Navy Deploys Nuclear Task Force Off North Vietnam
Saigon reports Task Force One, formed of Enterprise, Long Beach, and Bainbridge, operates at Yankee Station 100 miles offshore as ground fighting slows. U.S. troop strength reaches 376,000 while casualties rise. bombing limited by rain.
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Gulf of Tonkin
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Yankee Station
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Humorist Harry Golden in critical condition in Charlotte
Author Harry Golden, 64, remains near death after gallbladder infection surgery at Memorial Hospital. He is reported to have respiratory problems and a tracheotomy to ease breathing.
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Golden Charlotte
N. C
Harry Golden
Charlotte’s Memorial Hospital
Van Deerlin seeks probe over Powell seating
Rep. Lionel Van Deerlin plans a congressional inquiry into whether Adam Clayton Powell should be seated in the new Congress rather than blocked. Powell would keep salary and privileges but not vote during the probe. In a separate item, Ohio liquor permit holders won’t get New Year’s Eve closing hour extensions.
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Washington
Lionel van Deerlin
Adam Clayton Powell
Congress
Powell
New York
Columbus
Ohio
Donald D. Cook
Cook
Ministers to open county counseling service
Two Meigs ministers will establish a county counseling service for residents, signaling a new community support effort with a focus on accessible care. The plan outlines collaboration with local churches and volunteers to provide confidential guidance and referrals.
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MEIGS
Fire Fatal to Woman in Gallipolis Home
In Gallia County a 30 year old woman, Miss Francis F. Hill, died from suffocation in a Thursday morning house fire at 837 Fourth Ave. Firemen found her on the living room floor as flames consumed three rooms. The blaze likely started from attic wiring. neighbor Robert Greene reported the fire. Funeral arrangements are pending at Miller Funeral Home.
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Gallipolis
Fourth Ave
Francis F. Hill
Donald Warehime
Gallia Corner
Miss Hill
Charles F. Hill
Hill
Holzer Hospital
Robert Greene
Miller Funeral Home
Snow Storm Moves From Midwest Into the East
A major snow storm swirled eastward after hitting the Midwest, bringing heavy snow to Michigan with over three feet in Marquette. Strong winds caused drifting in Upper Michigan and warnings remained for northern Lower and eastern Upper Michigan while roads were slow in several states. The system extended into western Pennsylvania New York Virginia Washington D C and New England as parts of the region dig out from earlier heavy snow.
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Upper Michigan
Lower Michigan
North Central
Plains States
Marquette
Mich
Kansas
Nebraska
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
New York State
Virginia
Washington, D.C
New England
Rivers and Russell call for stronger Vietnam action
In remarks from Charleston and Atlanta, Chairman L Mendel Rivers and Senate counterpart Richard B Russell urge the United States to use overwhelming air power against North Vietnam. Rivers says flatten Hanoi if necessary while Russell endorses greater punitive force and extended conflict until Hanoi seeks negotiations.
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Washington
L. Mendel Rivers
House Armed Services Committee
United States
Hanoi
Senate
Richard B. Russell
The
Armed Services Committee
Rivers
South Carolina
Charleston
S. C
North Vietnam
Red China Nearer To H-Bomb Blast
Japanese experts said China's fifth nuclear test likely involved thermonuclear material and marked a new level of nuclear capability. Analysts cited U.S. estimates of about 300 kilotons and warned of possible radioactive fallout over Japan during New Year’s weekend.
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Red China
Tokyo
China
Japan
Sankei
Japanese Defense Agency
U.S
Tidal Wave Feared In Quake Area
In northern Chile seismic shocks persisted with warnings of a possible tidal wave if the undersea volcano near shore continues erupting. The quake damaged Taltal, reported three dead and two missing, with dozens injured and about 4000 left homeless across Antofagasta Atacama and Tarapacá provinces.
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Chile
Taltal
Antofagasta
Atacama
Tarpaca
Airlift Begins to Move 880 Americans from Cuba via Mexico
An airlift to evacuate 880 Americans and 1,820 relatives from Cuba started via Mexico after years of talks. The first 89 boarded a Mexican DC6 in Merida and were to fly to New Orleans on a chartered American plane. Two more flights from Havana were expected. most evacuees are Cuban residents of Latin descent who stayed as Castro rose to power and U.S. relations soured.
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Mexico
Cuba
United States
New Orleans
Havana
Fidel Castro
Castro
Death Lost Out Logan Boy Alive after Near Fatal Crash
A Logan youth declared dead at the scene of a late night crash was found alive at Hocking County Community Hospital. Donald Monk 19 suffered head injuries after a northbound Route 93 wreck. Charles Davis 23 escaped. Sheriff Hartman notified the Monk family twice, first of a death then of the survivor.
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Logan
West Logan
Paul Hartman
Charles Davis
Main St
Donald Monk
Hartman
Monk
Columbus
Ohio Appalachia hospital plan outlined near six million option
A Columbus based Ohio Office of Appalachia study outlines possible hospital construction in Ohio's Appalachia counties. The federation may propose a six million, fifteen bed hospital near Ohio University in Athens with a two million mental health clinic and other facilities.
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Ohio Office of Appalachia
Ohio
Appalachia
Columbus Hospital Federation
Office of Appalachia
J. E. Farrington
Federation
Ohio University
Athens
Holzer Hospital
Galipolis
Farrington
Giles
Scioto Spa Planned for Shawnee State Forest
Ohio Parks officials discuss a proposed spa in Shawnee State Forest near Portsmouth. Preliminary cost estimates range 4.5 to 5 million dollars with size and site to be refined after consultant feasibility reports from Auble Burgess and Mitchell and Earl Hayes and Associates.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Division of Parks
Shawnee State Forest
Portsmouth
Melvin J. Rebholz
Cincinnati
Auble, Burgess and Mitchell
Earl Hayes & As
Twin Breaks Same Day After Sledding Incident
Eight year old twins David and Darlene Bagley in Layton Utah suffered broken arms within minutes of each other while sledding. Both injuries occurred during the same outdoor activity.
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Layton, Utah
David
Darlene Bagley
New Press Secretary George Christian to Undergo Surgery
The new White House press secretary George Christian, age 40, will undergo back surgery today in Austin Texas for a long standing ailment. Bill Moyers will fill in as press secretary for about three weeks while Christian recovers.
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Austin, Tex
Johnson
George Christian
Christian
Bill D. Moyers
Toledo Moves To Fire Its Picketing Workers
Toledo city officials prepared to dismiss nine city workers who disobeyed a court order by remaining off work and picketing city buildings. Common Pleas Judge John Connors Jr ordered Local 7 and 27 pickets to end striking and return to duty, with arrest warrants issued for those refusing to quit.
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Toledo
Toledo, Ohio
Frank Backstrom
Common Pleas
John
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