Commerce Department Sees Sizable Increase in GNP
The Commerce Department reports a sizable rise in the fourth quarter GNP despite inflation controls. Expenditures for new plants and equipment, housing, inventories, and state local government outlays drive the gain, even as tighter credit and a higher discount rate loom.
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Chance to See Apollo Tonight
AP reports Apollo 8 may be visible to Earth observers tonight using binoculars around 11 p.m. EST if skies are clear. Air Force Maj William A Anders noted optical sightings remain unconfirmed by mission control while Armand Yramategui urged seven power binoculars to spot the craft near Venus with a slight 15 minute motion.
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Peking Ignores Mao Birthday as Hanoi Extols Leader
Vietnamese leaders congratulate Mao Tse-tung on his 75th birthday while Peking radio stays silent. Hanoi Radio reports Ho Chi Minh and Nguyen Huu Tho sending messages, praising Mao and his influence.
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Nguyen Huu Tho
South Vietnam
National Liberation Front
Hanoi
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National Salvation Support Statement From Vietnamese Stand
A historical fragment notes rhetoric praising aid to the Vietnamese people in their struggle against U.S. forces. The passage emphasizes solidarity in a national liberation context and calls for continued resistance.
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Egypt diplomat goes on trial for passing state secrets
Amin Mohamed Ahmed Souka, 57, a retired diplomat, went on trial before Egypt's Supreme Security Court on charges of passing military economic and political information to a foreign agent. Prosecution says he supplied contact details of talks with other nations and military information harming state security. Names of involved countries were not disclosed.
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Amin Mohamed Ahmed Souka
Egypt
Supreme Security Court
Souka
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