World News Roundup of Week’s Toll and Events
Overview of traffic deaths over a three day Christmas weekend reaching 578, the second highest for a holiday period. Comedian Abbott hospitalized after a stroke in Wood-Janes California. Viet Nam general Nguyen Kinh and staff head to Cape St. Jacques for talks to break deadlock with the United States. Boston murder victim, 43, stabbed and shot, found in parked car after anonymous tip. Robbery at the Buffalo treasurer’s office leads to a gunmen escape in a high value theft. A list of checks encountered during the incident.
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Nguyen Kinh
Viet Nam
Saifitsry
Cononeander
Cape St. Jacques
United States
George E. Ash
Victin
Boston
Palieu
Knights of Columbus Open Meeting to Hear Urologist
The Knights of Columbus will hold an open meeting at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the KC Hall with Baytown urologist Dr. Aristides Trifilio as guest speaker. Also notes about library story hour and YMCA art classes follow with schedule details and applications.
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Knights OF Columbus
KC Hall
Aristides Trifilio
Baytown
Virginia Blackmon
YMCA
XMCA
Parley at the LBJ Ranch Draws Rusk Bundy and Aid
President Johnson meets at his ranch with Secretary of State Dean Rusk and Defense Secretary Bundy as discussion centers on forming a new wave of ambassadors and shifts in the administration. Diana Craft, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Craft, is noted for recovery from a back brace after a car wreck near Beaumont. Officials in Washington deny rumors of rapid changes while Johnson outlines a plan for a phased State of the Union message and a series of legislative proposals.
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Wilary
Diana Craft
den An FE
George D. Craft
Diana
Peeshack
Roy i
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Lee College
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George McGhee
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Tration Hospital
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Arlington State College
Annette Pin- Johnson
State of the Union
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Charlie Masterson
LBJ Ranch
Thomas Bacon
Jeannie
Hief
Dell
Mexico City
Congress
Nessmen
Internal Revenue
Sheldon EB. Cohen
Internal Revenue Service
Frederck Lewis Deming
Federal Reserve Bank
Minneapolis
The
Treasury
Mitchell Rogavin
Sea Lbj
Massive Flood Cleanup Begins in California and Oregon
Vast force works to clear wreckage and aid 400 to 500 people marooned in northern California. An airlift delivers food and repair gear while snow and cold hinder helicopter relief. Gov Brown tours the stricken area as federal aid mobilizes nationwide disaster response.
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Californea
San Francisco
California
West Pocket
Klantath
Saimen
Freka
Calif
Orezon
Corder
Misis
Edmmad G. Brown
Rank Dryden
Office of Emergency Planning
Washington
Oregon
Johnson
Dryden
Nasser Rejects U S Attacks as Wheat Aid Proceeds
Washington reports Egypt's President Nasser derides U S pressure in a Port Said speech while claiming arms for Congo rebels. The United States moves ahead with a 16 994,000 surplus wheat purchase under the Food for Peace program, despite Egyptian demand for 35 million in aid as shortages loom and talks linger on funding.
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Washington
Egypt
Nasser
Agriculture Department
U.S
Lucius Battle
Port
Washington Wonders Who Will Get The Ax
Washington AP reports President Johnson pursues a talent hunt for new admin officials while reshaping the cabinet. Recent picks include William J. Driver as Veterans Administration head and Sheldon S. Cohen as collector of internal revenue. Fates of several undersecretaries, including agriculture's Charles S. Murphy, remain uncertain as resignations circulate.
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Johnson
Sovern
Tre
William J. Driver
Veterans Administration
Sheldon S. Cohen
Internal Revenue
Driver
John 3S. Glason Jr
Cohen
TRS
Bertrand Handing
Mortimer Caplin
Suct
Charles S. Murphy
Murphy
Breve Oyte
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Johnson’s health update from White House sources
The White House released questions and answers from physician Burkley on President Johnson’s health. He has no heart attack residuals, normal heart function, kidney issues cleared since 1962, and maintains good health with seven to eight hours sleep and daily supervised exercise.
