Fire survivors head for Britain from Lakonia disaster
London dispatch reports the Arkadia carrying 120 passengers and 30 crew from the Lakonia fire sailed toward the British Isles after delays over a protest by about 100 survivors who refused to sail on another ship. Some dissidents plan to return to England on Monday aboard the Transvaal Castle or by plane, while Captain Matheos Zarbis defended his crew saying there was no panic and promising a full statement.
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Canary
Josef Kronschwabl
Starnbind
Germany
Nine Arab League members back Nasser anti Israel summit
CAIRO AP Nine of the Arab League's 13 members have accepted President Gamal Abdel Nasser's call for an anti-Israel summit in Cairo to discuss possible military action if Israel diverts Jordan River waters to irrigate the Negev. Nasser proposed the meeting date but a spokesman said it had not yet been set.
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Negev Desert
Fifteen Thousand Visit Kennedy Grave on Christmas Day
An estimated 15,000 people visited President John F Kennedy's grave at Arlington National Cemetery on Christmas Day. Many mourners, including family groups, walked the snow covered hillside to place flowers on the grave.
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No Americans Evacuating Cyprus Yet
The State Department said no evacuation orders have been issued for Americans in strife torn Cyprus. Routine alert procedures are in place and U.S. Ambassador Fraser Wilkins has been contacting all Americans on the island to advise them about evacuation procedures.
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Yule Shooting Darkens West Berlin Christmas Visits
More than 56,008 West Berliners crossed into East Berlin for Christmas visits as anger rose over the Wednesday killing of 18 year old Paul Schulz who tried to flee to the West. A companion reached safety. Schulz died six hours later in a West Berlin hospital. Christmas traffic set a record with over 63,000 West Berliners crossing the wall.
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Red Cross
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Inonu Heads Minority Cabinet in Turkey Crisis Ended
Ankara AP reports Ismet Inonu returns to power forming an 18 member Republican People's party minority government plus four independents. The move ends a 23 day political crisis after Justice party attempts failed and Inonu had resigned earlier in the month.
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Pope Paul VI Enfolds Rome Poor on Christmas Day
In a rain soaked Rome Pope Paul VI visited a Communist stronghold, a paralyzed daughter, and a crippled children’s hospital. He blessed the ill and hungry, urged peace, and reminded Romans that Christmas is a holiday for the needy and the poor. He prepared for a Holy Land pilgrimage and received flowers and gifts from children in St. Peter’s Square.
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Antarctic Visit Ends for Cardinal Spellman Aboard Glacier
Francis Cardinal Spellman winds up his holiday visit to U S military forces in Antarctica after Christmas aboard the Boston based Navy icebreaker Glacier anchored in McMurdo Sound. He celebrated Mass for crews and delivered a Christmas message after arriving late Christmas Day.
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Viet Nam Junta Seizes Ngo Family Property
Saigon reports the South Viet Nam military regime ordered seizures worth millions of dollars from the Ngo family and allied figures. Maj. Gen. Duong Van Minh signed the decree retroactive to December 16, targeting Ngo Dinh Nhu and relatives, Diem’s former political circle, and five defunct Ngo organizations.
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Restoral efforts begin as Cambodia and South Vietnam open talks
In Saigon, Cambodian Foreign Minister Huot Sambath and Vietnamese counterpart Pham Dang Lam begin negotiations to restore diplomatic ties. The move follows Cambodia's August break after Diem government raids on pagodas, with aims to boost ICC activity and Cambodia's neutrality.
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South Viet Nam
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Norodom Sihanouk
Huot Sambath
Pham Dang Lam
United States and Allies Weigh Cambodia Neutrality Declaration
Washington officials said the United States and several allied governments are debating an East West neutrality declaration for Cambodia as an alternative to a proposed Cambodian neutrality conference. The plan would state the major powers intent and cover formal non intervention.
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United States
Cambodia
Russia
Erhard Seeks Johnson Talks After Market Crisis Breakthrough
Bonn reports Ludwig Erhard travels to Texas for weekend talks with President Johnson pending a first full meeting since he became West Germany’s chancellor. He solidified foreign policy wins with De Gaulle, nudging common market stance, farm policy concessions, and a liberal tariff position ahead of Geneva negotiations.
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de Galle
Hottest Christmas Day in Sydney Since 1957
Sydney marked its warmest Christmas Day since 1957 with city readings reaching up to 90 degrees and suburbs hitting about 100 degrees. The heat wave affected residents across the metropolitan area.
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Yale
Sidney
Sydney
Australia
Veteran Maj Zuk Named To Head State Police
Maj Julian Zuk of Danvers, a 25 year veteran of the Massachusetts State Police, will lead the uniformed branch as lieutenant colonel from Jan 1. He succeeds Lt Col Carl M Larson who retires to head corporate security for American Optical in Southbridge. Public Safety Commissioner Frank S Giles announced that Staff Capt Thomas D Murphy will succeed Zuk as adjutant and Lt George F Houghton will become captain and Civil Defense officer.
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