The Pontiac Press: 1968-12-14

US reported trying to free Pueblo crew by end of '68 ; Laird hopes the war will end by late '69 ; Detroit house fire claims 5 children ; Pacts awarded for OU project ; Shultz views labor issues ; Radio Hanoi says Yanks to be freed ; Press to bring readers Bob Hope Viet reports; ABM briefing set in DC ; Jordan-Israel clash ; State house GOP reelects 3 ; Cold wave chills Mid-US ; Birmingham: School union ratifies new pay schedule ; Right-wing Brazil regime begins massive crackdown ; Saigon prepares for new attacks ; Nixon won't cripple social projects - Dem ; Long heart operation leaves girl 'very well' ; 4 grants to OU are accepted ; 32 US drug agents quit during probe ; Virus probe urged as link in cancers