Mediterranean No Longer An American Lake
GAETA Italy AP In this quiet port between Rome and Naples the Little Rock an American light cruiser serves as the nerve center of US and NATO Sea and air forces in the Mediterranean. The Soviet fleet is modern fast and well armed with helicopters missiles and fast destroyers while US Navy commands more ships planes and a larger Marine force. Allies Britain France Italy Greece and Turkey bolster the balance of power in the region.
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Chicago 7 Jury In 3rd Day Of Deliberations
A U S District Court jury continued deliberations on the riot conspiracy case tied to the 1968 Democratic National Convention. Judge Hoffman sentenced lawyers Kunstler and Weinglass on contempt but stayed execution to May 4. The seven defendants face up to 10 years and $20 000 fines if convicted.
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Ing
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N.J
Cook County
Newsmen
Massive U S Raid Targets Laos Trails and North Vietnamese Forces
More than 400 American fighter bombers attacked North Vietnamese troops, trucks, and supply routes in eastern Laos in what was described as among the heaviest air raids in Southeast Asia. B52s joined from Tonkin Gulf bases and bases in Thailand and South Vietnam, while ground action in Da Nang's vicinity left substantial enemy losses and captured personnel.
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Dowding Tribute Fills Tun Bridge Wells as Death is Announced
Tributes poured in at Tun Bridge Wells to Air Chief Marshal Lord Dowding, 87, architect of Britain's 1940 aerial victory. He trained and led pilots who drove the Luftwaffe from Britain's skies. Group Captain Douglas Bader praised Dowding's leadership. In Washington, porn dealers quit after convictions. Post Office inspector Cotter reported 234000 complaints last year and said most cases involve about 20 operators now under indictment. He warned of legal hurdles defining obscenity for literature.
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Children Held In Prisons Raise Alarm In Indonesia
Jakarta AP reports infants and children are confined with parents in South Celebes and Molucca Islands prisons for up to three years without trial. Some children were born in prison. The commission calls prison conditions deplorable and urges government funds to improve health and food in penitentiaries.
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Congress Faces Explosive School Desegregation Issues
Congress returns from a five day break to tackle public school desegregation in the North and South. Senate votes start Tuesday on Southern amendments to a 35 billion education bill as the White House positions itself for equal enforcement of federal rules.
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Robert H. Finch
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Feds Seek Mediation to Avert Controller Strike
Federal mediator summoned as talks begin in Washington between PATCO and transportation officials over the transfer of three air traffic controllers. Secretary Volpe notes a nationwide slowdown is unlikely after emergency meetings set with PATCO and FAA chief Shaffer.
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Secretary of Transportation
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Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
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Volpe
John Shaffer
Federal Aviation Agency
102 Die In Dominican Jet Crash Off Hispaniola
Dominican Airlines DC9 crashed five miles off Hispaniola after takeoff for San Juan. 102 aboard included seven Americans and 45 Puerto Ricans plus Dominicans, a Spaniard, two Peruvians, an Argentine, and a Belgian priest. Wreckage seen offshore. search continued through the night with U S planes dropping flares.
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Salt Lake City
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New York City
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Florida
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Massachusetts
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Emerito Per
Ez Acevedo
Concepcion Nanson
Latin America
GE workers return to Evendale plant after strike
Union members from Local 647 UAW and IAM Lodge 912 ratified contract proposals Sunday and began returning to General Electric Evendale plant after 113 days on strike. About 4,500 UAW and 1,400 IAM workers walked out October 26, with 100 more from IAM Lodge 789 and IUOE Local 20. Some UAW workers may not be recalled. plant manager says operations must be restored quickly.
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Nigerians Detain 29 Catholic Missionaries in Lagos Port Harcourt
Police in Port Harcourt hold 29 Catholic missionaries including 20 Irish priests and eight Irish nuns plus an American nun after fines were paid for illegal entry and work permits. Authorities planned deportation but police blocked moves. Irish Ambassador Keating seeks clearance to arrange deportation.
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Nigeria
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Biafra
Joseph Whelan
Owerri
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Middletown Weather: Cold Tonight Then Warmer Tuesday
The forecast for Middletown and vicinity calls for mostly fair and cool tonight with lows in the lower 20s. Partly cloudy and warmer Tuesday with highs in the mid to upper 40s. Yesterday's high was 30 and this morning's low 13. A total of 3 percent inches of snow fell over the weekend.
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