Winter Storm Dumps 12 Inches on Portsmouth Roads
A fierce storm blanketed Portsmouth with about 12 inches of snow before warming to rain. Public Works Supt. Gordoni Hanchett noted rapid drifting clogging plows and urged continued clearing efforts, with street crews near round the clock. City officials warned of fines up to 20 dollars for parked vehicles as emergency powers edge to keep streets clear.
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FCC Chief Denies Bid To Gag TV
Washington AP Federal Communications Commission Chairman Dean Burch denies plans to muzzle commentators and says he will seek television news transcripts for information. He and VP Agnew have faced criticism of instant analysis and seeks voluntary industry cooperation to curb absences on TV and radio.
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Federal Communications Commission
Dean Burch
Spiro T. Agnew
Burch
Agnew
Nixon Signals Support and Caution on Tax Reform
President Nixon, amid shaping the 1971 budget, acknowledged a $2.5 billion revenue loss from Congress tax reform and hinted he may not sign the bill. He said defense spending would shrink as a share of the budget and that major near term decisions loom after Congress reconvenes.
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Johnson Says Kennedys Had Role In 1960s Events
Former President Lyndon B Johnson states during a CBS interview from the Johnson ranch in Texas that he believed it would have been a mistake for him to be a candidate. He recalls discussions with Joseph P Kennedy and the Kennedy family about Kennedy's presidential bid in 1960.
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Landon R. Johnson
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Kennedy supporters seek 1960 presidential bid approval
Text notes John Kennedy and allies wanting to back him for president in the election. They seek the go ahead to run. It reflects belief that the American people viewed him as ambitious and power seeking, with a desire to occupy the top job. Johnson’s name surfaced at the Democratic convention.
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FAA touts slowing hijackings amid new anti hijack system
Washington AP The FAA concedes it has not caught hijackers but notes a slowdown. Thirty two U S planes have been hijacked this year with only two attempts since Oct 31 both failed. November marked the first month since May 1968 without a U S plane hijacked to Cuba and December shows none so far. The agency credits a secret anti hijacking system installed mid October by Eastern Airlines and being considered by more carriers.
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Waiting Action on Jail Fracas in Augusta
Kennebec County authorities will confer next week on charges against three Connecticut men who allegedly caused damage in the county jail on Christmas night. Walter A. Younie Adelbert R. Grondin and George J. Capitan pleaded guilty to grand larceny and face Superior Court sentencing that Monday. Authorities plan to decide action with County Attorney Fouad Saliem after News Director Richard Valcourt facilitated prisoner contact. Local and state police stood by as prisoners surrendered after doors were unlocked.
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Adelbert R. Grondin
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New Year Truce Begins Amid Ongoing Christmas Conflicts
Allies plan a 24 hour New Year cease-fire in Saigon amid continued Viet Cong incidents after a 72 hour Christmas truce. U S and South Vietnamese spokesmen say no changes planned despite reports of light contact and ongoing patrols and bombings. Official tallies show American and South Vietnamese casualties and enemy losses during the holidays with further updates expected.
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U.S
Northeast Storm Dumps Snow Across New England
A northeast gale dumps up to two feet of snow across New England, with drifts four to five feet high and near zero visibility. Winds reach 40 to 50 mph, flooding and frozen rain clog basins, isolating Bell Island and Norwalk, while plow crews labor to clear highways. Weather officials warn of another storm likely late Sunday or Monday as the region braces for more severe conditions.
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N H May Revise Minimum Wage Hearings Set
Concord officials announce public hearings in January to consider raising New Hampshire's hotel, motel, and restaurant wage rates. Current rates: tipped service workers 62 cents, other workers $1.00 hourly. minimum wage last increased in 1963. Wage board will set new rates, chaired by Robert Puth with industry and labor representatives including Rep George W. Angus and Rep Fred F Marray. Industry and labor groups prepare briefs for the panel.
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Fred F .Marray
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Pttleter
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Petersen declines CBS show despite Dan Dailey tie
Gov. Walter Petersen rejects a national TV appearance on a Dan Dailey hosted program due to fiscal and bust needs. Producers sought the governor to join a segment with his unpredictable daughter Tess as the governor chats about his state. The plan included a staged visit and dialogue about local issues, but budget constraints ended the offer.
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Perot Still Waits Word From Hanoi
North Vietnam refused to allow H. Ross Perot to fly two planes with gifts to American prisoners. He proposed alternate aid including 1499 canned dinners and medical supplies. Perot met with Vue Tien, but Vietnam kept the offer in question as talks continued.
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North Vietnam
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Tae Yesei
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Mao Turns 76 Amid Reports of Birthday Observances
A fractured report notes Mao Zedong reaching 76 today with unconfirmed claims of celebratory broadcasts in Beijing. Anxious mentions describe guards and banners, while foreign clerks report no official mass display. The Peking radio and other lines offer fragmented data, with authorities hinting at anniversary activity without formal confirmation.
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