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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1965
Page
1
The Gemini 7 crew tidied their tiny craft and planned a 7 22 a.m. retro-rockets firing for reentry. Frank Borman, command pilot, prepared the spacecraft for the homecoming following the longest space flight to date.
Unclear text shows Kohler Company and United Auto Workers involved in a union matter with unspecified outcome or actions. No further readable details.
Washington AP United States officials said President Johnson received a conditional offer from North Viet Nam leader Ho Chi Minh via intermediaries to negotiate a peaceful settlement. The demand that a cease-fire precede talks and accept Communist terms in advance was deemed unacceptable. Secretary Rusk seeks clarification as Fanfani's letters disclose the conditions. White House notes no readiness for unconditional discussions. Johnson, at a Christmas tree event, reaffirmed hope for honorable peace in Viet Nam. The administration remains skeptical of the Hanoi proposal.
Frigid conditions prevailed with snow rain and fog across the High Plains. Clayton New Mexico reported up to three inches of snow with slick roads. Raton and Dalhart saw hazardous travel and light moisture totals. Amarillo and Vega endured foggy spells with limited precipitation by evening.
Guam based B52 bombers carried out strikes on infiltrations routes and way stations in Laos. The raids target military facilities used by Communist Vietnamese units aiding Viet Cong rebels. Smaller U S planes had attacked positions in southern Laos under a 1962 accord with Premier Souvanna Phouma, but the shift to B52s follows increased Communist use of the corridor.
LONDON by order of Queen Elizabeth II Britain bans all oil shipments to rebel Rhodesia and the United States urges compliance. Washington supports the embargo and an airlift of oil to landlocked Zambia is planned. The move follows Wilson Johnson talks and UN consultations as Africa reacts with diplomatic breaking.
Two monkeys entered a house in Kathmandu, attacking an eight day old baby boy while mother was away. The infant was asleep when a log was used in the assault. Monkeys are treated as sacred and roam freely in Nepal prior to this incident.
Health Minister Sushila Nayar warned that India's population is rising by about 1,100 people each hour. She endorsed family planning as a key policy for national progress and noted growing public support for voluntary programs.
In Ann Arbor Michigan at least ten University of Michigan students reclassified to 1A from 2S after a Oct 15 sit in at the Draft board. They contend the action targets antiwar protesters who disrupted board operations. Draft officials cite 12A rules and potential fines. 39 sit-in participants face municipal charges and appeals. Local officials and national figures weigh in on the legality and dissent surrounding the reclassifications.
Geminin 7 space champions endured final maneuvers for a safe return after 14 days human spaceflight. Air Force Lt. Col. Frank Borman and Navy Cmdr. James Lovell Jr. prepared for splashdown over the Pacific, with a bearded look and a jovial mood as Mission Control monitored systems and timing for retrorocket firing.
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