Medicare Supplement Premiums Rise July First
The elderly will pay 5.30 dollars per month for supplementary Medicare coverage starting July 1, a 32.5 percent increase from 4 dollars. Health Secretary Robert H. Finch cited rising physician fees and program costs, while critics argued the hike reflects inflation and benefits for doctors. The change follows a planned Social Security increase and a higher hospital deductible starting January 1.
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Washington
Robert H. Finch
Health, Education and Welfare
Nixon
Finch
Crow
U S Forces Engage Biggest Battle in 90 Days Near Saigon
U S forces fought their largest clash in 90 days with up to 200 North Vietnamese troops near the Cambodian border 83 miles north of Saigon. Air power, tanks, and armored units supported the attack. officials reported at least 72 enemy deaths and 40 bunkers destroyed with light U S casualties.
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U.S
Demilitarized Zone
11Th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Loc Ninh
Cambodia
South Vietnam
Muniques
Ixemy
Mekong Delta
Dong Ha
My Tho
Retired railroad brake man dies shoveling snow
Floyd A. Wagar aged 70 of Fonda New York died Friday night of a heart seizure while shoveling snow from his driveway in this Mohawk Valley community. Wagar was a retired brake man for the former New York Central Railroad now Penn Central.
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N.Y
Floyd A. Wagar
Mohawk Valley
Wagar
New York Central Railroad
Penn Central
New York Snowstorm Strands Counties and Delays City
Brisk winds after the heaviest storm of the season snarled traffic halted plowing efforts across New York State. Glens Falls reports 34 inches on the ground with Plattsburgh isolation by 12 foot drifts. Three deaths noted as crews fought deep snow and vehicle crashes.
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Clinton County
Plattsburgh
New York
Bear Mountain Bridge
Peekskill
U.S. Weather Bureau
Albany
Harriman
New Jersey State Line
Syracuse
John V. Lindsay
Bahamas
North Carolina Highway Patrol
North Carolina
Major Storm Deluges Eastern U S With Snow and Winds
A major storm continues to lash eastern sections of the nation with heavy snow, rain and strong winds. Snow depths exceed two feet in New York state and northern New England as travel warnings persist.
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Rochester
Steuben
Schuyler
Chemung
Tioga
Broome
New York
Troy
U. S
North Atlantic
Great Lakes
Central Appalachians
New England
New York State
Montpelier
Glen
London Hospitals Go on Emergency Flu Status
London hospitals shift to full emergency status due to a flu epidemic. Only urgent non flu cases receive beds across 200 hospitals. 186 flu and bronchitis admissions were logged Christmas Eve and 107 on Christmas Day. Government reports 294 deaths in the prior week with 52 the week before.
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London
Britain
United Jet Reaches Chicago After Havana Hijack
A United Airlines Boeing 727 diverted to Havana with a gunman 11 hours after leaving New York LaGuardia. The plane, carrying 23 passengers and crew of six, returned to Miami then Chicago. hijacker remained in Cuba. Passengers described calm handling and brief interactions with the Cuban authorities. Linda Brennan celebrated her 21st birthday aboard during the incident.
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United Air Lines
New York
Cuba
Miami
Linda Brennan
LaGuardia
Jim Howard
Havana
M. Martinez
Ansis Valens
Sharon Brodak
St. Louis
Axel Paulsen
West Islip
N.Y
Paulsen
Heacher
United
Prime Beef query on aldermen salaries
A newspaper reader questions why city aldermen have raised their own salaries from 900 to 2400 between 1961 and 1971 while most city workers see little or no wage growth. The letter invites further reader opinions on the issue.
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Mr. Beef
Mother and five children die in New Jersey house fire
In Berkeley Township a mother, 32, Mrs Alfreda Small, and five of her nine children died when a fire swept a one story wood frame apartment. Fire officials said a kerosene space heater explosion in the kitchen started the blaze.
Christmas Holiday Weekend Traffic Toll Rises
The nation records 381 traffic deaths over the Christmas weekend beginning 6 p.m. Wednesday and ending at midnight Sunday.
