President Sets Price Curb Push
President Johnson plans an early meeting with economic advisers to map a federal campaign against rising price tags. The quartet includes Henry Fowler Charles Schultze William Martin and Gardner Ackley. The session aims to curb wage price pressures tied to war spending.
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Eisenhower
First Cuban Exile Flight Delayed at Miami Arrival
Mechanical trouble and red tape slowed the first group of Cuban refugees arriving in the United States. About 800 to 1,000 exiles were at Miami International Airport awaiting arrivals.
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U.S
Armed forces gain 35 640 men in October total 2 759 440
The armed forces reported an October increase of 35 640 personnel, lifting total manpower to 2 759 440. This marks a steady rise in overall military strength for the period.
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Washington
UPI
Two Plod Through Snowy Wilds 25 Miles to Safety
Four travelers survived a crash in the Sierra Nevada after a motor failure grounded their light plane on a Thanksgiving trip. Two rescuers hiked 25 miles through snow to reach the group, aided by Civil Air Patrol planes and a helicopter from Stead Air Base. None were seriously hurt.
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Their Turn For Blackout
About 15 000 customers of Hudson Municipal Light and Power Co faced a power outage after a small explosion at the plant at 9 45 a m. The failure left Hudson Stow and Gleasondale without electricity as the Northeast suffered a blackout.
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Week's GI Death Toll Put at 40
Destruction of South Vietnam's Seventh army regiment raised weekly combat dead to 459, the second highest war toll. U.S. deaths for the period numbered 40, with 117 wounded and five missing. Viet Cong losses reached 1,539, while air raids and naval bombardment continued in both halves of Vietnam. 60 million leaflets have been dropped on the north to explain U.S. and South Vietnamese positions.
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Cedar Rapids Jaycees Launch Vietnam Signature Drive
Cedar Rapids officials and Jaycees start a weeklong campaign to gather resident signatures supporting U S troops in Vietnam. The goal is 50 000 signatures by Dec 6 signday, to be sent to Washington and Westmoreland. Armed Forces Appreciation Day Dec 7 includes flag displays bells at noon and patriotic radio programming.
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Milwaukee native becomes first Black guide corps member
Washington news reports Douglas Gee, a Milwaukee native working in Rep. Reuss's office, became the first Negro member of the Capitol guide corps on Wednesday.
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Man Nabbed in Brink's Theft
FBI says Montreal police arrested Joel Singer 22 for the Syracuse Brinks burglary in which a 20 millimeter cannon was used to blast a safe. $423,421 was stolen. Singer and his uncle Jack Frank are linked to the Oct 23 24 heist. Frank was arrested Nov 1. Cannon recovered from water near Jones Beach. Extradition sought.
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Johnson-McNamara Huddle Delayed in Texas
President Johnson will meet here with Secretary Rusk and Secretary Freeman to discuss surplus foods for India and Pakistan. Acting press secretary Laitin announced postponement of a Johnson Vietnam policy conference with Rusk and McNamara, possibly delayed up to a week and may shift to Washington if the President returns there.
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Multi Nation Crew Finishes NATO Nuclear Navy Demonstration
The USS Claude Ricketts, with 335 crew from six nations, completed a NATO guided missile destroyer drill conceived by Kennedy. Cmdr Fortson received a Navy Unit Citation as Secretary Nitze praised the exercise, noting mixed reactions from sailors and politicians.
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Cedar Rapids Area Unemployment Hits 0.9 Percent
The Iowa State Employment Service reports October jobless rate in the Cedar Rapids Linn County area at 0.9 percent, the lowest in ten years. Civilian workforce stands at 66,900 with 66,320 employed, while unemployment insurance payments total 22,816 for October.
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Britain pledges to protect Kariba power flow to Zambia
Prime Minister Harold Wilson told the House of Commons Britain will take necessary action to safeguard electricity from the Kariba dam to Zambia amid Rhodesia tensions. RAF planes and troops were moved toward Kenya for potential quick deployment to Zambia as Wilson warned of possible limited military action. He said Britain would not stand by if Rhodesia cut power, and noted discussions with Kaunda and a British carrier near Tanzania. James Bottomley flew to Lusaka to discuss Kaunda’s request for ground troops.
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