32 Arrested for Beat Draft Plot
FBI announced 32 arrests in a Chicago area plot to obtain illegal draft deferments. Among the accused were three Illinois National Guard full time employees who allegedly sold phony documents over more than two years. Eight indicted, 27 charged by warrants, with penalties up to five years and $10,000 per count.
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Willus Vivian
Willie Britton
Ben Cleveland
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Johnson hospitalized with upper respiratory infection
President Johnson was admitted to Bethesda Naval Hospital for rest and observation with an upper respiratory infection and bronchial irritation. Dr Burkley ordered a bland soft diet as he receives care for several days.
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UPI
Johnson
George Christian
Bethesda Naval Hospital
George Burkley
Burkley
Christian
Bethesda
Barkley
Girl, 16, Taken at Gunpoint From Merriam Home
Police report a 16 year old girl Peggy Thurston was abducted at gunpoint from her Merriam Kansas home by three men. The Merriam police chief said one suspect may have been a former friend of the victim.
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Kansas City
Merriam
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Peggy Thurston
Benton school bonds rejected in county vote
Benton Community district voters rejected a 1.55 million bond to build a new high school and remodel elementary campuses. Only Van Horne approved yes. other towns Blairstown Keystone Newhall voted no. The measure fell to 42.67 percent, far below the 60 percent required.
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Benton Community
Blairstown
Keystone
Newhall
Atkins
Bandit Displays Yuletide Spirit in Street Robbery
A gunman stopped Benjamin Widman at a traffic light and demanded his wallet containing 12 dollars, returning the billfold and two dollars with a festive remark Merry Christmas. The incident occurred in Washington. Police are investigating the Christmas themed robbery.
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Washington
UPI
Benjamin Widman
Widman
Nixon Signals Possible Move on Nuclear Treaty
President elect Nixon may soon indicate support for Senate ratification of a treaty to curb nuclear weapons spread. Official Nixon stance remains noncommittal. Disarmament negotiator William Foster cited Nixon suggesting the time might be ripe for action, though no timetable is promised.
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Nixon
U.S
Senate
William Foster
Foster
United Nations
U.N
Johnson
Plane Crash Kills 14 in Vietnam near Chu Lai
An air force transport with 44 aboard crashed south of Chu Lai killing 14, injuring many, with 10 burn injuries among survivors. Authorities cited unknown cause and noted both sides discuss Christmas Tet truces amid ongoing Vietnam War tensions.
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Saigon
Chu Lai
U.S
Bit Warmer in Florida Snow In Many Areas
Florida frost eased but still threaten crops as cold lingered. Snow blanketed Utah with up to 15 inches while a broad swath from New Mexico to the Dakotas saw wintry precipitation. Travelers faced warnings in eight states. Florida officials warned the citrus crop may hang in the balance the coming days.
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Nebraska
Wyoming
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Rockies
Missouri
Flu Wave Declared Disaster by Red Cross Amid Epidemic
The American Red Cross labels the nationwide flu outbreak a disaster. New York Health Commissioner Edward O Rourke warns it will worsen by New Year with 500 000 having recovered in two weeks and 300 000 in the severest stage. Epidemic to peak early January.
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American Red Cross
New York
Edward O’rourke
Hong Kong
Kidnapping Case Involving Florida Millionaire's Daughter Stalls
Barbara Mackle, 20, daughter of Florida developer and Nixon associate, remains missing after masked gunmen abducted her from an Emory University area motel. FBI and police refuse to discuss details while a nationwide alert continues. Barbara is an Emory economics junior described as quiet and unpretentious.
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Atlanta
UPK
Florida
Richard Nixon
Barbara Jane Mackle
Emory University
FBI
F&i
Robert F. Mackle
Jane
Mackles
Coral Gables
Fla
Stuart Woodward
Emory
Barbara
Sally Kinlard
Iowa approves bigger trucks on interstate highways
The Iowa Highway Commission unanimously okayed regulations allowing oversized vehicles up to 80 feet long on designated interstate routes by permit. Critics warned of safety issues on high speed interstates, while staff supported the plan as safer than two lane roads. Final approval rests with Attorney General Turner after legislative review.
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Iowa Highway Commission
Commission
Bradley
Gunnerson
Atty
Richard C. Turner
Ky to Critics: Shut Mouths at Paris Talks
Saigon Vice-President Ky lashed at critics over Vietnam policy saying he must fight both the enemy and so called friends. He spoke after Defense Secretary Monday and Senator McGovern accused him of dictatorship, prompting his demand that “irresponsible people” shut their mouths.
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UPI
Saigon
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Nixon
Kissinger
McGeorge Bundy
Kennedy
Walt Rostow
Johnson
Kissinger Promotes Conventional Focus in New Role
In line with his writings Kissinger signals priority for conventional military readiness over nuclear deterrence and urges allied burden sharing and phased US withdrawal from Vietnam. He notes Paris talks should precede secret talks and says Saigon and the NLF should handle South Vietnam’s political structure.
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Richard Nixon
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Harvard
U.S
Paris
South Vietnam
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Chuckler on paying for efficiency advice
A tired businessman recalls an efficiency expert who billed him so heavily that he could not afford the service even though he was not thriving. The quip reflects on the cost of improving a struggling operation.
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