New Year Comes One Second Late
The New Year arrived one second late as observatories adjusted clocks to align with Earth's rotation. In Times Square Russell Brown laughed at 11 59 61 on TV while heads of state urged ceasefire moves in Vietnam. Americans planned Roses parade and Rose Bowl game between Ohio State and USC.
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Allied Chemical
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Alexei Koygin
United States
Vietnam
Ohio State
University of Southern California
Cargo plane crash kills Roberto Clemente and five others
A four-engine DC7 carrying Pirates star Roberto Clemente and four others on a relief flight to Nicaragua went down off San Juan Puerto Rico. Coast Guard search found no survivors. The plane carried medicine and supplies for Managua earthquake victims. Clemente, a 18th season Pirates veteran, had batted over .300 and earned MVP honors and multiple batting titles.
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Arthur Rivera
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Lozano
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Melchor
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Amadee Chardon
Bombing Halt Expanded Across North Vietnam
Saigon reports the United States broadened on Monday its bombing halt from the Hanoi Haiphong region to cover the entire North Vietnam heartland. The move widens a pause in air attacks as diplomatic efforts continue.
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Paris
Kissinger
Hanoi
United States
Vo van Sung
Thieu Sends Emissaries as Paris Talks Resume
President Thieu dispatches two emissaries to Europe Americas and Asia to press for recognition of South Vietnam as separate from the North. Peace talks in Paris to resume January 8 amid a 24 hour ceasefire and ongoing bombing halts. Prisoner statements from Peiping allege U S leaders seek end to war. Saigon reports new year ceasefire violations with casualties among soldiers and civilians.
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Maj
Carl Herbert Jefcoat
U.S
Vietnam
Nixon and Kissinger Prepare for Vietnam Talks
President Nixon and Henry Kissinger plan intensive discussions on Vietnam as private Paris talks resume. Kissinger returns to Washington from California to meet the President ahead of renewed negotiations. State Department says Rogers will not testify this week due to negotiations.
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Henry A. Kissinger
Nixon
Vietnam
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Kissinger
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California
William Porter
U.S
State Department
William P. Rogers
Congressional
Rogers
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Charles Bray
Food Prices Big Problem Highlighted by Shultz
Treasury Secretary George P. Shultz outlined Nixon administration plans to boost food supply and enforce price controls on food processors and distributors to curb rising costs. He noted overall inflation targets and said farmer controls would be ineffective, while changes in acreage allotments and import quotas could ease demand.
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Nixon
Treasury
George P. Shultz
Shultz
Colder Weather Expected in Southwest Ohio Tomorrow
Forecast calls for clear and chilly conditions in southwestern Ohio with tonight lows in the low 20s and tomorrow's highs in the upper 20s. A national map and outlook are referenced on page 6.
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President Nixon returns to Washington after New Year's Eve trip
President Nixon flies back to Washington from Camp David after watching the Redskins beat the Cowboys in the NFL title game. Reporters and photographers nearby noted his rapid departure and speculation about a private White House gathering.
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Washington Redskins
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House of The Week features new design and location
A brief House of The Week segment highlights a fresh home design and a featured listing. The notice notes interior updates, curb appeal, and price range. Readers are invited to view details and schedule tours.
Ceiling Collapse Hurts 70 at Phoenix Ballroom
About 60 to 70 people were injured when a 80 foot by 8 foot section of a false ceiling collapsed at Emma's Ballroom in downtown Phoenix where 500 attended a New Year’s Eve event. One person was admitted with head injuries in fair condition. others sustained mainly minor cuts and bruises.
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Memorial Hospital
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Emma's Ballroom
Dennis W. Gilbersten
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