Twenty one convicted in Vietnamese subversion trial
In Ho Chi Minh City 21 Vietnamese defendants were sentenced from death to eight years for espionage and treason in a high profile subversion case. The defendants planned disruptive attacks on targets including consular officials and Viet Cong era sites to influence world opinion. Foreign journalists attended as the trial aired publicly and Vietnam accused Thailand and China of backing the plot.
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Ho Cai Minh City
Vietnam
North Vietnam
South
Ho Chi Minh City
Ben Thanh
U.S
Rex Tan Son Nhut
Big
Nha Be
Saigon
South Vietnam
Thailand
China
Nguyen van Thieu
Southeast Asia
Weather drift brings mild December warmth across Western Maryland
A weak cold front south of the area drifts southward into Virginia by Wednesday, keeping temperatures above normal for several days. Western Maryland areas face partly cloudy, cooler nights with lows near 3 to 42 degrees and highs in the mid 40s to low 50s with chances of showers midweek. December so far averages 8 degrees above normal. Frederick tied its 65 degree high for warmth records, making a white Christmas unlikely.
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Virginia
Maryland
Carrell
Frederick
Howard
Montgomery
Washington
Lumperiang
Hagerstown
Oakland
Westminster
Snow flurries forecast for Wednesday in Southwest
The National Weather Service predicts snow flurries for Wednesday across the Southwest. Showers are expected from the western Gulf to near New Orleans as mild temperatures persist in the region.
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National Weather Service
Southwest
Western Gulf
Ie Mewes
Secret shuttle coverage faces restrictions for launch
General Abel outlined NASA media limits for the January shuttle flight to be viewed from 1:15 to 4:15 pm EST with no press kit or crew interviews. Only commentary from the launch control center will be provided, and details will be safeguarded to protect national security while allowing mission progress updates every eight hours.
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Manders
Abel
NASA
Payton
Navy
Thomas Mattingy
Air Force
Loren Shriver
Filienn Onisaki
James Buchli
Launch Control Center
Discovery
Post Office Instructions On Mail and Dead Letter Office
Frye advised patrons to address letters correctly with a return address and warned that misaddressed mail is returned. If no return address exists the item goes to the dead letter office in Philadelphia where workers open letters to infer the sender. Frye noted that only postal workers may open mail.
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Frye
Philadelphia
Thatcher Returns to Peking to Sign Hong Kong Pact
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher arrives in Peking to sign the Joint Declaration relinquishing British sovereignty over Hong Kong. She is welcomed by Foreign Minister Wu Xueqian and Premier Zhao Ziyang, with a ceremonial reception planned.
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Peking
Hong Kong
Margaret Thatcher
Thatcher
Royal Air Force
Wu Xueqian
China
Kinhus
Mars
Zhao Ziyang
Britain
Snowy Owl Visits Amber Meadows In Frederick County
A snowy owl has perched on rooftops in the Amber Meadows subdivision over several days, part of the winter pattern of wandering from the Arctic. The article notes these owls hunt small rodents, occasionally travel south in lean lemming years, and remain protected by law.
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Santa Claus
North Pole
Frederick County
Amber Meadows
Arctic Circle
New England
Alabama
Fort McHeary
Baltimore
Smithsonian
Washington D.C
Georgia Ratifies Constitution as Fourth State in 1788
In 1788 Georgia became the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution marking a pivotal moment in early American governance. The move followed debates among delegates and reflected Georgia's alignment with federal framework while shaping the new republic.
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Georgia
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