Chicago 737 Crash Probe Seeks Final Moments
Federal safety investigators labored through dawn to reconstruct how United Flight 553 from Washington to Omaha crashed near Midway Airport in Chicago. The Cook County morgue counted 46 dead, 16 survivors hospitalized, including Rep. George W. Collins identified among victims.
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Judge to Declare Mistrial in Ellsberg Pentagon Case
Los Angeles AP report says U S District Judge Matt Byrne will declare a mistrial in the Daniel Ellsberg Pentagon trial and dismiss the current jury. He will select a new panel after the 9th Circuit urged against proceeding with the existing jury. Ellsberg and co defendant Anthony Russo awaited the ruling.
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Spacemen rehearse final lunar landing with Apollo 17 crew
Apollo 17 astronauts Gene Cernan Ronald Evans and Harrison Schmitt woke for a final dress rehearsal at SPACE CENTER Houston. Mission Control used the Jayhawk fight song and a buzzer to wake them as they prepared for their Monday lunar touchdown aboard Challenger in a near full dress run until the actual moon landing.
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Arabs Win Vote on Occupation at U N
United Nations General Assembly approves nonaligned nations' resolution against Israeli occupation of Arab land by a large majority. The vote was 86 to 7 with 31 abstentions, signaling possible delays in Middle East settlement and prompting Israel to call the document spurious.
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Weather map reports mixed precipitation and freezing rain
The 6 am to noon map notes rivers rising, with Terre Haute and Indiana regions seeing mixed rain and snow and freezing rain. Temperatures yesterday reached 35, tonight near the upper 20s, highs in the lower 30s, with 70 percent precipitation chances through Sunday. Winds shift from NW to NE.
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Basket Fund Reaches 1082 for Tribune-Star Charity
Cash donations to The Tribune-Star Basket Fund total 1082 with 25 from Terre Haute Typographical Union No. 76 and 5 from Cliff Rehmel. Needy families may receive Christmas baskets by applying in person December 4 to 15 at designated agencies including the Salvation Army Light House Mission Planned Parenthood Lockport Housing Project Big Brothers Big Sisters and Hyte Community Center.
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Major Winter Storm Heads Toward Ohio Valley
The National Weather Service warns of a major winter storm moving from the southern Rockies toward the Ohio Valley after light precipitation today. Snow is likely in the north and central areas, with rain in the south. Sunday could see snow across the entire state. Road conditions vary from slick to damp, with temperatures mainly in the 20s and 30s.
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Democrats to Pick National Chairman in Fractured Battle
In a pivotal showdown Democrats debate ousting chairwoman Jean Westwood and installing Dallas lawyer Robert Strauss. Strauss garners about 110 votes among conservatives and moderates aiming to restore party control, while Westwood insists on staying unless Strauss replaces her.
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Skylab Darts to Be Played by Orbiting Astronauts
Skylab astronauts plan to relax in zero gravity aboard the space station next year by throwing darts. The activity is listed as a leisure option during Earth orbit missions, highlighting the crew's need for recreation aboard the lab.
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Nixon to keep Kleindienst as attorney general in second term
President Nixon announced Kleindienst will remain as attorney general as he begins a second term. Five Justice Department aides and two Interior officials will depart, with Erickson and Norman receiving judicial appointments. Bork and Lafontant named for solicitor general roles. no women or Black nominees for the Cabinet.
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Leo M. Pellezzi
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Indian Affairs
Louis Bruce
Harrison Loesch
Interior
Ziegler
Yale Law
Robert H. Bork
Erwin N. Griswold
Chicago
Jewel Lafontant
Nixon
B52s Renew Heavy Bombing Around DMZ and Quang Tri
U S B52s conducted seven missions near the DMZ for a third straight day while air strikes totaled 60 against North Vietnam. South Vietnamese forces crossed the Thach Han River with Marines and armor, facing 130 mm artillery fire but reporting no ground contact with the enemy.
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Truman Improves but Remains in Critical Care
Medical officials report slight improvement in former President Harry S Truman at Research Hospital and Medical Center. His pulse steadied at 96, temperature 100, and kidney function adequate. He tolerates tube feedings every four hours while staying on the critical list. signs urging "Give 'em Hell, Harry" appear in Kansas City.
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