Americans Battle Vast Viet Cong Stronghold Near Saigon
An outnumbered U.S. 493rd Airborne Brigade led a six hour jungle battle near Saigon in Zone D, killing at least 391 Viet Minh fighters. The fight involved heavy artillery, air strikes, and two U.S. helicopter losses with 25 Viet Cong reported dead in a separate Mekong Delta clash.
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Eisenhower Hospitalized With Chest Pains At Fort Gordon
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower, 75, was hospitalized at Fort Gordon after chest pains suggested a possible mild heart attack. Dr. Thomas Mattingly said tests would take up to 86 hours to determine if another heart incident occurred. Eisenhower rested in an oxygen tent, remained in bed by medical advice, and chatted with his wife and son after initial examination. He had golfed earlier in the day at the Augusta National Golf Club and had been visiting Mamie’s Cottage when symptoms began.
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McNamara Ends Viet Nam Duty for 17 Year Olds
Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara ordered that all 17-year-old servicemen be exempt from Viet Nam duty effective immediately. About 1,500 personnel of that age now serve in South Vietnam and must be transferred or have orders canceled by February 1. The policy allows 17-year-olds aboard Seventh Fleet vessels off Vietnam to remain unaffected.
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Ten Per Cent Rate Rise Asked For Required Car Insurance
Massachusetts insurers seek a 10.1 percent average rate hike for compulsory automobile insurance as the industry reports high bodily injury claim frequencies. State officials expect an announcement within two weeks. A 10 percent rise would cost motorists about 10 million dollars.
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Pope Paul Sets Dec 7 1965 Closing Session for Council
Pope Paul VI ordered the Vatican Ecumenical Council to close with a Dec 8 Mass and announced a public session on Dec 7 for final decrees. The move comes as the council nears its end seven years after Pope John XXIII’s 1959 call. The deadline centers on finalizing a key document on world problems amid debates on birth control and nuclear weapons.
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Pearson Leads Liberals Short of Majority in Canada Election
In Ottawa, Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson's Liberals won 129 seats in a 285 seat Parliament, short of a majority by two. The Conservatives led by John Diefenbaker gained to 99 seats, the New Democrats rose to 21, while small groups lost ground. A new election seems unlikely as Canadians tire of voting and Pearson may continue governing with opposition party cooperation.
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House of Commons
Mayor Del Gallo Weighs Alternate High School Sites
Mayor Del Gallo, a key advocate for a Victory Hill site, will begin informal surveys for alternate locations after SBAC official William Black urged larger parcels. The city weighs 23 acres on Victory Hill, with possibilities including the Petricea property and adjacent park land to meet a 45 to 50 acre need.
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State Decrees Baked Beans Must Be Baked Not Stewed
Boston public health council ruling requires baked beans sold in Massachusetts after Jan 1 to be prepared by baking and labeled correctly. Dr George A Michael, head of the food and drug division, said some boiled or stewed beans are sold as baked beans and the regulation aims to protect consumers. The term baked beans and names like Boston Beans must refer to beans baked in a sweetened sauce with no tomato.
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Self-immolation protest at United Nations shocks city
New York reports a 22 year old pacifist set himself alight with gasoline near the United Nations in a pre dawn protest against war. Roger A LaPorte is in critical condition with third degree burns over 95 percent of his body at Bellevue Hospital. He attended a pacifist rally after Norman Morrison’s Pentagon protest and was a volunteer for the Catholic Worker movement.
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Rhodesian Chief Justice Beadle Flies to London
Rhodesian Chief Justice Sir Hugh Beadle, 60, flew to London to meet Prime Minister Harold Wilson and key British ministers aiming to avert Rhodesia's unilateral declaration of independence. Beadle’s trip defied Premier Ian Smith who had ruled out such visits. Wilson’s initial talks with Beadle are seen as steps toward preventing a Britain Rhodesia split over independence.
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Margin Knocks Down Labour Majority in Rhodesia Crisis
London AP dispatch notes Prime Minister Harold Wilson's Labour government facing a stormy new session with only a one vote majority as unrest looms in Rhodesia. Queen Elizabeth II delivers the throne speech urging peaceful settlement, while Heath's Conservatives promise sharp attacks on Labour policy and Rhodesia handling.
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