Thai Speed Soldiers to Laos Border
Thai army commander said government troops were airlifted to positions near the northern border to face three Communist battalions in Laos that include North Vietnamese. He expected any Red invaders to be repulsed and noted a battalion attempting cross into Thailand.
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Bangkok
Thailand
Laos
Praphas Charusathien
North Vietnam
Pathet Lao
Mco
Defense Ministry
Washington
Tice
State Department
United States
Robert J. McCloskey
South Vietnam
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
Prap
United States Expresses Deep Concern to Cambodia Over Viet Cong Use
The State Department released the full text of a December note to Cambodia expressing deep concern about Viet Cong and North Vietnamese use of Cambodian territory. The 500 word note reiterates willingness to cooperate on controlling the problem, but officials did not release the attached evidence summary.
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Washington
State Department
Cambodia
United States
Viet Paratroopers Fight Hour Nine Battle Coast Region
U S paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade fought a nine hour clash in jungle foothills near Tuy Hoa killing about 31 of an estimated 300 enemy troops. In Quang Ngai Province a South Vietnamese battalion reported 40 enemy killed in a day long engagement.
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Saigon
U.S
Tuy Hoa
U.S. 173Rd Airborne Brigade
Quang Ngai
South Vietnam
Dak To
Highlands
Demilitarized Zone
U.S. 25Th Infantry Division
U. S
Bridgeport Braces for Major Snow Storm Forecast Today
Weather officials warned the Bridgeport area to expect a major snow event, predicting four or more inches within 12 hours and advising snow removal crews and the public to prepare as a Gulf of Mexico system moves toward the Virginia coast. A separate Viet Cong pursuit in South Vietnam reported heavy casualties and continued fighting as U.S. paratroopers supported operations near Tuy Hoa.
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Bridgeport
Connecticut
U.S. Weather Bureau
Seaboard
Changes Urged In Social Security Reforms
Washington AP specialists urge a broader Social Security revamp beyond this year's Congressional changes. They warn ongoing expansion could raise payroll taxes and hurt the economy, suggesting use of general treasury funds for part of payments under strict limits. The 1968 increase for those earning 7800 and employers is $52.80. Continued discussion on Page Four.
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Washington
Elizabeth Deran
Tax Foundation Inc
General Treasury
Senate House
Deran
Thieves Escape With 301000 From Armored Truck
In Boardman near Youngstown two to three men used timed moves and likely their own keys to steal 301000 from an armored truck outside an Albertson store. Kane Secret Service guards were inside for four or five minutes. The truck vanished and was later found abandoned in a park with some money left behind. Police chief Don Hawkins noted the operation appeared insider aided.
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Youngstown, Ohio
Boardman
Kane Secret Service Co
Almart
Don Hawkins
Hawkins
Split-Second
Jim
Weather and robbery report in Bridgeport area
Mostly cloudy and cold with snow developing tonight and possible heavy accumulations. High near 39, low in 20s, 80 percent snow potential this afternoon and tonight. Police report a truck robbery with two or three men. one key to driver side and one for side door. FBI to examine truck and fingerprints. $333,365 believed in truck with more left behind. Truck later recovered at Mill Creek Park.
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Bridgeport
Hawkins
Almarts
FBI
Boardman Plaza
U. S
1224
Here
Mill Creek Park
Pentagon responds to Steinbeck marijuana claims in Vietnam
The Pentagon rejected claims that marijuana use was widespread among troops in Vietnam. General Westmoreland’s November memo was released alongside Steinbeck IV’s Washingtonian piece noting interviews with soldiers. The report labeled the drug problem as minor with no clear impact on morale or combat effectiveness.
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Washington
John Steinbeck IV
Vietnam
Pentagon
John Steinbeck
Coast Man Surrenders In JFK Case
Edgar Eugene Bradley, 49, of North Hollywood, surrendered on a fugitive warrant in Los Angeles denying New Orleans charges he conspired to kill President Kennedy. He was released on own recognizance with a 30 day extradition halt while Louisiana pursues the case. Bradley says he was on a bus when the assassination occurred and denies prior knowledge of any plot.
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AP Wirsohota
Garrison
Edgar Eugene Bradley
North Hollywood
Calif
Peter Pitchess
Los Angeles
Bradley
New Orleans
Dist
Atty
James Garrison
John F. Kennedy
David J. Aisenson
Louisiana
Kennedy
Oklahoma
el Paso
Tex
Woodbridge
Foote
Registry Urged On Gift of Bodies for Transplants
A campaign urges establishment of a state or national registry to encourage donation of cadavers for organ and tissue transplantation, highlighting ethical avenues, consent processes, and potential improvements to transplant waiting lists.
U S Tightens Credit as Bank Reserves Are Raised
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday boosted reserve requirements for large and small banks in a first tightening move in seven years. The change, aimed at curbing inflation and strengthening the dollar, raises required reserves on demand deposits above 5 million to 17 percent for big banks and to 12.9 percent for smaller banks, from 16.5 and 12 percent. Effective in two stages next month, the action could limit lending and spending, signaling a shift toward tighter money.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Congress
U.S
Bradley surrenders on fugitive warrant in Los Angeles
Bradley surrenders with attorney George Jensen at the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s office on a fugitive warrant secured by Garrison in New Orleans. Jensen vows to fight extradition while the final decision rests with California Governor Ronald Reagan. Bradley serves as West Coast representative of Dr. Carl McIntire’s council.
Transit Workers Threaten Jan 1 Strike If No New Offer
Thousands of city transit workers voted unanimously to strike if no contract offer by New Year’s Day. The Transport Workers Union representing 36 000 subway and bus employees urged a fresh offer during a meeting as Mayor Lindsay met with mediators. The current contract for service to 435 million daily riders expires at a.m. Jan 1. Guinan warned against a January 1966 strike as a billion dollar catastrophe and commended the mayor’s efforts.
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New York
Transport Workers Union
Subway
Matthew Guinan
Transit Authority
John V. Lindsay
Guinan
Lindsay
Defending Dollar Policy Aims Shape 1968 Agenda
President Johnson plans to curb dollar outflow, expand exports, and raise domestic prices to keep the dollar stable. A 10 percent surtax on individuals and corporations is proposed to combat inflation and sustain U.S. price competitiveness. The Fed tightens bank reserves to 17 percent for large banks, signaling resolve to defend the dollar's international position.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
U.S
Telegraph Page Fragment Highlights Daily Features
Readable bits list sections such as Comics Fun Cooking Crossword Dear Abby Editorials Fashions Financial News Obituaries Sports Theater TV Radio and Women’s News. Include Syliva Porter and Polly’s Pointers among the sparse items in this fragment.
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Dear Abby
Brandstadt
M.D
Financial News
Polly
Sylvia Porter
Hospital Parking Mess On Mill Hill Avenuedriven Spotlight
Police Commissioner William Amander and officers told the Board about parking woes near Mill Hill avenue Grant street and Bridge hospital. They blamed authorities for creating the problem and noted a fee was charged for parking at the closed hospital site. Traffic officials said officers would direct enforcement to curb cars parked on the roadway.
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William Amander
O'Connor
Mill Hill Avenue
Grant Street
Bridge|hospital
Port Hospital
Joseph A. Walsh
Robert 30
McCone
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