Dacca siege dominates as Indian paratroopers strike
Indian airborne assault near Dacca sparks grim warnings from a Pakistani spokesman. Reports claim 5 000 paratroopers flown from Calcutta by airlifted landings aim to breach Dacca defenses while Indian ground forces push toward the city. Pakistan cites successes in Kashmir and claims missing and captured troops amid broader conflict.
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Islamabad
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Jamalpur
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Portrait of Hepburn and Tracy in a star memoir excerpt
An intimate memoir fragment previews Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy as a legendary duo. The writer notes Hepburn's height, her platforms, and her sharp professional poise while hinting at deeper, unanswered questions about their lives and partnership.
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Katharine Hepburn
Spencer Tracy
Spencer
Kate
Explosion in tunnel kills 17 near Port Huron Michigan
An explosion 250 feet underground in a water tunnel near Port Huron killed 17 workers and injured eight others. About 22 escaped. search halted four hours after the 3 20 p.m. blast to vent toxic gases. Divers and ambulances responded as rescuers reported a destroyed air exhaust pipe and a 15 ton piece of equipment thrown back 40 feet.
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Port Huron, Mich
Port Huron
Norman Ludy
St. Clair County
Ludy
Lady Said
Lake Huron
Ted Grull
Grall
Larry Vernor
Tennessee
Vernor
Detroit
Weather outlook with rain tonight and snow flurries tomorrow
The forecast calls for increasing clouds today with a high in the mid to upper 40s and cooler tonight with a low in the 30s and a 20 percent rain chance. Tomorrow stays cloudy and colder with a chance of snow flurries and a high near 40.
EPA cancels three DDT compounds by Montrose Corp
The Environmental Protection Agency affirmed the cancellation of three DDT products DDT Technical DDT Technical Flakes and DDT Technical Krisp Chips registered for manufacturing by Montrose Chemical Corp. EPA Administrator William D. Ruckelshaus said the action limits the basic DDT to federally registered pesticide products for interstate sale or export.
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UPI
Environmental Protection Agency
Montrose Chemical Corp
EPA
William D. Ruckelshaus
Elyria toy shoppers favor the simpler life
Elyria shoppers lean toward traditional dolls and trains shunning flashy gadgets. Madame Alexander dolls captivate girls while Barbie leads wardrobe choices. trains from Lionel draw nostalgia and positive sales at local stores. Baby Tender Love dolls intrigue parents with realistic yet simple features. Macroabuse Macrame failed to catch on, reflecting a restrained holiday mood.
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Elyria
Mike Powers
Higbee
Midway Mall
Barbie
Bigbee
Bargain Town USA
Bernard Evenchik
Lionel
Hobby Center
June Amend
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