Battle Ebbs- Claim 1,000 Reds Killed
A five day battle south of Da Nang between U.S. Marines Vietnamese troops and Viet Cong yielded estimates of about 1,000 enemy killed. Marine and Vietnamese reports tallied 198 Viet Cong killed 76 captured and 287 detainees in the Harvest Moon area with other claims including air strikes and additional casualties.
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U.S
da Nang
Que Son
Death Valley
Leathernecks
North Vietnam
Radio
Hanoi
Nhan Dan
Melvin Henderson
Jonas M. Platt
Henderson
Dien Bien Phu
Dong Hoi
Teathernecks
Vietnam
Lewis Walt
Chicago Fire Held Usual Victim Toll After Fatal Club Blaze
Chicago man Robert Lassiter admitted starting a West Madison street fire at the Seeley club with gasoline after an argument with waiter Eddie Gaston. The blaze killed seven men and six women among 40 occupants and left 22 injured. Lassiter, 26, was charged with 13 counts of murder.
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Chicago
Robert Lee Lassiter
West Side
Lassiter
Seeley Club
West
Madison Street
Eddie Gaston
Desres
Gaston
Big Carrier Independence Returns From Vietnam Tour
The aircraft carrier Independence arrived back at Norfolk in rain and fog after seven months in Vietnam waters. She carried 18 missing men and 16 planes, while a dramatic fire on the flight deck injured 11 crew and four others. A formal welcome featured Navy and local officials, with honors bestowed for meritorious service during combat operations in the South China Sea.
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Independence
Virginia
Vietnam
Naval Base
Navy
Oceana Naval Air Station
Norfolk
Demar F. A. Wendt
Atlantic Fleet
South China Sea
Wendt
John E. Kennedy
Southeast Asia
Albertis
Harrison
Seven-State Economic Plan Meeting Invited
Albany AP Gov Rockefeller invites New England governors to a January 6 meeting to discuss a seven state regional economic development plan.
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Albany
New England
Gov. Rockefeller
Chuckle on Foreign Aid and Uncle Sam
A humorous line on foreign aid shows Uncle Sam symbolically stands for aid but the joke hinges on the unknown amount. The quip critiques policy nuance with a light tone and satirical edge.
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Uncle Sam
Senator Jackson Promises GI Bill of Rights for Vietnam Vets
Senator Henry Jackson visited the Vietnam battle scene and pledged a GI bill of rights for American soldiers, aiming to extend benefits similar to World War II and Korea veterans.
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Plei ME
Vietnam
Henry Jackson
D.wash
GOP Leaders Vote To Reject All Extremists
Washington AP report: Republican leaders approved a resolution urging party members to reject membership in radical or extremist organizations. The plan endorses National Chairman Ray Bliss and calls for refusing groups that seek to undermine American freedom and constitutional government.
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Washington
John Birch Society
Republican Coordinating Committee
G.O.P
Ray Bliss
Republican Party
Cedar Rapids Pilot Missing in Action in Vietnam War
Major Robert M. Horsky, 38, air force transport pilot from Cedar Rapids, reported missing over hostile territory in Vietnam. He had nearly 20 years in the service and was due to retire in 1966. His wife Joan was notified, and no further details were available.
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Cedar Rapids
Robert M. Horsky
Air Force
Vietnam
Joan
First Avenue
Iowa
Horsky
John Dyas
Gazette
Cemetery Markers Toppled by Trio of Juveniles
A Cedar Rapids Sunday scene at Linwood Cemetery showed 50 to 60 monuments knocked over by three youths aged 16 15 and 11 who said they were just horsing around Police reported the boys also prowled several cars robbed a refreshment booth at Kingston stadium and broke into a Robinson Co truck They were arrested earlier on another charge and later questioned about the cemetery damage and service station break ins.
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Linwood Cemetery
Kingston Stadium
Robinson Co
Shannon
Garrett
Sixteenth Avenue SW
Martin Says Rate Rise Will Aid U S Economy
Federal Reserve Board Chairman William McChesney Martin Jr testified to a Senate House committee that the Central Bank action raising the discount rate by half a point will help sustain growth and avoid monetary overstimulation. He noted ongoing coordination with the Johnson administration and argued benefits include attracting deposits and moderating credit demand.
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Liam McChesney Martin, Jr
Federal Reserve Board
U.S
Martin
Senate House Economic Committee
Johnson
Federal Reserve
Administration
High Court Refuses Delay in Ivy Krebiozen Case
The U S Supreme Court rejected Dr Andrew Ivy’s request to halt a Chicago trial over Krebiozen allegations including conspiracy and mail fraud. It also turned down Giancana appeal, and denied review of prayers in public schools, right to counsel in a drunk test case, and rulings on New York elections and oil money in Louisiana submerged lands dispute. The court recessed until Jan 17.
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Dr. Ivy
Sam Giancana
Chicago
U.S
William J. Campbell
Giancana
Tom C. iClark
Supreme Court
New York City
Ohio
John J. Dietz
Toledo
High Court
Escobedo
Iourt
New York State
Justice Department
Louisiana
Iowa City Population Rises by Eight Thousand Sixteen
Iowa City's population stands at 41,602 after a special census taken 24 months ago, up 8,159 from 196 census. Census figures show 20,971 females and 20,631 males, a median age of 22.5, with 47 percent aged 15 to 24. Officials attribute much of the gain to University of Iowa student inclusion.
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Iowa City
Census Bureau
U.S. Department of Commerce
University of Iowa
Endurance Mark Challenge For Gemini Astronauts
Houston AP reports on day nine of the space voyage as Frank Borman and James Lovell push toward new endurance records and await a Wednesday rendezvous with Gemini 6. Flight surgeon Dr. D Owen Coons notes they remain sharp and accurate under ground control. A fuel cell pressure issue is fixed by a cross over valve while a stubborn tape recorder problem requires data from ground stations. The astronauts wake refreshed and seek progress updates from Kennedy Space Center teams.
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Houston
Frank Borman
James Lovell
D. Owen Coons
Borman
Air Force
Lovell
Navy
John Hodge
Hodge
Cape Kennedy
Ablere
Rusk Sees Few Surprises From NATO Ministers Meeting
Paris AP Secretary of State Rusk meets French Premier Pompidou as foreign and defense ministers of the Atlantic Alliance gather to discuss an integrated nuclear force and France's role. He says he does not expect anything surprising to emerge from the ministers meeting opening Tuesday at NATO headquarters.
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Paris
Rusk
Pompidou
Atlantic Alliance
France
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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