LeMay on War Policy: Civilians curb Vietnam strikes
General Curtis LeMay, outlining constraints on U S air operations over North Vietnam, notes prior limits on aircraft numbers and ordnance. He calls for increased attacks on strategic targets like air fields and power plants while avoiding civilian areas, and comments on civilian officials guiding targets and tactics.
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Washington
Curtis
LeMay
North
Viet Nam
Air Force
Associated Press
U.S
North Viet Nam
Defense Department
Strategic Air Command
Navy
Hanoi
Haiphong
French Delay Launch of A-1 Satellite
France postponed its first attempt to orbit the A-1 satellite from a Sahara test site. Weather was cited as holding up the firing of an 18 ton rocket carrying an 83.7 pound satellite from Ham Maguir. Officials offered no reason for the delay.
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Paris
UPS
France
Algerian Sahara
French Defense Ministry
Ham- Maguir Test Center
United States
Russia
Charles de Gaulle
Ex Rep Taber Dies Watchdog of Treasury
Auburn New York AP veteran politician John Taber died at 85 after a long illness in a nursing home. A longtime attorney, he served 40 consecutive years in Congress and was a Republican on the House Appropriations Committee from 1923, chairing in 1947 and 1955 before retiring in 1962.
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Auburn
N.Y
U.S
John Taber
Congress
Taber
Watchdog of
The
Treasury
House
Appropriations Committee
Zenowitz Calls for One Civil Defense Agency
Zenowitz and Durkee clashed at a Civil Defense Directors meeting over restructuring to a single agency led by an assistant secretary of defense. Zenowitz argued two agencies create duplication and confusion, while Durkee defended separate roles for the Office of Civil Defense and the Office of Emergency Planning under the President.
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Ariz
Massachusetts
Zenowitz
Washington
Durkee
Office of Civil Defense
Office of Emergency Planning
Tennessee
Buford Ellington
White House
OEP
Office of
Civil Defense
Congress
Defense Department
Kennedy says he is neutral in Massachusetts governor race
UPI reports Senator Edward M. Kennedy states he has not endorsed any candidate in the Democratic gubernatorial contest. He says he is deeply interested in the candidates' progress and denies backing Senate President Maurice Donahue, who hinted at a 1966 gubernatorial bid. Other potential contenders mentioned include Edward J. McCormack Jr., Endicott Peabody, Kenneth O'Donnell, Kevin White, and John Collins.
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Boston
UPI
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mags
Chanel 5
Kennedy
Senate
Maurice A. Donahue
Holyoke
Donahue
U.S. Senate
Govermorship
Atty
Edward J. McCormack Jr
Endicott Peabody
Kenneth O'Donnell
Kevin White
John F. Collins
Collins
Vincent Auriol Fractures Hip in Fall at Home
Former French President Vincent Auriol aged 81 fractured his right hip in a fall while strolling his Hyeres property. He was hospitalized in Hyeres and listed in serious condition.
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Hyeres
France
Vincent Auriol
Aurial
Open Meeting Law Strengthened Proposed for 1966 Session
A Massachusetts bill by Rep. George L. Sacco Jr. aims to require that municipal board meetings remain open to the public and press unless a two-thirds vote allows executive session. The measure preserves narrow closed-door criteria while expanding open meeting scope and posting duties, amid debate on Volpe administration tax proposals and sales tax amendments.
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Boston
George L. Sacco Jr
Dmedford
Sacco
Rep. Sacco
Rhodesia embargo vote at United Nations escalates pressure
UN Security Council 10 to 0 calls on Britain to quell Rhodesian secession and imposes oil embargo pressure while the United States Britain and the Soviet Union back the measure and France abstains. Goldberg says 193 sugar crop import to the United States will be rejected. Johnson bans 1965 quota shipments. Indonesia commanders back army purge of the Communists and vow regional enforcement. Sukarno warns of anti imperial axis with North Vietnam China North Korea and Cambodia.
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U.N
U.S
Rhodesia
United Nations
N.Y
Security Council
Great Britain
United States
Britain
Soviet Union
France
Arthur J. Goldberg
Johnson
Goldberg
the Council
Jakarta
Indonesia
Antara
Sukarno
Viet Nam
China
North Korea
Cambodia
Communist Party
British Ads Curbed in Dim Out
London government orders state energy firms to ban all advertising to prevent a repeat of last week's dim-out. A cold snap caused gas and electricity cuts as demand spiked on limited power facilities.
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London
Singapore Ultimatum for Western Aid to Prevent Communism
Defense Minister Gol Keng Swee urged the United States Australia Great Britain and other Western nations to provide economic aid and new industries to ensure Singapore remains non Communist. He warned that without aid they do not deserve to survive in this region.
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Singapore
Gol Keng Swee
United States
Australia
Great Britain
ACLU warns on rapid growth of new colleges
The American Civil Liberties Union said the rapid growth of 362 new colleges in the last decade may threaten academic freedom and education integrity. It urged policies to protect the spirit of freedom of inquiry and students and faculty in political and social protest activities.
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New York
American Civil Liberties Union
ACLU
Kennedy Urges Reform in Latin America in Brazil Visit
Senator Robert F. Kennedy addressing Brazil’s largest labor union urged land reform and free institutions, stressing education for Latin America. He received a polite reception. Later in Rio he attended a secretor game, prompting him to cancel a planned meeting with Secretary of State Dean Rusk.
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Sao Paulo
Brazil
Robert F. Kennedy
D-Ny
Latin America
Rio de Janeiro
Dean Rusk
Western Mass. Companies Adopt Northeast Utilities Name
Shareholders at a special meeting in Boston approved three proposals tying Western Massachusetts Companies to the plan of affiliation with Connecticut Light and Power and Hartford Electric Light. The name change to Northeast Utilities becomes effective, with 88.4 percent of shares represented and 96.9 percent voting for, plus increases in authorized shares to 40 million and trustee count to 19. Earnings for the year ended Oct. 31 reached 5,408,838 dollars and a quarterly dividend of 38 cents per share was declared for December 27, payable to holders of record December 13.
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Western Alas- Sachusetts Companies
Boston
Connecticut Light and Power Company
Hartford Electric Light Company
Gui
Cadwell
Northeast Utilities
Securities and Exchange Commission
Connecticut Light
Hartford Electric
SEC
Federal grants for artificial kidney centers announced
The Department of Health, Education and Welfare will spend 356735 dollars to establish artificial kidney centers in four areas. Grants will go to Mt. Sinai Hospital in Cleveland, University of Virginia Medical School in Charlottesville, Emory University Medical School in Atlanta, and the Minneapolis Medical Research Foundation.
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Washington
UPI
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Simday
Mt. Sinai Hospital
Cleveland
University of Virginia Medical School
Charlottesville
Emory University Medical School
Atlanta
Minneapolis Medical Research Foundation
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