Johnson Briefed On Cyprus Prepares For Erhard Visit
President Johnson received an intelligence briefing on the Cyprus crisis and other overseas issues from CIA Director John A. McCone at his Johnson ranch. McCone traveled to the ranch after midnight and joined Johnson for breakfast as he prepared for talks with West German Chancellor Ludwig Erhard.
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Johnson hosts Erhard talks amid plan for trade shift
The article notes rising living costs with the November consumer price index up 0.2 percent, driven by housing and food, and earnings gains for factory workers. President Johnson prepares for two day talks with German Chancellor Ludwig Erhard in Texas, with officials including Dean Rusk and George Ball on hand. The discussions will cover trade, the European Economic Community, and West German attitudes toward Soviet talks, as Johnson seeks swift aid program reviews and Cyprus peace efforts.
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Students Storm Sofia Legation After Spy Claim
Anti American demonstrators in Sofia used icicles to smash first three floors of the U S legation windows and overturned four American cars. Bulgarian agency said protesters, mainly students, denounced a Bulgarian diplomat accused of spying for the U S CIA. Demonstration followed the diplomat Georgiev’s guilty plea. Police moved in after 11:45 am. no casualties among staff reported. Washington to lodge an immediate protest.
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Goldwater hints at 1964 bid as Johnson foreign aid clash grows
Senator Barry Goldwater, recuperating in Phoenix, launches sharp critique of President Johnson over the foreign aid bill. He accuses Johnson of pressuring Congress and treating senators as errands boys while planning Monday's Senate vote on a $3 billion aid package.
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Frigid Maine Weather Steals Cold Records Across State
Maine shivered under subzero readings with Old Town at minus 25, the nation’s coldest. Portland downtown reached two above, airport zero, and forecasts showed the extreme staying. Northern areas faced little warmth, with Bangor and Millinocket near minus 15 and other towns ranging from minus 12 to minus 5 as the bitter air persisted.
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Goldwater Falls Sharply Nixon's Presidential Stock Rises
A second AP poll of 1,361 Republican county chairmen shows Barry Goldwater's lead shrinking from October after Kennedy's death, with Richard Nixon gaining strongly and Goldwater remaining ahead. The survey tracks who is viewed as strongest candidate and likely nominee amid a Republican party reorientation.
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Chuckle Wife Teases Neighbor Over Husband’s Home Repair
A neighbor laughs as a wife recalls how her husband past believed his union barred him from fixing their house. The remark, tied to a local humor column, illustrates workplace satire and domestic life in a lighthearted tone.
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Licenses Issued For Sale Of U S Wheat To Russia
The Commerce Department issued conditional licenses for selling 40.6 million dollars of U S wheat to the Soviet Union. Two unnamed American firms received 20.32 million dollar licenses each. Sales hinge on meeting terms including U S shipping on U S vessels. If Russia accepts the terms, the deals proceed. Moscow has objected to higher U S freight rates and credit demands. Soviets eye up to 250 million of U S grain in future purchases.
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Patrols Move Through Nicosia To Keep Cyprus Peace
British patrols moved through Nicosia to protect civilians as Greek and Turkish forces delay joint patrols. A British soldier was wounded in Larnaca while on a similar mission. Despite a Christmas cease fire, gunfire echoed near the Greek Turkish border as commanders failed to agree on mixed patrol composition.
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Republicans Reappraise GOP Prospects After Kennedy Assassination
Key party county chairmen reevaluate potential residential GOP candidates after President Kennedy's assassination. Nixon's stock climbs while Goldwater's slips though he remains a front‑runner per an Associated Press poll. Johnson plans Texas ranch meeting with Chancellor Erhard amid Cyprus cease‑fire and international patrols. Commerce Dept issues conditional wheat licenses worth $40.6 million to Russia. deal remains uncertain.
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U.S. Cambodia Seek Settlement With Philippine Mediation
The United States and neutralist Cambodia agreed to settle their dispute with Philippine help. Initial contacts are ongoing as Lopez notes encouraging signs. The crisis follows Sihanouk’s Nov 19 decision to reject U.S. aid and expel American personnel, with regional tensions and Viet Nam border concerns shaping cautious diplomacy.
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Smog May Dispel Mars Life Theory
Washington AP reports new evidence suggests Martian clouds are largely nitrogen dioxide gas rather than dust. If confirmed, this toxic smog undermines hopes for life on Mars and brightens Earth’s chance as the solar system’s only life-supporting candidate. Scientists Karrer and Kiess used spectroscopic analysis to identify the gas, noting nitrogen dioxide’s yellow color and brownish yellow appearance in dense form.
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