Fall of Ben Het Camp Ends Montagnard Outpost Era
North Vietnamese forces overran Ben Het, a high mountain Montagnard outpost near Kontum, after two days of heavy shelling and a ground assault. About 140 of the 300 defenders were spotted as the camp, held since 1969, fell amid air strikes that failed to dislodge the attackers.
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Muskie alleges espionage taints campaign for nomination
Senator Edmund S. Muskie says his Democratic presidential bid suffered from an astonishing series of espionage and sabotage incidents. He hints at possible suit against the Committee for the Re-Election of the President and White House officials, while noting no individuals are named.
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Riot erupts on Marshall Campus in Huntington
A three hour violence spree near Marshall University led to five arrests including two students. Police used riot gear and pepper spray to disperse a crowd estimated at 50 to 250. Incidents followed a predawn drug raid with 22 arrests the previous day.
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Clear skies and cooler temperatures forecast tonight and tomorrow
Weather brief notes clear skies and cooler temps with tonight dipping into the 40s. Saturday’s highs expected in the mid 60s. City records show yesterday’s high near 70 and overnight low around 47 in Middletown.
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Baker Missing World Series Veteran Roots for Reds
Joseph Baker Sr. of Middletown will miss the 49th consecutive World Series for the Cincinnati Reds against the Oakland Athletics due to a heart attack and hospitalization in Dayton. He will watch the series on television while Sparky Anderson and friends call to wish him well.
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Chuckle On Monday Morning Blues With Two-Top System
A lighthearted take notes the two-party style system feels great in concept yet leaves people with a morning-after slump. The piece uses a casual tone to contrast enthusiasm with daily discomfort.
Kissinger Returns From Paris Talks On Vietnam War
Kissinger arrived at Andrews Air Force Base after four days of talks with Le Duc Tho and Xuan Thuy in Paris. He and Gen. Alexander Haig went to the White House for a briefing to Nixon amid reports of cautious progress. Senate Republican Leader Hugh Scott urged an early end to U S involvement by January 20 as negotiations proceed in a sensitive stage without public disclosure.
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Senate Plans Vote on Revenue Sharing
The Senate planned a tentative vote on a $2.65 billion first installment of a $30 billion revenue sharing program for states and local governments. If approved the president would sign. The House passed the measure 265 to 110 before Thanksgiving. one critic, Rep. Byrnes, opposed the plan.
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Bills May Delay Adjournment
Congress moves toward final adjournment but faces two bills that may delay the session into early next week. A Social Security welfare measure and a $250 billion spending ceiling proposal loom in conference as leaders push late into the night. The House approved the defense appropriations package and the revenue sharing bill, sending both to the Senate for action.
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