Nixon Mid East Peace Plan Falters in Key Areas
Washington report says Nixon administration’s bid for Arab Israeli peace drew more criticism than progress. Rogers cited limited gains, noted Moscow’s nonconstructive reply to Oct 28 proposal, and Libyan pullout of Wheelus by June 15 as key developments. Big Four UN delegates met in New York to discuss the crisis, aiming to reconvene next Tuesday.
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Washington
Nixon
William P. Rogers
U.S. Mideast
Anatoly F. Dobrynin
Rogers
U.S
Moscow
State Department
Libya
Wheelus Air Force Base
Tripoli
Israel
U.N
New York
Arab summit collapses without unity or plan
At Rabat 14 Arab states and the Palestine guerrilla movement failed to reach a unified strategy against Israel after three days of talks. Nasser denounced the conference, no communique was issued, and Boumedienne aligned with moderates. The only reported outcome was a pledge to donate at least 19 million dollars to the PLO.
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Rabat
Morocco
Egypt
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Cairo
al Ahram
Israel
Palestine Liberation Organization
Yasser Arafat
Hassan II
Nasser
Houari Boumedienne
Congress Ends A Long Yet Slow 1969 Session
Washington AP report on the 91st Congress ending a lengthy session that produced few major proposals for Nixon. Key actions included a $4.8 billion housing bill and a strict coal mine safety measure, with Burger confirmed as Chief Justice while Haynsworth was rejected.
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Washington
Congress
Nixon
Warren E. Burger
United States
Clement F. Haynsworth Jr
Supreme Court
Senate
Capitol
Congressional
Weather report for Tuesday with temperatures and records
High of 29 Tuesday and a today low of 19 with last year highs and lows 35 and 11. Record highs 63 in 1922 and record low 4 in 1924. Precipitation trace in the last 24 hours. Barometer 29.97. Hourly figures shown through the day with multiple garbled entries.
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Bam
Truce Holiday Fire After Viet Cong Ceasefire
In Saigon the Christmas truce began as planned and in the first hours four enemy attacks were reported. The Viet Cong had begun their ceasefire 17 hours earlier. Reports say two enemy and two regional force soldiers were killed and five Vietnamese wounded. The U.S. and South Vietnamese commands warned of possible incidents while maintaining patrols and reconnaissance. A claymore mine killed four Americans and wounded others, and 30 North Vietnamese troops were killed near the Cambodian border in a separate engagement.
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Saigon
U.S
South Vietnam
Laos
Alled
U.S. 1St Air Cavalry Division
Umn
da Nang
Federal offices to close Friday after Christmas holiday
A federal holiday will close all offices on Friday after Christmas. The local post office will offer holiday service only with special delivery available but windows closed.
Cards From POWs Bring Hope To Families
North Vietnam POW letters moved many families as 131 prisoners were confirmed alive. Maj. Donald Odell’s four children, who had been caroling in Mount Clemens Michigan, learned their father was alive after months of silence. Their mother, Shirley Odell, recalled the kids’ joyous singing and neighbors’ reactions amid the cold. Families previously heard little or nothing from their loved ones.
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Associated Press
North Vietnam
Maj
Donald Odell
Mount Clemens
Mich
Shirley Odell
Santa questions from kids reveal playful myths
A cross section of Southern California children aged 2 to 8 shares humorous, mixed beliefs about Santa Claus. Opinions vary on his age, origin, residence, and how he delivers toys, with references to the North Pole, McDonald’s, San Diego, and toy-making elves.
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Los Angeles
Santa Claus
North Pole
Arctic
San Diego
Long Beach
Redondo Beach
Ventura
Santa
Steve Portugal
Karen Kaiser
McDonald's
North Pole Street
Donald McMullin
Santa Paula
Carol Drive
Mrs. Claus
City Postpones Zoning Decision on Estabrook to Third Plan
City Commission deferred action on rezoning 10 acres from R-2 to R-1 to allow a possible mobile home park. Opponent Guy Haffner, via attorney Bob Pinet, warned of spot zoning and widened roads plus drainage issues. Mayor questioned chain of events as plans for a nearby baseball park and run of cereal malt licenses were reviewed.
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City Commission
Estabrook
Bob Pinet
Guy Haffner
Pinet
Third
Haffner
Richard Skoog
Orls Cox Field
West Second Street
Jim Allen
Allen
Recreation Commission
Armed Robbers Hit Tavern Here
Ottawa police say three men robbed the R and R Recreation at 110 North Main Tuesday night about 10 55 after Harder, manager Reid Harder, was locked in a beer cooler for 15 minutes. Loss estimated at 425 dollars. Harder escaped and contacted police. He described the trio as young men, two at the bar and one outside, possibly driving a late model Oldsmobile. Chief Eugene Flaherty called it the citys first armed robbery in eight years.
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Reid Harder
R & R Recreation
N. Main
Reid
Harder
Ottawa
Eugene Flaherty
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Herald
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