South African Police Round Up Record Number of Suspects
In Johannesburg townships a record 1,643 suspects were detained in the largest roundup in South African history. About 3,008 police searched 200,000 homes in Soweto, seizing weapons as dawn raids targeted anti government activity. Brig. Gen. Louis Steyn and Col. W. A. Buys oversaw the operation, the first of several planned over weeks. Another report notes Bob Hope returning to Los Angeles with a 63-member troupe after a 12 day tour in South Viet Nam to entertain U.S. troops.
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South Africa
UPI
Soweto
Witwatersrand
Louis Steyn
CID
W. A. Buys
Bob Hope
Los Angeles
United States
South Viet Nam
U.S
da Nang
Chu Lai
Saigon
Viet Nam
Dalat
North Viet Nam
Hanoi- Haiphong
Pakistan India clash leaves five dead in Rangpur sector
An official spokesman said Indian forces suffered five deaths in a clash with Pakistani forces in East Pakistan's Rangpur sector. One Pakistani civilian was wounded during the encounter.
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Rawalpindi
Pakistan
East Pakistan
Rangpur
Rome Traffic Ban Eases After Severe Backlash
Rome backs off from Operation Pedestrian Island amid protests and chaotic traffic. Officials say most support the idea but observers note harsh criticism from merchants and locals. The 10 day test was shortened by 32 hours ending at 1 PM January 4 with the pedestrian zone reduced by about one third.
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Rome
UPI
Emilia
Compromise Budget Ends 11 Month Massachusetts Deadlock
Massachusetts House and Senate moved toward final enactment of a 473.8 million dollar budget for fiscal year 1966 ending an 11 month stalemate though tax differences remain unresolved. Both chambers approved the budget after a conference panel and await final engrossment, governor signature, and possible follow up on a separate 42 million tax bill.
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Boston
Massachusetts House
Senate
House
Valpe
James F. Burke
D Brockson
Ways and Means
John F. X. Dayoren
Aide Fired In Canada Spy Probe
Victor G. Spencer a Vancouver civil servant was fired after being investigated in a Soviet Embassy espionage case. Postmaster General Jean Pierre Cote said there will be no appeal for public policy reasons as disclosure would reveal security measures and loyal Canadians aiding the security services. Spencer had identified himself as under investigation previously.
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Ottawa
Victor G. Spencer
Jean- Pierre Cote
Spencer
Vancouver
B.C
Cote
Training School Approving Unit Dissolved
Massachusetts Supreme Court ruled the ten year old state approving authority for medical technology training was illegally constituted and all its decisions invalid. The printed bill copy differed from the 1933 act signed by Gov. Christian A. Herter, omitting a clause about a private school director approved by the AMA for three years.
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Boston
UPD
Massachusetts Supreme Court
High Court
Christian A. Herter
Supreme Court
Carnegie Institute of Medical Laboratory Techniques Inc
Medical Laboratory Technology
American Association of Medical Technology Schools
Carnegie School
Long-Lasting Plates For Massachusetts Autos Due in 1967
Massachusetts will replace steel 1966 registration plates with aluminum ones designed to last five years starting in 1967. The initial 3 million plates will be made by King-Seloy Corp of Macomb Illinois while state prison shop is retooled. Yearly windshield stickers will validate the five year plates.
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Boston
UPI
Massachusetts
King-Seloy Corp
Macomb
Ill
Vatican peace appeal echoes in Moscow Hanoi talks
Moscow reports say Vatican peace appeal undercuts Hanoi talks as Ho Chi Minh issues a New Year message. Meanwhile Alexander N. Shelepin prepares to travel to North Vietnam, signaling a tougher Kremlin stance and increased economic support for Hanoi.
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Vatican
Moscow
Alexander N. Shelepin
Viet Nam
Kremlin
Hanoi
Peace Offensive Has Two Edges
President Johnson's Viet Nam peace initiative has a dual purpose. It seeks renewed talks with Hanoi while clearly signaling U.S. readiness to continue fighting. Envoys Harriman Goldberg Bundy carry the message to world capitals and to Communist states that may advise Hanoi and Peking.
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U.N
Arthur J. Goldberg
Maurice Couve de Murville
Quai @Orsay
Paris
Charles de Gaulle
de Gaulle-Goldberg
Associated Press
Washington
Hanoi
Peking
U.S
Harriman
Poland
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