Defense chief urges Vietnam ceasefire and troop pullout
Secretary Clifford calls for an early ceasefire and U.S. troop withdrawals in Vietnam, leaving political settlement to Saigon Hanoi and the NLF. He says military tasks should precede political talks and notes potential winter offensive but says it won't derail Paris peace. He favors resuming Paris talks and hints at a Johnson Kosygin summit if timing improves.
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Clark M. Clifford
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Hanoi
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Brazil's Purge Continues With Mass Arrests
Brazil tightens control as press and radio censorship extends into a third day amid arrests of top journalists and political figures. Martial law suspends immunity, with reports of opposition hiding and officials seized.
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Arthur da Costa E Silva
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Sao Paulo
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North Vietnam to release pilots. U S returns seven seamen
In Saigon the United States freed seven North Vietnamese civilian seamen in a goodwill gesture off Vinh while Moscow Radio cited Hanoi as saying American pilots would be released at Christmas. Officials noted no ceasefire and no immediate word on American fliers.
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North Vietnam
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Nixon Presidency Set For Electoral College Victory
The Electoral College votes today to confirm Richard M. Nixon as the 37th president. Nixon carried 32 states for 302 votes, Humphrey 13 states and D C for 191, Wallace 5 states for 45. Hoover will remain FBI director.
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Electoral College
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Hubert H. Humphrey
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District of Columbia
George C. Wallace
Michigan
Zolton Ferency
Humphrey
Ferency
Florida
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Wallace
J. Edgar Hoover
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Hoover
Wanted Clerk to Work Eight Hours a Day
A shop window notice reads Wanted Clerk to work eight hours a day to replace one who didn't. The terse advert reflects early 20th century employment language and hiring pressures.
Rhodes appoints Brown as Ohio attorney general
Gov. James A. Rhodes named Ohio Supreme Court Justice Paul W. Brown to the attorney general post to be effective upon Saxbe’s resignation. Brown, 53, has served on the Supreme Court since 1964 and prior to court service was on the 7th District Court of Appeals. He is a Cleveland native with seven children and a wartime record including the Purple Heart and Silver Star.
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Ohio Supreme Court
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U.S
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Brown
Saxbe
Rhodes
Supreme Court
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Cleveland
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Youngstown
Ohio State University
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Africa
Italy
Helen
Upper Arlington
Apollo 8 Astronauts Undergo Final Physical Examinations
At Cape Kennedy NASA doctors completed a four to five hour final physical for Apollo 8 crew members Frank Borman James Lovell and William Anders ahead of the Christmas Eve moon orbit launch. The countdown and preflight checks proceeded normally as space agency officials noted data gathering on vital signs and in flight safety considerations.
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Frank Borman
Navy
James A. Lovell Jr
William A. Anders
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Lovell
Anders
Hong Kong
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Middletown Area Weather Clears For Tonight Low Near Ten
The forecast calls for clearing and colder conditions tonight with a low between 5 and 10 above zero. Tuesday should be mostly sunny and warmer. Yesterday’s high reached 21 degrees and this morning’s low was 10. Snow totals in the area over the weekend were 0.02 inches.
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