New Cable TV Directives Face Mixed Reactions Across Industry
Washington AP reports new FCC rules for CATV and pay TV drawing criticism and cautious approval. Frederick W. Ford of NCTA attacks the plan as halting expansion while Douglas Talbott of Cablevision warns on ramifications. FCC rules regulate retransmission, ownership, and local origination, with pay TV limited to one station per city and a June effective date after hearings and court reviews.
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Frederick W. Ford
National Cable Television Association
Federal Communications Commission
Douglas Talbott
Cx Cablevision Corp
Atlanta
FCC
Congress
Wright
Zenith Radio Corp
George Murphy
R-Calif
Associated Arts and Crafts
James Harvey
R-Mich
Harvey
Mouse Commerce Committee
Supreme Court
U S Viet Troops Curfewed As Leaders Fear Terrorism
Paris reports Chinese displeasure at Hanoi peace talks. Beijing cuts aid to North Vietnam, withdraws labor force, and protests anti Hanoi sentiment. In Saigon a curfew for U S troops was imposed amid fears of terrorism and a looming winter offensive, with B52 raids intensified.
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Paris
China
Hanoi
North Vietnam
Johnson
North
Peking
New China
Nanking
Chow En-lai
Saigon
U.S
Local area reports no Hong Kong flu cases yet
Fredericks County reports no identified Hong Kong flu case and no unusual school absences while neighboring Maryland and Washington areas face outbreaks. Hood College and St Joseph's College note increased infirmary visits, with many students checked and some instructed to bed. National data show 14 states plus DC and Puerto Rico confirming cases. deaths from pneumonia and flu run higher than seasonal expectations. Tallulah Bankhead dies after terminal illness.
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Ing
Hood
Elliott
St. Joseph's College
Emmitsburg
Mt. Saint Mary's College
District of Columbia
Puerto Rico
Hong Kong
Persona
Philadelphia
Tallulah Bankhead
Youth Waits For Kidney Transplant In Florida
The search for a kidney donor for 17 year old Mike Shankle continues as doctors at a Denver Veterans Hospital near completion of preoperative work. The family, formerly in Frederick, now lives in Can Gaille Florida, with donor options narrowed by medical and age criteria.
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Frederick
Florida
Teger Pires Shankie
Denver
Col., Veteran's Hospital
Shankles
Can Gallle
Fla
Roger Shankle
Police Study Crashes On U S 15 Near Buckeystown
A two car collision on U S 15 south of Buckeystown caused over 600 in damage. John Ballew of Frederick lost headlights due to electrical trouble and crossed the center line, hitting Philip Printz of Taneytown. Police charged Ballew with failing to stay right. State Police also investigated a single car crash on I 70 south of Frederick with guardrail damage.
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U.S. 15
Buckeystown
Maryland
John Ballew
Patrick St
Frederick
Philip M. Printz
Taney Town
Ballew
Cold Weather Predicted for Frederick County
Forecasters warn of a cold front crossing the eastern seaboard. Rain fell overnight in Freder ick County, totaling less than .2 inches, with temperatures dropping from around 45 degrees as the low pressure system moved east. Temperatures may reach 50 today but will fall again tonight and tomorrow, with windy, variable skies and no precipitation expected in the coming days.
Pueblo Crew Still Not Free Amid North Korea Talks
Washington reports slipping chances for release of the USS Pueblo crew as U S and North Korean negotiators prepare to meet in Panmunjom for the 26th time since the ship’s capture last January. A small chance remains before the first anniversary, with broader issues and regional tensions shaping the talks.
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USS Pueblo
Panmuje Jam
North Korea
Nixon
Red China
U.S
Poland
Warsaw
Nixeon
Moscow
Jeking
United States
Bool- Oxizo
Maryland Highway Heads Considering D C Suit
ANNAPOLIS Maryland highway officials discussed suing the District of Columbia over a decision to drop plans for a north central freeway. Jeromes H Wolff chairman of the State Roads Commission urged federal help to release $200 million in Maryland construction funds and criticized council cuts to the expressway program. He warned of possible legal action if state projects are stalled by federal action and inflation concerns.
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Maryland
District of Columbia
Bhecause
Jeromes H. Wolff
State Hands Commission
Wolff
Roads Comminsion
Teal
Cornell
Washington
Toomey
Wollt
Pa Brut
Scranton Urges Arab Friendship Policy Shift
Former Gov William Scranton says the United States should strengthen ties with Arab nations while maintaining Israel support. He spoke after a 10-day Middle East mission for President-elect Nixon, stressing a more evenhanded policy and noting U S interest beyond Israel. Nixon met with Scranton Rog ers Kissinger and Walter Lippmann at lunch.
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New York
Wiliam W. Scranton
Pennsylvania
United States
Yona
Scranton
Mideast
Nixon
Israel
Amerca
Taraet
U.S
Mint
Dealonate
William P Rogera
Henry A. Kissinger
Walter Lippmann
Thurmont Tavern fire reported on Main Street
Fire dispatches show a 12:07 p.m. call for a blaze at Thurmont Tavern on Fast Main Street, with responders from Wendisbord and New Midway later joining, and brackets noting temperatures and times for hose operations near Monocacy bridge and east of New Market.
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Thurmont
Fast Main Street
Monocacy Bridge
Wendisbord
New Midway
Hotte
New Market
Ary
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Pueblo
Wonsan
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