North Vietnamese Attack Destroys Ammunition at Saigon Camp
North Vietnamese troops attacked a U.S. armored cavalry camp 64 miles northwest of Saigon near the Cambodian border. They blew up about seven ammunition trailers, destroying tanks and other gear. One American was killed and 24 wounded as the defense held perimeter. A second force of 400 NVA troops was spotted moving toward Bu Dop Special Forces camp with air and ground support strikes launched.
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Saigon
U.S
11Th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Bu Dop
1St Air Cavalry Division
Army officials vow to share My Lai details with Senate panel
Army Secretary Stanley R. Resor and general counsel Robert Jordan said they will tell the Senate Armed Services Committee what the Army knows about the alleged My Lai massacre in South Vietnam on March 16, 1968.
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Stanley R. Resor
Robert Jordan
Senate Armed Services Committee
My Lai
South Vietnam
Calley
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Laird
Nixon
Farm Prices Jump As Market Costs Rise
Wholesale prices for farm products rose 2.3 percent this month signaling higher supermarket costs for Americans. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the overall wholesale index at 114.5, with meat, vegetables, and fruits driving the lift, while October retail prices fall slightly.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bishop Ends ABC Talk Show as Ratings Sink
Hollywood AP reports comedian Joey Bishop left his ABC talk show after a mutual termination amid poor ratings and limited affiliates. Regis Philbin hosted with guest hosts planned through Christmas as NBC’s Carson and Merv Griffin’s CBS program outpaced the show.
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Joey Bishop
ABC
Bishop
NBC
Johnny Carson
Merv Griffin
CBS
Philbin
Jan Murray
Griffin
Carson
Nixon Replaces Draft With Lottery System in Law
President Nixon signed a new law changing the draft to a random selection system aiming to induct 19 year olds first. The first drawing is set for Monday in Washington. He сказал this reduces suspense and years of possible induction until full volunteer force is reached. Dec 1 will mark the first drawing under the new process.
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Washington
Nixon
White House
Israeli Jets Hit Jordan in Heavy Ceasefire Line Strike
Israeli fighter bombers launched their heaviest raid into Jordan in over a year along a three mile front, blasting artillery positions in the Gilead range near settlements south of the Sea of Galilee. Planes faced anti aircraft fire but returned, with smoke plumes and tremors felt ten miles away. Farmers note Jordanian guns joining border clashes with Al Fatah. Settlement head calls it a major blow to silence Jordan for a long time.
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Jordan
Jordan River
Gilead
Sea of Galilee
al Fatah
Houston Moon Rocks Opened As Apollo 12 Returns
Lunar Receiving Laboratory technicians open the first box of Apollo 12 moon rocks from Ocean of Storms while astronauts Conrad Bean and Gordon remain in quarantine aboard the Hornet. The second box is to be opened later. recovery ship crews reflect on the 10 day mission.
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Navy
Charles Conrad Jr
Alan L. Bean
Richard F. Gordon Jr
Engi
Apollo
Brock R
Randy’ Stone
Boss urges workers to speak up despite risking jobs
The boss tells employees not to fear him and to voice complaints even if that risks their positions. He emphasizes openness and accountability in the workplace.
Detroit Police Gift of Christmas Volunteers
Detroit 7th Precinct residents will receive extra protection as 179 officers donate 1,200 hours of duty to add five patrols daily during the Christmas season. The gift aims to cut crime and boost police community relations, costing about 11 000 dollars if paid as overtime.
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Detroit
Orson T. Tetreault
Tetreault
Joseph Whall
Whall
Senate votes 49 to 28 to extend income tax surcharge
The Senate approved a six month extension of the 5 percent income tax surcharge, moving the tax through June 30, 1970. The vote follows Nixon's push for continued anti inflation measures as tax reform looms. The House already backed the extension, with the issue likely decided in conference. The depletion allowance debate continues in the Senate.
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Senate
Washington
Allen J. Ellender
D-La
House
Senate Finance Committee
Ellender
Congress
Nixon
Gore Aims to Raise Personal Tax Exemption in Senate Fight
Senator Albert Gore seeks to amend the tax reform bill to raise the personal income tax exemption from 600 to 1000 dollars. He says Democratic support is solid and vows to continue his winning record despite White House opposition and Republican resistance.
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Senate
Tennessee Bills
White House
Albert Gore
Spiro T. Agnew
House
Gore
Terview
Tennessee
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Senate Finance Committee
Russell B. Long
D-La
Middletown Sees Cloudy Cold Night Then Warmer Thursday
The forecast calls for increasing cloudiness and a cold night with lows in the mid to upper 20s. Thursday will be mostly cloudy and continued cold with highs in the low to mid 40s. Yesterday's high reached 49 and this morning's low was 26.
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Middletown
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