Kennedy Sees Viet Nam War as a Test of U.S. Concern
Senator Edward M. Kennedy told Pittsfield High School and Berkshire Community College audiences that the Viet Nam war tests American concepts of democracy and freedom. He urged public involvement, noting families may have members in the armed forces and civilians could be called to serve, stressing the need for genuine concern for distant freedoms.
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Edward M
Ted) Kennedy
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Berkshire Community College
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The
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Johnson Receives Ayub Cordially and Bluntly
President Johnson welcomed Pakistani leader Ayub Khan to the White House and urged that rifts over Kashmir, India Pakistan tensions, and Pakistan’s ties to China be temporary. Ayub vowed efforts for durable peace while noting cease fire fragility and UN talks.
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India
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Kashmir
House panel shuns state tax and budget amendments
Boston UPI report. Ways and Means Chair Anthony Scibelli says the committee will recommend the House not concur with Senate changes to a 358 million tax revenue bill and 699 million budget proposal. The House previously passed 595 million budget and 116.5 million tax plan. Senate amendments could push both to a joint conference for compromise.
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Stanky Named White Sox Manager in 1965 Return
Eddie Stanky was named manager of the Chicago White Sox, succeeding Lopez who resigned last November. The 48 year old former Mets director of player personnel accepted a three year pact worth about 40 thousand dollars a year. Stanky previously managed the St. Louis Cardinals finishing third in the NL in 1952 and 1953 and sixth in 1944, before being replaced by Harry Walker in 1953. Lopez becomes club vice president as Stanky takes over with Mets farm system emphasis since September 1964.
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Lefkowitz Probes Bogus Recording Reproduction Ring
New York State Attorney General Louis Lefkowitz opens a hearing into a rising racket reprinting famous recordings from the Beatles to Beethoven. Investigators report counterfeit works attributed to Sammy Davis Jr the Maguire Sisters Louis Armstrong Brook Benton and Pearl Bailey are among those counterfeited.
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UPI
Atty
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Lefkowitz
Sammy Davis Jr
Maguire Sisters
Louis Armstrong
Brook Benton
Pearl Bailey
Bear Appears In Phone Booth Outside Albany Market
A shopper reported finding a big black bear in a telephone booth near a suburban Albany market. State police suspect hunters killed the animal and left it in the booth.
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N.Y
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Britain and Ireland Reach Free Trade Pact Agreement
London and Dublin report a principled accord after secret talks led by Irish premier Sean Lemass and British PM Harold Wilson. The pact aims to tightly integrate Ireland with Britain economically and politically, granting farmers access to the British market while exposing Irish industry to competition from British giants.
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Kheel to Head Amateur Sports Mediation Panel
Vice President H Humphrey named Theodore W. Kheel a New York labor mediator to head a five man board to settle the Amateur Athletic Union and the National Collegiate Athletic Association dispute over control of track and field competition. The panel aims to prevent disruption of teams and international events including the Olympics.
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Hubert “H. Humprey
Theodore W. Kheel
New York
United States
Kheel
New York City
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
British U S Saudi Air Base Near Acceptance
London reports Britain and the United States near an agreement with Saudi Arabia to jointly supply an air defense system worth about 200 million dollars. The deal, not yet signed, would involve American antiaircraft missiles and British aircraft and radar network equipment in a package arrangement.
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Marines Seek Heavy Air Strikes To Trap Red Force
In Saigon region operational report from Harvest Moon shows Marines pressing to seal escape routes 350 miles northeast of Saigon with heavy air attacks. B52s and jets pounded Viet Cong positions near Da Nang and Phuoc Valley while Marine units engaged in riverine and mountain combat leading to numerous Viet Cong casualties and ambush successes.
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U.S. Maine
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River Valley
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Tuy Hoa
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Vinh Binh
Astronauts Smash Space Record in Bold United Flight
Space Center report says astronauts Frank Borman and James Lovell broke the in space record and advanced toward their planned mission day, despite rough conditions and jokes about the in-flight meal.
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UPT
Frank Borman
James Lovell
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Lovell
Gordon Cooper
White House Lights Up For Christmas Season
Washington AP reports the White House will glow longer this week with two white trees flanking the north portico and an 18-foot fir in the Blue Room. Inside tree festoons include 960 lights, popcorn, cranberry chains, cookies, and assorted ornaments as officials note readiness for Gemini 6 rendezvous. Ground crews at Cape Kennedy await a final safety board signal to finalize Gemini 6 preparations for the historic nose-to-nose date with Gemini 7.
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White House
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Air Force Safety Board
Walter Schirra
Thomas Stafford
Rusk warns NATO on Viet Nam fate shaping Europe
Secretary of State Dean Rusk told NATO ministers that Europe's future may hinge on the Viet Nam war. He urged Western allies to understand the U S commitment and warned of a heavy burden for the American people next year. He noted China’s hostility to peace talks and suggested more manpower could help in Viet Nam without pledging troops. Thieves steal ballpoint pens marked with a religious inscription from a Sunday school in Meywood Bog.
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