Johnson's Peace Offensive Gains Noted From Talks
Washington reports President Johnson and his peace mission see growing diplomatic traffic and cautious signals toward Vietnam talks. Despite no Hanoi response, envoys like Harriman and Goldberg influence global discussions, with secret strategy sessions starting at the LBJ Ranch and continued briefings shaping a potential Christmas cease fire.
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U S Forces Strike Viet Cong Bases Across Delta
Allied troops and U S planes destroyed hidden Viet Cong bunkers and supply networks in the Mekong Delta while Viet Cong terrorists struck Saigon with attacks near the airport and a police station. B52 raids, Korean Vietnamese operations, and heavy mortar fire marked ongoing campaigns. Local officials reported continued killings and abductions by Viet Cong cells amid protests over a slain editor Tu Chung.
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Rhodes flies to push Cincinnati NFL bid
Gov. James A. Rhodes flies to Miami Beach to confer with NFL officials on bringing a Cincinnati franchise. He plans to join Cincinnati observers before meeting league leaders as part of the bid effort.
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Kashmir Stalemate Persists Amid Soviet Talks
In Tashkent Kosygin held separate talks with Pakistan's Ayub Khan and India's Lal Bahadur Shastri as they seek to advance a planned summit. Kashmir remains the core dispute with India insisting Kashmir is integral and Pakistan calling for a plebiscite.
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Lindsay Says Subway Strike Talks Move Forward in Good Faith
Mayor John V Lindsay reports progress in six day old subway and bus strike negotiations with Transit Authority and AFL CIO unions. He notes a large wage gap remains and rain slows commutes as talks continue amid new offers and consultations with labor secretary Wirtz.
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Russians U S Active In Far East Maneuvers
In Tokyo Harriman meets Thai minister after Shelepin departs Moscow for Hanoi with top experts on production and missiles. Moscow seeks influence in North Vietnam while Washington probes peace talks as Harriman tours Asia following Humphrey's visit.
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Right Idea Wrong Man In Dayton Robbery Chase
Police Maj. R M Igleburger pursued a man fitting a robbery suspect description in Dayton after spotting money dangling from the runner’s hands. He stopped his car and caught the man, only to learn the offense was missing his bus and racing to catch it.
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Carl Sandburg’s 88th Birthday Marked in Flat Rock
Carl Sandburg, ill in bed, marks his 88th birthday in Flat Rock North Carolina. His wife predicts he will recover and live to 101, while recounting his long life, prophecies, and his work’s global reach including translations of his poems and Lincoln biography.
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DiSalle Leads Dems Candidate Talk For 1966 Ohio Gubernatorial
In Columbus Ohio amid a screening by 21 party members former Gov Michael V DiSalle tops speculation as a Democratic rival to Gov James A Rhodes. State Sen Frank W King withdraws from any run and DiSalle plans a final position statement later this month.
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Lawmaker Proposes Curbs on Ku Klux Klan Power
Rep. Edwin Willis chairman of the House Un American Activities Committee floated possible new laws to curb the Klan. Ideas include registering Klansmen like Communists and banning masked gatherings or organized threats. Blumberg testified he faced harassment and violence from the Bogalusa Klan for his community relations work.
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Brooks Hays
Arkansas
Law's Grasp Encircles Baker Charged With Fraud
Former Senate aide Bobby Baker rated as Lyndon Johnson’s strong right arm faces a nine count indictment in U S District Court. The charges include fraud tax evasion grand larceny conspiracy and illegal transportation of stolen money tied to income understatement tax evasion and illicit transfer of funds. The indictment cites actions from 1961 through 1964 including concealment of income and illicit transfers with a Washington coal lobbyist and Los Angeles financials.
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