VC To Observe Holiday Truces
The Viet Cong announced Christmas and New Year truces of three days each starting December 24 to 27 and December 3 to January 3, longer than the Saigon government. U S forces would join Thieu’s truce. Reports said North Vietnamese officers executed deserters, with defectors confirming increased supervision and several desertions. Fighting persisted along the Cambodian border with helicopters landing troops west of Saigon and gunship activity reporting casualties.
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George Esper
Saigon
Viet Cong
Nguyen van Thieu
U.S
Thieu
Iever
North Vietnam
Hue
Bast
First woman to lead National Council of Churches
Cynthia Wedel, 61, an Episcopalian psychologist, elected president of the National Council of Churches defeating Rev. Dr. Albert Cleage 387 to 93. She advocates openness to the young, blacks, the poor, and the oppressed, and supports new caucuses to widen participation while emphasizing ability over gender.
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Theodore 0. Wedel
Arlington, Ve
National Council of Churches
Detroit
Mich
Cynthia
Wedel
National Council Off
Albert Cleage
Church of the Black Madonna
Theodore O. Wedel
Alexandria
National Institute of Applied Behavioral Sciences
World Councils of Churches
Dies
National Council
John F. Kennedy
Tab God
St Ly
Bex
Grand Jury to Hear Tate Killing Story in Weeks
A Los Angeles grand jury is set to hear testimony from Susan Atkins tied to the Tate murders. Prosecutors seek indictments of Charles Manson and others for murder and conspiracy. Also named are Patricia Kremwinkel Linda Kasabian and Linda Wat son among those arrested in the Tate and LaBianca slayings.
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Tate
Linda Lourie Kasablan
Los Angeles
Calif
Concord
Los Angeles Hall of Justice
Linda Deutsch
Sharon Tate
Richard Caballero
Susan Denise Atkins
Miss Atkins
Miss Tate
Roman Polanski
Caballero
Conversall
Los Angeles Times
Terry Melcher
Doris Dey
Neicher
Melcher
Charles M. Manson
Manson
God
Satan
Manso
Melch
Ior
Bel Air
Disk
Alty
Aaron Stovitz
Independence
Jay Sebring
Abigail Tolfor
Waslyek Frakowsky
Steven Par
Lena LaBianes
Rosemary
Hollywood
U S China Talks Proposed After Lapse in 22 Months
The Nixon administration reportedly proposed resuming U S China diplomatic talks after a 22 month break. Ambassador Walter J Sloss met briefly with a Chinese diplomat in Warsaw following a Yugoslav fashion show. State Department said they had a few words but declined to detail the discussion. News later confirmed Stoessel approached the Chinese with an informal message that Washington stands ready to resume talks at their convenience.
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Washington
Nixon
U.S
Walter J. Slosssel
Warsaw
Poland
Palace of Culture
Stats Department
John King
Consfirm
Stoessel
United States
Peking
Geneva
Januay
Followers Of Hippie Leader Describe Black Magic Control
In Los Angeles three friends of Charles Manson describe him as wielding hypnotic power over a nomadic hippie clan near Death Valley. They say he believes he and all humans are God and that violence and meat are forbidden as life becomes a part of each other.
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Los Angeles
Charles M. Manson
Comroune
Death Valley
Munson
Sharon Tate
Paul Crockett
Paul Watkins
Brooks Poston
Los Angeles ‘Times
Watkins
Manson
Haight-Ashbury
San Francisco
Watking
Poston
Crockett
Mangin
Slires
Wiggy
NATO urges Soviet bloc to discuss mutual troop reductions
NATO foreign ministers in Brussels renewed a push for talks on mutual troop reductions in Europe. France resists any move that legitimizes a bloc division, urging a broader approach to East West security. Rogers said Moscow seeks to preserve Soviet dominance in Eastern Europe.
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NATO
Europe
Brussels
Fourtoda
North Atlantic
France
North Atlantic ‘Treaty Organization
NATO Council of Foreign Ministers
Maurica Schumann
Posnt
Moscow
Schumann
Czechoslovakia
United States
Canada
U.S
Stock Market Bounces Back In Wide Upturn
NEW YORK AP Stock prices moved upward in early trading with a broad advance as the Dow Jones average rose to 799.23 and gains led by Midland-Ross Texaco Pan American and Abexantle Richfield among others. The market, oversold after a steep decline, showed a modest uptrend with a one minute tape and several issues advancing.
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NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
Midland-Ross
Texaco
Pan’ American
Abxantle Richfield
Detergent Enzymes Face Health Hazard Debate
Washington AP report notes the FTC and Procter & Gamble clash over whether enzyme detergents pose health risks for home use. FTC cites research suggesting possible dermatitis or asthma from exposure, while P&G asserts extensive studies show enzymes in detergents are safe for consumers.
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Washington
Proctor & Gamble Co
Federal ‘Trade = Commission
Housewives Commission
FTC
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Asice
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