Johnson reveals reasons for not seeking 1968 reelection
In a CBS Cronkite interview Lyndon B. Johnson discusses his choice to quit, citing his inability to unite the country and maintain peace in Vietnam. He notes Lady Bird Johnson urged him, recalls Kennedy visit, and states he never expected to be president but did not regret stepping away.
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Israeli Air Raid and Cross‑Front Fighting Reported
Israeli planes attacked Arab guerrillas in Jordan after they fired on a patrol near the Sea of Galilee. Jordanian army vehicles burned in the raid, mines were dismantled, and planes faced light antiaircraft fire. Across the front, artillery exchanges occurred along the cease-fire line with Gaza saboteurs blowing a railway section. President Nasser's Tripoli stop preceded Arab summit talks. Yasir Arafat arrived in Algiers as committees met in support of Palestinian guerrillas.
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Caribbean quake 7.8 magnitude hits SE of Puerto Rico
Seismologists report a major 7.8 magnitude earthquake plus strong aftershocks in the Caribbean Sea about 350 miles southeast of San Juan on Christmas Day. No immediate casualties or damage. tremors felt on Martinique. Shock timed at 4 41 p m EST. confirmed by Berkeley and Palmer observatories.
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Time Bomb Damages Dublin Memorial
A time bomb damaged Dublin's O'Connell Monument early today. No injuries reported. The blast broke the bronze figure at the base and damaged the rear of the base. An army bomb disposal squad cleared the statue as safe after inspection.
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Burch Says He Will Seek Transcripts Of TV Commentaries
FCC Chairman Dean Burch says he will continue to obtain transcripts of television news commentaries. He telephoned network heads to request transcripts of commentaries on President Nixon's November 3 Vietnam speech after taking office October 31.
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Retired AP Executive Burdette Johns Dies at 67
Burdette T. Johns former AP bureau head in Ohio for 21 years died of cancer Wednesday at Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater. Funeral services will be held in Largo on Saturday. cremation will follow. He was 67.
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Pentagon expects defense budget to fall amid cuts
Pentagon sources project a 73 to 75 billion dollar budget for next year, cutting 1 million jobs from the defense sector over 30 months of the Nixon administration. Reductions include military, civilian, and defense industry workers, with major base closings anticipated and troop levels shrinking toward mid 1971.
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Christmas Truce Ends as Viet Cong Attacks Reported
Viet Nam cease-fire collapsed as allied forces resumed operations on Christmas night. Reports cite 111 truce violations by the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese, with 100 enemy killed and 11 captured. Allied losses include 12 South Vietnamese, 25 South Vietnamese and three Americans wounded, plus missing government troops.
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Poodle Puppy Sale Sparks Quick Outflow in Guysville
Freddie and Sherri Platt of Guysville Route 1 placed an Action Act to sell poodle puppies and sold out in three days earning money. The brief notice hints at a profitable pet sale venture.
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Perot Proposes Gift Plan For POW Relief In Hanoi
North Vietnam refuses entry of H Ross Perot and two planes with Christmas gifts for American POWs. Perot proposes to fly 1400 canned dinners to Hanoi for orphaned children and to relay medical supplies and packages via Moscow. He met Vu Tien but was denied permission to fly and to travel to Hanoi. Perot vows continued efforts and calls for humanitarian aid to all prisoners.
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