Air Attacks Narrow U S Lead Toward Hanoi
North Vietnam faced closer American air strikes as fighter bombers targeted a radar site 73 miles from Hanoi and another 82 miles away. US claims of destroying radar with Shrike missiles were balanced by uncertain results. B52s attacked eastern Cambodia as Meo forces faced cross-border moves and Cambodian reinforcements. A cease-fire for Christmas was planned with prisoner releases announced by Saigon authorities.
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Pope Paul VI Deplores World Wars and Calls for Action
Pope Paul VI lamented global wars and hatreds as Christmas nears. He urged all Catholics to renew priestly celibacy, embrace duty, and collaborate to aid others, while criticizing violence in Ireland and urging peace efforts in the Middle East and Vietnam. The Vatican address noted the synod’s stance on celibacy and mar ried priests, and the pope expressed optimism that faith and sacrifice can yield positive church outcomes.
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POW families hear that 18 men are alive in Vietcong camps
Families of 18 American servicemen learned their relatives, long missing or listed as killed or prisoners, are alive in South Vietnam. The 18 names were released by the Liaison Committee after letters from North Vietnam and Viet Cong were received in Paris.
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Seven Americans Killed In Viet Nam War Casualties
Seven Americans killed in action in Vietnam last week and 14 wounded, the US Command's weekly casualty summary reports. The toll rose from the prior week, while total allied deaths edged up overall, despite a drop in US troop strength to 162,500. South Vietnamese casualties rose to 405 killed and 723 wounded, with total allied fatalities near 999 for the week.
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Heath Makes Secret Visit To N Ireland
Prime Minister Edward Heath visited Northern Ireland to meet British troops amid ongoing IRA violence. Officials gave few details of movements while denying planned political talks. Heath toured military units by helicopter and was said to be paying Christmas calls on troops.
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Pakistan’s Military Shakeup Amid War Losses and Rich Class Clampdown
President Bhutto retires navy chief and eight officers as part of a broad purge in the armed forces. Other moves include major generals’ retirements and restrictions on industrialists to curb foreign capital. Bengal refugees in India plan to return home by January while Gov Bengal cites transport limits and religious dynamics as driving factors.
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Artificial Christmas Trees Gain In Popularity Across U S
New York reports show nearly a third of US households decorate with artificial trees this season Industry sources estimate 35 million natural trees and 4 5 million plastic trees will be sold totaling 8210 million dollars Natural trees have leveled off while plastic trees rise fivefold in five years Me Christmas Inc treasurer Terry Hermanson notes fire hazards in apartments push demand Stores cite ease of setup and lack of shedding needles Green trees dominate color trends with few silver blue metal or white flecked variants Buyers increasingly use two trees per home to extend holiday use Woolworth and Jordan Marsh report strong artificial tree sales and near sellout of a Hong ion tree.
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