Romney visits Saigon for talks with Thieu in Christmas tour
Michigan Governor George Romney arrived in Saigon for talks with President Nguyen Van Thieu after two meetings with the Marine commandant in Da Nang were canceled. He toured northern provinces during a Christmas visit to U.S. troops as the only declared major 1968 presidential candidate.
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Highway Death Toll Reaches 673
The Christmas holiday period 1967 saw 673 highway deaths, with 800 total fatalities across all incidents by 9 a.m. EST. Texas and California led the toll, followed by Pennsylvania New York Illinois Indiana Missouri Ohio Florida and Wisconsin. The period ran from Friday 6 p.m. to Monday midnight local time.
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U S Planes Strafe Red Supply Convoys
U S Air Force Navy and Marine planes bombed and strafed trucks moving south in North Vietnam after the Christmas ceasefire ended. Officials said at least 91 trucks were destroyed and 41 damaged, with pilots reporting more than 300 trucks seen on the road to South Vietnam. Navy credited with 74 destroyed and 37 damaged, Air Force with 17 destroyed and 4 damaged. A Marine F9 Cougar was shot down during a reconnaissance mission in the Ashan Valley.
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Red China Silent On Latest A Bomb Test
Hong Kong dispatch notes Mao Tse-tung’s 74th birthday passed with no official communiqué from Communist China about a Christmas Eve nuclear test. Tokyo reports record fallout and high altitude air sampling by jet aircraft as concern grows.
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Weary Dike Workers Battle To Hold River in Its Banks
Snohomish River reached a record crest in Everett as about 100 dike workers labored through the night to reinforce and raise 23 miles of retainer. The flood caused at least one death, submerged three minor roads, and forced evacuation of nine Snohomish area families. Sandbags filled the streets as trucks moved through the night.
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Fire Kills Three On Freighter In Hudson River
A Norwegian freighter named Dianet burned off Manhattan after a Christmas Eve party left three crewmen dead and 19 injured. Firefighting units saved the ship's 8000 ton sugar cargo as 24 of 27 crew members were rescued in icy Hudson waters.
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Area Woman Dies From Christmas Day Crash
Mrs. Jessie Brewer, 72, of the Manchester area, died from crash injuries after a head on collision on Richville Road Christmas Day. The Farron car, northbound, collided with the Bishop car, southbound, near the airport road. Also injured were Pamela Trimble and others. funeral plans are pending.
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North Viet Rejects LBJ Peace Offer
North Vietnam leader Ho Chi Minh in a rare public appearance on Christmas Day told the people they are defeating the United States. Hanoi’s official newspaper rejected President Johnson’s latest peace offer as a peace swindle.
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Nine Die in Gas Explosion Rips Moscow Apartments
A Christmas night gas blast leveled a six story block in Moscow, killing nine people as residents slept and injuring several others. Authorities confirmed the toll and investigated the cause of the explosion in the crowded housing block.
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Naked Teen-Ager Brown Killed by Police in Sunnyvale Rampage
A naked 19 year old Daniel Bruce Brown in Sunnyvale swung a four foot cavalry sword on a residential street. He was shot by patrolmen James Brice and Richard Malvini after slashing at them and others. Brown died about 20 minutes later at a hospital. Coroner’s inquest to review the incident this week as police probe his background.
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Greek King Expected To Return This Week
Athens reports a strong possibility that King Constantine may return before year’s end to reclaim the throne he fled after his counter coup failure. Retired Gen. Potamianos, a royal ally, returned from Rome with the monarch and said he is optimistic the king will come back within days. Diplomats face a dilemma if Constantine remains absent during the New Year’s Cathedral ceremony.
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ACLU seeks to overturn Clay conviction on draft bias
An ACLU attorney asked a federal appeals court to overturn Cassius Clay’s five year prison sentence and $10,000 fine for refusing induction, citing Southern draft-board discrimination and lack of Black representation. The filing claims denial of conscientious objector or minister status and highlights racial imbalances on boards in several states. Clay now identifies as Muhammad Ali.
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Inside Columnist Comments on Elderly Tax Relief
Cerlo Wolter analyzes tax relief for elderly readers in a concise opinion column on Page 4. The piece weighs policy impact, eligibility, and potential savings. It reflects veteran reporter perspective within the Inside section’s commentary style.
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