North Vietnam rejects Perot Christmas aid offer
North Vietnam's embassy in Vientiane rejected H. Ross Perot's plan to provide Christmas dinners for orphaned children, accusing him of backing Nixon and funding a $1 million propaganda campaign last November. In Tokyo, Eisaku Sato claimed domestic policy focus after LDP win, while a London report notes British Aircraft Corp halting Libya defense deal amid Libyan government talks.
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London
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Libya
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Nixon to sign tax reform bill before vacation
President Nixon, back at the White House from a mountain retreat, plans to sign the tax reform bill before a two week winter vacation in California. The measure yields $2.5 billion less revenue than hoped, prompting the administration to seek spending cuts to cover the shortfall. Rusk Appointment Weighed ATLANTA, Ga. (AP) Regents discuss Dean Rusk for international law professor at the University of Georgia. the offer came from University President Fred C. Davison and was acted upon without full regent knowledge.
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Atlanta, Ga
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Board of Regents
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University of Georgia
Fred C. Davison
New Final and UMass Student on Board of Trustees
A student at the Amherst campus of the University of Massachusetts was to be sworn in today as a member of the Board of Trustees. Canthia Owen of Sharon will serve as the student trustee for both the Amherst and Boston campuses of the university. Rhode Island property taxes rose to nearly 18 million dollars for a total of 167.2 million, rising despite state aid and state assumption of local health and welfare services.
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Granite State Credit Ur on for Municipal Employes
The New Hampshire ManuaI Association reports payroll issues as towns too small to sustain operations face payroll delays. Central credit unions provide some assistance but many municipalities struggle with funding and timely pay.
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Nee Weedshire Manual Association
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Maine Mechiasport Eyes Deepwater Tanker Terminal
Gov Curtis announced plans to establish a deepwater tanker terminal at Maine Mechiasport Harbor described as an excellent site. The facility would handle vessels up to 300,000 deadweight tons and support extensive maritime operations.
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Lewarans Brphiye
High Seas Dim Hopes For 20 Men
A munitions ship Badger State exploded amid 20-foot waves 1,500 miles northwest of Hawaii. Twenty crewmen abandoned ship as search efforts continued. five bodies sighted, one recovered. Fourteen survivors rescued by Greek freighter Khian Star en route to Yokohama. fuel shortage halted further rescues.
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Vietnam
Charles Wilson
Yokohama
Japan
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Midway Island
Badger State
Water main break on Marcy Street lowers city water pressure
A broken water main on Marcy Street caused low water pressure citywide this morning as city workers dispatched to repair the line. The incident disrupted some services while crews completed repairs and restored normal pressure later in the day.
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Marcy Street
Viet Cong cease fire marked as New Year near Saigon
Reports from Saigon describe heavy fighting around Saigon and along the Cambodian border as Viet Cong units attacked villages and U S patrols. Casualties include 49 enemy dead and multiple American and South Vietnamese losses, with ongoing efforts to trim violence as 1969 ends.
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Mekong Delta
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United States
Successor For DeVoid Nominated
CONCORD New Hampshire AP Governor Peterson nominated Sheldon Barker Jr a 38 year old Keene real estate agent to replace Robert Devoid as director of the New Hampshire Office of Economic Opportunity Barker would succeed Devoid 39 of Troy who was fired last month after a clash with local anti poverty officials Peterson said the nomination aims to avoid delays
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Tao Aeets
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Dev Ard
Agnew in Philippines Faces Protests and Diplomatic Flurry
Vice President Agnew arrived in Manila as anti American demonstrators clashed with police outside the U S embassy. He urged US Philippine unity and announced a bold outlook for cooperation, while a separate arms ship story drew foreign officials to Egypt France and Israel amid embargo tensions and a possible flotilla movement toward Israel.
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Gamal Abdel Nasser
Paris
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Free Philippine Youth Union
Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation
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Party of 40
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Eugene Anan
Ferdinand Marcos
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Weary New Englanders Hounded by Record Snow
The Associated Press reports New England faces one of its worst winter storms with four feet of snow in northern regions and gale winds. Vermont declares a state of emergency. Gov. Davis calls National Guard to assist. Bitter cold hampers digging out as Midwest storm looms. weather bureau warns of possible midweek system.
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Six Die In New Hampshire Holiday Storms
The Associated Press reports severe storms in New Hampshire left a crust of ice and snow with thousands in damages. Six people died while shoveling or pushing stranded vehicles, including Sidney Converse in Claremont and Harry Kent in Keene, among others. Power outages appeared statewide as weather persisted.
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Claremont
Harry Kent
Keene
Arthur George
Kensington
W. Clifford Cleland
Medford
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Manchester
Louis Georgiou
Peril Lindberg
Pittsfield
Northeaster Damages Coastline and Coast Guardos Scene
A damaged coast of Seacoast Region is reported with seas swelling to 33 to 40 feet Friday and Saturday. The US Coast Guard, led by Chef George Tetreault of Portsmouth Harbor station, assisted by a 44 foot lifeboat, patrolled Roare Island and the Flest Shoals to manage the high seas. Coast Guard personnel evacuated and safeguarded lighthouse departments while patrols chased and caught vessels, but the storm caused damage and disruption along the coast as crews worked through the night.
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Portsmouth Harbor
Coast Guard
Roare Island
Flest Shoals
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Yarmouth
Draft Call Up Sends 19,000 Men to Military Service
The Pentagon announced a February draft call of 19,000 men, up from January. The February quota includes 18,200 to the Army and 800 to the Marines, following four months of low quotas.
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