Sabotage Damages Stanford Linear Accelerator Center
Two bombs exploded Tuesday within the long two mile Stanford linear accelerator causing about 100000 dollars in damage to electronic gear. The facility was closed for routine shutdown and no one was present. Guards reported no prior warning and doors to the structure were unsecured though no radiation was released. The center opened in 1966 at a cost of 114 million dollars and is the world’s longest linear accelerator.
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New Commander Named At Mt. Home AFB
Col. Lynwood I. Clark will assume command of the 347th Tactical Fighter Wing at Mountain Home AFB Idaho in a Dec 10 ceremony. He will replace Brig. Gen. Henry L. Warren who departs for North Bay Ontario Canada to serve as vice commander of the 22nd North American Air Defense Region. Clark previously served as vice wing commander at Mountain Home and as director of operations at Cannon AFB.
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China accuses USSR of gunpower diplomacy over India Pakistan row
Peking's People's Daily and NCNA publish a mass statement accusing Moscow of backing India's anti Pakistan policy and Bangla Desh recognition. The piece condemns indirect proximity of borders and warns of blackmail while alleging Soviet instigation of military ventures.
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Idaho Man Wins Back Pay After Union Organizing Bid
An Idaho man, Richard D. Byrd, receiv es back pay of 12 561 with two checks en route from the National Labor Relations Board Seattle office. Byrd, discharged by Ambrose Distributing Co of Butte Montana on March 11 1964 for attempting to organize a drivers union, won NLRB findings upheld by the Supreme Court twice. The payment covers earnings lost from March 11 1964 to Aug 31 1967, with 8 017 75 net after deductions and 4 453 47 interest.
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Six Die In N Y Fire In Cambria West Of Lockport
Six people died when a Shawnee Road home in Cambria Niagara County caught fire at about 6 45 am. Deputies Kruetzer and Meyers, along with two others, failed to enter as flames drove them back. Firefighters arrived 90 minutes after the alarm, with Pekin Department first on scene due to territory boundaries.
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Dollar Drops to New Lows in Europe and Asia
In London and Frankfurt the dollar slid to postwar lows amid cautious trading after France and Italy tightened controls on speculative capital. Tokyo also saw the dollar weaken further as the yen rose to 324.80 per dollar, marking significant revaluation since late August.
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Actor Tom Neal Ex-Con After Manslaughter Case
The Los Angeles AP report notes Tom Neal, once a film star with 180 films, becomes an ex convict after a long downfall from Hollywood prominence to gardening in Palm Springs. He faced murder trial for the 1965 death of his estranged wife Gail and was sentenced to 15 years for manslaughter with parole planned.
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Indians may get Xmas distribution
Rep Orval Hansen announced a $7.5 million distribution to the Shoshone Bannock Tribe at Fort Hall. The House has approved the legislation. Senate action on one House amendment and the President's signature are needed before funds are released. The payment is part of a settlement for 38 million acres taken in 1868 1869 by the United States. Hansen has worked to ensure payment before Christmas.
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Former Sheriff Is Suspect In Federal Robbery Case
Edward Lee Forster, 30, a former Spokane County deputy and ex chief of police at Pierce Idaho, is charged in a federal warrant with holding up the Farmers State Bank in Uniontown Washington on Christmas Eve, stealing 4800 dollars. U.S. Attorney Dean C. Smith says the charges conclude a yearlong FBI probe. He is jailed in Lewis County Washington.
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Idaho Road Report Warns Of Icy Conditions And Closures
State highway crews report slick roads across eastern Idaho with chains advised in many areas. Several routes including State Highway 32 are closed, while U S 95 and I 90 show icy spots and snow floors from Plummer to Wallace and beyond.
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