South Viet Nam to escort Cambodian petroleum lifeline
Saigon announced it will provide armed escort for tankers and trucks carrying fuel to Phnom Penh amid a fuel shortage caused by enemy blockades. The move aims to allow Cambodia to import oil via the Mekong, with charges reportedly waived. In DMZ fighting, North and South Vietnamese troops clashed for hours as cease-fire limits and casualties were reported, while battles continued along Highway 4 in Cambodia near Pich Nil and the Elephant Mountains.
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Cambodia
Interior Ministry
Phnom Penh
Kompong Som
Highway
South Vietnam
Mekong River
Vietnam
Associated Press
Holger Densen
da Nang
Dmz
Prey Nhey
U.S
Egypt Says Soviet Support Aims to Isolate U S and Israel
The Associated Press reports Egypt claims unlimited military and political backing from the Soviet Union to confront the United States and Israel. Vice President Ali Sabry described December talks in Moscow, with Al Ahram citing Kremlin support for Egypt against Israel and the U S. Egypt vows a tough stance at renewed Arab-Israeli negotiations in New York and rejects Israel’s timetable for withdrawal as a precondition to extending the cease-fire. Mohammed Hassan El Zayyat, Egypt’s UN envoy, says Cairo will not yield to Israel’s terms.
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Associated Press
Egypt
Soviet Union
United States
Israel
Ali Sabry
Moscow
Cairo
al Ahram
Kremlin
New York
U.N
Gunnar V. Darling
Middle East
East
Mohammed Hassan el Zayyat
Ottawa University to host four winter forums
Ottawa University will hold four free winter term forums in the school auditorium. Dr. Robert Pickering arranged the events to provide information and discussion on local topics with no advocacy. Each session features facts from speakers or panels, a Q and A, and coffee hours afterward.
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Ottawa University
Robert Pickering
Peter Armacost
Nixon
University
New Congress Inherits A Disastrous Start In 1969
The Senate welcomed Republican William Roth Jr. of Delaware as the new member, while Sen. Proxmire warned of lengthy debate on the transportation department funding bill. The 92nd Congress begins January 2, with SST financing tangled in a three-month extension and a contentious debate over filibuster rules.
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Senate
Roth
Delaware
Russell W. Peterson
John J. Williams
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Lee Metcalf
D.mont
Williams
Scott
Congress
Mansfield
Proxmire
Transportation Department
Federal Aviation Administration
Coast Guard
Highway Program
Nixon
Blizzard Sweeps Kansas With Heavy Snow Likely
AP dispatch from Topeka reports a major winter storm moving from New Mexico toward Kansas bringing heavy snow and near blizzard conditions. Expect drifting snow and strong northerly winds with hazardous driving in the northwest, as the storm shifts east tonight and Sunday.
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Topeka
Kansas
New Mexico
Weather Service
Goodland
Atwood
Texas Panhandle
Oklahoma
East Clearing Path Out Of Snow Storm
North east highways railways and air lanes resume as a 12 hour storm dumped up to two feet of snow across Virginia to Vermont. Eight inches closed National Airport and 15 inches slowed Dulles operations while Philadelphia Mummers Parade route was cleared after postponement.
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Associated Press
Virginia
Vermont
District of Columbia
National Airport
Dulles
Washington
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Maryland
New York City
ACP Renovation Draws Criticism From Farm Groups
Washington AP reports farm and agricultural groups doubt the Nixon administration plan to reshape the 34 year old Agricultural Conservation Program into a Rural Environmental Assistance Program REAP. Nixon pledged environmental emphasis and greater public benefits at public cost while details and funding for 1971 remain undisclosed.
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Washington
Nixon
Agriculture Department
Congress
Refund Set To Reach Gas Service Customers In Kansas
Settlement of the Cities Service Gas rate cases before the Federal Power Commission will refund about 10 million to firm customers and 5.56 million to interruptible customers. Some 431000 customers across nine Kansas companies will receive checks averaging 23 dollars for residential and small business use. Refunds to interruptible customers were mailed December 28 and firm customer refunds are due within weeks. The Gas Service Company at 2088 Main is among those involved, with Kansas Power & Light and others named in the settlement.
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Main
Cities Service Gas Company
Federal Power Commission
Dale Saffels
Kansas Corporation Commission
Kansas
Kansas Power & Light
Greeley Gas
Union Gas Systems, Inc
Arkansas-Louisiana Gas
Southeastern Kansas Co., Inc
Commercial Pipeline Co., Inc
Tri-City Gas
Haucke Pipeline
New Pig Litter at Britian Farm Draws Rare Honor
H. H. Britian of 533 S. Oak near Homewood reports new additions to his pig litters with one son producing nine piglets all females. Veterinarian H. J. Mills says such a run of female piglets is rare while mother and piglets are reported doing fine.
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H. H. Britian
S. Oak
Homewood
H. J. Mills
Britian
Marlboro and Virginia Slims Exit TV Advertising Amid Ban
New York AP report details Philip Morris and rivals ending television cigarette ads after a 1.25 million spend across networks before midnight. Marlboro campaigns dominated Sugar, Cotton and Rose Bowl broadcasts while Reynolds and Lorillard placed limited buys. Network rates and final day spots are noted as ads wrap up before the prohibition takes effect.
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New York
Philip Morris
Virginia Slims
NBC
Marlboro
Marboros
Parliament
Benson & Hedges
R. J. Reynolds Co
Winston, Salem
Congress
CBS
ABC
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