India Declares National Emergency Amid Pakistani Air Raids
The Indian government declared a national emergency after Pakistani air raids on four northwestern Indian airports. Prime Minister Indira Gandhi ordered a new Indian push into East Pakistan as border clashes expanded. Pakistan disputed Delhi’s claims, reporting Indian attacks at seven border points while asserting heavy casualties.
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Associated Press
Pakistan
India
East Pakistan
New Delhi
International Airlines
London
West Pakistan
Calcutta
Radio Pakistan
Rajasthan
Kashmir
Agartala
Tripura
Indira Gandhi
Cambodian retreat stalls amid Cambodian war gains
Saigon reports 24 to 30 helicopters with six to eight escort gunships airlifting retreating Cambodian forces from Baray and Kompong Thmar as North Vietnamese attacks press the Cambodian front. Baray and Kompong Thmar were abandoned while defenses are set near Taing Krasaing and Kompong Thom. In South Vietnam, two UH1 helicopters collide killing four American crewmen. Four more Americans die and two wounded in a clash with enemy forces 42 miles east of Saigon.
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Saigon
Cambodia
Phnom Penh
Baray
Kompong Thmar
Am Rong
Taing Krasaing
Kompong Thom
Kampong Thmar
South Vietnam
U.S
Army
U Minh Forest
1St Air Cavalry Division
Butchering Unhandy Job Sometimes
Rex Crane describes dressing out deer found after a Wichita area motorist struck an eight point buck on US 50 west of Ottawa. With the vehicle damaged and no cold storage, Crane stored the meat in his car and later found a locker. He recalls dressing the deer at 3 am and making deerburger after contacting the motorist who fled. Crane has done about three roadkill deer this season and typically handles up to four annually.
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Dan Mullen
Kenny Campbell
Area Game Protector
Rex Crane
Hickory
Crane
Wichita
Us-50
Ottawa
UN Begins Debate on Mideast and Israel War Land
United Nations diplomats open the Middle East debate as Egypt seeks a General Assembly demand that Israel withdraw from all Egyptian territory seized in the 1967 war. Egyptian Foreign Minister Mahmoud Riad opens with a 45 minute speech outlining aims to back Jarring’s peace proposals.
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United Nations, N.Y
U.N
Egypt
Middle East
General Assembly
Israel
Mahmoud Riad
Gunnar Jarring
Jarring
New York
Moscow
County seeks cheaper jail facility with architect input
County commissioners met with their Wichita architect to cut costs for a proposed jail facility. The plan aims to reduce the total to within 4 or 5 percent of the original 335000 dollar estimate. Recommendations were expected this afternoon after bid proposals were opened a couple of weeks ago.
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Wichita
County Forecast: Cloudy with light snow tonight then milder Saturday
Weather outlook shows cloudy skies with intermittent light snow tonight, low in mid 20s, east to southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Saturday turns cloudy and not as cold with a high in the mid to upper 30s and a 10 to 20 percent precipitation chance. Historical temps listed include Thursday high 36 and today’s low 31, with prior highs and lows from past years. Barometer reads 30.20 inches.
Bloodmobile Visit To Ottawa At First Baptist Church
The Red Cross blood mobile will be in Ottawa on Tuesday from 12 30 to 6 p m at the First Baptist Church educational building 410 S Hickory. Child care will be provided and the visit is sponsored by officials. The Tuesday quota is 143 units.
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Red Cross
Ottawa
First Baptist Church
S. Hickory
Hijackers Seize Pakistan Airlines Jet Demanding Refugee Aid
In Paris a Pakistan International Airlines Boeing 720B was seized during five hours of negotiations. Hijackers, claiming to represent Bengali refugees, demanded 20 tons of medicine and warned against intervention. Red Cross staff unloaded medicine from a pickup into the jet as police watched.
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Paris
Red Cross
Orly
London
Beirut
Lebanon
Bangla Desh
Pasteur Institute
East Pakistan
India
Holiday Spirit Hits Congress in Mock Christmas Campaign
A spoof congressional race pits Ebeneezer Scrooge against Santa Claus in an at large House contest with ballots bought and badges issued. Claus leads after initial tabulations as donors pledge charity donations, while Scrooge touts labor reform and a year round Christmas spirit.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Ebeneezer Scrooge
Santa Claus
Congressional Staff Club
Scrooge
Claus
North Pole
Claus Advisory Committee
House of Representatives
America
Unemployment Rises Again as Job Seekers Grow
Washington AP report shows unemployment at 6 percent in November with a record 80 million employed, while 4.8 million seek work. Teenagers unchanged at 17.0 percent. Vietnam veterans back to 8.2 percent. Wages slip slightly but remain up from last year. inflation logged at 3.8 percent over the year.
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Washington
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
State To Fill Draft Board Vacancies State To Fill Draft Board Vacancies Ky By LEROY TOWNS
Seventy three local draft board members across Kansas will be replaced by Jan 1 under the new selective service law. Members over 20 years of service or past 65 must be replaced. 20 year tenure cap. Col. Junior F. Elder cites aim for youth, women, and minority representation. Some aged 22 or 23 considered. 18 year olds may serve, minimum age now 18. No major disruptions expected as draft calls continue. November quota 56 with three inductions in December.
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Leroy Towns
Charres Enterprises
Topeka
Junior F. Elder
State Selective Service
Kansas
Elder
Congress
Supreme Court
William O. Douglas
Los Angeles
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Penny Ferguson
Bill Ferguson
Milner
Penny
Old St. Nick
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