Toll in Vietnam and Kennedy funeral plans noted in brief
Reports cite 113 Americans killed in action last week in Vietnam, with 197 government troops dead and 3,013 enemy dead, while Nixon weighs troop withdrawals. In Hyannis Port, Mass, funeral Mass planned for former diplomat Joseph P. Kennedy with his son and grandson present. Also noted is Defense Secretary Laird defending safety policy amid rising infiltration, plus a Navy jet crash in Antarctica killing two and injuring six, with survivors seeking help.
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Saigon
U.s
Hyannis Port
Mass
Ann- Joseph P. Kennedy
W Ith Burlt
Holyhood
Washington
Melvin R. Laird
South Vietnam
Iean
Hanoi
Laird
Vietnam
Senate confirmation vote looms in Senate battle
A Friday vote on the Supreme Court nomination of Clement F. Harlowe draws 44 senators for approval, 41 opposed, and 15 uncommitted as debate resumes. Sen Mark Hatfield, R Ore, remains undecided, saying he will simply vote without commenting.
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Washington
Clement
Associated Press
Mark Hatfield
R-Ore
Oregon
Nixon Sato Talks Hint at Okinawa Reversion Arrangements
Degrade Deterrent reports expectations of a special arrangement from this week’s talks between President Nixon and Japanese Prime Minister Eisaku Sato. The discussed deal would allow U S use of Okinawa, seized from Japan in World War II, as a nuclear springboard in a Western Pacific crisis.
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Nixon
Eisaku Sato
Okinawa
Tokyo
U.S
United States
Japan
Western Pacific
Mohawk Plane Crashes Into Pilot Knob Mountain
A twin engine Mohawk airliner struck Pilot Knob Mountain in fog, killing all 14 aboard. The crew is identified as pilot Anne M Miklochik, 23, of Kingsbury Park New York.
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Lake Geurge
N.Y
Knob Mountain
Anne M. Miklochik
Kingsbury Park
Nigeria Airways VA10 Crash Near Lagos Airport
An aviation disaster north of Lagos, Nigeria, left all 77 aboard dead when the Lagos Lagos airport aircraft from London lost radio contact while landing. Fog shrouded the crash site though the airport remained clear, with no prior hints of trouble reported.
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Lagos
Nigeria
Nigeria Airways
London
Army Sergeant Alleges My Lai Killings In March Sixty Eight
Army sergeant Michael Bernhardt says Company C 1st Battalion 20th Infantry carried out the My Lai massacre in March 1968 killing hundreds of civilians on orders from a company commander. The Cleveland Plain Dealer published photos by Ronald L. Haeberle showing alleged civilian deaths. Lt. William Calley Jr. faces murder charges. Newsweek notes the episode as part of a larger pattern of civilian killings. Bernhardt also cites a briefing ordering the village destruction and details the operation targeting My Lai Four Five and Six.
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Ft. Dix
N.J
My Lai
Michael Bernhardt
20Th Infantry
Cleveland Plain Dealer Today
Ronald L. Haeberle
Cleveland
Haeberle
William L. Calley Jr
Miami
Fla
David Mitchell
St. Francisville
Pentagon
Washington
Calley
Ronald Lee Ridenhour
California
Newsweek Magazine
Bernhardt
Hempstead
N.Y
Woman's Brainpower Is a Great National Asset
Secretary of State Robert C. Zimmerman told Green County Republican Women at their November luncheon that the coming decade will bring vast intellectual and cultural revolutions. He urged the women to pursue a rich education to meet these competitive battles and avoid being left useless and unwanted.
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Robert C. Zimmerman
Green County Republican Women’s Club
Swiss Wheel
America
Tomah Principal Fatally Shot by 14 Year Old Gunman
Martin Mogensen, 46, Tomah junior high principal and father of six, was killed by a 14 year old who fired four blasts from a .20 caliber shotgun in the school office. The youth, uniden tified, surrendered after police arrived as 785 students were kept in classrooms.
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Tomah
Monroe County
Sparta
Martin Mogensen
Mogensen
Never underestimate the Power of a Woman says Zimmerman
Zimmerman urges a prepared all female organization to tap brainpower and influence. He stresses women’s role in solving national problems and shaping global destiny, claiming their acts and decisions could outpace political or military leaders. He calls for enthusiasm and community service within churches and states.
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Zimmerman
Gas main blast hospitalizes man after fatal explosion
A Suring man remains in critical condition after a gas main exploded during a Holtger Bros. Construction Co. crew task near Van Dyne. A Gillette man, James McCarthy, 19, died of head injuries hours after the blast, as others suffered burns and injuries.
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Fund DU Lac
Suring
Gillett
James McCarthy
Gillette
Bernard
Herman Hischke
St. Agnes Hospital
Alan
Holtger Bros. Construction Co
Coleman
van Dyne
Fond du Lac
Apollo 12 Astronauts Leap From Moon To Lunar Orbit
Apollo 12 crew Charles Conrad Jr and Alan Bean blast off from the moon in the Intrepid to link with Yankee Clipper. They trek a mile, collect rocks and photos, carry 80 to 90 pounds of samples, and plan to crash Intrepid to trigger a moonquake device before returning to Earth Friday.
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Conrad
Intrepid
Gordon
Bean
Earth
Moon
Pacific Ocean
Mission Control
Surveyor
School Units May Change Under State Commission
AP report from Wisconsin notes Governor's education commission may call for sweeping reorganization of suburban and rural districts. A minimum district size of 10,000 pupils would affect all but 14 of 457 districts, angering some officials while supporters tout savings for students and taxpayers. The panel also hints at merging Wisconsin’s two year vocational system with other two year institutions, facing possible opposition.
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Mavison
1He Neau
Governor's Commission On Education
Wisconsin
William Kellett
University of Wisconsin
Office of Public Instruction
Archie Buchmiller
Appreton
Brookfield
Eau Claire
Green Bay
Janesville
Kenosha
Madison
Milwaukee
Racine
Sheboygan
Waukesha
Wauwatosa
West Allis
Kellett Kellett
Ribbon Says Thank You For Shopping in Monroe
Members of the Monroe Chamber of Commerce and retail staff will wear a Merry Christmas button badge with a gold print reading Thank You for Shopping in Monroe. The ribbons are being distributed to members today.
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Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Monroe
Apollo 12 Linkup Ends Moon Adventure Day
Apollo 12 astronauts steer their moon ferry to a rendezvous with the mother ship marking a day of high adventure in space.
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Space Unit
Houston
Accidents Reported in Monroe Area
Monroe police report a car striking a parked vehicle on 22nd Avenue injuring no one. The Leopold vehicle towed. moderate damage to Roger L. Ritschard’s car after hitting a deer near New Glarus on State Highway 39. A hit and run damaged two Wayne Gas pumps at Southern Wisconsin Co op Gas Pump Inard.
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Monroe
Nathan R. Leopold
Rock City
James A. Larson
23Rd St
22Nd Avenue
Leopold
Green County
New Glarus
Sheriff's Department
Wayne
Wisconsin Co-op
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Edmonton
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Tomah School
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