U. S. Implies Clay Avoiding Draft for Financial Reasons
The Justice Department letter to Cassius Clay’s draft appeal board suggests his claim of conscientious objector status was not genuine. It notes his objections were financial and political, tied to Islam teachings, and cites his preinduction statements and alimony debts.
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Clay
Washington
Justice Department
Cassius Clay
Ast Jone
T. Oscar Smith
Department
Muhammad Ali
Nation of Islam
Louisville
Charles Morgan Jr
Pope Paul envoy ends Jordan visit after refugee trek
The Rev. John Rodan, Pope Paul’s special envoy, wrapped a three day tour in Jordan visiting Palestine refugee camps in the Jordan Valley and Allenby Bridge. He met Prime Minister Bahat Talhouni and spent Christmas Eve in refugees tents rather than a church.
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Amman
Jordan
John Rodan
Pope Paul
Middle East
Palestine
Jordan Valley
Allenby Bridge
West Bank
Father Rodan
Bahat Talhouni
Trooper survives fall in Niagara Gorge search
Lewiston New York AP Trooper Kenneth J. Troidl 27 slid 500 feet down a chute while searching for a missing girl near Niagara River. He wore a rope tied around his waist but it broke. he struck ice and fast water, slowed by railing and exit barrier, rescued with minor injuries by workers.
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Lewiston
N.Y
Niagara Gorge
Niagara River
Kenneth J. Troidl
Cheektowaga
Pakistan and United States Agree on Food Aid for Pakistan
Pakistan will receive 500000 tons of wheat 20000 tons of edible oils 3000 tons of dry milk and 900 tons of tobacco under a $40 million aid plan tied to a 1968 treaty. U S Ambassador Oehlert called the deal a strong sign of international cooperation as Pakistan seeks relief for the Lynn Atchison case and nationwide hunger.
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Troidl
Lynn Atchison
Pakistan
United States
U.S
Benjamin H. Oehlert Jr
Ford ships first tranche of car export to U S
The first one third of Ford's largest car shipment to the United States departed from Dagenham England on December 12. The report notes no volcanos are known in the Arctic region.
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England
Arctic
Fairfield County
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