Americans see Saigon blocking peace in Vietnam poll
A Harris Poll for the Ashington Post finds 59 percent of Americans believe the South Vietnamese government has hindered progress toward an honorable settlement in Vietnam. Only 35 percent deem preserving Saigon's hold on power very important in any final deal. Most favor a ceasefire first and doubt a quick or satisfactory Paris settlement, with 64 percent expecting years of talks and optimism rising since July.
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Soviet Protest Over West Berlin Election Plan
The Soviet government admonished the United States Britain and France as West Berlin guarantor powers against a plan to elect a new federal president in West Berlin next March. Moscow disclosed that Vasily Kuznetsov deputy foreign minister delivered the protest orally to the Western ambassadors and supplied a written statement.
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Vasily V. Kuzpetsov
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Heinrich ‘Lubke
East Germany
Gloomy U S New Year In Tass Report
Tass reports a pessimistic mood among Americans on the eve of the new year despite Apollo 8 success and Pueblo crew return. The report cites Vietnam, inflation, taxes, urban crisis, rising crime, eroded morals, and a political institutional crisis as key issues.
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Couple Roused by Neighbors Escapes Flames
A Windsor Hills couple escaped a house fire Sunday after neighbors awoke them. John Southall 56 and his wife Myry tle were aided by a passing motorist Jerry Boyd 27 of Los Angeles. Firemen estimated $4000 damage from a short circuit in a Christmas-tree light.
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Trap Set for Meter Collectors in New York City
New York City plans to use coins treated with a harmless radioactive chemical to deter meter thefts. Finance Administrator Fioravante Per volt said weekly issued coins will be placed on routes to detect pilfering as 22 meter collectors were recently arrested for stealing more than $5 million over four years.
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Saigon waits for Nixon to take office on Vietnam talks
UPI reports President Johnson orders resumption of Paris negotiations before Jan 20 while Saigon delays, hoping Nixon will resist any quick compromise with the NLF. Vance and Harriman plan to press to restart talks. Saigon fears formal recognition of the Viet Cong as an independent entity. Nguyen Ba Luong says talks with Viet Cong do not equate to recognizing them.
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Nguyen Cao Ky
McGovern renews troop cut plea in Vietnam policy shift
Senator George McGovern urged a reduced U S troop presence in South Vietnam with a limited ground strategy to lower casualties. He urged concentrating forces in limited areas and questioned the value of the search and destroy approach amid negotiations with North Vietnam and possible Saigon influence in Paris.
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Why isn t he out chasing criminals on the road
A column argues for stronger highway police presence citing 53 000 deaths and 2 million injuries last year. It notes patrol cars slow traffic and deter dangerous driving, urging motorists to imagine a police tail and support more patrols to reduce highway funerals.
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