Yanks Fall Two Migs in Saigon Air War Report
Weather delays air raids on Hanoi with strikes focused on the southern Panhandle. Two Mig-17s were shot down by F-105s and a two seat F-105F plus a Phantom claimed probables. Americal division reports 55 enemy killed in Quang Tin and Quang Nam. 25th Infantry kills 39 near the Cambodian border. three Americans died and 11 wounded.
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Saigon
Hanoi
U.S
Panhandle
North
Americal
Quang Tin
Quang Nam
U.S. 25Th Infantry Division
Filter Inventor Sues NBC for 100 Million dollars
New York based inventor Robert Strickman says he will file a 100 million dollar damage suit against NBC for defaming him and his cigarette filter with reports questioning its effectiveness. He expects Columbia University to join as a plaintiff, though the university says it will not.
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New York
Robert Strickman
NBC
Strickman
Columbia University
Columbia
NBC News
Iran Tunnel Truck Crash Kills Thirty-Two
A truck collision inside a tunnel in Iran on Tuesday night resulted in the deaths of thirty-two people with authorities confirming the toll and investigating the crash.
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Tehran
Restrictions Relaxed on U.S. Pilots
The White House loosens limits on American pilots allowing flights through the buffer strip by the Chinese border and a 20 mile circle around Hanoi. The shift aims to escalate bombing in North Vietnam by targeting rail lines and bridges to cut imports, while Haiphong docks remain off limits to avoid Soviet or Chinese ships. President Johnson sides with the joint chiefs of staff over outgoing Defense Secretary McNamara.
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New York Times
Washington
White House
Hanoi
North Vietnam
Red China
Haiphong
Johnson
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Robert McNamara
Heart Patient Louis Washkansky Worsens
CAPE TOWN AP The condition of heart transplant patient Louis Washkansky deteriorated Wednesday according to a bulletin from Groote Schuur hospital.
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Cape Town
Louis Washkansky
Groote Schuur Hospital
Johnson Remarks Seen Intensifying Demo Split
President Johnson ties Kennedy to the Kennedy McCarthy peace movement widening the Democratic split. A Kennedy spokesman calls the remarks unhelpful to party unity while Kennedy says he is not a candidate in 1968. Johnson remains noncommittal about running again and says he will cross the bridge in due time.
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Johnson
Sen
Robert Kennedy
Eugene McCarthy
Kennedy-McCarthy
Democratic Party
Kennedy
McCarthy
New York
White House
Five More Bridge Victims Recovered in West Virginia
Point Pleasant authorities report five additional bodies found in the Ohio River bridge disaster, increasing the known dead to twenty six. State police and rescue teams continued work at the collapsed span with recovery operations ongoing through Tuesday night.
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Point Pleasant
W. Va
Ohio River Bridge
Fighting Men Comment on Protesters in Da Nang
In Da Nang the reporter finds Marines and local protesters, interviewing Pvt. Michael Ross, 17, who lied about his age to join the Third Battalion, and Steven Koteles, 67, who volunteered for Vietnam, amid protest fatigue and a rigid security atmosphere.
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DA Nang
Dodge City
Pvt
Michael Ross
Wabash
Ind
Marines
Third Battalion
Bos
Steven Koteles
Bridgeport
Conn
Vietnam
Johnson Signs Move For Out in Spending
President Johnson signed a spending cut resolution in Pago Pago as part of congressional action and pledged to cut a further 2.5 billion dollars to preserve the dollar's strength. He spoke in Honolulu about Harold Holt's Asia policy and recalled a Camp David meeting and a late swim with Holt.
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Johnson
Pago Pago
Samoa
Honolulu
Australia
Harold Holt
Congress
Mills
D-Ark
House
Ways and Means Committee
Asia
White House
Holt
Peter Barnett
Australian Broadcasting Co
Camp David
No Australian Policy Change After Holt Death
Interim Prime Minister John McEwen said Holt's death does not alter Australia's support for allies in Vietnam. About 6,000 Australian troops are fighting there as preparations press for the arrival of Johnson Wilson and other leaders in Melbourne for Holt's memorial service. Police said Holt's body search would continue for eight more days.
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John McEwen
Harold E. Holt
Australia
Vietnam
Johnson
Wilson
Melbourne
Holt
Judge cites impossible spot from Supreme Court rulings
U S District Judge Arthur Stanley said decisions place trial courts in an almost impossible position. Edward Boyle, defending Fred McGee on interstate transport of forged money orders, sought government files possibly favorable to the defense. Boyle withdrew after the prosecutor made the file available and nothing favorable was found.
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Kansas City
Kan
U.S
Arthur Stanley
U.S. Supreme Court
Edward Boyle
Fred McGee
Boyle
Supreme Court
Benjamin Franklin
Greek regime reshapes to civilian government leaders
In Athens AP reports top junta members resigning from the army to form a civilian government. Premier Papadopoulos, defense minister Patakos, and others retire to civilian status, signaling plans for elections and a political party to preserve control. The move follows the failed counter coup and ahead of a constitutional referendum.
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Athens
George Papadopoulos
Stylianos Patakos
Nicholas Makarezos
Constantine
Patakos
Rome
Greece
Million In State Plan For C R Expressway Cedar Rapids
The Iowa highway commission outlines a five year primary road plan totaling 15.4 million dollars for Cedar Rapids area projects. A Cedar Valley Expressway segment 1968-72 accounts for most of the funds with 8.4 million in the last two years. The plan includes rights of way, grading, drainage, and paving across a five mile stretch from highway 30 to Twelfth Street NE near St Luke's hospital and a separate four lane rerouting of highway 30 west of Cedar Rapids totaling 8.525 million. Overall Cedar Rapids area primary road work totals 31.054 million with multiple line items from 1968 through 1972.
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Iowa Highway Commission
Cedar Valley Expressway
Highway 30
Cedar
Cedar Rapids
Benton County
Bowling Street
Johnson Avenue NW
Mercury Ties All Time December 20 High in Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids area reached 54 degrees at 2 p.m. Wednesday, tying the state’s Dec. 20 record set in 1894. Most Iowa readings were in the 40s with some in the 50s as southerly winds drove the warmth. The first day of winter arrives Friday at 5 17 p.m.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Pearson Urges U S Halt to All Viet Fighting
Prime Minister Pearson urged the United States to end all fighting in Vietnam as a bold peace gesture. In a taped TV interview, he said the move could prompt a response from the other side and that halting bombing of North Vietnam alone no longer suffices to spur talks.
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Pearson
U.S
Vietnam
Southeast Asia
North Vietnam
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