Hope seeks North Vietnamese visa to free POWs in $10 million deal
Comedian Bob Hope said he asked North Vietnam for a visa to Hanoi to negotiate the release of American prisoners of war in a plan involving about $10 million. He met with Nguyen Van Tranh in Vientiane Laos and floated a charity show to raise the funds rather than a direct ransom. Hope, awaiting word on the visa, hoped to visit POWs in Hanoi.
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South Vietnam
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Brighton Promises Bus Fare Cut and Half Hour Service
Mayor-elect William J. Brighton announced lower fares from 25 to 15 cents and a return to half hour bus schedules as an experimental plan to boost ridership and reduce city losses. Richard Benjamin will remain bus manager as the system faces yearly deficits of about 75 000 dollars under hourly service.
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William J
Bill
Brighton
Richard Benjamin
Brighton Pleased Council Postpones Unionization Vote
Mayor elect William J. Brighton welcomed the City Council postponement of a unionization ordinance affecting four city departments. Six council members delayed action to respect a restraining order, leaving the decision to the incoming administration next month. City Attorney Tofante warned disregard could risk contempt of court.
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William J
Bill
Brighton
Lame Duck
Larrison
William E. Ennis
Ennis
Kenneth Mier
Lawrence Jones
Jones
George Tofaute
Vigo Circuit
C. Joseph Anderson
Tofante
Ballyshannon scene as Irish troops clash with rioters
Irish troops battled rock throwing crowds in Ballyshannon County Donegal as IRA leaders were arrested in Donegal. Police raids set off protests closing shops and blocking the main road to the south amid Republic tensions with Northern Ireland.
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Indiana Tax Debate Opens With New Package Plan
The Indiana House Ways and Means Committee finishes a tax package including a four percent sales tax and a new graduated personal income tax. Gov. Whitcomb opposes any income tax rise, citing past vetoes and campaign promises. The plan also adds a franchise tax on corporate net worth and shifts business taxes, with Senate support in doubt.
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Edgar Whitcomb
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Senate
Indiana
WTTV
Postal rates exempted from price controls by Cost of Living Council
The Cost of Living Council exempted postal rates from price controls while requiring the U S Postal Service to review proposed rate increases including a 23 9 per cent hike in third class mail rates. Pay for postal workers and all state and local government employees remains under the Pay Board. The council also lifted controls on most state and local fees to avoid tax increases. Donald Rumsfeld said the rules should discipline state and local costs but warned the post-freeze period may not guarantee the President's inflation goal.
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Washington
Cost of Living Council
U.S. Postal Service
Nixon
Terre Haute Area Weather Map Summary
Local conditions show a 12.4 foot river stage and no precipitation. Mostly cloudy with a warming trend through Friday. Terre Haute area foresees upper 30s tonight and low 50s Friday with five percent precipitation chance. Illinois remains mostly cloudy mild with highs 46 to 52. Dirt dust count 72. sunrise 8 07 a.m. sunset 5 30 p.m.
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Terre Haute
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Illinois
Hurdy Gurdy Described as 10th Century Church Instrument
The hurdy gurdy, a squat fiddle with strings sounded by a wheel turned on a handle, was developed as a church instrument in the 10th century and played by two men one turning and one fingering.
Kids for Sale Sale at Clinton
In Clinton Indiana two children Teresa Cox 3 and Robert 2 were returned to their mother Dorothy Cox and grandparents George and Mrs Fox after Florida authorities arrested William Patrick O Hara 37 for attempting to sell them for 7000 dollars and a used car. O Hara awaits 15 months in the Ford Lauderdale Florida prison. The children had been in foster care in Florida and were reunited with family this week.
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Clinton, Ind
George Fox
Teresa Cox
Robert
Fox
Dorothy Cox
Florida
William Patrick O’hara
Oklahoma City
Watford State
Jacksonville
Fla
Larrison Named To Clerk's Post
Governor appoints Leland Larrison to serve rest of William J. Brighton term as county clerk. Larrison plans immediate staff organization and says he will draw on mayoral and city clerk experience to learn county duties. Brighton, a Democrat, won mayoral race. Larrison to take office January 1.
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William J. Brighton
Leland Larrison
Larrison
Brighton
Edgar Whitcomb
Basket Fund Gifts Reach Two Thousand One Hundred Sixty Three
Cash donations to The Tribune Star Basket Fund aid Christmas for needy families in Terre Haute and Vigo County. Donors include Kiwanis Club of Greater Terre Haute and Du Pont Glore Forgan with multiple individual gifts. total now 2163.54.
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Tribune-Star Fund
Vigo County
Kiwanis Club
Greater
Terre Haute
Howard C. Miller
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