Christmas Cease-Fire Takes Hold Across Vietnam
Allied and Viet Cong forces observe a 24 hour cease fire across South Vietnam beginning 6 p m Saigon time amid limited clashes. Viet Cong and North Vietnamese agree to 72 hour truce. U S and South Vietnamese report day one small attacks and low casualties. American battlefield deaths reach a five year low while many are listed as missing or captured. President Thieu pledges to seek freedom for POWs as U S forces wind down operations.
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South Vietnam
Saigon
Cambodia
Laos
U.S
Indochina
Nguyen van Thieu
Thieu
United States
Vietnam
Estimated holiday traffic deaths reach up to 650 in Chicago area
The National Safety Council predicts 550 to 650 deaths in traffic accidents over the Christmas weekend from 6 p.m. today to midnight Sunday. A separate New Year period toll is projected at 400 to 500 deaths for the same span.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Picasso theft returns to Guggenheim after brief holiday scare
In New York the Guggenheim says two small Picasso works stolen Monday were found in a corrugated package. Director Thomas M Messer notes Woman With Open Fan was torn but restorable while Table Before The Window remained unharmed. The pair valued at 110000 dollars.
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New York
Guggenheim Museum
Thomas M. Messer
Winchester Businesses Close for Holidays and Notices
Downtown Winchester listings show Santa at Rouss Ave parking earned a back tax refund, with county notices of shop closings and holiday hours. Closures include Mary Carter Paints Townhouse Restaurant Dec 25 26, Jumpin Ham House and Colonial Arts, plus inventory week at Truck Suppliers Inc from Dec 28 to Jan 4.
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Winchester
Santa Claus
Frederick County
Rouss Ave
Truck Suppliers, Inc
Commercial Street
Fifty Nations Sign Pact to Thwart Air Piracy
Fifty nations signed a tentative air piracy convention at the Hague conference, naming hijackers as international criminals. The U S Soviet Union Great Britain and others joined while 27 nations including several Arab states refused to endorse. The draft requires prosecution in the country where the offender is found and eases passenger and crew continuation after an incident.
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Washington
Hague
United States
Soviet Union
Great Britain
Switzerland
Greece
Colombia
Japan
U.S
Kuwait
Libya
Lebanon
Tunisia
United Arab Republic
Cuba
Jerome F. Huisentruit
Beehive of activity turns vacant building into hub for handicapped citizens
Six months ago a vacant building stood idle. Hard work and dedication transformed it into a busy center offering handicapped citizens meaningful work and a chance to contribute. Details are on Page 14.
Public safety on Christmas Day in Winchester area
Police and fire crews in Winchester Frederick Clarke counties work Christmas Day with New Year’s off. Jail meals include turkey with trimmings and cherry tarts in Clarke and visiting day plus a Sunday service planned. Deputies note on call status and volunteer student firefighters aiding during holidays.
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Winchester
A. Warren Rudolph
Frederick County
Lacy Anderson
Clarke County
William Arnold
Winchester - Frederick - Clarke
Winchester - Frederick County
Be of Good Cheer Income Tax Forms on Way
The Postal Service announced more than 75 million packages with IRS forms and instructions will reach sectional postal centers by Christmas. Within 10 days of the holidays, taxpayers should have their forms. The total is five million more than last year’s mailing.
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Washington
Postal Service
Internal Revenue Service
Fair Skies, Cold For Christmas Day
The forecast for Winchester predicts a white Christmas is unlikely with clear cold conditions tonight and lows in the teens. Christmas Day should be fair, with highs near 40, and precipitation chances near zero tonight and about 20 percent tomorrow.
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Winchester
POW Mail Volume Rises as Christmas Letters Reach POWs
The U S Post Office reports 330 Americans in North Vietnamese POW camps sent 2 578 personal letters home in the first 11 months of the year. Postmaster General Blount notes a marked increase from prior years and cites help from Paris and other places to verify mail delivery.
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Washington
U.S. Post Office
Winton M. Blount
Pentagon
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Blount
Paris
Post Office
Defense Department
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Southeast Asia
Uncertain Calm Over War Zones Amid Christmas Cheer
Christians worldwide sought peace during Christmas as a cease fire kept Arab Israeli tensions in check in Bethlehem. Arab guerrillas remained a threat while Israeli troops patrolled the West Bank. Americans faced subdued shopping as stores reported weak sales, while President Nixon hosted a White House Christmas with family plans and holiday rituals. Thieu sent Christmas messages to POW families in North Vietnam, expressing gratitude and hope for reunions.
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Associated Press
Middle East
Bethlehem
Christ
Judean Hills
West Bank
Jordan
New York
Dallas
Washington
Nixon
White House
Presidential Press Corps
Nixons
Eisenhower
Vietnam
North Vietnam
Nguyen van Thieu
Thieu
United States
U.S
Laird Orders Major Revamp of Military Intelligence
Defense Secretary Melvin R. Laird orders a major reorganization of military intelligence placing the Defense Intelligence Agency under his direct authority and removing it from the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He cites abuses and aims to align activities with constitutional rights while curbing civilian-surveillance excesses.
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Washington
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Army
Laird
Defense Intelligence Agency
DIA
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Pentagon
Department of Defense
Joint Chiefs
Navy
Air Force
Daniel C. Henkin
Congress
Johnson
Sam J. Ervin
D-N.c
Senate Subcommittee On Constitutional Rights
Illinois
Adlai Stevenson III
Joint Chiefs Net
The Star Will Not Publish on Christmas Day
The Star announces there will be no edition tomorrow due to Christmas Day observance. Readers are advised to check the next issue for all regular content.
Holiday closures and weather note from Richmond area
An AP weather note says an eastward cold high will bring cold pleasant weather to Virginia Friday and Saturday. Local stores announce Christmas closures including Winchester Lunch and Snag's Sport Shop. Refuse and bus schedules adjust for December 25 and 26 with no Friday collection and a 7:30 AM curb rule for December 24.
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Richmond
Virginia
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Mary Carter Paints
Townhouse
Bartley Shoe Repair Shops
Margaret L. Hodgson
Colonial Art & Craft Shop
Nancy Yost
Man
Turkey
B. Schewel Furniture Co
S. Kent
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