Wilson to Strip Rhodesia of Commonwealth Trading Privileges
London reports Prime Minister Harold Wilson to use emergency powers to suspend Rhodesia's commonwealth trading privileges. Parliament authorized decrees immediate effect, expiring in 28 days unless renewed by both houses. The move targets the Rhodesian declaration of independence and aims to pressure Smith's regime without force. The pound's slump and BBC censorship countermeasures accompany the sanctions plan.
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West Germany
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Monrovia
Liberia
Rwanda
Vietnamese Firms Charged With Embezzling U.S. Aid
Three Vietnamese firms face charges of embezzling 120000 in U S aid funds meant for brick making machines under a U S funded import program. They allegedly bought used equipment in Hong Kong and diverted remaining funds to other uses.
Mansfield Trip Ties to Push for Vietnam Peace
Moscow reports say Senate Majority Leader Mansfield leads a five member delegation to Moscow and Romania en route to South Vietnam. The trip aims to observe and report back while speculation links it to new anti war efforts with talks potential with Soviet leaders including Kosygin and Gromyko.
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Johnson proclaims November 26 as Safety Crusade Day
President Johnson proclaims November 26 as Crusade for Safety Day urging private citizens to join officials in highway safety efforts. The proclamation responds to a congressional resolution and cites traffic accidents as a major domestic problem.
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Premier Maurer of Romania Arrives in Vienna for Talks
Romanian Premier Maurer arrived in Vienna on Tuesday at the invitation of Chancellor Klaus for high level conferences likely focusing on regional cooperation and economic issues. The visit signals continued diplomatic engagement between Bucharest and Vienna.
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Romania
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Eisenhower No Longer On Oxygen Says Doctors
Doctors at Fort Gordon Ga report former President Eisenhower is no longer on oxygen. They note he was not on oxygen Sunday or Monday and has had a steady, comfortable night with excellent spirits. Mrs Eisenhower's condition is improving though she remains fatigued and recovering from respiratory congestion. He reads paperback Westerns while convalescing.
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Washington
Sudanese Troop Loss Reported in Northern Region
Reliable sources say about 40 northern Sudanese troops were killed last week in an attack by south Sudanese rebels. The report highlights ongoing clashes between Sudan and rebel forces in the region and underscores the volatile security situation.
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Kampala
Uganda
Intruder Robs Des Moines Nurse Residence
An unidentified man bound gagged and terrorized two 18 year old student nurses at the Iowa Methodist hospital nurses residence early Tuesday. He climbed a ladder through a second floor window, tied the pair and ransacked the room before fleeing. No weapon was seen and police searched the five story building. The victims Mary Bogaard and Mary Jo Den Beste of Sheldon described the attacker as young and masked.
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First and Last Foruit Ship Skipper Details Escape
Captain Byron Voutsinas of the Yarmouth Castle, the ill fated liner that sank in the Atlantic with 84 dead, says he was the first and last man off the ship. He describes leaving in lifeboat No 1 with the first officer and chief engineer to direct rescue and help burned passengers. The captain recounts returning to the flames to coordinate operations while praising the crew as heroic.
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Northerly Winds Drive Mercury Down in Iowa
Cold northerly winds sweep Iowa Tuesday driving temperatures lower after mild overnight readings. Cedar Rapids saw a drop from 46 to 37 by afternoon as gusts 20 to 35 mph persisted, with lows near the fall’s early record in places.
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Ford wins in Iowa Supreme Court as convict escapes
Des Moines AP report says Larry E. Ford 29 and Larry Agee 26, both of Des Moines, fled the Anamosa reformatory Sunday night and remained at large Tuesday. Ford had a 10 year breaking and entering term plus one year for jailbreak. the court delayed his appeal citing state inaction, ruling the delay violated his rights.
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Australia Rejects Armed Intervention in Rhodesia
Canberra reports Prime Minister Menzies announced Australia will not use armed force against Rhodesia. He affirmed stance amid regional tensions and international debates on sanctions.
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Rhodesia
Europe Hit by Sudden Deep Freeze Tempers Britain Power Crisis
Icy winds sweep across Europe as temperatures plummet, leaving Britain’s electricity and gas systems strained. In England midlands 70 companies mainly automobile makers halt gas use. Jaguar sends 460 workers home, Rover trims staff. A 4-year-old drowns in East Germany pond amid the cold. Elbe crossing and snowbound Alps noted. Moscow and Warsaw report record lows and injuries from ice.
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Soard
England
Midlands
Jaguar Co
Rover Co
Collins Reports Big First Quarter Earnings Rise
Collins Radio Co, in Cedar Rapids, reports first quarter fiscal 1966 earnings of 1 438 million dollars on 81 million dollars in sales, up from 1964 first quarter earnings of 780 thousand on 63 million. Backlog rose to 302 million from 288 million last July and 271 million a year earlier. President Arthur A. Collins presided. executives outlined outlook of 2 3/4 to 3 dollars per share for year on sales near 390 million.
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Collins Radio Co
Arthur A. Collins
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Roadhouse
Battle in the Ia Drang Valley Fights On
U S forces endure the largest battle in Vietnam as 869 North Vietnamese killed in three days near the Cambodian frontier. U S losses stay moderate while airstrikes hit bridges and missile sites. Cam Ranh Bay welcomes the 158th tactical fighter squadron with F 4C Phantoms.
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Fla
Johnson Plans Limited Public Schedule After Operation
President Johnson, still recuperating from surgery, will limit public engagements until Congress returns in January. Press Secretary Moyers said he is increasing time on government business while pacing work and rest. He is doing preliminary work on the state of the Union, the budget and economic messages, and his legislative program.
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Washington
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Congress
White House
Moyers
Allied Artillery Kills 2 Marines in Vietnam Ambush
Two U.S. Marines were killed and 13 wounded when friendly artillery fired on a Marine ambush position near Da Nang Vietnam. A Marine spokesman said the shells were a short round and the incident is under investigation.
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