Stalemate blame debate on Indochina talks spurs US VN rift
Kissinger outlined US views on stalled peace talks while North Vietnamese sources blamed Washington for the failure. Kissinger defended the 99 percent complete agreement and noted Hanoi sent 17 new changes. Viet Cong accused US and Thieu of seeking to redraw the DMZ and partition Vietnam amid self determination disputes. Weather: today mostly cloudy and warmer with highs upper 20s to low 30s.
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White House outlines four year review on Vietnam talks
A White House spokesman framed the review as an overall assessment of Nixon's first four years rather than an updated peace talks report. He said the Vietnam peace settlement was nearly complete and that the U S role in the negotiations was close to a successful conclusion.
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Labor union election ends Boyle era at United Mine Workers
The Labor Department reports unofficial returns from 1,300 locals show W. A. Boyle ousted after a decade as UMWA leader by over 14,000 votes. Arnold R. Miller heads the Miners for Democracy slate with Mike Trbovich and Leonard J. Pankovich among top officials.
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Apollo 17 Ends Lunar Mission With Hopeful Reflections
Apollo 17 crew members Cernan Schmitt and Evans spoke at Mission Control as the Moon receded, noting the Apollo program as a stepping stone for future exploration and world unity. The broadcast closed with a farewell song “Going Back to Houston” signaling a long-awaited return to Earth.
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Illinois Senate approves raises for judges and officials
The Illinois Senate advanced salary boosts for top officials including governor and attorney general while House members rejected the plan in a voice vote. The bill would raise judges pay and set a $32 per diem for legislators, with the measure sent back to the Senate for possible conference committee talks.
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Nixon lawyer briefed on dairy campaign fund setup
Herbert Kalmbach, Nixon's personal lawyer, received an advance briefing on creating campaign committees as dairymen contributed to political funds while milk price supports rose. Robert Bennett testified he met Kalmbach in a Washington hotel coffee shop for a general talk on campaign finance.
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Six Die In Cessna Crash Near Buffalo Homes
Six people died when a twin engine Cessna crashed into two houses in Cheektowaga after taking off from Buffalo International Airport in heavy snow. Three aboard were killed and three inside the homes were killed.
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Illinois House backs property tax grant plan to freeze taxes
The Illinois House approved a plan to grant homeowners a rebate covering the difference between 172 and 1973 property tax bills and extended to multi dwelling units. Critics warn the measure could cost the state $60 to $75 million and oppose the tax relief through state funds. The legislature adjourned for the holidays.
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Scissors Missing Aboard Apollo 17 Craft
Space Center Houston reports Apollo 17 astronauts must locate a surgical quality pair of heavy scissors lost aboard the America before splashdown. In weightless conditions the item poses no hazard, but on impact in the Pacific Ocean at six g its weight would rise to about three pounds and could pierce a food packet or person.
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Truman in serious condition after kidney problems
Former president Harry S. Truman, aged 88, remained in very serious condition in Kansas City after a night under sedation. Doctors said there was no daytime improvement as Kansas City hospital released updates on his health.
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Five Die in Itmann WV Coal Mine Blast
An explosion at Itmann No. 3 shaft coal mine in Itmann West Virginia on Saturday left five men dead and three critically injured while seventy escape. Three of the eight trapped men were recovered and rushed to Mullens hospital, as rescue teams brought up the five bodies. Low clearance hampered progress.
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Crib Deaths Two Short Words Tragedy For New Parents
Southern Ilinoisans Joanne Wood surveys Sudden Infant Death Syndrome in a two part series. The first piece explores the impact on families and what doctors know about SIDS. The governor elect Dan Walker and the new Legislature face numerous issues shaping their relationship.
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