Power Blackout Could Have Been Avoided Says Report
President Johnson received a 95 page Federal Power Commission report on the November 9 Northeast blackout affecting 30 million in the United States and Canada. The study cites possible failures at Niagara Falls Sir Adam Beck plant and Consolidated Edison, urging safeguards and new legislation to prevent repeats.
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Space Project In High Gear
Astronauts Frank Borman and James Lovell Jr. sped around the world as Gemini plans accelerate for the first two manned space rendezvous. Gemini 6 crew Schirra and Stafford target Dec. 13 launch from Cape Kennedy while Gemini 7 remains in a long 28 orbit mission awaiting a possible Dec. 12 liftoff.
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Fed Hike Brings Stock Market Drop in Early Trading
The Federal Reserve raised rates to 4.5 percent and 5.5 percent, the highest since 1930, prompting a market decline. The Dow fell to 931.12 as 3.94 million shares traded in the opening hour, with President Johnson criticizing the move and lawmakers pledging hearings to curb Fed powers.
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Vatican approves final schema on modern world problems
Pope Paul VI accepts the final schema after a close vote as 2,047 of 2,300 bishops approve section on birth control studies and a ban on nuclear warfare is contested. The council ends with decrees on religious liberty priestly life and missionary activity proclaimed in St Peter's Basilica. Jubilee declared to promote council decisions across the Catholic world.
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De Gaulle’s Silence After Narrow First Round Win
Paris AP reports President Charles de Gaulle sustains silence after a high turnout of 84.9 percent left him with 43.96 percent in the first round. He faces Francois Mitterrand in a December 19 runoff amid questions about his willingness to continue the campaign.
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