Witness denounces racist philosophy before HUAC panel
Tom Hayden, 28, New Left leader, told a House select panel the movement represents a racist philosophy with no meaning in the 20th century. The witness sought to shut down the group and its parent organization. The federal government also announced air traffic restrictions at five airports in the Washington New York and Chicago areas set to take effect April 27 to ease congestion.
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House Un-American Activities Subcommittee
Tom Hayden
Subcommittee
New York
Chicago
Father of Pueblo crewman flies to Moscow for aid
Robert Ayling and three Virginia colleagues flew to Moscow seeking Soviet help to secure the release of their son from North Korea after the USS Pueblo incident.
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New York
Pueblo
North Korea
Moscow
Film Star Taylor Has Cancer
Veteran actor Robert Taylor age 57 has cancer in his right lung, announced by wife Ursula Thiess. Doctors found the disease after removing most of his lung October 8 due to a fungus infection. Thiess said he has known of the condition for some time and is doing well.
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Hollywood
Robert Taylor
Ursula Thiess
Taylor
Surcharge May Not Be Extended
Rep Wilbur D Mills said there would be no effort to extend in full the 10 percent income tax surcharge into 1970. As chairman of the Ways and Means Committee he indicated the White House would not favor an extension in full, unclear if Johnson or Nixon or both. The surcharge expires June 30.
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Ark
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
Johnson
Texas White House
No. 9
W. A
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Presi
Attorney Joins Sirhan Defense in Kennedy Slaying Case
Lawyer Grant B. Cooper announced he will lead the defense for Sirhan Bishara Sirhan charged with the slaying of Senator Robert Kennedy. He will be joined later by a third attorney, with Russell E. Parsons already on the team.
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Los Angeles
Grant B. Cooper
Sirhan Bishara Sirhan
Sen
Robert Kennedy
Cooper
Russell E. Parsons
Athens Council licenses all rooming house operators
City officials authorize licensing of every rooming house operator in Athens, signaling tightened oversight and a push for regulated housing in the community.
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Athens
Richard M. Nixon
North Vietnam activity in DMZ continues after bombing halt
U S Command reported 455 indications of North Vietnamese activity in the DMZ since November 1 with 122 incidents where American forces fired. 117 events were in the southern DMZ and five in the northern sector. Most indications were deemed insignificant, though several involved gunfire and interdiction actions. The South Vietnamese ministry said the 138th Army Regiment returned to the southern DMZ on November 21, prompting a protest to the International Control Commission.
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U.S
Demilitarized Zone
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Occa
Sions
Munique
Foreign Ministry
138Th Army
International Control Commission
North Vietnam
Viet Cong dismisses three point peace plan as ridiculous
In Saigon, the Viet Cong National Liberation Front in Paris calls the South Vietnamese three point proposal implausible. The plan seeks de escalation, a controlled withdrawal of North Vietnamese troops, and a phased U S force reduction. Meanwhile Ky aides arrive for the Paris talks as US and North Vietnamese negotiators discuss opening procedures.
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South Vietnam
Paris
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National Liberation Front
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Demilitarized Zone
United States
Nguyen Cao Ky
U.S
Nguyen Thieu Nhon
Dang Duc Khoi
Alaska Propjet Crash Kills 39 on Flight to Remote Towns
A twin engine propjet crashed into Spotsy Lake in southwest Alaska during a blustery storm. All 39 aboard perished including Captain David Stanley Copilot Jerry Svengard and stewardess Sally Lamar. Recovery efforts were hampered by 55 mph gusts and 11 below zero temperatures. Air Force FAA and FBI teams planned investigations with helicopter access once weather allowed.
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Jerry Svengard
Sally Lamar
Hechler and Dent Push Tougher Mine Safety Bills
Two coal state congressmen plan new measures to tighten the federal mine safety law after the Mannington disaster. Rep. Ken Hechler of West Virginia and Rep. John Dent of Pennsylvania seek stiffer rules, backed by President Johnson, amid calls for stronger protections in mines nationwide.
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Ken Hechler
West Virginia
John Dent
Pennsylvania
Mannington
W. Va
Hechler
Dent
Mountaineer Coal Co
College Will Stay Open at San Francisco State
San Francisco State College will remain open despite police presence. Acting president S I Hayaka wa, a 62 year old language expert, reopened the campus Monday as 18,000 students resumed regular classes after three weeks. Police were on site at times, with up to 150 officers involved for seven hours.
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San Francisco State College
S. I. Hayakawa
Stolen plane pilot makes faltering night flight to sea drop
A lone pilot in a stolen Piper Cherokee 140 attempted landings at Kennedy Airport after takeoff from New Jersey. He flew south over the Atlantic, ran out of fuel, and ditched about 50 miles off Norfolk, Virginia. Coast Guard helicopters saved him. identified as John D. Hemphill, 22, of Bricktown, New Jersey. Police said his wife reported an argument the previous evening. The plane sank and the Coast Guard planned to hand him to FBI custody in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.
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New Jersey
Kennedy Airport
Atlantic
Norfolk
Coast Guard
John D. Hemphill
Bricktown
N.J
Hemphill
Lakewood
Often Time For Fleecing
Senate Antitrust subcommittee heard that auto repairs carry high fleecing risk for consumers. Hofstra economist William N. Leonard blamed manufacturers for pressuring dealers to sell cars rather than service, creating a jungle for buyers.
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Washington
Senate Antitrust Subcommittee
William N. Leonard
Hofstra University
Hempstead
N.Y
Nixon likely taps Cal Tech chief for science adviser
President elect Richard M. Nixon appears to have chosen Dr Lee A DuBridge president of the California Institute of Technology as his personal science adviser. The 67 year old physicist has led Cal Tech since 1946 and is the only scientist known to have met with Nixon recently. Scranton plans Middle East talks and broader global issues with Israel and Arab states.
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Richard M. Nixon
O. J. Simpson
Southern California
Nixon
New York
Simpson
Lee A. DuBridge
California Institute of Technology
DuBridge
Cal Tech
Rhodes says changes to universities will be flexible
Governor James A. Rhodes in the Solutions for the Seventies program says names, responsibilities, and traditions of universities will not be altered. He clarifies Ohio State University remains the same, though listed as Columbus Campus in a computer draft, and urges a new system of educational parks and a state board to coordinate all levels of education.
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James A. Rhodes
Ohio State University
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Ohio Board of Regents
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