Rusk Says More Aid To Vietnam From Several Countries
Secretary of State Dean Rusk on his return from a world trip said additional aid to South Vietnam, including more troops, would come from a number of countries. He cited allies such as South Korea, the Philippines, Australia, New Zealand and Thailand, with the U.S. and South Vietnam already involved.
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Tax hike decision looms as Johnson weighs 1967 plan
Washington AP reports President Johnson pauses on a possible 1967 tax increase amid a slowing economy and Vietnam war costs. Treasury aims to budget for 1968 while demand for higher revenue clashed with recession fears. Government experts refrain from prediction. Bob Hope arrives in Bangkok to entertain troops in Thailand and Vietnam.
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Medal of Honor to Lt Marm Jr for Vietnam heroism
The Defense Department says Army Secretary Stanley Resor will present the Medal of Honor to Lt Walter J Marm Jr in a Pentagon ceremony Monday. Marm earned the award for heroism in the Ja Drang valley battle of November 1965, the largest operation to date in the Vietnam War. President Johnson announced the award last month. Marm's parents from Washington Pennsylvania will attend.
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Teachers Win Protest About Choir Singing
In San Rafael California the high school choir planned to roam the corridors singing Christmas carols. Teachers protested citing church state separation while Byron Jones pushed the plan to principal Allan Ellsberg. Assistant Marin county counsel Richard Godine said Supreme Court decisions appeared to back the protest. The choir sang at a nearby convalescent home.
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Kennedy Manuscript Viewed by Attorney for Mrs. Kennedy
Simon Rifkind said he viewed the manuscript of Death of a President at David Peck's Wall Street office. He took Mrs Kennedy but said she did not read it as it would be too painful. Rifkind filed suit in Manhattan Supreme Court to block publication.
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Romney Plans Group To Help Him Decide
Michigan Governor George Romney said his undeclared bid for the Republican presidential nomination has moved faster than expected. He will form an organization to help decide whether to run, noting strong public support and sobering poll figures during the national governors conference wrap up. Democrats blamed anti administration sentiment for election losses and urged governors to share responsibility for communications with the White House. Johnson aims to meet governors after Christmas at his Texas ranch, while Romney cited Democratic unrest as a sign of improving GOP prospects for 1968.
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Pella Sends Tulip Bulbs to Vietnam
In Pella Iowa the city sends three boxes of tulip bulbs to Air Force Sgt. A H Riedel in Vietnam. Sgt Riedel serving at Cam Ranh Bay writes of a barren post and thanks honorary mayor Dr T G Fultz and 1966 Tulip Time Queen Mary Farrer for the gift.
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Siesta Passes Over Borrowed Civilizations Joke
A cheeky line questions who passed up the siesta while borrowing customs from older civilizations. The quip implies missed rest amid cultural borrowings in a lighthearted tone.
U.N. Panel Backs Outer Space Arms Treaty
The U N General Assembly committee voted unanimously to back a treaty banning nuclear weapons from space and prohibiting military bases on the moon and other celestial bodies. The measure moves to the full General Assembly for signature and ratification by five nations, including the United States, Britain and the Soviet Union.
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Moscow misiles dominate Hanoi raids over North Vietnam
U S warplanes faced a heavy SAM barrage during raids on Hanoi with sources saying more than 100 Russian built Sams were fired on Tuesday and Wednesday. Pentagon officials cited low U S losses while noting some missiles may have hit near the city and caused civilian claims.
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South Africa Defies U.N. Rhodesia Sanctions
Transport Minister Ben Schoeman said South Africa will ignore the United Nations mandatory sanctions against Rhodesia. He acts as premier in the absence of other leaders on vacation, indicating government defiance.
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Ruby Recovers From Exploratory Surgery in Dallas
Jack Ruby, cancer patient, is healing after a limited exploratory incision. A hospital bulletin said he was resting comfortably in Dallas after the operation following his jail cell transfer.
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British Studying Hole Problems
A UK government committee of a minister and 14 experts investigates why public utilities repeatedly dig and fill the same holes. Reginald Prentice pushes coordinated work to save money. The panel, chaired by Sir Donald Gibson, will tour sites to identify obstacles.
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