Jet carrying 51 explodes over Caribbean coast
A Pan American Boeing 707 with 51 aboard crashed into the sea near Caracas after departing New York. Rescue boats reported no survivors as sharks swarmed the scene 16 miles offshore. Navy crews retrieved 13 bodies, including a child, and fragments and life rafts floated amid reports of a major in-flight explosion. Investigators in Washington prepared to coordinate with Venezuelan authorities.
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Caracas
UPI
Venezuela
Pan American World Airways
Kennedy International Airport
New York
Marquetia
Washington
National Transportation Safety Board
Safety Board
Pat Grimes
Federal Aviation Administration
Pan American
Boeing
Pratt and Whitney
Air Line Pilots Association
la Guaira
United States and South Vietnam Offer Bilateral Peace Table Plan
Paris AP report says Washington and Saigon weigh a two sided round or semicircular setup for Paris peace talks, but Hanoi demands a four delegation conference. Harriman and Ky met 99 minutes to push a two sided formula while the Communists insist on equal status for the NLF and a four corner table arrangement.
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Paris
United States
South Vietnam
Hanoi
U.S
W. Averell Harriman
Nguyen Cao Kay
Viet Cong
National Liberation Front
North Vietnam
NLF
Weather map report for Terre Haute region
The Weather By U S Weather Bureau reports mostly cloudy and colder conditions with a high around 36 degrees and a low near 18 to 23 tonight. Snow flurries possible in the north Indiana area with diminishing winds Saturday and a high around 30 to 36. Illinois forecasts mostly cloudy and windy with temperatures in the low 30s and teens tonight, Saturday partly cloudy and cold.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
South
Illinois
New Winter Offensive Predicted By U S Analysts
U S analysts indicate Hanoi plans a new winter thrust in South Vietnam using up to 70 000 troops drawn from Cambodia and Laos. The aim appears to be to demonstrate battle initiative amid stalled Paris peace talks, not to seize cities. Secretary Clifford said buildup signs emerged but it was early to confirm intent.
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Paris
North Vietnam
Clark M. Clifford
U.S
South Vietnam
Cambodia
Laos
Basket Fund Nears $1,000 for Christmas Baskets
Cash donations to the Tribune-Star Basket Fund aid needy families in the city and Vigo County. Donors may deliver to the Tribune-Star office at 721 Wabash Ave and donations will be published. Applications to receive baskets are accepted in person by Miss Sharon Time at the Christmas Clearing House, 20 Chestnut St., through Dec 16, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Tribune- Star
Tribune-Star
Wabash Ave
Tribune-Star Fund
Vigo County
Sharon
Christmas Clearing House
Chestnut St
B52 Bombers Mount Heaviest Raids in Two Months
SAIGON AP American B52 bombers launched their heaviest attacks in two months, dropping about 3,000 tons of explosives from noon Wednesday to noon today. The strikes targeted enemy troops north of Saigon as indications mount that North Vietnam plans a new winter offensive, with as many as 30,000 troops deployed along the Cambodian border and thousands more moving from Laos toward Hue. Police and military staffs in Saigon stayed on high alert amid reports of potential terror attacks to mark the Viet Minh anniversary on December 19. Continued on Page 10, Col. 7.
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Saigon
U.S
Washington
Laos
Hue
South Vietnam
Hanoi
County approves $400000 in highway and general purchases
Vigo County Board of County Commissioners announced contracts totaling about $400,000 for highway equipment, materials, and general supplies for next year. Major highway awards include Vigo Blacktoppers for road oil at up to $85,000, Wabash Valley Asphalt for sealing emulsion and patching at $125,000 and $30,000, and Kitchen Machinery for drag and grader blades. Other highway awards cover tires, fuels, oil and washed gravel.
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Vige Board of County Commissioners
Vigo Blacktoppers, Inc
Wabash Valley Asphalt Co., Inc
Kitchen Machinery, Inc
Mace Service, Inc
Sinclair Refining Co
Gulf Oil Co
Now You Know By United Press International
The article notes that the sweet potato belongs to the morning glory family.
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United Press International
Sweet Potato
Morning-Glory
Early Morning Fire Damages Local Home
Fire destroyed the second floor of a two story residence at 1442 2nd Ave owned by Mr and Mrs Geoge Harvey. Asst Chiefs Long and Fallowfield cited defective wiring as the cause. Building damage estimated at 5000 with 2000 in contents lost. Responding units were Pumpers 3 7 and aerial truck No 2.
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George Harvey
Second Ave
Strausburg
Geoge Harvey
2Nd Ave
Bob Long
George Fallowfield
Long
Bauer Blasts GOP Majority in Indiana House
Democratic leaders cried foul as the Indiana House Ways and Means Committee expanded for the Republican majority. Speaker Otis Bowen announced 16 Republicans and four Democrats to the panel, with Bauer noting the minority would have stretched to 27 members across 29 committees.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
House
Otis R. Bowen
Ways and Means
Rep
Frederick T. Bauer
Terre Haute
Baran
Lesniak
Murakowski
Zaleski
Marion County
Bainbridge
F. Bauer
Benjamin
Bushemi
Barber
Gardner, Heeke
Loughlin
Bahinesayp Barker
Bolerjack
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Martian
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TS Basket
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U. S
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Pearson
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Hiie
White
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Hric
Maloney
Spanagel
Esniak
Rainbolt
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