The Pontiac Press: 1969-12-13

US nearing Peking talks with optimism ; House extends life of OEO ; Cigarette tax boost okayed in state house ; Nativity scene OK'd by court ; Students claim draft stacked ; Area mother kills baby, self ; Varner is optimistic on OU autonomy ; OK of 'pot' use asked ; Wheeler: Soviets plan for CBW use ; Birmingham: Auto mishaps for November show increase ; Candle factory burns in area ; TV smoking ads get Senate 'No' ; Christmas sales not jollying ; Crofoot mourns loss of 'Mr. Popcorn' ; Ground is broken for new county jail ; Cohn acquitted of conspiracy to bribe ; Hijackers slain on Ethiopia jet ; Near-topless Santa arrested ; New debate over defense spending looms in the Senate