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Johnson
Burkley
White House
Barkley
Etary
George E. Reedy
Abonesvs
A. Thera
de John
Willis Hiarst
Ailaste
James Cain
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Furthrmore
Reception For Legislators Slated Jan 5
The Saytown Chamber of Commerce hosts a 6 30 p m reception at Goose Creek Country Club to honor the Harris County delegation and county officials. Robert L Gillette presides at an informal gathering with a stand up buffet at 7 2 p m. The event aims to foster direct contact with state lawmakers. tickets are distributed by committee members by Wednesday. Baytown officials may also receive invitations.
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Statehouse
Gillette
MM. C
Buddy) Bray
M. L. Wismer
Don Beeder
Chamber of Commerce
Baytown
Board of Trustees of
Bay
I Gillette
Pistol Charges Filed After I 10 Wreck Near Thompson Road
Donald E. Chambers, 34, of 6206 Grand Houston, faces charges of carrying a prohibited weapon in Justice of the Peace M M Brown's court after a Sunday 5 p.m. crash on Interstate 10 near Thompson Road. Chambers and passenger Patricia Cox, 24, of 124 Botney South Houston, were thrown from the motorcycle which skidded 360 feet. Cox was found 255 feet from the crash site. Chambers 200 feet away. Both were treated at Gulf Coast Hospital in good condition for cuts to face and knees. A .32 caliber pistol was found on Chambers. A highway patrolman clocked the bike at 75 mph before the wreck, investigated by James Williams, with assistance from Gladman Henry.
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M. M. Brown
Donald E. Chambers
Grand
Houston
Interstate 10
Thompson Road
Chambers
Patricia Cox
Botney
South Houston
Cox
Gulf Coast Hospital
Chamber
James Williams
Gladman Henry
Anahuac
Saragat Becomes Italy's President After Pivotal Vote
Italy swore in Giuseppe Saragat as president, a Socialist chosen after 66 ballots, amid a fractured Christian Democratic bloc and a strong Communist influence. He inherits a center-left coalition and faces a government marked by party splits and debates on unity. Johnson sent congratulations to Saragat.
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Giuseppe Sari
Christian Democratic
Aldo Moro
Moro
Christian
Sarayat
Christian Democrats
Saragat
Democratic Socialists
O’saragat
Christian Temperats
Italy
Giovanni Leone
Il Popolo
Ti Wessagsero
Christian Democracy
Majoriwet
Aew
Johnson
Brink's Stickup Loss Estimated At 223000
Chicago Brink's Inc estimated the loss at 223000 after a Monday truck holdup at Divine Savior Church in Noridge. Two priests and a guard were bound, the truck driven away, and a second robbery at Paterson NJ church earlier had totaled 513000. Police expect a full inventory before confirming final figures.
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Brink's Inc
Com
Divine Savior
Paterson
Genet
Brink's
Donald Hoagland
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Major Traffic Hazard Removed in Baytown
Baytown improves road safety in 1965 by removing a long standing danger at East Texas Tri City Beach Road. The underbrush was cleared and burned to open the intersection after years of risk driven by Normandy House and Colony apartment projects. Normandy House resident Henry Cathriner, a longtime Baytown businessman, credited city landowner cooperation for swift action.
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Baytown
East Texas
Tri - City Beach
Normandy House
Colony
Henry Cathriner
Acen
Suspension Hearing Scheduled for Gentry Monday
George II Gentry, suspended superintendent of the schools, will face a public hearing at 7 80 Monday. Robert Lee Jones, representing Gentry, said the law firm Bracewell Reynolds Paterson of Tinuston will advise, with Jae Reynolds active for Gentry. The district hired Thompson Hipspard Worioth and Tira to aid in the hearing, with Karl Opryshek noting fees may total about 35. A court reporter will be present, and a permanent record will be created. If an appeal occurs a public hearing will be held in Rustin under J W Edgar, Texas Education Agency commissioner. Opryshek urged a larger venue due to public attendance. Lawyers will question and witnesses will be called. The board, in a Dec 16 vote, suspended Gentry and fired him as superintendent. trustees Knox Beavers, Ben Shirey, and Dr Joe Horeczy opposed.
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Gentry
Robert Lee
Scho
Law
Bracewell, Reynolds
Patterson
Tinuston
Jaeeynolds
Houston
Thompson, Hipspard
Worioth
Tira
James Hippard
Opryshek
Rustin
J. W. Edgar
Texas Education Agency
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A. BR. Stark
L. D. Victory
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Genny
Knox Beavers
Ben Shirey
Joe Horeczy
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