Kennedy faced Vietnam as his great foreign policy failure
Historian Arthur Schlesinger in A Thousand Days argues Kennedy realized late in his term that Vietnam was his major foreign policy defeat. The account notes Kennedy's doubts after conflicting Vietnam reports and the Diem-Nhu coup, plus edited Life magazine details and critical depictions of McNamara and Rusk.
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Ayub Khan to Visit U S for Talks With Johnson
President Ayub Khan will arrive in New York December 12 for a five day visit to the United States. He will address the United Nations on December 13 then go to Washington for talks with President Johnson and top officials. The discussions will cover Kashmir, and economic and military aid.
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Mobutu's Coup in Congo Shocks World Powers
In the Congo a bloodless coup by Lt. Gen. Joseph Mobutu ousted President Kasavubu and named himself president for five years. Tshombe could be recalled as a rival, while Mobutu also dismissed Kasavubu’s chosen premier and named Col. Leonard Mujamba as premier amid Western and Soviet disapproval.
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Repeal of Excise Tax Brightens Christmas Gifts
The federal excise tax on many gift items is repealed, boosting savings for luxury gifts like furs jewelry handbags and cosmetics. The change favors gift givers and receivers this Christmas season, with tax-free purchases enhancing Santa’s generosity. A Budapest report notes Hungary restricting travel for American officials.
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Newest Cards Offer Diverse Holiday Images Across Regions
A survey for a greeting card firm finds regional tastes vary as Northern cities favor holly and fireside scenes while Dallas and Honolulu prefer Santa. Religious themes grow with peace on earth appeals, featuring Holy Family scenes and Renaissance master reproductions in Hallmark series.
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Plane Blows Six Tires at Kennedy Landing
A Pan American Boeing 707 jetliner blew six of its eight tires on landing at Kennedy International airport. There were no injuries reported. The incident occurred Thursday and involved a routine landing with damage to tires but no passenger harm.
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McNamara Talks Defense With Wilson and British Leaders
Secretary of Defense McNamara met with Prime Minister Wilson and top British officials in London to discuss European defense and nuclear issues. He aims to pursue possible Soviet arms control agreements and later travels to Paris for NATO defense ministers, then Saigon.
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Victory Clear in Central Highlands Battle
A military briefing touts a decisive victory in the central high lands after a day of fighting. Viet Cong casualties are reported near 2,500 with U.S. and South Vietnamese forces praised for magnificent, highly effective combat performance.
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Auction of 80 Modern Paintings Fetches $2.35 Million in Paris
In Paris at the Palais Galliera an auction sold 80 modern paintings including works by Braque Picasso and Modigliani for $2,345,500. Braque's 1914 "Man with a Guitar" led with $312,000.
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Two Cuban Revolutionaries Held on Extortion Charges
FBI arrested Orlando Bosch Avila in Hartford Connecticut and Marcelino Garcia Jiminez in Miami on extortion conspiracy charges. Indictments allege they sought twenty thousand dollars from Cuban exiles in Florida to fund resistance against Fidel Castro.
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