Democrats Blast Air War Over North Vietnam Criticize Bombing
Democratic leaders condemn intensified bombing as Defense Secretary Laird defends strikes to honor 1968 Hanoi understanding. McGovern, Humphrey, and others urge withdrawal, prisoner release, or investigations while Laird says operations remain limited and aimed at protecting remaining U.S. troops.
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Washington
North Vietnam
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Hanoi
Laird
Radio
U.S
Vietnam
George McGovern
Indochina
Bob Hope
Nixon
Air Force
South Dakota
Philadelphia
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
Saigon
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Lester L. Wolff
D-N.y
Wolff
Les Aspin
Wis
Congress
Aspin
William F
Peace talks pause cited by both sides in Vietnam
The United States and North Vietnam canceled the next Paris peace talks, citing U S bombing pressure and North Vietnamese retaliation. Both sides accused the other of undermining negotiations as liaison officers planned to set a new date. North Vietnam urged resumption on Jan 6, while the U S and South Vietnam signaled possible resumption without signaling end to talks.
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Paris
United States
North Vietnam
Vietnam
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Nguyen Thanh le
Ly van Sau
Nixon
U.S
Laird
Washington
Hanoi
Johnson
Statue of Liberty seized by antiwar vets ends standoff
Sixteen antiwar veterans left the Statue of Liberty after Judge Pierce barred further occupation. Government argued access could harm visitors and statue security. A Jan 5 hearing was set on an injunction. Protests also occurred at Betsy Ross House and Travis Air Force Base.
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New York
National Monument
Liberty Island
Lawrence W. Pierce
Vietnam
Pierce
Asst
U.S. Atty
Alan B. Morrison
U.S
Betsy Ross
Philadelphia
Travis Air Force Base
California
Vietnam Veterans Against the War
VVAW
Nixon
Southeast Asia
Weather Map and Local Forecast Terre Haute Indiana
The morning weather map lists river stage 7.4 ft and temperatures with a 5 to 20 percent precipitation chance for today and Wednesday. Indiana region remains fair and colder tonight with highs around 40 Wednesday. Illinois area tonight is cold with a rise to 37 to 42 by Wednesday.
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Indiana
Illinois
Cullinan I Diamond Weighs Under Three Ounces
The Cullinan I, world’s largest cut and polished diamond, has a weight of under three ounces. It remains famed for its immense size and historic value in gemology.
Brighton Names Thompson Frey to Top City Posts
Mayor-elect William J. Brighton selects William F. Thompson as city street commissioner and Eric A. Frey as assistant city attorney in an 11 am press briefing. Both are in their twenties and local graduates with advanced degrees. Thompson to commence Jan 1. Frey to work with city attorney candidate Verl G Miller. Delbert Rudisel to be assistant street commissioner.
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Mayer
William J
Bill
Brighton
Center
Eric A. Frey
William F
Bill) Thompson
Terre Haute
Martin
Thompson, Frey
Frey
Thompson
Verl Gn Miller
Miller
Terre Haute Bar Association
Delbert Rudisel
Terre Haute Gas
Lindsay Opens Presidential Bid by New York Mayor
Mayor John Y. Lindsay, 50, declared his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination in Miami. He attacked the Nixon administration and urged a chief executive with firsthand experience of America’s problems, citing scarce funds for schools and hospitals and wars draining resources. Lindsay, formerly a Republican congressman and New York mayor, left the GOP four months earlier.
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Miami
UPI
John Y. Lindsay
America
Washington
New York
Lindsay
Congress
Spiro T. Agnew
Republican Party
City Hall to Host Oath Ceremony for Incoming Officials
Democratic Mayor elect William J. Brighton and other officers will take the oath of office at 3 p.m. Friday in City Hall. Vigo Circuit Judge C. Joseph Anderson will administer the oath, and the public is invited to attend.
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William J
Bill) Brighton
Vigo Circuit
C. Joseph Anderson
Thompson outlines city planning and street department aims
Thompson, a former high school teacher and Concord College instructor in Athens West Virginia, discusses boosting efficiency at the Area Planning Department. She aims to better coordinate with public utilities and private contractors to prevent wasted money from repeated blacktop tearing.
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Area Planning Department
Concord College
Athens
W. Va
Thompson
Hearing Set on Proposed Watershed Conservancy District
The first hearing on forming a watershed conservancy district in Vigo Clay and Parke counties is set for January 5 at 1 30 p.m. in Vigo Circuit Court. Thomas L Spelman will file the petition for the Otter Creek steering committee and Judge C Joseph Anderson will rule on its validity. If approved the document moves to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources for further review.
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Conservancy
Vigo
Clay
Parke
Thomas L. Spelman
Otter Creek Steering Committee
Conservancy District
C. Joseph Anderson
Anderson
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Spelman
Edwin Brown
Soil Conservation Service
Vigo County
Otter Creek
Seelyville
Clay-Vigo
Victims of Crime Act Backed For Federal Aid
Washington AP reports bipartisan support for a bill to pay federal cash to victims of violent crime. The act would create a three member board to provide up to 50000 for medical, earnings, and funeral costs based on need, mainly for crimes in DC, parks, forests, reservations, and on transport. It also envisions federal payment of 75 percent of states compensation costs within five to six years, plus life and disability coverage for first responders and a 50000 death benefit, plus antitrust remedies for organized crime victims.
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Washington
Senate
District of Columbia
Early Action Planned on Money Bills Year Ahead
Senate leaders seek to push authorization bills to the floor by June 1 to enable early action on annual appropriations for the next budget year. With Democratic and Republican parties preparing for national conventions, Congress may recess for the summer, risking unfinished spending bills. The plan aims to avoid a repeat of stalled year-end action.
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Washington
Senate
Hugh Scott
Scott
Mike Mansfield
Congress
Miami Beach
San Diego
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Richard Nixon
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