizer Houston Elmore cited a late last year pay rise as a potential influence on the result.
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Nortonville
UPI
South Hopkins Coal Co
United Mine Workers
G. C. Savidge
Hopkins County
Houston Elmore
UMW
Kentucky
South Hopkins
Major Tax Cut faces delays over oil taxes and scope
A large tax cut likely to pass Congress may be delayed by fights over oil company taxation and which taxes to cut. President Ford may seek about 10 billion dollars in relief, with lawmakers proposing up to 30 billion. Key debates focus on oil depletion allowances, foreign oil tax credits, and whether cuts target individuals, businesses, or investment incentives.
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Don Phillips Washington
UPT
Congress
Ford
Rep
A. Ullman
D-Ore
Tax Writing House
Ways and Means Committee
Fordale
House
Senate
Finance Committee
Russell Long
Louisiana
Long
Paducah HS Fire Suspected Arson Damages Gym
Paducah Ky UPD says Thursday fire at Paducah Tilghman High School is believed arson causing about 10000 dollars in gym damage. Fire found 25 minutes before classes. Police questioned five students. no arrests. Board held closed meeting on possible dismissal over a false bomb threat with no link to the hearing.
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Paducah
UPD
Paducah Tilghma H High School
Paducah Tilghman
William Black
GOP Interviews Set for Kentucky Governor Slate
The Republican State Central Committee lists 17 top Republicans slated for interviews at the Ramada Inn in Eastern Jefferson County, with 18 others to be scheduled later. Interviewed candidates include U S Rep Tim Lee Carter and former Gov Louie B Nunn among a roster of state legislators and officials as viable contenders for governor and lieutenant governor.
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Frankfort
UPI
Republican State Central Committee
GOP
Ramada Inn
Jefferson County
Edwin Middleton
Louisville
Harold Barton
Corbin
Central Committee
Larry van Hoose
U.S
Tim Lee Carter
Tom
Pkinsville
Louie B. Nunn
Lexington
Eugene Stuart
Senate
Clyde Middleton
Covington
Doug Moseley
Columbia
Walter Baker
Glasgow
Laban Jackson
Shelbyville
Bob Bersky
Sturgis
Thomas Hardesty
Jerry Nall
Owensboro
Dexter Weight
Marlow Cook
Bourbon County
Guy Ormaby Jr
Shirley Palmer- Bull
State, Parks and Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Commonwealths
Atty
Harold Rogers
Somerset
Bruce Blythe
Rlouisville
Ed Holloway
Roulaville
Larry Hopkins
Carrolls Threat Irritates Kentucky Judges
Gov. Julian Carroll’s vow to remove officials who don’t enforce new highway weight limits sparks criticism from county judges. Pike County Judge Wayne Rutherford and Bourbon County Judge Guy Ormaby denounce threats and defend regional autonomy while noting tensions over enforcement and pardons for overweight coal haulers.
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Frankfort
UPI
Julian Carroll
Wayne Rutherford
Pike County
State County Judge’s Association
Bourbon County
Guy Ormaby
Carroll
Aime
Rutherford
Tone
India Recognizes PLO as Diplomatic Partner
India becomes the first non Arab nation to grant formal recognition to the Palestine Liberation Organization. Ambassador K Singh and PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat signed papers accrediting a PLO representative in India with full diplomatic status and immunity. The move follows the UN observer status for the PLO and Arafat’s address at the world body. In Cairo and Washington, reactions varied as Egypt’s Sadat discussed broader withdrawals and Geneva peace prospects while Saudi Arabia announced major arms deals with the United States and France.
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United Press International
India
Palestine Liberation Organization
Lebanon
K. Singh
PLO
Yasser Arafat
Beirut
New York
Iodia
U.N. General Assembly
Palestine
United States
Israel
France
Jean Sauyan
Arafat
Anwar Sadat
Egypt
Syria
Russia
Saudi Arabia
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