Ford wraps China trip with missing Americans update
President Ford ends his China visit with news that seven Americans missing in or near Vietnam era operations are all dead, two remains recovered, and kin will be notified within 48 hours. Kissinger noted China would accept the Japanese model in U S relations and urged restraint on Korea. Ford planned to visit Indonesia after leaving China.
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Associated Press
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Henry A Kissinger
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Taipei
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Moscow
Summer Palace
Susan
Hsinhua
Ford and Teng reflect on China US ties during visit
Ford and Teng Hsiaoping address diverging systems and shared interests as they toast in a period of improving but not normalized relations. Critics note mutual concerns amid Cold War tensions while 40 hunger-striking detainees in the Philippines add a separate crisis backdrop.
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Teng Hsiaoping
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City Sanitation Struggles With Holiday Backlog And Winds
City officials say pickups lag after Thanksgiving due to heavier postholiday garbage and two days of strong winds. Councilman Sterling Grant notes crews extend time to secure cans and prevent litter while trying to catch up before Christmas. He praises workers as dedicated and asks for public patience during continued holiday delays.
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Holland hijack Rebels open second front
Indonesian rebels seized the Indonesian consulate in Amsterdam and hijacked a train in northern Holland. They held hostages, released some children, and demanded transport to a foreign destination as officials warned of a sombre path to resolution. The incident mirrors broader calls for independence by South Moluccan exiles.
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Dries van Agt
Roswell Fire Dept Tops Eight-City NM Survey Says Mayor
Roswell Mayor Jerry N Smith announced an eight city survey ranked the Roswell Fire Department highest in most categories Carlsbad Clovis Farmington Hobbs Las Cruces Alamogordo Santa Fe were surveyed A 20 percent pay hike was not funded a 10 percent raise across departments will be funded The report cited constraints on staffing and Workman’s Compensation law and noted Jim Richards of the Roswell Firefighters Union was unavailable for comment
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Dear Santa: Send my sister home
A Tulsa family appeals for a Christmas miracle for LaDonna Sue Seaton, 4, who fell seriously ill in 1973. LaDonna, born March 9, 1971, suffered brain and spine damage after anemia and infections. She lives in a state hospital in Oklahoma City, cared for by her parents and the Children’s Shelter, with hope of coming home someday.
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