Government forces overrun Viet Cong position in Dai Ngai action
Major government operation near the Mekong River pits 650 troops against Viet Cong in Dai Ngai. Seven Americans wounded including helicopter crewmen. 67 guerrillas killed and 10 captured. Capture of five 50 caliber guns and three mortars reported.
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Dai Ngai
South Viet Nam
U.S
Saigon
Mekong Delta
Robert W. Butler
Frederick
Mekong
Senate to Probe NASA Patent Rights Policy
Washington reports a Senate House inquiry into NASA patent rights. Critics say taxpayers lose rights to government funded inventions, while NASA administrator James Webb argues agency compliance with federal law and Kennedy era guidelines. The Small Business subcommittee led by Sen. Long plans hearings after Congress reconvenes on January 4.
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Washington
Senate
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
House
NASA
James E. Webb
John F. Kennedy
Russell B. Long
D-La
Congress
Long
UN Stalemate Over Peacekeeping Dues Near Deadline
United Nations negotiators reached a pivotal point in defusing a Soviet U S clash over peacekeeping payments for Congo and the Middle East. A vote or two unfilled council seats could paralyze the Security Council. the U S warns of Article 19 penalties on any member behind in dues. In Gloucester, Dr John H Elias, longtime physician and former Athens County coroner, died at his home amid retirement.
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United Nations
N.Y
Assembly
Security Council
Soviet Union
Congo
Middle East
United States
Glouster
John H Elias
Athens County
Republic Ave
Elias
Wiley Funeral Home
Viet Cong Claims Majority Control Near Year’s End
Viet Cong leaders claim control of about three fourths of South Viet Nam and over half the population as 1960 ends. Chairman Nguyen Huu Tho told the Viet Cong Politburo that balance of forces favors the guerrillas, with estimates showing about 120,000 Viet Cong fighters against 615,000 government troops and police. The government remains numerically ahead but faces a deteriorating ratio and ongoing political turmoil in Saigon.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Viet Cong
Nguyen Huu Tho
Central Committee
U. S
Snow and Wind Batter Northern California Flood Areas
Heavy mountain snow and coastal gusts lash northern California and Oregon flood zones as relief and rescue slow. Rivers recede marginally in places, but 19 flood deaths are confirmed in California and 18 in Oregon with 10 300 families listed as major losses across four states.
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California
Pacific
Oregon
Columbia
Washington
Idaho
St. Joe
Panhandle
Nevada
Truckee
Reno
Eel River
Eureka
The
Red Cross
Nenni gains in Italian presidential race on 20th ballot
In Rome Deputy Premier Pietro Nenni widens his lead as parliament casts a 20th ballot. Socialists Communists and Proletarian Unity backer Nenni for 385 votes. In Brunswick a would be escapee from East Germany is shot by border guards. In Montreal scientists link atmospheric tides to weather patterns with potential global impact.
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Rome
Pietro Nenni
Socialist Party of Proletarian Unity
Brunswick
Germany
East Germany
Montreal
Quebec
U.S. Weather Bureau
States set to hear Union address on opening day
President Johnson will stress achievement of the full potential of our resources in a State of the Union message to a joint session of Congress at 9 p.m. January 4. In England burglars raided the country home of Mrs. Denys Rhodes, cousin to Queen Elizabeth II, and fled with money belonging to the Maharani of Sikkim.
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Luci Baines Johnson
Johnson
LBJ
Stonewall
Birge Alexander
Fort Worth
Alexander
Rebecca
Johnson City
Tex
Congress
Tiverton
England
Denys Rhodes
Queen Elizabeth II
Sikkim
Hope Cook
New York
Four men arrested after Gallia County club brawl
Night club disturbance in Gallia County leads to four men being arrested. Detailing actions taken by local police, the incident occurred last night, with no further injuries reported. Authorities continue investigations and seek additional witnesses.
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Gallia County
New Chauncey
Browns
COLTS
Obituaries and Local Notices Across Ohio Towns
Fragmentary newspaper snippet lists obituaries and notices from Gallipolis Glouster Nelsonville and nearby towns including Pt Pleasant Pomeroy and Middleport. Editorial and sports items appear alongside a television section with scattered words and place names.
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Pleasant Pomeroy
Middleport
Sasecccce Television
Cose Decau
Johnson to Make Foreign Policy a Top Priority
President Johnson plans a busy week focused on foreign policy with emphasis on loans aid and cultural exchanges while refining the federal budget and preparing a State-of-the Union message. He expects improved Soviet Eastern Europe and NATO relations and notes Cuba remains the main Western Hemisphere issue.
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Karl R. Bauman
Johnson City
Tex
Johnson
U. S
Viet Nam
Congo
Soviet Union
Europe
North Atlantic Alliance
Western Hemisphere
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Air Force Frees Men From Base in Philippines Rally Fallout
Manila reports servicemen regained liberty at Clark Air Base after weekend restrictions tied to a Angeles protest rally. About 2000 villagers urged removal of U S bases, recall of Ambassador Blair, and accused guards of killing two trespassers. Rep Benjamin Ligot supported base removal ideas.
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Manila
Clark Air Base
U. S. Air Force
Angeles
U. S
Philippines
William McCormick Blair Jr
Blair
Clark
Benjamin Ligot
Diosdado Macapagal
Liberal Party
United States
Formosa
Salvador Marino
Macapagal
Marino
Cloud Seeks Testimony On Ohio One Man One Vote Move
Columbus Ohio House Speaker Roger Cloud urged more testimony at a Rules Committee hearing on a proposal to evade the Supreme Court one man one vote ruling. Opposition fears metropolitan domination and calls for a federal constitutional convention were raised by Sen. Frank Lausche and labor groups. Most witnesses, besides Rep. William McCulloch, opposed the measure.
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Cloud
Columbus
Roger Cloud
Logan
Rules Committee
U. S. Supreme Court
High Court
Ohio
Frank J. Lausche
Cleveland
GOP
Charles W. Whalen
R Montgomery
U. S
William McCulloch
Piqua Republican
Congress
Newspapermen Strike Reaches Record 132 Days in Youngstown
The American Newspaper Guild Local 11 strike against the Youngstown Vindicator hits a 132 day record with both sides open to renewed bargaining. Despite the walkout about 450 employees are affected as supervisory staff produce a limited edition. Craft unions refuse to cross picket lines.
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Youngstown
American Newspaper Guild
Youngstown Vindicator
Detroit
Cleveland
Vindicator
Priest Declares Self Exile from Los Angeles Archdiocese
The Rev. John V. Coffield, 49, says he will enter self imposed exile from the Los Angeles archdiocese as protest over being ordered to remain silent on racism. He calls his departure a solution to an impasse with Cardinal James Francis McIntyre and notes an enforced five month vacation due to his opposition to Proposition 14 nullifying housing anti discrimination laws.
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Los Angeles
John V. Coffield
James Francis Cardinal McIntyre
Coffield
California
Christmas Weekend Toll From Highway Crashes Rises
More than 550 people died in highway accidents over the three day Christmas weekend, the Associated Press reports, highlighting a tragic surge in holiday travel fatalities.
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Associated Press
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