France Ends Boycott of Common Market Talks
Paris sources say France will end its six month boycott and attend a Luxembourg foreign ministers meeting in mid January. Officials expect one or two ministerial meetings to resolve the crisis, with a possible six nation summit later. France may accept a 10 percent tariff cut and will demand veto rights remain and no supranational powers for the executive.
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Paris
UPI
France
Luxembourg
Charles de Gaulle
Alain Peyrefitte
Brussels
Belgium
West Germany
Italy
Benelux
Common Market Council of Ministers
Common Market Executive Committee
Dominican Fighting Continues in Capital Violence
Santo Domingo reports gunfire through the streets on the fourth day of an outbreak that has killed at least 29 people. Unions postpone a general strike for 72 hours to allow Provisional President Garcia Godoy to probe the air force attack in Santiago.
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Santo Domingo
UPI
U.S
Hector Garcia Godoy
inter-American Peace Force
Supplemental requests trimmed in Vermont budget talks
Vermont State Administration Commissioner William F. Kearns Jr said Gov Hoff may seek less than 1 million dollars in supplemental budget funds. He noted about 2 million dollars in requests were reviewed recently and cut by more than half during closed hearings for the 1966 and 1967 fiscal years.
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Montpelier
UPI
William F. Kearns, Jr
Philip H. Hoff
Kearns
Fire at Worthy Inn injures Manchester plumber
Fire at the Worthy Inn in Manchester at 12 20 p m started when a plumber's blow torch ignited glue fumes while tiling a second floor bathroom. Plumber Peter Muska suffered facial and hand burns. auto sprinkler system and local fire district quickly controlled the blaze with aid from Michael Solo of Bondville. Guest occupancy was zero at the time. eight guests were away skiing. damage estimated not yet available.
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Manchester
Worthy Inn
Peter Muska
Muska
Fred Colclough
Colclough
Michael Solo
Bondville
Hoff Plans Changes In Education Bill In Vermont
Gov. Philip H Hoff says he will strike a paragraph from a proposed Vermont education bill that would mandatorily create comprehensive school districts. He notes the Republican legislature would oppose the current form, and he removes the Education Board's final decision right after a third voter refusal. The move aims to push the bill forward amid political odds.
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State Board of Education
Hoff
Education Board
U S Planes Press North Viet Nam Raids Continue
U S Navy planes using advanced electronic bomb sights attacked a railroad bridge near Haiphong as part of the fourth raid on Hanoi Haiphong industrial facilities. The strikes targeted power plants and bridges, with seven planes reported lost over the period. Commies expand terrorism in Saigon area despite no Christmas cease fire pledge.
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U.S
North Viet Nam
Saigon
UPS
Haiphong
Hanoi
Yong Bi
Tan Son Nhut
Viet Nam
Navy
Kitty Hawk
South
Gulf of Tonkin
UPI
Christmas Eve Truce Offer Under U S Consideration
The United States weighs a Viet Cong Christmas Eve truce proposal amid unclear prospects. Officials say the offer, linked to a 12 hour halt, is being reviewed by Washington while no plans exist to honor a halt. Talks involve Secretary Rusk and intermediary Amintore Fanfani as bombing pauses and Cambodia policy are reviewed.
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Washington
UPI
United States
Viet Nam
U.S
National Liberation Front
Dean Rusk
Saigon
Rusk
Amintore Fanfani
U. N. General Assembly
North Viet Nam
State Department
Cambodia
Oil Embargo Approved as Britain Seeks Rhodesia Talks
In a marathon session Parliament backed the oil embargo against Rhodesia by a wide margin. Prime Minister Harold Wilson said Britain would pursue conciliatory talks with loyalist Rhodesian Governor Sir Humphrey Gibbs and representatives of Rhodesian opinion while using all nonmilitary means to restore legal rule in the rebel colony led by Premier Ian Smith.
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London
UPI
Britain
Rhodesia
Harold Wilson
House of Commons
Humphrey Gibbs
Ian Smith
Five Million Sought in N Y For Preschool Program
Albany N Y The state Board of Regents asked the legislature for a five million dollar appropriation to fund a modest well planned preschool program for neighborhood children. The proposal stresses careful development, prepared teachers, supervision and evaluation.
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Albany
N.Y
State Board of Regents
Regents
Rockefeller
Johnson
Inside Hale Company workers approve new labor contract
An article notes that employees of Inside Hale Company ratified a new labor contract, detailing terms and implications for wages benefits and working conditions, with comments from union representatives and management. It provides context on negotiated concessions and anticipated impact on productivity.
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Hale Company
Dahomey Army Coup Seizes Power in Cotonou
The Dahomey army led by Gen. Christophe Soglo staged a second coup in less than a month, dissolving parliament local government bodies and all political parties. The constitution was suspended and a new one will be drafted. President Sourou Migan Apithy and Premier Justin Ahomadedbe were forced to resign on Nov. 29, with National Assembly President Tshouri Congacou named provisional president. Soglo’s forces previously ousted Maga in 1963 and reinstalled a constitution this year. Dahomey borders Nigeria and Togo, gained independence in 1960.
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Cotonou
Dahomey
UPD
Christophe Soglo
Soglo
Sourou Migan Apithy
Africa
Nigeria
Faulty Wiring Causes Fire At Williams IGA Store
Williams IGA suffered a late Tuesday fire centered in the meat cooler with total damages around 9000 dollars. Fire Chief Richard Hollister reported the blaze started from electrical wiring malfunction, with cooler damage 3000 to 4000 dollars and meat losses near 5000 dollars. Smoke affected rest of store and upstairs apartment of owner Mike Williams and sister Rose Williams. business remains open.
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Williams Iga
Bennington
Richard Hollister
Hollister
Mike Williams
Miss Rose Williams
Williams
Nuclear Talks Stall Over European Nuclear Share
United States Britain and West Germany will keep discussing a larger European role in nuclear defenses but take no immediate steps. The Johnson Erhard and Johnson Wilson meetings produced a cautious communique noting possible future arrangements for non nuclear powers, with NATO defense ministers to continue talks in January. Erhard voiced cautious optimism about resolving 1965 leftovers in 1966.
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Washington
UPI
United States
Britain
West Germany
Johnson
Harold Wilson
Ludwig Erhard
Europe
NATO
Bonn
Erhard
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