Venice Basilica Heist Claims $1.2 Million Gems
Three masked thieves raided the Basilica of St. Mark at dawn, pistol whipped the night watchman, and stole 500 diamonds and rubies including the Madonna Nicopeia necklace. The madonna suffered heavy damage as police launched a nationwide hunt for the culprits.
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US Calls For Halt To Sino Vietnam Conflict
United Nations debate sees Ambassador Andrew Young urge immediate cease fires in Indochina. He calls for withdrawal of foreign troops from Cambodia and Vietnam and a peaceful settlement among all parties. The Security Council adjourned without action after 214 hours of debate.
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China Deepens Vietnam War as Soviets Rush Supplies
Reports say China pushed deeper into Vietnam with fresh infantry and air strikes on warehouses near Haiphong while Soviet weapons were being airlifted in Haiphong. Moscow denounced Beijing as provocations escalate. Weather: mostly cloudy with light snow east and south central. temps teens to 40s.
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OU offers Better View
Ottawa University will host a solar eclipse viewing with W. D. Bemmels, professor of math and physics, providing telescopes at Ward Science Hall east door starting 10 a.m. The eclipse begins 9:21 a.m., peaks at 10:25 a.m. with 80 percent coverage, ends 11:54 a.m. Canada sees 100 percent. The event promises a darker sky but not dramatically so.
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New Orleans Offers Amnesty to Striking Police
New Orleans negotiators proposed blanket amnesty Friday for 1,100 striking policemen to end a strike that disrupted Mardi Gras, garbage collection, and threatened the port. The amnesty was a major obstacle as strikers rejected Thursday’s settlement, arguing it did not guarantee immunity from punishment.
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Old Enough To Vote But Not Drink States Reconsider Laws
The nationwide debate over drinking ages reaches Massachusetts as lawmakers consider raising to 19 or 21 amid rising teen alcohol abuse, with Maine Michigan and others already restoring higher limits. Proponents cite fewer accidents while opponents warn against a false sense of control. Data from the Registry of Motor Vehicles shows under 21 fatal drink‑driving deaths rising, though overall teen fatalities also increased.
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