Peace talks doubtful as Stewart proposes new Viet Nam conference
In New York the Soviet Union accuses the United States of aggression in Vietnam and vows continued support for North Vietnam. Meanwhile in Johnson City and Washington, officials discuss a potential multinational peace offensive led by Britain and the Soviet Union to arrange a cease-fire, with Rusk signaling openness to Southeast Asia talks.
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United Nations, N.Y
Soviet Union
United States
Viet Nam
Nikolai T. Fedorenko
U.N. General Assembly
Michael Stewart
Moscow
Fedorenco
Johnson City
Tex
Dean Rusk
Johnson
Southeast Asia
Stewart
Washington
Rusk
St. Louis
Hanoi
Britain
South
North
Peking
United Nations
Viet Combat Eases as Air War Intensifies in Viet Nam
In South Viet Nam US and Vietnamese troops push through jungles with minimal ground action for the third day, while U S planes strike targets in both regions. A Marine helicopter with four Americans and nine Vietnamese aboard was shot down near Da Nang. all aboard presumed dead. A Skyraider from USS Bon Homme Richard was damaged over North Viet Nam, pilot missing. USS Enterprise launched 118 patrols and dropped 102 tons of bombs on Viet Cong sites in South Viet Nam, destroying 60 structures and damaging 65. Pentagon tallies show 37 Americans killed in the week ending last Monday, with 178 wounded and four missing, raising totals since January 1961 to 1956 killed, 6225 wounded, and 14 missing.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
North
U.S
Viet Nam
Dong Hoi
17Th Parallel Frontier
Enterprise
Big E
da Nang
Pentagon
Jury Deadlock in Ku Klux Klan Conspiracy Trial
An all white jury failed to reach a verdict in the federal conspiracy trial of Klansmen Collie Leroy Wilkins Jr Eugene Thomas and William C Eaton tied to the highway slaying of White Detroit integrationist Viola Liuzzo. Judge Frank M Johnson Jr ordered more deliberations as jurors claimed hopeless deadlock after about eight hours of discussion. The case's length and expense prompted the judge to urge continued deliberations and remind the panel of its qualifications.
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Johnson
Collie Leroy Wilkins Jr
Eugene Thomas
William C. Eaton
Detroit
Viola Gregg Liuzzo
Five Day Forecast Shows Slightly Warmer Week Ahead
The forecast projects an average temperature about 2 degrees above normal at 29. Monday will be warmer, Tuesday and Wednesday cooler. Rain and snow are possible on Tuesday or Wednesday.
El Paso Electric hit by regional blackout and probe
A broad power failure triggered in El Paso blacked out 20 600 square miles across Western Texas and Southern New Mexico affecting four military bases and Juarez. President Johnson ordered a federal inquiry with engineer J R Johnson to determine the cause of the gas flow regulator failure at Newman Plant. Public Service Co. and Bureau of Reclamation aided, while emergency power kept flights at El Paso airport running.
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EL Paso
Tex
New Mexico
Texas
Mexico
Johnson
United States
Canada
el Paso Electric Co
Newman
J. R. Johnson
Federal Power Commission
Ft. Worth
Joseph Laitin
Laitin
Hallaman Air Force Base
Public Service Co
Albuquerque
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Elephant Butte Dam
Truth Or Consequences
N.M
Ray Lockhart
el Paso International Airport
Negro Buying Ban Near End in Louisiana
NATCHEZ Miss AP a three month Negro boycott aimed at downtown shopping nears end as NAACP says major racial differences retire. 21 stores met demands will be taken off boycott list while those who refused stay on list. Evers says agreement will be outlined today. Adams County NAACP says some merchants offered more jobs and courtesy titles to Negro customers. Freedom Democratic party protests possible.
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Natchez
Miss
NAACP
Charles Evers
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
John Nosser
Archie Jones
Adams County
Main
Franklin Street
Luna 8 Luna probe sent to test soft lunar landing
The Soviet Union launched Luna 8 to refine soft landing technique and conduct scientific studies. Tass reported the probe aims to improve lunar landing elements while expanding scientific observations.
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Moscow
UPI
Soviet Union
Tass
Nixon Warns Of A Armed Red China
Former Vice President Richard M. Nixon warned that Communist China is a paper tiger now but could be strong in five years. He called for increased bombing of North Vietnam and greater U S sea power after warning civilians in the area.
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New York
China
Richard M. Nixon
North Viet Nam
Nixon
Red China
Soviet Union
Congress of American Industry
National Association of Manufacturers
U.S
Zambia Demands British Troops Over Rhodesia Crisis
President Kaunda warned of a racial and ideological war across southern Africa if Britain does not send troops to protect the Kariba Dam from sabotage while RAF units arrive in Zambia to guard borders. He opposed ground forces in Zambia though open to talks, as Rhodesia moves to ease sanctions and prepare defenses against potential British action.
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London
UPI
Kenneth Kaunda
Zambia
Africa
Britain
Rhodesia
Kariba
Kaunda
Royal Air Force
RAF
Tan Smith
Sir Humphrey
Gibbs
Harold Wilson
Salisbury
Organization of African Unity
OAU
Addis Ababa
Lusaka
Karida
Ian Smith
Smith
John Wrathat
Protestants Ready With Pullout Bid
The National Council of Churches general board prepared to adopt a phased withdrawal proposal from Viet Nam if an international peacekeeping force can replace troops. About 125 delegates debated the four page statement with general agreement reportedly reached. Final action delayed to read a clean copy.
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Madison
Wis
National Council of Churches
General Board
U.S
Viet Nam
China
United Nations
Draft Board In Michigan Under Fire
Michigan legislators and University of Michigan officials criticize the Selective Service for reclassifying students involved in antiwar demonstrations in Ann Arbor. Rep. Diggs and other lawmakers say the policy is dictatorial and unrepresentative. The action stemmed from a sit-in at the Ann Arbor draft office on October 15 and the University objects to reclassifications for reasons beyond progress.
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Ann Arbor, Mich
Michigan
University of Michigan
Arthur A. Holmes
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Charles Diggs
D-Mich
Thomas W. White
Raymond Hood
Coleman A. Young
Detroit
Molmes
Holmes
Poland Lashes at Peking in Sino Soviet Split
Warsaw branded China as splitters of world communism in an editorial in Trybuna Ludu. The piece accused Beijing of refusing aid to North Vietnam and spurning a world Communist conference, implying Chinese actions risk Western division and provoke Soviet action.
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Warsaw
UPI
Communist Party
China
Moscow
Soviet Union
Red China
West Berlin
Polish United Workers (Communist) Party
Trybuna Ludu
World Communist Movement
North Viet Nam
Mandatory Fines Listed For Speeders
In Quincy Massachusetts Judge Kenneth L Nash announced a new schedule of mandatory speeding fines effective January 1 across 72 district courts. Adults with no prior speeding convictions in the past year face varied fines by zone and speed with figures ranging from 10 to 25 dollars including school and posted zone adjustments.
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Quincy
Mass
UPS
Kenneth L. Nash
Massachusetts District Court System
Old Rugs and Runners Sell to Fund New Mugs
An old helps pay for the new. A family sought six replies and cash to aid buying new mugs. Rugs stored would have been discarded. selling old items is good business to act now rather than store.inius
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Pittsfield
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el Paso Electric
Biggs Air Force Base
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Army
Ft. Bliss
White Sands Missile Range
Evers
Soviet
Wrathall
Elizabeth II
Clifford Dupont
Humphrey Gibbs
Draft Board
Congressional
Poland
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