Thanksgiving Day Observed Across Nation and Overseas
Thanksgiving traditions blend prayer, parades, feasting, and football while aiding the needy. In Vietnam 120000 U.S. servicemen mark a near end for Indochina presence as withdrawals begin to 40000 next year. Triggered protests in Plymouth and fasts in Quang tri, with coverage of Macy’s parade and charity meals nationwide.
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Bob Monroe
Associated Press
South Vietnam
Indochina
Vietnam
Nixon
White House
Teen juries banished in Alaska by Havelock decision
In Fairbanks Alaska AP Alty Gen John Havelock halted juvenile juries. He refused to allow district attorneys to try cases with jurors under 19 despite a 16 year old being acquitted by a teen jury at Lathrop High School. The judge and principal criticized the ruling deeming it unfair while teens argued it violated rights.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Alty
John Havelock
Havelock
Lathrop High School
Superior Court
Warren W. Taylor
Taylor
Juneau
Lathrop
Phil Sword
Sword
Kelly Metcalf
Supreme Court
Inmates seize Rahway State Prison Warden and guards
Rioting inmates at Rahway State Prison held Warden Hugh Vukcevich and five guards as hostages. A sixth guard was freed as a go between urged officials not to storm. Eleven guards were injured, three seriously, as authorities waited and considered actions. The inmates demanded a meeting with Gov. Cahill and spoke of Attica as a warning.
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Rahway
N.J
Rahway State Prison
Hugh Vukcevich
Attica
Eddie Mullins
William T. Cahill
Mullins
Attica State Prison
Upstate
New York
Fine Weather Predicted Across Odessa Through Weekend
Indian summer pattern lingers in Odessa with lingering fog and cloudy to partly cloudy skies. Mild afternoons and cool nights continue into Sunday or Monday as a cooler front approaches from Nebraska to Wyoming. Temperatures peak in the mid to upper 60s with overnight lows around the mid-40s, but dawn lows fall near 31 at Dalhart and 52 at Texarkana. Forecasts expect increasing clouds and a chance of showers Friday as a new cold front moves into Northwest and Southwest Texas.
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Dalhart
Texarkana
Corpus Christi
Brownsville
Mercury
Texas
Nevada
Hijacker Leaps From Northwest Jet With 200000
FBI says the Seattle to Reno hijacker parachuted from the Boeing 127 after hijacking the plane near Seattle. The jet carried 36 passengers and two dogs. four crew remained aboard as the craft landed in Reno. Officials report no sign of the hijacker, money, or parachute.
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Reno
New
FBI
Campbell
Jacker
Seattle
National
Federal Aviation Act
Art Wilsay
Harold E. Campbell Jr
Bom
Portland
Ore
FBI Opera Reno
Jetliner
Nevada
Washington, D.C
McChord Air
Tacoma
John Wheeler
Boeing Co
Auto Firms Hike OKayed by Price Commission
The Price Commission approved Chrysler Corp price increases up to 4.5 percent, though Chrysler moved to a 3 percent rise for competitive reasons. American Motors and Ford asked for 2.5 and 4.4 percent respectively, while General Lee filed for 8 percent. In Cincinnati, Carpenters and Millwrights unions seek renegotiation of two-year contracts to align raises with the 5.5 percent Pay Board guideline, threatening 10 to 11 percent hikes under current deals. The Pay Board’s next session is Nov. 30 as postal wage status prompts Phase 2 questions.
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Washington
The
Price Commission
Chrysler Corp
Cincinnati
Chrysler
Detroit
American Motors Co
Ford Motor Co
General Lee
Carpenters District Council
Millwrights Union
Sare
Allied Construction Industries
Joseph Ware
Millwrights
Santa Barbara Oil Spill Settlement Approved for 4.5 Million
Four major oil firms agreed to pay 4.5 million dollars to 1,560 beachfront property owners over the Santa Barbara platform blowout of January 1969. The accord, approved by three special masters, awaits final judge approval in Boise, Idaho.
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Los Angeles
Santa Barbara
U.S. Federal District Court
U.S. District Court
Ray McNichols
Boise
Idaho
Union Oil Co
Gulf Co
Mobil Oil Corp
Terxaco, Inc
Santa Barbara Channel
U.S. Calls India Pakistan to Pull Back Troops
In today’s Odessa American a headline notes Washington urges both India and Pakistan to withdraw troops from active battle zones. The report highlights ongoing tensions and international pressure from the United States on South Asia.
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India
Pakistan
U.S
Teaver
State Insurance Board
Larry Teaver
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