Saigon Moves Toward Sending Delegation to Paris Talks
South Vietnam shows signs of deciding to send a delegation to the Paris peace talks. sources say a Ky led mission is possible while Premier Huong softened its stance, noting Vietnam does not plan to attend Paris negotiations yet. Officials seek a compromise on NLF representation.
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Saigon
Paris
Nguyen Cao Ky
Tran van Huong
Vung Tau
Huong
Republic of Vietnam
Vietnam
Viet Cong
National Liberation Front
North Vietnam
NLF
Hanoi
Snow Triggers Hurry of Area Auto Wrecks
Blowing snow and gusty winds hit Terre Haute and the mid region causing numerous accidents. About a dozen crashes were reported by mid-day, eight on a snow covered bridge on State Road 63 near Clinton. One injured driver, Margaret Wallace, 31, was treated at Union Hospital. troopers requested help as wrecks mounted.
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Terre Haute
Clinton
Margaret Wallace
Union Hospital
Vermillion County
Jerry Stateler
Weather map report for Terre Haute and nearby areas
The 6 am reading shows River Stage at 4.5 ft and rising. Locally, yesterday’s high was 39 and low 32 with 0.08 inches precipitation. Forecast calls for diminishing flurries and cold conditions with no significant snow. Low tonight mid 20s, high Wednesday mid 30s, Indiana and Illinois outlooks similar with clearing later tonight and gradual warmup Wednesday.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Enemys Shells Hit More Cities In Vietnam War Report
Communist troops shelled nine cities and fought with allies south of Da Nang for a fourth day. Prime Minister Tran Van Huong warned of a new offensive and said guerrillas are recruiting as they press a winter spring plan.
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Saigon
UPI
da Nang
Tran van Huong
South Vietnam
U.S
Vietnam
Press Agency
Today
Huong
Vung Tau
South
Putnam County Mother and Sons Die in Crash
Five traffic deaths Monday include Putnam County woman Margaret Puckett 48 of Farmland and her two young sons killed when a semi swerved into their compact car on Indiana 32 west of Farmland in Randolph County. The driver of the truck was cited as the cause of the collision.
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Putnam County
Indiana
Margaret Puckett
Randolph County
Nor
Vigo County plans move forward on two new high schools
Vigo County School Corp trustees moved ahead with plans for two new high schools. Bids for library furniture and equipment were approved for 80 336 72. State Board of Tax Commissioners approved additional building fund allocations to cover revised final plans and architect fees. Overcrowding noted at Riley School first grade and a solution is being sought.
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Vigo County
Warren Everett
Vigo County School Corp. Board of Trustees
Sperry-Rand Corp
George J. Hays
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Hays
South Side
General Assembly
Riley School
David Meyers
Meyers
Paul Meyer
France Moves to Halt Franc Decline With Budget Cuts
Paris reports say France faces a worsening economic crisis as the franc teeters on devaluation. President de Gaulle, Premier Couve de Murville, and Finance Minister Ortoli discuss saving the franc with budget cuts to subsidies and nationalized industry.
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Paris
France
Charles de Gaulle
Bank of France
Maurice Couve de Murville
Francois-Xavier Ortoli
de Gaulle
Couve de Murville
Frankfurt
Germany
United States
Noisy Scrubbird Threatened In Western Australia
The noisy scrubbird, a white, black and brown species, inhabits dense undergrowth in western and south western Australia and faces extinction risk.
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Australia
Sheriff Slayer Escapes Prison in Garbage Truck Escape
Arthur J. Lewis and Alexander R. Nagy, both inmates, fled Indiana State Prison by hiding in a garbage truck. Lewis, 30, from Gary, was convicted for killing Pulaski County Sheriff Milo Lewis in 1967 and sentenced to life. Nagy, 33, from Columbus, faces 10 to 25 years for robbery.
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Michigan City
Ind
Pulaski County
Milo Lewis
Indiana
Arthur J. Lewis
Gary
Alexander R. Nagy
Columbus
Lewis
Winamac
Arthur Lewis
Stan Showalter
Showalter
Nagy
Pastor-Salesman Discusses Loans in Cummings Theft Trial
In Vigo Circuit Court from Clay County, Warren Mathes a Greenwood pastor and car wash equipment dealer testified about loans totaling 7000 tied to saving his Indianapolis home and aiding a 200000 refinancing program. Dr Ernest Baker and Juanita Reed Williams also testified as the trial nears its lunch recess.
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Earl S. Cummings
Brazil First Christian Church
Vigo County
Vigo Circuit Court
Clay County Circuit Court
Cummings
Martin
Brazil
Vigo
Clay County
Greenwood
John Baumunk
Warren Mathes
Mathes
Indianapolis
Ernest Baker
Juanita Reed Williams
Columbus
Ind
Cummings and Boyers
Baker
Robert Neal
New York City Children Back In Classrooms
New York City public schools reopen after a seven week strike by the United Federation of Teachers. The AFL-CIO union ratified a settlement, inspiring relief among officials parents and pupils. A district trustee takes over Ocean Hill Brownsville operations as a watchdog panel oversees the return.
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New York City
New York
Afl—Cio United Federation of Teachers
Greenwich Village
UFT
Ocean Hill
Brownsville
Brooklyn
Her
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Children’s Fund
J. H. Petty
Young Women’s Christian Association
YWCA
Lena Smolen
D. E. Ormond
The
Women’s International League For Peace and Freedom
Phu Vinh
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Cuore de Murville
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