Mansfield Sees War Escalation And Limited Prospects
In an exclusive AP interview Senator Mike Mansfield reflects on a year since a fact finding tour. He warns the Vietnam conflict has risen in danger and scope while prospects for a just settlement remain slim. He cites U Thant cease fire efforts and outlines possible limits and political paths.
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Vietnam
Associated Press
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Walter R. Mears
Mansfield
Montana Democrat
U.S
United Nations
U Thant
United States
Thant
Laos
South Vietnam
Saigon
Far East
Europe
Takeover by N and W urged by ICC report
ICC report recommends Norfolk and Western be ordered to take over Erie Lackawanna and Delaware & Hudson, with Boston and Maine optional. Conditions hinge on Penn Central merger, stockholder approvals, and Erie Lackawanna service cutback if state aid drops below 7.5 million.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Norfolk & Western Railway
Norfolk & Western
Boston & Maine Rairoad
Charles A. Webb
Norfolk Western
Erie-Lackawanna
Delaware & Hudson
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Penn Central
Supreme Court
D&h
B&m
N&w
New England
ICC
Erie Lackawanna
New York-New Jersey
State of New Jersey
Tree Fund Surpasses Goal. 50th Annual Party Planned
The Community Christmas Tree fund reached 6 561 23 dollars, nine percent over the 6 000 goal, with surplus funds earmarked for next year’s 50th annual party for 1 500 local youngsters at Ramsey Auditorium. The event tomorrow at 1 p.m. features Old Santa, WHIS-TV and local entertainers, and a 1 a 30 p.m. TV program.
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Santa Claus
Whis-Tv
Scoop
Snoop
0. C. Young
Ray Brooks
Cecil Surratt
Buddy Pennington
Darnell Miller
Don Whitt
WHIS
Reed
Central
Charles
Ike To Spend Yule In The Hospital
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower remains in Walter Reed Army Hospital after a gall bladder operation on December 12. He will stay through Christmas Day and likely a few more days, with no clear timetable for discharge.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Eisenhower
Eisenhayer
A Few Things Seem Certain For 1967
AP News features writer Richard F. Newcome outlines expectations for 1967. President Johnson optimistic on prosperity and low recession risk, Gardner Ackley forecasts stable prices, high jobs, and strong incomes. Rusk and Lodge comment on Vietnam prospects and fading hopes.
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AP News
Johnson
Crystal Ballets
Gardner Ackley
Council of Economic Advisers
Marines and Reds clash before truce in Vietnam
U S Marines fought a heavy five hour engagement with Communist forces in North Vietnam less than 24 hours before the Christmas truce. Air strikes continued against targets in North and South Vietnam and the DMZ as religious leaders urged peace.
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Saigon
U.S
Vietnam
South
Secret talks in conflict over controversial book
In New York AP reports secret meetings were held to clear The Death of a President for Harper Row publication in April. Lawyers gained four extra days to work out an agreement as negotiations between Mrs. John F. Kennedy’s representatives and Cowles Communications continued. The talks followed a Wednesday merger to begin a Look magazine serial, with deletions and changes demanded in Manchester’s manuscript while sections unfavorable to Johnson remain. The Kennedys and their children were booked on a December 26 Antigua flight, the day before a damage suit hearing.
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John F. Kennedy
Cowles Communications, Inc
Look Magazine
Out
Lock
William Manchester
Pope Prays for Real Peace in Vietnam War
Pope Paul VI called for a miracle of good will to move a holiday truces in Vietnam into real negotiations to end the conflict. The World Council of Churches in Geneva urged an end to mounting strife and condemned the spread of fear and weapons power.
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World Council of Churches
Paul VI
Vatican City
North Vietnam
Vietnam
Soldier's Body Lies Unclaimed in Oakland
Richard F. Campos, 26, shot in Vietnam, has lay unclaimed for 10 days at Oakland Army Terminal in an aluminum container. No relative has claimed him. Arlington National Cemetery may be his final destination. Community figures promise support for interment if needed. Campos left a suitcase of mementoes and listed his last home address as 375 Woodsides Ave., San Francisco.
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Calif
Richard F. Campos
Vietnam
Oakland Army Terminal
United States
Sgt. Campos
Arlington National Cemetery
California
Amador County
Alfred B. Anderson
Kansas City
Leslie M. Fry
Reno
Nev
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Arlington
Fry
Washington
Defense Department
Richard Campos
Richard
Connie
8Th Infantry Regiment
4Th Division
Woodside Ave
San Francisco
Mistrial Declared in Court Martial of Pfc Kee nan
In Chu Lai Vietnam a general court martial for 20 year old Pfc Charles W Keenan of Nitro West Virginia ended in a mistrial on one murder count and dismissal of the other. The Marine command will decide if retrial occurs. Keenan’s parents in Nitro called the development the best news they had heard.
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DA Nang
Vietnam
Marine Corps
Chu Lai
Charles W. Keenan
Nitro
W. Va
Keenan
Marine Command
Nitro Keenan
Arson Suspected In Bland County Hunting Lodge Blaze
Bland County Virginia arson probe centers on a fire early Thursday at an eight room hunting lodge near Bland, Virginia. Fire Chief Pete Newberry said the fire at 606 in No Bust section destroyed the structure and furnishings, estimated loss $15 000. The owner, based in Washington DC, last used the house during deer season and it has been vacant since November. State Police investigate with signs of arson evident.
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Bland County
Bland
Pete Newberry
Virginia
Neweberry
Washington, D. C
Newberry
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