Families React To POW Film Showing Christmas Faces
Washington AP report notes a 12 minute North Vietnamese film said to show U S prisoners celebrating Christmas. Families expressed mixed views with some recognizing relatives while others doubted authenticity. Pentagon tallies 75 faces with 14 on POW list and 20 unlisted.
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Sheriff Slain Sparks Large Manhunt Near Vinton County
Lawmen from over 100 miles converge on a wooded area in Vinton County after Sheriff Harold Steele, 61, is killed while serving court papers at Oliver Mills property. Deputy David Wilbur, 33, wounded. Mills fled with a high power rifle. Large-scale manhunt with dog teams planes and a helicopter underway.
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Senate Rebuffs Viet Withdrawal Deadline in Vote
In Washington the Senate rejected a deadline for full U.S. troop withdrawal from Vietnam. The 55 to 39 roll call upheld Nixon war policies as antiwar lawmakers pushed an end the war amendment demanding all combat troops leave by year’s end 1971. Backers aimed to show waning faith in Nixon policy despite weak odds.
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Hecklers Rally Quietly At Portland American Legion Meet
In Portland the 14 000 delegate American Legion convention opened with a four hour parade disrupted briefly by antiwar demonstrators. Officials include Oregon Governor Tom McCall and Portland Mayor Terry Schrunk as more than 500 resolutions head to debate on Southeast Asia policy campus violence and national security. A small protest escalated into a scuffle until a white haired grandmother calmed police, telling them to back off and restore order.
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National American Legion Convention
Oregon
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Terry Schrunk
U.S
Southeast Asia
Nixon and aides meet over Middle East peace talks crisis
President Nixon sits with top advisers at the Western White House to review the Middle East situation amid Israeli cease-fire complaints. Vice President Agnew returns from Asia to brief the president. defense chief Laird says steps will keep the arms balance favorable to Israel as Meir presses for stronger U.S. action. High Israeli sources report U.S. diplomacy acknowledges alleged Egyptian infractions without public disclosure.
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Israel
Golda Meir
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Man Hacks Jet With Axe Over Dog's Death
In Miami, Thomas William Brown attacked a Boeing 727 at Miami International Airport, slashing the underside after blaming Eastern Airlines for the death of his Irish wolfhound Lost River. He claimed the dog died from heat in transit and sought compensation, damaging the jet with a new axe priced at $6.60.
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Lost River
FBI
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Jim Broadman
Broadman
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Reds Flee Viet POW Isle After Prison Break
Forty prisoners escaped from a Phu Quoc Island camp on Monday after killing a guard and wounding another. Nine prisoners were killed and two wounded in a gun battle. 29 remained at large. A spokesman said the group may include North Vietnamese and Viet Cong, with more than 20,000 tied to the camp population. The break occurred as navy personnel transported the prisoners back to the camp from a work detail at a navy base.
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Weather Outlook With Sunny Warm Start
Today's forecast calls for sunny and warm conditions with a turn to cloudy and cool tonight and chilly low temperatures. Partly cloudy skies persist Wednesday with a good chance of showers during the day. Overall, little change expected in feature weather patterns with a high in the s.
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