U S plans renewed bombing in Vietnam after month pause
U S B52 bombers attacked North Vietnamese positions in South Vietnam for the first time in a month amid reports of a northern buildup. The strikes hit infiltration routes and storage sites near the Laos border while U S forces in Vietnam total 335,800, the lowest since 1966, with ceilings to tighten to 284,000 in four months.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
U Minh
Mekong
Demilitarized Zone
A Shau
U.S
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Cambodia
Prey Totung
Phnom Penh
Vietnam
Nixon
Green Berets Turn Over Last Border Camps in Vietnam
After more than five years of U S Special Forces operations in South Vietnam border camps four Montagnard battalions including those at Duc Lap and Ben Het were handed to South Vietnamese Border Ranger Command. The turnover ends Green Beret control with American Rangers now serving as advisers under U S Command Saigon.
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Duc Lap
Vietnam
South Vietnam
Ben Het
Central Highlands
Border Ranger Command
5Th Special Forces Group
U.S
Saigon
Green Beret
Blizzard Paralyzes Midwest Travel Strands Holiday Return
A winter storm and foot-deep snow from Rockies to Great Lakes stranded thousands of travelers. The blizzard caused over twenty deaths, many from shoveling exertion and traffic accidents, as cars remain stalled on clogged highways.
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Rockies
Great Lakes
Traffic Toll Over 400 As New Year Storm Rages
Traffic fatalities during the New Year weekend reached 440 by 9 30 a m BST with total deaths at 526 across all causes. Texas led with 53 traffic deaths followed by California and New York while Illinois and Michigan reported 21 and 20 respectively. Blizzard conditions closed roads from Montana to Missouri and left hundreds stranded in Kansas housing in a National Guard armory.
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National Safety Council
Texas
California
New York
Illinois
Michigan
Montana
Utah
Missouri
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Mason City
Waterloo
Dubuque
Des Moines
Great Plains States
Burlington Northern Railroad
Hays
Kan
National Guard
Winter Storm Wreaks Havoc Across Midwest
Blizzards drop heavy snow, wind, and whiteouts from Iowa to Michigan. Regions including Nebraska and Missouri report record snows, travel stops, and power outages as drivers, motorists, and the Orange Bowl band face stranded conditions and school delays.
Ohio lawmakers face taxes and redistricting in new session
In Columbus the 109th Ohio General Assembly opens with taxes and congressional redistricting as top agendas. Gov. Rhodes delivers farewell remarks, Gov-elect Gilligan plans a state of the state after January, while Republicans hold House and Senate but lack veto overrides. Redistricting will reshape 23 seats for 1973.
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Columbus
109Th
Ohio General Assembly
Senate
House
James A. Rhodes
John J. Gilligan
GOP
Gilligan
Ohio
State Apportionment Board
Joseph T. Ferguson
Ted W. Brown
Blanket Hopkins Strands 7,000 as Midwest Snow Hits
Some 7,000 people were stranded at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport as six Midwest hubs closed due to snow. Rerouted flights to Chicago Milwaukee and Cedar Rapids Des Moines slowed traffic. many travelers turned to Greyhound buses or hotel stays.
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Chicago
O’hare International
Mitchell Field
Milwaukee
Des Moines
Midwest
United Airline Center
Cleveland Hopkins International
United
American Airlines
UPJ
Cleveland
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Donald H. Schwenk
Greyhound
Clevelander Martin Hughes named Ohio industrial relations director
Gov elect John J. Gilligan designates Martin J. Hughes of Cleveland as director of the Ohio Department of Industrial Relations. Hughes, 49, is an assistant to the international VP of the Communications Workers of America and has served on multiple civic boards.
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Columbus
John J. Gilligan
Martin J. Hughes
Cleveland
Ohio
Gilligan
Hughes
Youngstown
Cleveland Welfare Federation
Cleveland Mental Health Association
United Community Funds and Councils
Ohip Bell Telephone Co
Crowds Overwhelm Airport Terminal Rerouting 747
William J Otto, night manager, says the worst crowd in 19 years swarmed the terminal as traffic jammed nearby roads and cars occupied all parking spaces. The scene included the first 747 passenger flight to land in Cleveland, which diverted to the airport.
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William J Otto
Cleveland
Lorain County plans 1971 building program
Lorain County commissioners led by Fred Ritenaur outline a 1971 agenda including finishing plans for a new administration building, starting court house and jail design, and seeking a $45 000 federal grant. They aim to widen roads Lake Avenue and South Broadway, study county solid waste, form a council of governments, and consider group life insurance for full time employees. The courthouse project hinges on a pending court challenge over Elyria’s 700 000 donation for a parking facility.
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Lorain County
Fred M. Ritenaur
Ritenaur
Ludwig M. Pincura
Jeresmo J. Keron
Lorain County Common
Pleas
Elytia
Lake Avenue
Elyria
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