Barber Guy Mudd Aims For 48 Hour Marathon Clip Record
St Louis barber Guy Mudd, 32, seeks to extend the 48 hour barbershop clipping record at 8 01 a m today with his feet proving the toughest part, after previously tying the 46 1 2 hour mark. In Chicago, Klein's Sports Shop hawks a 1968 henway for 99 cents, despite no such item existing, as salesman Bill Olson notes customers’ interest.
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Congress considers 15 percent Social Security boost
Washington reports that the House Ways and Means Committee moved a 15 percent across the board Social Security increase toward floor action with Senate pairing possible. Benefits would rise Jan 1 and checks mailed in April with supplemental January February pay. Details include new minimum and average benefits and potential July 1 extra boost.
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Wilbur D. Mills
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Allies raid into Cambodia on border offensive
Allied war planes artillery and troops entered Cambodia pursuing a North Vietnamese battalion that attacked a border town and two U S Green Beret camps killing 25 South Vietnamese. Casualties for the week totaled 39 642 Americans killed 259 828 wounded and 1 359 missing or captured with South Vietnamese losses and Communist deaths also reported. The Green Berets ambushed a Viet Cong Sampan convoy sinking 44 sampans and seizing weapons.
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Iowa panel recommends abolishing Highway Commission
A Des Moines legislative subcommittee unanimously proposed dissolving the Iowa Highway Commission and creating a Department of Highways with a four year Director of Highways appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate. The plan affects current Director Joseph R. Coupal Jr and shifts authority away from the five district commissioners toward a professional department. The full Transportation Committee was to review the recommendation.
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Coupal
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Wellsburg
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Vernon Bennett
Highway Commission
Charles Mogged
Fairfield Republican
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Mogged
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William Harbor
Joseph Coupal
Robert Ray
No survivors Plane crashes in sea near Maiquetia
A Air France Boeing 707 with 62 aboard crashed into the Caribbean minutes after takeoff from Maiquetia International Airport. Rescue officials report no survivors, with 10 bodies recovered and main fuselage sinking in 59 feet of water. Captain radioed loss of control at 4,500 feet. The flight originated in Santiago and was bound for Paris with multiple stops. Venezuelan authorities led the search as President Caldera observed from La Guaira.
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Rafael Caldera
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la Guaira
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IATA
Jose Cabezas
Aeropostal Venezolana
NATO Eyes Moscow Arms Cutbacks Amid Soviet Buildup
NATO foreign ministers meet for year end review as reports of Soviet force increases in Central Europe and the Mediterranean press the case for mutual arms reductions. Defense ministers approve guidelines for limited nuclear use if Soviet attacks threaten Western Europe. Britain Britain halves troops. Canada and others reassess nuclear roles.
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Intercepted Memo on NATO Talks Across Europe
An intercepted memo notes NATO members in Brussels, Helsinki, Paris, and Geneva as negotiators prepare to convene. It highlights ongoing discussions and the chance for members to influence global security perspectives.
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Brussels
Helsinki
Paris
Geneva
Two Killed in Chicago Black Panther Gun Battle
In Chicago, Fred Hampton, Illinois chair of the Black Panther party, and another man were killed in a dawn gun battle with Cook County officials. Four others wounded, three arrested. Police recovered 12 shotguns, 8 handguns, and 5,000 rounds of ammo.
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Fred Hampton
Illinois
Black Panther Party
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Black Panther
Hampton
Mark Clark
Chicago Police
Israelis Attack Across Suez Canal In Sixth Straight Day
Israeli warplanes attacked Egyptian positions along the Suez Canal for the sixth day running, returning safely after raids slated at 11 30 a m local time. Egypt claimed one Israeli Mystere jet was shot down over the east bank, a claim not confirmed by Israel. Meir indicated forming a new cabinet after 36 days of talks. In Lebanon, Arab guerrillas reportedly relinquished control of 15 UN Palestinian refugee camps seized in October.
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Beirut
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ISEA seeks 10 percent starting teacher pay rise in Iowa
The Iowa State Education Association plans a 10 percent jump in starting salaries for next school year and an index schedule guaranteeing a minimum five percent yearly raise, with Masters holders at least 20 percent above new teachers. President Jack Hudson cited upgrading schools and a shrinking shortage as reasons, plus non salary benefits for staff. Weather: mostly cloudy tonight and Friday with possible rain or freezing rain in the west, warmer conditions, lows 25 to 35, highs in the 40s.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa State Education Association
ISEA
Iowa
Jack Hudson
Davenport
United Press International
Appointment of Administrator for three estates in county
Notice announces the appointment of administrators for the estates of John W. Fisher Hazel M. Cherryholmes and Samuel C. Picken. The proceedings establish the executorship in accordance with applicable law and set forthcoming hearing dates and duties for heirs and creditors.
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Hazel M. Cherryholmes
Samuel C. Picken
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