Punxsutawney Phil Predicts Six Weeks Of Winter
Punxsutawney Phil forecast six more weeks of winter at Gobbler's Knob amid doubt from Quarryville's groundhog the Slumbering Groundhog of Quarryville who boasted of an early spring. Phil's performance occurred during a special recording session. observers questioned whether the Quarryville mayor of “public information” actually saw a groundhog emerge, but claimed Marmota Monax did not see a shadow. The groundhogs offered no further comments.
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Weather forecast reports cold wave and snow in county
Travelers face a cold air mass this afternoon and tonight with strong northerly winds. Snow and blowing snow are expected, with 2 to 4 inches of additional accumulation by Thursday morning. Tonight's low near zero to 0 above, Thursday will be cloudy and very cold with highs in the teens. Tuesday high 36, today’s low 32, record highs and lows noted. 0.05 inch precipitation in the past 24 hours. Hourly temperatures wrap up at 8 am.
War Still At A High Pitch In Vietnam Conflicts
U S fighter bombers conducted a second day of heavy strikes inside North Vietnam and a sharp upsurge in fighting was reported in southern Vietnam. Saigon said 129 enemy troops died in two actions, with attacks near the Cambodia border and in the U Minh forest of the Mekong Delta.
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Israel Agrees To Suez Talks
Israel will hold indirect talks with Egypt on reopening the Suez Canal with the United States to mediate. Foreign Minister Abba Eban announced after a cabinet meeting that Washington has not yet approached Cairo. Egyptian President Sadat reportedly cut off all contacts with the U.S. as he prepared for a Moscow visit.
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Nixon Leads In National Poll Says Re election Hinge
A Sindlinger poll of 1 989 adults finds 50.6 percent would back Nixon if the election were held today with 16.7 percent opposed and 24.9 percent undecided. Nixon tops a field of possible contenders, led by Muskie at 13.9 percent and Humphrey at 7.1 percent. Kennedy plans to withdraw from Wisconsin primary ballots. others listed include Wallace Lindsay McGovern Jackson and Mink.
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New York
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Draft Lottery Numbers Released in Fourth Draft Round
Washington AP reports the fourth draft lottery begins with No 29 assigned to those born Sept 26, 1953. The process draws capsules to determine 1973 service order, amid Nixon's pledge to end the draft by July 1. The list shows birth dates matched to lottery numbers in a two hour ceremony at the Commerce Department.
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Legislature Tries New Version of Reapportionment
The Kansas Legislature, after vetoing a Senate reapportionment bill, introduces a new plan without multi member districts. Democrats push a single member plan while Republicans study alternatives aimed at shrinking the legislature. Debate centers on district boundaries and potential court use if no acceptable plan emerges.
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Kansas Senate kills two abortion bills in committee
The Kansas Senate Judiciary Committee on a near unanimous voice vote rejected two bills aimed at tightening abortion law passed in 1969. The action ends attempts to advance the measures despite limited opposition from a few committee members.
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Regents Appeal For Restoration Of Funds
Kansas Board of Regents urged restoration of 8 million dollars for higher education. Paul Wunsch testified before Kansas Senate and House committees, arguing for an 8 to 10 percent salary rise and criticising use of the educational building fund for repairs. Wunsch noted erosion of per capita support versus neighboring states and pressed for full 5 percent faculty increases as a minimum.
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Londonderry mourns Blood Sunday victims in somber service
Thousands of mourners in Londonderry attend a mass funeral for 13 killed in Bloody Sunday. The day features tight security across Northern Ireland as violence fears rise, with Catholics striking in protest and Britain's rule under renewed scrutiny. The toll in Ulster stands at 233, amid escalating sectarian tensions.
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