Pope Paul Proclaims Four Decrees at Vatican
Pope Paul VI proclaimed the last four decrees of the council and promised ongoing work on unanswered questions such as birth control. The religious liberty declaration and the modern world problems statement stressed openness to the world and future changes while preserving Catholic teaching on birth control. Simultaneous declarations with Patriarch Athenagoras ended excommunications, signaling renewed hope for Roman Orthodox reconciliation.
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Carrier Kitty Hawk fires disable ship but planes kept up strikes
The U S aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk battled multiple fires in a South China Sea incident that killed two sailors and injured many, yet it continued launching air strikes against North Vietnam. Fire erupted near an ammunition magazine during refueling, prompting evacuation and partial flooding as a board of investigation opened. In Vietnam, U S forces conducted 408 strikes and 330 tons of bombs while a Phantom jet crashed north of Saigon, with both crewmen affected.
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Laos asks Soviets to oust North Vietnamese infiltrators
United Nations AP Laos appeals to the Soviet Union to help remove North Vietnamese infiltrators from Laos and guarantee the country's neutrality.
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Soviet Union
Business Steps Up Plant and Equipment Spending Plans
Washington AP report shows businessmen speeding up expenditures on plant and equipment. 1965 outlays are now seen at 51.8 billion, up from 44.9 billion in 1964, with manufacturing rising 21 percent to 22.5 billion and railroads and transportation up 19 percent.
Indict Davenport Mayor and 9 city officials over trash cases
Scott county grand jury indicted Mayor Ray O'Brien and nine Davenport city workers and former staff, eight charged with private use of public property and three with failing to label public vehicles. The actions stem from alleged illegal trash collection by city owned trucks tied to business sites. Maximum penalty for these indictable misdemeanors is six months in jail and a $500 fine.
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Rex D. Matthews
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Ira Kaiser
Eighth Ward
Carl R. Martin
Public Works Department
Arnold Kuehl
A. S. Perkins
Gene Perkins
Kermit Blair
Roy Eckhardt
Robert Ehlert
Sanitation Department
Masonic Temple
Gemini 7 speedup hints at earlier meeting in space
Prospects brightened that the Gemini doubleheader could launch a day early as Gemini 7 with Frank Borman and James Lovell shifted into a new orbital pattern. A thruster burn boosted speed and lowered the orbital low point, with Cape Kennedy teams working 24 hours ahead and the health of the astronauts kept as the prime concern.
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Thousands Volunteer for Viet Roles in Seventh Army
STUTTGART AP More than 6,000 enlisted men of the U S Seventh Army in Germany have volunteered since July for reassignment to Vietnam the army announced Tuesday.
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Infant’s Partly Decomposed Body Found Near Farm
Iowa City farmer Paul Goody discovered a partly decomposed infant girl’s body in a ditch about 11 miles southeast of Iowa City. The find prompted a sheriff’s investigation led by Johnson County officials, with medical examiners to determine time of death and whether the infant was ever alive.
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May Pay Fines for Amish, Says Southern Pastor
Independence County Court Clerk reports a New Orleans pastor plans to appeal for funds to cover roughly 22 fines tied to a school dispute involving Amish men. The pastor, Rev Charles Burns Jr, says he has until December 19 to raise the money ahead of a sheriff sale set for December 21. He plans to televise the appeal and send a certified check for the total owed after obtaining details.
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De Gaulle Enters Runoff Bid Against Mitterrand
Paris AP reports President de Gaulle will run in the December 19 runoff. He faces Francois Mitterrand, who finished a strong second in the first round. The decision ends any remaining doubt about de Gaulle staying in the race.
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Stocks Rally Strongly as Trade Heavy Stocks Rally Strongly
The stock market recovered from Monday losses in heavy trading Tuesday. Strong gains occurred in tech and defense related shares, including color television electronics optics aerospace airlines and office equipment stocks, which had fallen after rate hike fears.
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Standoff for Johnson Martin Over Fed Rate Move
Washington AP jack bell reports Congress criticizes the Federal Reserve after a Johnson White House meeting with Fed Chair William McChesney Martin Jr ends without shifting their opposing positions on the rate increase.
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Democrats Push to Punish Board Critics at Hearings
Some Democrats suggested curbing the board's independent status while critics planned to vent their wrath at Martin in congressional hearings next month, a move seen as a temporary pause to assess the outcome.
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FDIC Raises Time Deposit Rates for State Banks
The FDIC in Washington boosted the maximum rate on time deposits by state banks to 5.5 percent. It urged banks to implement higher rates with utmost caution. The ruling covers most state banks insured by the FDIC, but not conventional savings accounts, which remain at four percent maximum.
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Johnson and Martin discuss inflation and rates at Texas ranch
President Johnson and adviser Martin defended a pause in rate hikes as a cautious anti inflation step. Johnson said he did not seek to change minds, while Martin warned the inflation threat remains real. They stressed no defiance toward the president or administration.
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Cedar Rapids Banks Sit Tight On Prime Rate
Cedar Rapids banks plan to hold their prime rate at 5 percent for now after the Federal Reserve raised the discount rate from 4 to 4.5 percent. Banks say individual discount committees will decide timing to adjust rates, with mortgage costs likely to rise first as lenders note current Cedar Rapids mortgage rates at 5 to 5.5 percent and some at 6 percent.
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Banks adjust to higher costs reshape home loan market
Officials say rising money costs lift interest on home loans while small consumer loans feel local competition more. Cedar Rapids lenders note funds remain available though rates may edge up slightly, with borrowers facing slower impact on mortgages.
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Help your wife dishwashing mop with her advice
A home economics editor urges cooperation at home with a light anecdotal note. The editor suggests joining chores as a shared activity to foster harmony.
Soviet to boost defense budget amid international danger
The Soviet Union announced a 5 percent defense budget increase to 13.4 billion rubles for 1966, citing conditions of aggravation of international danger. Finance Minister Vasily Garbuzov presented the plan to the supreme soviet, with defense projected at 12.8 percent of the total budget. The budget shows heavier investment in industry and infrastructure, including agriculture and housing, while Western estimates place U.S. defense at about 52-53 billion dollars for 1966. Brezhnev and Gromyko were to address issues on nuclear restraint and African-Asian conference matters.
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Soviet Union
Vasily Garbuzov
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Garbuzov
Vietnam
Andrei Gromyko
Communist Party
Leonid Brezhnev
Hog Prices Hit 17 Year Crest In Chicago Market
Hog prices rose for the fifth straight session in Chicago market trading with top quotes reaching a 17 year high. Prices advanced 75 cents to 1.25 dollars per hundredweight on 4500 head offered and buyers paid up to 30 dollars, the highest since September 1948. Some hogs sold between 29.50 and 28.75 for various grades.
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