Wet Weather Weekend Across Most of the Nation
The Associated Press reports continued wet and snowy conditions across much of the country. Pacific Coast drizzle, snow in the Rockies and plains, and a broad band of heavy rain along the Ohio and Mississippi valleys marked a weekend unsettled by multiple low pressure centers moving eastward. Temperatures hover near seasonal norms with improving conditions unlikely soon.
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Rocky Mountains
Plains
Ohio Valley
mid-Mississippi Valley
New England
Ohio
Illinois
Lake Erie
Lake Ontario
Indiana
Ohio River Valley
Mississippi Valley
Miami Valley
Not Trying To Be Co-President Nixon Says Prague Under Patrol
Prague streets were patrolled by military police with submachine guns as Communist leaders battled pro Soviet hard-liners. The 6000 strong Prague garrison was reportedly on alert with leaves canceled and armored carriers at a Soviet command post. Rumors of Soviet units returning could not be confirmed. Student leaders warned demonstrations could be met with force.
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Hhere
Nixon Says No Co President Role Before Inauguration
President-elect Richard Nixon rejects any plan to be a co head of state on foreign policy before Jan. 20. He wants prior consultation on major foreign policy moves while Johnson remains in command until the oath. Nixon aides insist there is no constitutional intrusion or plan to commit the next administration without agreement.
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Fla
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Johnson
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Harlow
United States
Vietnam
Cardinal Bea Dead in Rome at 87
Cardinal Augustin Bea, a German Jesuit ecumenist who led liberal bishops at Vatican II and championed freedom of religious choice, died in a Rome hospital at age 87. He spoke five languages and was the church’s only Jesuit cardinal amid a shrinking College of Cardinals.
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Augustin Cardinal Bea
Bea
Roman Curia
College of Cardinals
Thieu Signals Possible Paris Talks Openness
Vietnamese president Thieu may drop hard lines on Paris talks by sending a delegation if Washington takes a lead role. He would not recognize the NLF but may address the Communist side. Ky reportedly asked to head the delegation as Saigon weighs reshuffle plans before Paris.
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Nguyen van Thieu
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Thieu
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Nguyen Cao Ky
South Vietnam
Tran van Lam
U.S. Command
Hanoi
Cuban Refugees Convicted Of Sea Conspiracy
A Miami federal jury convicted former Havana doctor Dr Orlando Bosch and eight Cuban refugees of conspiracy to harm ships trading with Cuba. Bosch faced five charges and was linked to the Cuban Power group. others were found guilty of firing on the Polish freighter Polanca in Miami. Sentencing is pending background checks. bail conditions remain in place for several defendants.
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Fla
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Fidel Castro
Orlando Bosch
Bosch
Ernesto
Cuban Power
Sote
Spain
Mexico
Englata
U.S. District Court
Barbara Balan
Jose Diaz Morejon
Miaia
Aimee Miranda
Wiliam O. Mehrtens
Mehrtens
Diaz Joreson
Andrews Jorge Gonzalez
Marco Rodriguez Ramos
Jorge Luis Gutierrez Ula
Paulino Gutierrez
Jesus Dominguez Benitez
U.S
Donald Bierman
Bierman
Ricardo Morales
Monetary crisis grows as currencies waver in Basel
Banks gather in Basel amid fear for the franc dollar and pound. Traders flee francs and seek gold or marks while reports in London and Paris hint at renewed exchange controls and new credits totaling about 1.3 billion dollars linked to July swap agreements.
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France
U.S
Basel
Switzerland
Frances
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Paris
West Germany
Belgium
Italy
Netherlands
U.S. Federal Reserve
Bank of International Settlements
Child In Coma After Chimpanzee Liver Transplant
A 3 year old girl in Atlanta is in a coma after a surgery that purified her blood using a chimpanzee liver. She was connected to the animal for six hours via two tubes. Doctors report her blood is moving toward normal and she is breathing on her own with active reflexes following a severe hepatitis.
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Atlanta, Ga
Joe Patterson
Massive Cincinnati bank robbery nets $80,000
A lone bandit held eight White Oak branch employees at gunpoint, hoisted about $80,000 from the Southern Ohio bank vault, and fled in a vehicle with Kentucky plates. The robber, described as tall and muscular, appeared professional and was unhurt.
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White Oak
Ohio
Jerry Rohrer
Institut
Louis Grand
Kentucky
Rohrer
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