Marine Corps clears Maj Robb unit in humane conduct Vietnam
The Marine Corps concluded after an informal probe that Maj Charles Robb's company acted in the humane manner prescribed in Vietnam, denying indiscriminate killing charges raised by Anthony Martin-Trigona. Percy had asked for an investigation. evidence supported the humane conduct finding.
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Senator Long Marries Secretary in McLean Wedding
Sen Long wed Secretary Lucille Russell Bow Lon. Oba, formerly married to his first wife. The bride Caralyty Rasen, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ras en of Yanceyville NC, served as secretary to Sen Sam J Ervin. Long Jr, elected in 1948, is son of the late Sen Haey Long. The ceremony occurred at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church in McLean Virginia.
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Caralyty Rasen
Sar Mr. Rasen
Yanceyville
N.C
Lopiyish
Long Wis Do
Sam J. Ervin
DNC
Noel for No One Ever Lonely helps wounded troops on Capitol Hill
A Christmas reception on Capitol Hill hosted by congressional staffers welcomed hundreds of wounded soldiers from Washington area hospitals. The event titled Noel featured congressmen and Defense Secretary Laird mingling with guests, including Mamie Eisenhower, as wounded veterans enjoyed champagne and wine after travel from medical facilities.
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Fran Wester
Rep
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K. Wrn
Kathy Pierpan
Dt G. Pike
D-N
Melvin R. Laird
Army
William
Westmoreland
Mamie Tisenhower
Gettysburg
Hays
Richardson marks holiday swap with charity cafe protest
Donald Richardson of Shelburne Falls Massachusetts ran a Christmas protest at Fos ’own Coffee Shop by giving away 30 small American flags copies of the Declaration of Independence free coffee and cake on December 23 He removed a large American flag from the window and said Christmas has become commercial while Independence Day embodies religious freedom His son Russell said customers found it funny then understood the point with only one elderly woman refusing a flag
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Yes Virginia Visited by Santa at Columbus Memorial Hospital
Virginia Douglas, age 80, recalled learning Santa Claus is real after a hospital visit by Santa’s helper Tarms, who has played the role 25 years. He kissed her cheek at Columbus Memorial Hospital in Wadson, WV, and she urged readers to remember children without toys at Christmas as she recovers from heart trouble.
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Laos Airliner Crash Kills 6
A Lan Air Charter ACE flight from Vientiane to Luang Prabang crashed killing six people including a Filipino pilot and a Chinese businessman. One survivor was the minister’s brother, officials said, as repairs and weather were noted factors.
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Wiedwether
Luang Prabang
Allies Join in Truce Amid Christmas Cease Fire
In Saigon area and across South Vietnam, Allied and Communist forces observed a 24 hour Christmas truce starting 6 pm local time as a three day Viet Cong stand down ended. Four American GIs were killed by a land mine during patrols, with five more wounded alongside two government soldiers. B52s bombed suspected infiltration routes near the Cambodian border and the Laotian area as commanders warned of possible violations while maintaining armed readiness.
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Passenger tries to enter cockpit on Icelandic flight
New York report says passenger Anthony Pascarzio claimed to be Defense Secretary Laird and tried to reach the cockpit aboard a four engine Icelandic Airlines plane from New York to London. Crew restrained him outside the cockpit while the plane descended fearing a hijack. He was questioned by FBI and Port Authority police, then released without charges after authorities decided no jurisdiction or charges.
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Glasgow
No Rail Strike in the Offing
Unions pledge not to strike the railroads until wage talks resume January 19 after accepting recommendations for settlement to the machinists electricians and boiler makers. A separate action by sheet metal workers delayed the proposal amid a disrupted briefing on aviation security incident in Glasgow. An Icelandic official described a hijack scare as passengers were diverted to emergency landing with pilot safety assured and immigration reviewing a passenger’s luggage for weapons.
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Boy Dials Dad Billed Four Thousand Dollars
A 13 year old boy in Copenhagen called a Hamburg counterparty via a "Dial it yourself" service and listened to German pop music for hours daily. The family received a quarterly bill of 4.00 later clarified as 4,000 in error. The father initially suspected a computer mistake.
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Hamburg
West Germany
Husband Seized in Slaying Case in California
Walter F. Tremayne, 39, a retired Marine sergeant, was arrested at his San Diego home on suspicion of murder after the nude and partially decomposed body of his wife Anna Marie Tremayne was found in a car trunk in Long Beach. Police say physical evidence tied Tremayne to the crime. he denies involvement as homicide detectives arrest him.
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Doug Bustard
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Paris OKs U S Wives Meet at N Viet Office
Paris authorities allow 180 American wives and children to demonstrate peacefully at North Vietnamese peace talks headquarters to seek news of husbands and fathers held captive. The demonstration marks a rare exception to the ban on protests before delegations, as the group travels from Choisy-le-Rai. Perot funded a jet for the trip, organized by We Stand to support Nixon's Vietnam peace plan.
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Laos
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Texan With POW Gifts Takes Plea to Laos Capital
Texas billionaire H Ross Perot flies to Vientiane to plead with North Vietnamese officials to allow two jetliners carrying Christmas gifts for U S prisoners of war. Aides say one jetliner will also head to Bangkok later today as Perot seeks a Hanoi landing approval amid prior refusals.
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U.S
Dallas
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Mrs Nixon Hosts Diplomatic Children at White House Party
Mrs Richard M Nixon hosted the final White House Christmas party for about 400 children of diplomatic families. Ages ranged 4 to 41, many in colorful costumes, as 40 students from the Washington School of Ballet performed Tschaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite with music by the Maine Band.
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