Navy reports 188 watercraft destroyed in two days
Navy pilots claimed 188 North Vietnamese supply barges and junks destroyed or damaged over two days along the coast. Two carrier planes were lost, 77 more water craft hit Wednesday, with leaflets dropped on Hanoi and other areas. Ground fighting in South Vietnam remained light, while overall weekly American casualties rose.
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South Vietnam
Hanoi
North Vietnam
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Vienamese
Haiphong
Bennington
U. S
U.S. Navy
Air Force
Marine
Navy
Coral Sea
Ticonderoga
Enterprise
da Nang
U.S. 9Th Infantry Division
Two Rescued From Plane Crash On Mt Sherman
A Red Cross report says a search party reached a missing plane on Mt Sherman Colorado. Two injured passengers were lifted by helicopter as five aboard included an Illinois family and another Illinois man.
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Fairplay
Colo
Mt. Sherman
Colorado Rockies
State Patrol
Leadville
United Air Lines
Draft Law Violations Convictions Double in 1966
The FBI reports 450 convictions for draft law violations in calendar year 1966, up from 262 in 1965, reflecting a larger military commitment and stronger draft laws. Prior high was 434 in 1954. FBI noted many investigations stay local and that prosecutions grew due to increased calls and a 1965 law criminalizing destruction of registration cards.
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Washington
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Justice Department
Hoover
Communist Party
SA — Front Activi
Beating Death Case Continued In Old Orchard Beach
A 15 year old New York youth babysitting for Emily Martinez in Old Orchard Beach faced aggravated assault charges in the death of 2 year old Dean Martinez. The case was continued to January 12 in 10th District Court in Saco at the defense request. The child died after being taken to Webber Hospital in Biddeford following the incident on December 18.
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Dean Martinez
Old Orchard Beach
10Th District Court
Saco
Charles W.smith
New York
Emily Martinez
West Grand Ave
Weather Bureau Bulletin Board Chuckle
A bulletin quotes a sign at a weather office joking that the bureau is a non prophet organization. The note is attributed to 1TM WRR Gen. Fea. Corp. and reflects light humor amid official postings.
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Weather Bureau
1TM
WRR
Fea. Corp
Curtis Sworn In Plans Shake-Up
Maine Governor Kenneth Curtis, at 35 the nation’s youngest, sworn in and outlining a major government shake-up. He seeks abolition of the Executive Council, elected lieutenant governor, creation of two new departments, reorganization of one, and gubernatorial appointment of secretary of state attorney general and treasurer. He also proposes a district attorney system and expanded education funding.
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Augusta
Kenneth Curtis
Maine
Executive Council
Curtis
Department of Economic Development
State Department
Department of Transportation
Maine Swears In Governor Curtis In Televised Ceremony
Hundreds gather in Augusta as Kenneth Curtis takes the oath at about 11 a.m. The swearing was performed by Senate President Joseph Campbell with Edwards as secretary. The ceremony lasted about one hour and featured five former Maine governors.
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Augusta
Kenneth Curtis
State House
Maine
Curtis
Senate
Joseph B. Campbell
Campbell
House
U.S
Edmund S. Muskie
Robert N. Haskell
Burton M. Cross
Horace A. Hildreth
Lewis O. Barerows
State of
Joseph T. Edgar
John Reed
Powell declares political conspiracy to oust him as chair
Rep Adam Clayton Powell blasts a bid to strip him of the House Education and Labor chair as a vast political conspiracy aimed at black leaders and progress. He warns of a fight at the Democratic caucus and cites legal troubles as politically motivated.
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Washington
Adam Clayton Powell
House Education and Labor Committee
U.S
Congress
Powell
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