Poland Abroad Faces Unclear Path After Riots
Warsaw reports say Edward Gierek, the new First Secretary and top economist, will revise next year’s five year plan while pledging continued loyalty to the Soviet Union. Rioting in Gdansk Gdynia Sopot Szczecin continues to subside as authorities consider wage adjustments for low income families.
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Warsaw
Poland
Moscow
Edward Gierek
Radio Warsaw
Gierek
Silesia
Wladyslaw Gomulka
Marian Spychalski
Slupsk
Gomulka
Gormnulka
Soviet Union
Radio
Seasonal Clocks Mark Shortest Day Longest Night
Town Crier notes that autumn ends and winter begins with the solstice. It marks autumn from Sept 23 to winter March 21, highlighting the longest night tonight and shortest day today. Also reports a damaged evergreen at Jordan Springs, a tree-cut incident, and holiday notices from local shops and banks.
Hotel Fire in Tucson Kills 28 as Survivors Recall Smoke
Police investigators probe possible criminal involvement in a blaze at the Pioneer International Hotel that killed 28 and injured 27. Survivors described smoke in corridors while a 12 story building trapped many in rooms. The fire began on the sixth floor and spread through stairways, with a woman leaping from the seventh floor.
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Tucson
Ariz
Pioneer International
Francis Kessler
Mexico
Sonora
Ignacio Soto
Francisco Luken
Jose Jesus Antillon
Hermdsillo
Harold Steinfeld
Peggy
Ellis Franklin
Steinfeld
R. B. Slagel
Slagel
Soviet to Expand Military and Economic Aid to Egypt
The Soviet Union said it is prepared to broaden aid to Egypt in a Moscow meeting with Vice President Ali Sabry. Talks with Egyptian officials, including Leonid I. Bey and Alexei Kosygin, were part of an eight day visit with another round scheduled for Tuesday. Tass cited strong Soviet support for the UAR against Israel and discussed potential joint diplomatic action regarding Israel rejoining U.N. peace talks.
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Associated Press
Soviet Union
Egypt
Kremlin
Ali Sabry
Moscow
Sabry
Communist Party
Leonid I. Bey
Alexei N. Kosygin
Nikolai V. Podgoarny
Tass
U.A.R
Cairo
Israel
U.N
Gunnar V. Jarring
Security Council
Middle East
Clarke Couple Hurt Critically in Crash
Clarke County couple James and Judy Cradler were hurt in a Saturday head on collision near Hagerstown Maryland and are in critical condition after transfer to a Baltimore hospital. Sister Carolyn Payne also injured with a broken leg and cuts in the same crash.
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Clarke
Clarke County
Hagerstown
Baltimore
James
Judy Cradler
Viet Cong General Reported Killed in Cambodian Raid
A captured VC source says Gen Muoi Tri, commander of the VC 5th Division, was killed in an allied bombing raid in eastern Cambodia. His body had not been recovered, with heavy fighting around Highway 7 and a siege near Phnom Penh. In Saigon area fighting, 162 North Vietnamese and VC troops were claimed killed before Christmas ceasefires.
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Saigon
Cambodia
Muoi Tri
Vietnam
Do Cao Tri
Associated Press
Dang van Phuoc
Kampong Cham
Highway 7
Phnom Penh
South Vietnam
U.S
Weather forecast for Virginia and holiday shopping tips
An eastward moving low pressure system brings rain across most of Virginia through Tuesday with highs in the 50s and lows in the 30s to low 40s. Tonight venues include The John Foitz Trio at the Back Room Lounge. Also notes on bank closing times and city bus service for Christmas shopping in Winchester.
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Richmond
Virginia
John Foitz
Supreme Court Rules 18 as National Voting Age but States Keep Local
The Supreme Court rules 5 to 4 that Congress may enfranchise 18 year olds for national elections while barring state and local age changes. It also upholds eliminating literacy tests nationwide and rules states may not require more than 30 days of residency for presidential voting. Justice Black leads the 18 year old majority. Harlan dissents on residency limits. Oregon Texas Arizona Idaho cited in challenges.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Hugo L. Black
William O. Douglas
William J. Brennan Jr
Byron R. White
Thurgood Marshall
Congress
Black
Warren E. Burger
John M. Harlan
Potter Stewart
Harry A. Blackmun
Harlan
Oregon
Texas
Arizona
Idaho
Crime up 10 percent in first nine months
The FBI reports a 10 percent rise in U S crime during the first nine months of this year from 1969 levels. Robbery up 15 percent and murder 9 percent. armed robbery and assaults with firearms rise notably. larceny 150 or more dollars up 14 percent. suburban areas lead increases.
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Washington
United States
FBI
North Central
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