Americans Go To Hanoi May Face Prison Terms
Yale professor Lynd and two other Americans travel to Hanoi on an unauthorized mission to meet Viet Nam leaders and Viet Cong. The group, funded by Viet Report, could face up to five years in prison or a fine for visiting North Viet Nam without State Department permission.
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Hanoi
New York
P— Staughton Lynd
Yale
New Left
Viet Nam
Lynd
North Viet Nam
State Department
FLN
Viet Cong
Herbert Aptheker
Helsinki
Viet Cong offers Tet cease fire amid holiday lull
The Viet Cong announced a four day Tet cease fire from Jan 20 to 23, allowing civilians and military personnel to observe the lunar New Year. The United States extended its air war moratorium against North Vietnam for a fourth day, with officials unsure if the two moves are connected.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Viet Cong
United States
North Viet Nam
Communist Liberation Front
Viet Nam
U. S
Peace Corps and VISTA Deferments Explain Draft Rules
Selective Service officials say young men entering Peace Corps or Volunteers in Service to America VISTA receive occupational draft deferments. Deferments last year to year and extend draft liability to age 35, unless induction occurs through job training programs meeting standards.
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Washington
Peace Corps
Selective Service
William S. Pascoe
Selective Service System
America
VISTA
Industry To Trim Overseas Expenditures In 1966
President Johnson aims to cut the U.S. balance of payments deficit by one billion dollars in 1966. Assistant Secretary of Commerce Andrew Brimmer says voluntary export restrictions shift focus to industry. The 1965 guidelines cap overseas investments at 90 percent of 1962-64 levels, with 900+ firms reporting quarterly, up from 500 in 1965. Brimmer credits prior program for part of the 1969 improvement, but direct investment abroad continues to hinder gains.
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New York
Johnson
U. S
Andrew F. Brimmer
American Finance Association
Brimmer
Viet Nam
U .S
Fanfani Resigns as Italy’s Foreign Minister Over Viet Talks
Amintore Fanfani resigns as Italy’s foreign minister amid criticism of his role in a North Vietnam peace feeler that Hanoi denied. He aims to make the move effective January 6 to face the Foreign Affairs Commission after the extraordinary hearing. He notes faith in Giorgio La Pira.
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Italy
Fanfani
Rome
Amintore Fanfani
UN General Assembly
Viet Nam
Hanoi
Foreign Affairs Commission
Chamber of Deputies
Extraordinary Commission
Aldo Moro
Christian Democrat Party
Florence
Giorgio la Pira
McNamara and LBJ plan new guns and butter budget
President Johnson and Defense Secretary McNamara met at the Johnson ranch in Texas to finalize the 1966 budget focusing on Viet Nam war costs. McNamara flew from Aspen to discuss spending with Johnson as federal outlays are expected to hit a record high this fiscal year and rise again next year. Johnson will hold budget talks with Washington officials this week while pursuing efforts for a peaceful Viet Nam settlement.
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Austin
Tex
Johnson
Robert S. McNamara
Texas White House
McNamara
Johnson Ranch
Viet Nam
Lbj Ranch
Washington
Aspen
Colo
Johnson City
Rhodes Gets Invitation To NEL Contest
Gov. James A. Rhodes accepted an invitation from Wisconsin Gov. Warren Knowles to attend the National Football League championship game. Rhodes joined in the betting action with Ohio tomato juice, Ohio’s official state beverage, and expected a Wisconsin cheese gift if the Browns beat the Packers in Green Bay.
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Columbus
James A. Rhodes
Wisconsin
Warren P. Knowles
Ohio
Knowles
Rhodes
Cleveland Browns
Green Bay Packers
Green Bay
Abbey Marks 900th Anniversary in London
Queen Elizabeth II opened a year long Jubilee at Westminster Abbey placing red roses on the altar near King Edward's tomb. The ceremony drew royals and church leaders including Archbishops, government officials, and Commonwealth representatives.
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London
Elizabeth II
Westminster Abbey
Britain
Edward the Confessor
England
Elizabeth
Edward
Prince Philip
Margaret
Canterbury
York
Wales
Dublin
Scotland
House of Commons
Commonwealth
North Sea search for nine missing oil rig crew
Grimsby reports guidance of aircraft ships and divers scouring the North Sea for nine men missing from a 5600 ton oil rig capsized 40 miles east of the Humber estuary. Five casualties confirmed and 19 survivors located, with slim hopes of more rescues.
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Grimsby
England
North Sea
Humber
Athens County to start annual appropriation bill work
The Athens County commissioners plan to begin work on the annual appropriation bill as part of courthouse budgeting and oversight duties. The item appears on page 2 alongside other local notices and briefs.
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Athens County
Meigs County
Humphrey Starts Asia Tour Attending Philippine Inauguration
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey arrived in Tokyo for an 18 hour layover on the first leg of a brief Asia tour. He will discuss Viet Nam with leaders and then attend Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos's inauguration.
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Tokyo
Hubert H. Humphrey
Japan
Renewal Of Jet Raids Withheld In Viet Nam
Washington reports the United States paused B52 jet raids against Communist forces in South Vietnam and halted bombing in the north. The move, possibly a step to push peace talks, follows a Christmas lull and is believed ordered by President Johnson, with limited civilian briefing.
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Saigon
Viet Cong
Liberation Front
U. S
United States
South
Viet Nam
A. U.S. Air Force
Washington
South Viet Nam
North Viet Nam
William C. Westmoreland
U.S
Red Concentra
Hope presents soldier with photo of newborn twins
Bob Hope met 7000 U S troops in An Khe Viet Nam to present Spec. 4 Bryan H O Connell of Studio City Calif with a photo of his twins born in November after the division left for Viet Nam. Mrs O Connell sent the request to have the photo delivered.
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AN Khe
South Viet Nam
Bob Hope
U. S. 1St Cavalry
Bryan H. O’connell
Studio City
Calif
Viet Nam
Hope
O’connell
California
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American Institute For Marxist Studies
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Fla
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