B52 Bombers Strike North of Saigon Amid Predictions
US B52s delivered their heaviest assault in two months, dropping about 3000 tons of bombs from Wednesday noon to today. Reports say North Vietnamese troops may be preparing winter offensives toward Saigon, with fresh insurgent activity along the Cambodian border and Laos routes. Saigon police and military staffs remain on high alert as the Dec 19 anniversary of the Viet Minh attack looms.
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Hue
South Vietnam
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Noel
Second Street
Interstate Gun Sales Restricted More By IRS
The IRS reversed an earlier interpretation of the 1968 Gun Control Act four days before it becomes law, tightening limits on interstate gun sales. The agency now says adjacent-state sales require explicit state authorization, effectively pausing many cross‑state casual transfers until states enact permissive laws. Senate aides dispute the IRS reading, noting no clear requirement for new state action was intended.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Robert F. Kennedy
Congress
Senate
Crop Insurance Boosts County Farm Economy
Franklin County farmers report a new high in protection via all risk crop insurance. Joe Ellis of FCIC notes 345+ participants covering about 5800 acres across wheat, grain, sorghum, soybeans and corn. The program stabilizes the county’s farm economy and expands 1969 spring crop insurance outreach.
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Franklin County
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
Joe Ellis
Ellis
FCIC
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FDIC
Kansas
Christmas Gift Boom Across Banks And Shops In Ottawa
A lively look at how Christmas gifts and spending have evolved, with banks offering payroll savings and loan promotions, industry churning out decorations and toys, and Ottawa shops featuring glassware and novelty banks. The piece notes crass sheet metal toys and the rise of eye catching piggy banks, including hippo and animal designs, as shoppers race to find original items with nine shopping days left.
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Santa Claus
Europe
United States
Ottawa
Douglas Brothers Retirement Ends Ottawa Appliance Era
Noel and Sandy Douglas, aged 65 and 63, retire after 33 years running Maytag appliance centers in Ottawa and branches in Paola Baldwin and Osage City. The brothers built a regional appliance network starting in 1935, sold out Ottawa stores over time, and now own substantial Ottawa land and properties.
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Ottawa
Noel Douglas
Country Club Heights
Sandy
S. Sycamore
Noel
Edward
Oklahoma
Missouri
Kansas
Paola
Baldwin
Osage City
Maytag
F. L. Maytag
Osage
South Main
Kansas City
Supergifts Spark Polarized Holiday Shopping Trends
The Associated Press reports extravagant gifts for the holiday season in Chicago, from a foot-high silver pagoda centerpiece to a $25,000 aquarium filled with cultured pearls. Other luxe items include a $1,000 mink throw, a $273,950 jewel-of-the-month plan, and a tiger cub or baby elephant priced in the thousands, highlighting a divide between ordinary $4 ties and lavish splurges.
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Margaret Scherf
Associated Press
Chicago
Flu Bug Hits State in Nine Kansas Counties
Nine Kansas counties have confirmed Hong Kong influenza, with many unconfirmed cases likely. Counties named are Shawnee, Douglas, Johnson, Saline, Rawlins, Ellis, Decatur, Ford, and Finney. Officials urge rest, warmth, good diet, and avoiding crowds. illness warrants not spreading it at work or school.
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Topeka
Kansas
State Health Department
Shawnee
Douglas
Johnson
Saline
Rawlins
Ellis
Decatur
Ford
Finney
Donald Wilcox
County Forecast Clears with cold tonight and warming Saturday
A weather forecast notes clearing skies and diminishing winds tonight with very cold temperatures. Partly cloudy and warmer conditions are expected Saturday with a low near 10 and a high from 30 to 35 degrees.
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Canes
Wren
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