POWs urge U.S. pullout in CBC interview from Hanoi camp
Walter E. Wilbur and Robert J. Schweitzer, both POWs at the Hanoi Hilton, urged ending the Vietnam War by U.S. withdrawal in a Christmas Day CBC interview that aired on NBC and CBS. Pentagon officials called the film censored enemy propaganda while noting prisoners appeared well treated and communicated with families.
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Layoffs Hit Cleveland and Chrysler Plant in Ohio Upturn
United Press International reports Ohio layoffs affecting 300 city workers in Cleveland and 3,200 at Chrysler Corp s Twinsburg Stamping Plant. The total city job losses rise to about 1,115 with burial in waste collection and bridge duties. Goodyear also cuts 2,000 Akron workers for three days to align inventories with demand. West German Chancellor Willy Brandt named Time Man of the Year for uniting Western Europe.
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Israel to rejoin Middle East peace talks plan
Israel announced it would resume participation in Jarring mediated talks and Egypt officials met in Cairo to plan strategy for what could be a long difficult negotiation. A five hour Jerusalem cabinet communique cited conditions justifying ending the suspension of talks. Arnold Hammersmith dies in Salem fire.
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Weather Outlook Norwalk Iowa Area
Variable cloudiness and sunshine today with cold highs near 20s. Tonight and Tuesday remain cold with light winds. Norwalk high 18 and low 7. Trace precipitation. Births list and deaths noted for local residents.
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Canada Nabs 3 Kidnap Suspects in Laporte Case
Three prime suspects in the kidnaping and slaying of Quebec Labor Minister Pierre Laporte were arrested early today and taken to Quebec provincial police headquarters in Montreal under heavy guard. Police said Jacques and Paul...
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Norwalk seeks safety service director from nine candidates
Fifteen men applied for Norwalk safety service director and are under active consideration per Mayor Harold Finch who met with Councilmen Morgan Jones Richard Cunningham and Auditor Charles Hipp. No date set for appointment as city waits since Adam Brickner left in November.
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Janesville Cotton Mills Workers End Strike With New Contract
Production will resume January 4 after union members approve a three year contract offering about 75 cents per hour in wages and benefits. About 60 workers at Janesville Mills make resin bonded cushions and jute felt. strike began December 18 after old contract expired. Local 1422 president James Wolford credited federal mediator Art Woods for arranging talks.
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Mendel Rivers Dies Hawkish GI Champion at 65
Rep. Mendel Rivers longtime chairman of the House Armed Services Committee died at 1 40 a m CST in Birmingham Alabama 17 days after open heart surgery He was 65 The South Carolina Democrat known for pro serviceman stances faced critics as a drunk and security risk but said he quit drinking years ago The hospital reported continuing heart failure after a childhood rheumatic fever illness and heart stoppages on December 20 and Sunday
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Lewis McLaughlin Honored By 69 Eagle Scouts Reunion
Norwalk scoutmaster Lewis C. McLaughlin was feted as 69 Eagle Scouts from his program were honored at a reunion. A plaque listing all 69 names was presented, along with a Nixon signed certificate praising his service. McLaughlin has long led Troop 218 and chaired regional scouting efforts across Ohio West Virginia and Kentucky.
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