Rusk cites Beijing troubles and Vietnam peace push
Secretary of State Rusk said Red China faces serious internal and international problems and has isolated itself within the communist world. He noted unknowns about Chinese leaders' moves and urged North Vietnam and the Viet Cong to pursue peace. He waved off changes in U N membership and warned against nuclear weapons use. He met Wei Taowing and Yen and planned to see Chiang Kai-shek.
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Taipei
Rusk
Red China
Tokyo
Formosa
U.S
U.N
South Vietnam
Peking
Van
Viet Cong Liberation Front
Five held after attempt to seize mosque in New York
Detectives hidden in a Moslem mosque arrested five Black Muslims led by Farragan Muhammad in a plan to take over the Riverside Drive center from Egyptian born director Dr. Muhammad Rauf. The group, followers of Elijah Muhammad, faced charges of attempted robbery extortion coercion and unlawful entry.
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New York
Elijah Muhammad
Muhammad Rauf
Riverside Drive
Manhattan
U.S
U.N
Rauf
Farragan Muhammad
Farragan
State Department
Planet Earth
Stocks Rally on Heavy Trading in New York
The Dow Jones average rose sharply at noon, gaining 9.25 points to 806.68 amid the heaviest trading of the week. Hanukkah begins at sundown Wednesday marking the eight day Festival of Lights.
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New York
Jury formed in Negro murder trial of white defendant
In Opelika Alabama a jury of 12 white men was chosen to try Marvin Segrest 68 of Shorter for the killing of Samuel Younge Jr 21 a civil rights activist shot Jan 3 outside a Tuskegee service station. A second degree murder indictment was returned by a Tuskegee grand jury.
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Opelika
Ala
Tuskegee
Tom Young
Marvin Segrest
Shorter
Samuel Younge, Jr
California UC boycott ends after regents threaten firings
Berkeley AP A classroom boycott at the University of California was halted after regents warned they would fire striking faculty. The AFL-CIO AFT suspended their strike. student protesters declared a temporary recess while pressing for campus reforms including advocacy rights for nonstudent groups and banning outside police on campus. About 6,000 students at a noon rally voted to return to classes as finals approach.
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Berkeley
Calif
University of California
Afl-Cio American Federation of Teachers
AFT
Navy
Alameda County
Nitze cites Pearl Harbor lessons for Asia policy
Secretary of the Navy Paul Nitze said the Pearl Harbor attack offers lessons to deter aggression in Southeast Asia. He noted the need for deployed strategic forces and ready defense, and warned that peace is not secured by neutrality or isolation. The ceremony at Punchbowl honored 2,400 dead and survivors, with services aboard the USS Arizona memorial and remarks on converting Japan to a democracy aligned with international law.
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Pearl Harbor
Paul Nitze
U.S
Southeast Asia
National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
Nitze
Japan
Pacific
Tran van van
Henry Cabot Lodge
Nguyen Cao Ky
Yo van En
National Police
Nguyen Ngoc Loan
Gregory Peck Weighs Entering Politics as Party Options Grow
Hollywood star Gregory Peck hints at public service after Gov. Edmund Brown suggests party candidates from movie world. Peck leans toward the Democratic camp while Republicans tout Sen. George Murphy and Gov-elect Ronald Reagan as actor-turned-politicians. Brown spoke on need for fresh faces for 1968 Senate race against Thomas Kuchel.
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Hollywood
Gregory Peck
George Murphy
Ronald Reagan
California
Peck
Edmund Brown
Reagan
Brown
U.S. A Senate
Thomas Kuchel
Boy Receives Medals for Father Lost in Vietnam War
Stands Tall in Fort Monmouth as Major General pins a Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster and Bronze Star on seven year old Thomas Patrick Lyons for his father Staff Sgt Frank Lyons. Lyons died June 16 after being wounded while clearing a bunker. the ceremony honors his devotion and courage.
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Fort Monmouth
Thomas Patrick Lyons
Thomas
Frank Lyons
Tally
Vietnam
William Latta
Fort Moonmouth
Lyon
Marga
Margie
Laura
Nancy
25Th Infantry Division
US Army
Lyons
9Th Infantry Regiment
Johnson seeks extra Vietnam funds and Minuteman III plan
President Johnson announced a new estimate showing Vietnam war costs will exceed prior projections by 9 to 10 billion dollars through June 30 and will request the extra funds next month. Secretary McNamara unveiled the Minuteman III ICBM plan as the Soviets accelerate deployment, while the Federal Home Loan Bank Board adds 500 million to aid mortgage lenders.
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Austin, Texas
Johnson
Congress
Flo
Austin
McNamara
Pentagon
United States
Soviet Union
Defense
S. S
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Savings and Loan Associations
Home Loan Bank Board
Washington
Texas Capitol
White House
Texas
Vietnam
Chicago El Train Dies In Rain Collision
A rain struck Chicago elevated train broke from its eight car formation on the South Side and two cars plunged 25 feet to the ground killing one man, 49 year old William McCoullough, and injuring 25 others.
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Chicago
Indiana Avenue
Forty-first Street
Chicago Transit Authority
CTA
Jackson Park
William McCoullough
Provident
Michael Reese
Mercy
Rif
Bachelor’s realization humor in a classic quip
A humorous line describes a bachelor as a man eager to marry yet aware of the risks, delivering a light moral about romantic folly with a playful twist.
Pitfall for Health Complex Pointed Out by Sen Riley
Sen Tom Riley criticized the Linn county health complex plan as a backward procedure asking how a bond issue could precede legislative approval. He urged legal guidance and early consideration if enabling legislation is needed. The issue arose at a Cedar Rapids Marion League of Women Voters meeting with Linn county legislators at the YWCA.
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Health Complex
Sen. Riley
Linn County Health Complex
Tom Riley
Iowa
Riley
Cedar Stupids
Marion League of Women Voters
Linn County
YWCA
League
Heath
APCS
TCS
Lan County Board of Supervisors
UCS
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Craddock M. Gilmour
Salt Lake City
Craddock, Jr
Ray Buel Wortham, Jr
North Little Rock
Ark
Young Gilmour
Asia
Arizona
Dad
Conor
LBJ
By Robert Tuckman
Saigon
Fen
Ambassador Lodge
Lodge
iThe
Constituent Assembly
Premercy
North Vietnam
Cal
Conyright
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