Johnson Pushes Cuts to Fund Vietnam War
President Johnson seeks to curb new Great Society programs to finance Vietnam. Officials indicate civilian budgets will be trimmed or slowed, with Appalachia and economic development targeted for phased reductions. Defense plans include a long range 1.75 billion replacement for aging bombers with a modified FB-111 by 1971.
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Moscow
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Secretary of Commerce
Connor
Gemini 7 passes halfway mark in endurance flight
Bearded astronauts Frank Borman and James Lovell press toward a world space endurance record as Gemini 7 marks the halfway point in its long voyage. They report cold, intermittent sleep and a mysterious tumble suffered during the mission.
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Gemini 7
C.S.T
Frank Borman
James Lovell
Borman
Lovell
Cape Kennedy
Mist and Fog Cover Iowa Roads and Temps Report
Light mist and fog spread across Iowa with north and extreme eastern areas most affected. Visibility dropped to 150 feet in spots while highways stayed wet. Cedar Rapids reported 61 at 2 p.m. after a low of 55 and a high of 55 with .38 inches of precipitation by noon.
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Iowa News
Iowa
Iowa Highway Patrol
Cedar Rapids
University job offer seen for Gov Scranton
Gov William Scranton may be offered the post of chancellor at the University of Pittsburgh. A trustee said the vacancy, since Dr Edward Litchfield's resignation six months ago, could be filled next month at about 60000 a year. The move would keep him in national political view after leaving office in 1967.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
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Pennsylvania
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Allegheny County
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Potts
Kaminski
Litchfield
Viet Battle Enters Fourth Day With Marines in Action
United States marines press into a fourth day of fighting south of Da Nang, with two more Marine companies dropped in to block Viet Cong forces. Light but steady contact persists as Vietnamese battalions push toward VN positions and tunnels are captured. Casualties reported as light for Marines. Viet Cong losses remain unconfirmed amid ongoing hunt.
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Mekong
U.S
Acquittal Sparks Fresh Selma Strife Warning
In Selma the acquittal of three white men in the Rev. James Reed murder triggers fears of renewed racial tension. MLK aides and Rev. Andrew Young warn of increased demonstrations while federal action and charges against a fourth man loom. Society watches Alabama legal action amid civil rights debate.
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Ala
Boston
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Andrew Young
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South
James Reed
Alabama
Birmingham
Cook
Hoggle Brothers
R. B. Kelley
Reed
Justice Department
Christmas Music From Computer
In Indianapolis an auditor’s mainframe, busy printing paychecks and tallying figures, also generates spare moments of music. Electromagnetic impulses from the computer, via improvised punch cards, create sound resembling an old parlor organ played with one finger.
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Buddhists in Da Nang charge U S marine beheaded Buddha
Vietnamese Buddhists accuse a U S marine of beheading a golden Buddha at Khuc Bac pagoda in Da Nang on December 3. Ambassador Lodge vows swift action, pledges repair funds, and Buddhist leaders threaten self harm while calling for accountability and respect for Buddhist property.
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Thich Giac Ngo
Khuc Bac
Saigon
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Miller Dinner in Des Moines Nets $100000 for Miller Campaign
Senate leaders hosted a $50-a-plate fundraiser for Senator Jack Miller of Sioux City. Dirksen telephoned in from Chicago to address 1590 Republicans amid weather delays. About 1000 attendees unable to join due to fog contributed to the $100,000 fundraising total. Nebraska's Hruska joined as speaker and urged Miller’s reelection as vital to a two party system. The event reflected a growing Republican resurgence ahead of next year’s campaigns.
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Gazette
Des Moines
Chicago
Senate
Everett Dirksen
Illinois
Jack Miller
Sioux City
Miller
Nagel Hired as Iowa Football Coach to Rebuild program
Ray Nagel, 38, named Iowa football coach after eight seasons at Utah. Board chair Prof. Hugh Kelso and Athletic Director Forest Evashevski announce the appointment as unanimous. Nagel plans a six or seven man staff including Utah aides and will start with duties after Rose Bowl attendance. He will coach Shrine West team Dec 31 and oppose Jerry Burns.
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Iowa City
Ray Nagel
Utah
Iowa
Hugh Kelso
Iowa Athletic Board
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Evashevski
Nagel
Board of Regents
Jerry Burns
Athletic Board
San Francisco
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Pasadena
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