Soviet claim of orbital nuclear missiles raises Cold War tensions
In Moscow Marshal Krylov states new orbital missiles with anti defense devices form part of a strategic stockpile to guard the Soviet Union and world socialism. Defense Secretary McNamara had said the US saw evidence of orbital weapon testing. In Cyprus Greek alerts follow reports Turkish jets and sniper fire near Nicosia.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Nikolai Krylov
Defense
McNamara
U.S
Krylov
Defense Department
Washington
Russia
Cyprus
Greece
Turkey
Kophinou
Ayios Theodorus
Britain
Makarios
Athens
Governor and Mrs. Guy Escape in Damaged C-54 Landing
A crippled C-54 transport carrying North Dakota Governor William Guy and Mrs. Guy landed safely at Chanute air base after a frozen gear and engine damage. An electrical fire erupted as the craft touched down. all 12 aboard were unharmed. The crew thawed hydraulic lines and the left wheel locked during rollout but fire crews contained the situation.
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Rantoul, Ill
UPI
Air National Guard
William Guy
North Dakota
Guy
Chanute Air Base
Chanute
Bunker Hill Air Base
Ind
Harry Griner
Bismarck
N.D
Col
Alexander MacDonald
Fargo
Today's Chuckle The World Judges Your Judgment
A witty saying notes that judgment comes from both core beliefs and susceptibility to false cues. It emphasizes caution against blindly falling for tricks or misdirection.
Griffin Says Hard Core Black Militants Plan White Destruction
Author John Howard Griffin accuses militant Black groups of plotting to dismantle white society. He described underground meetings in northern ghettos at a Cedar Rapids Youth Leadership conference and later at Washington High School. Griffin, 47, described militants as Mau Mau like and warned readers in a Gazette interview.
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John Howard Griffin
Griffin
Cedar Rapids
Camp Wapsie
Central City
Washington High School
Ukrainians Burn Red Flags at Soviet Mission Rally
About 2000 Ukrainian demonstrators gathered near the Russian mission in New York and burned Soviet flags to protest. The protest occurred Saturday as part of a broader display against the Soviet Union.
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New York
U.S
Christmas Kickoff In C R Stores
Thanksgiving signals start of the Christmas shopping season with two Cedar Rapids merchant groups planning events. The Central Retail Merchants Bureau hosts its tenth annual free movie day for youngsters under 12, and Lindale Plaza merchants schedule a giant balloon parade the following Friday and Saturday.
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Cedar Rapids
Central Retail Merchants Bureau
Lindale Plaza
Westmoreland Optimistic On Vietnam Troop Plans
Gen William Westmoreland said he has been promised 525000 troops for Vietnam and may begin phased withdrawal after two years. He warned a bombing pause would prolong the war and dismissed cease fire talk. He noted Johnson’s decision to commit forces and recalled his past ties to West Point and Army football at Pitt. The Cadets beat Pitt 21 12 in the game.
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ARMY
Pitt
Pittsburgh
William Westmoreland
U.S
Vietnam
Matthew B. Ridgeway
UPI
Westmoreland
Johnson
London
Cedar Rapids Teens Propose Teen Court Plan
Cedar Rapids teenagers via Youth Council Inc aim to establish a teen court to handle youth misdemeanors. The plan emerged from a Saturday congress of high school leaders from Washington Prairie Linn-Mar Regis LaSalle Marion Kennedy and Jefferson, held at Camp Wapsie r. The proposal seeks to lower juvenile delinquency and bridge gaps with law enforcement with a teen jury organized with the Bar Association and local judges.
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Cedar Rapids
Youth Council, Inc
Washington
Prairie
Linn-Mar
Regis
LaSalle
Marion
Kennedy
Jefferson
Camp Wapsier
Youth Council
Bar Assn
Congress
Cedar Rapids Art Center
Mount
Britain’s Pound Devaluation Affects Trade And Prices
The pound’s fall lowers British export prices and raises import costs, boosting some overseas sales while pushing up domestic food and imported goods prices. The shift may lift wages but could worsen balances with non Commonwealth economies and alter currency flows for dominions and manufacturers.
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New York
Britain
U.S
Argentina
Commonwealth
British Isles
Britain Devalues Pound Shocks Markets and Policy
Britain sharply devalued the pound from 2.80 to 2.40 dollars causing a 14.3 percent drop. The Labor government under Prime Minister Wilson announced emergency measures including bank closures, a higher bank rate of 8 percent, loan limits, defense cuts, and tax steps to defend the currency. International backing totaling 3 billion dollars was arranged from IMF and major western banks.
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Anthony Lewis
New York Times
London
Britain
Labor
Wilson
10 Downing Street
Stock Exchange
International Monetary Fund
Saturday Night
Pound
France
Joe Smith Recalls Long Wait For Army Orders From Fort Hood
Private Joe A. Smith recounts a 18 month delay after a 1965 draft, following a cancelled port call to Thailand. He remained at home in Brownsville, reporting to Fort Hood and awaiting special orders while his wife and postmaster noted his absence.
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San Francisco
Army
Oroville
Calif
Brownsville
Fort Ord
Fort Hood
Texas
Thailand
Oakland Army Center
Joe
Glinda
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U.N
U Thant
Dimitri Bitsios
Thant
Kassides
Security Council
George Grivas
Grivas
Island
By Dale Kueter
the Gazette
Los Angeles
Cleveland
John H., Griffin
C.R
IMF
Joe Smith
Pfc
Joe A. Smith
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