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Associated Press
Dayan Warns Lebanon on Guerrilla Attacks from Its Soil
Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Dayan warned Lebanon to stop Arab guerrilla attacks from its territory or face destruction of Lebanese communities along the border. He urged Lebanon to learn the lesson of destroyed towns and villages along the Suez Canal and the River Jordan.
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Tel Aviv
Moshe Dayan
Lebanon
Israel
Dayan
Suez Canal
River
Jordan
Norway Firm Buys Gunboats Amid Diplomatic Row
Paris AP report says a Norwegian oil shipping service bought five gunboats once ordered by Israel. Norway denies knowledge of the deal and notes the boats are not registered in Norway and have no right to fly the Norwegian flag. Gunboats allegedly left Cherbourg Friday under the Norwegian banner.
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Defense Ministry
Israel
Oslo
Norway
Cherbourg
Soviet Warships Make Aden Stopover
Two Soviet warships including a destroyer arrived in Aden on an unofficial visit to the South Yemeni capital. Three Soviet ships visited last month while two Egyptian destroyers, arrived November 28, remain.
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Aden
South Yemen
Thailand imposes 15 day visa free stay for Americans
Bangkok officials announced a new rule effective January 1 1970 limiting American tourist stays in Thailand to 15 days without a visa. The prior period was 30 days. Thai travelers can stay in the United States for 10 days without a visa.
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Thailand
United States
Hillside Collapse Buries Five in East Java
Antara reports a hillside collapse near Tijilitjap East Java buried five workers alive and injured six as monsoon rains weakened the slope. A hundred thirty workers escaped unharmed.
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Jakarta
Tijilitjap
East Java
Antara
Vatican envoy distributes Christmas gifts to Bien Hoa POW camp
Apostolic delegate Msgr. Henri LeMaitre gave Christmas gifts to 4 600 prisoners at Bien Hoa camp run by the South Vietnamese. The camp holds North Vietnamese detainees as well as more than 40 amputees whom Saigon seeks to repatriate but Hanoi rejects.
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Vietnam
Vatican
South Vietnam
Henri LeMaitre
Saigon
Hanoi
Fire and explosion on SS Badger State in mid-Pacific
A cargo ship loaded with 8900 rockets and bombs up to 2000 pounds each burned and broke up 580 miles northeast of Midway. The crew of 39 abandoned ship as a Greek freighter rescued 14 including Captain Charles Wilson. Navy said cannot confirm all aboard survived while search continued amid 40 knot winds and 20 foot seas.
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Mid-Pacific
Charles Wilson
Navy
Wilson
Midway Island
Badger State
Hickam Air Force Base
Military Sea Transport Service
Bangor
Seattle
Wash
da Nang
South Vietnam
Buffalo Mayor Inks 9000 Dollar Salary Boost
Buffalo Mayor Frank A. Sedita signed a city charter amendment that increases his annual salary from 26000 to 35000 and raises City Comptroller George D. OConnell from 20000 to 26000. The action follows a 45 minute public hearing and takes effect in 45 days. Sedita, a Democrat, said he did not ask for or consult about the raise.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Frank A. Sedita
George D. O'Connell
Sedita
Common Council
Fire Claims Six Lives in Montreal Apartment Blaze
Six people including four children died in an east Montreal apartment building fire. About 30 people were left homeless as winds up to 25 mph and heavy snow hampered firefighters. The blaze occurred amid a spate of four fires in seven hours, with earlier fires displacing 23 families.
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Montreal
Earl Lier
Agnew Readies U S Stand on Far East Treaty Ties
Vice President Spiro T. Agnew announces a 10 nation Pacific trip to press U S commitments in Asia while urging regional nations to pursue economic balance and self sufficiency. He plans bilateral talks to affirm U S treaty obligations as he visits Honolulu and proceeds to Guam and the Philippines for Marcos inauguration.
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U. S
Far East
Honolulu
Spiro T. Agnew
United States
Uam
Philippines
Ferdinand E. Marcos
John S. McCain Jr
U.S
Pacific
Michael Davidson
Air Force Two
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