Viet Cong Attack Reignites in Central Saigon Corridor
In South Viet Nam, Viet Cong guerrillas strike central highlands near An Khe and a Phong Dinh camp, with 15 Viet Cong dead and no U.S. casualties. McNamara predicted a long war as Enterprise departs for Viet Nam, joining the 7th Fleet for new combat missions.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Robert S. McNamara
U.S
McNamara
Guam
North Viet Nam
Enterprise
Philippines
U.S. 7Th Fleet
Viet Nam
Big E
Bainbridge
Central Highlands
An Khe
U.S. 1St Cavalry
Mang River
Phong Dinh
October CPI Rises to All Time High on Broad Gains
The Labor Department reports a 0.2 percent October rise pushing the consumer price index to 110.4 amid gains in housing clothing transport and medical care. New car prices lead the increase while yearly inflation sits at about 1.8 percent since October 1964, with expected further rise as dealers clear 1965 models.
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Washington
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Arnold Chase
Chase
Texas White House
Gemini 6 and 7 Aim for Space Rendezvous
Cape Kennedy officials say Gemini 6 crew Schirra and Stafford have a 50-50 chance to reach space in time for rendezvous with Gemini 7 crew Borman and Lovell. Lovell and Borman launch at 1:30 p.m. Saturday for a two week flight, with a Dec 13 Gemini 6 launch possible nine days after. Weather and systems checks could delay up to 12 days if issues arise.
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Cape Kennedy, Fla
Lady Luck
Christopher Kraft
Air Force
Jack Albert
Walter M. Schirra Jr
Thomas P. Stafford
Frank Borman
James A. Lovell Jr
Borman
Lovell
Schirra
Stafford
Cape Kennedy
Traffic Fatalities Plummet In Topeka Report
Kansas traffic death log shows 24 hours to 9 AM Tuesday with 60 deaths for November and 594 for 1965, compared to 611 in the comparable 1964 period. The Topeka AP memo records the rising toll and notes 24 hour totals for the period.
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Topeka
Kansas
Bitterness Is Harbored By Pope
Denver psychiatrist Dr John M MacDonald testified at the Pope bank robbery trial that 22 year old Duane E Pope harbored underlying bitterness anger and resentment toward family and friends including two younger brothers Dennis and Erick The testimony is part of government efforts to show Pope was not mentally ill when he killed three people and wounded another during the June 4 g bank robbery after graduating from McPherson College in Kansas.
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Lincoln
Neb
Duane E. Pope
Denver
Roxbury
Kan
Pope
Dennis
Erick
John M. MacDonald
Farmers State Bank
McPherson
Kan.) College
MacDonald
Two Men Charged With Petty Larceny
Police court hearing set for 3 30 p m tomorrow for Donald G Everly 20 of 814 S Forest and Robert B Shields 16 of 817 N Evergreen on charges of taking items from the press store yesterday valued at 1 59 a pair of gloves and 1 identifications bracelet for Everly and 69 cent necklace plus gloves and bracelet for Shields both released pending the hearing and officers questioned them
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Donald G. Everly
S. Forest
Robert B. Shields
N. Evergreen
Everly
Shields
Tract Turned Over To Elk City School
Washington AP reports a two story frame house and a garage on an acre tract will be turned over to Elk City School District 283 in Kansas by the federal government. The property, bought for the Elk City dam project, is no longer needed.
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Washington
Elk City
Kan
Kansas Cigarette Tax Under Cut by Bootlegged Fags
Tobacco wholesalers told Governor Avery at a budget hearing that Kansans are buying cigarettes from neighboring states to skirt the high state tax. They warned the state is losing revenue due to bootlegging and urged action.
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Topeka
Kansas
William H. Avery
United Fund contributions reach $20,457
Today the United Fund totaled $20,457, short of the $22,460 goal by $2,003 as volunteers still seek additional pledges.
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United Fund
Items Made by Patients Provide Christmas Gifts
"Christmas for Children" at Southeast Kansas Tuberculosis Hospital enters its eighth year. A charity sale of patient crafted items will be held in the hospital auditorium Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 to 8:30 p.m. Proceeds fund gifts for area children, with about 300 items across leathercraft, ceramics, needlework, loom weaving and woodcraft. Sam Senseney and the patient committee invite residents to shop and support Chanute's children at Christmas.
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Occupational Therapy Department
Southeast
Kansas
Tribune
Bill Jenkins
Wes Purtee
Bonner Springs
Mary Buckmaster
Latham
Kansas Tuberculosis
Sam Senseney
Chanute
FBI informer testifies on Klan aims and Liuzzo slaying
In Montgomery, an undercover FBI informant says the Ku Klux Klan aims to preserve white supremacy by any means, including bullets or ballots. He recounts a Klan visit linked to the murder of Viola Liuzzo during the Selma to Montgomery march and identifies three Klansmen on trial for civil rights conspiracy.
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Montgomery
Ala
FBI
Ku Klux Klan
Birmingham
Gary Thomas Rowe Jr
Selma
Detroit
Viola Gregg Liuzzo
Fewer Steps to Poor Health Oppose Extension Phones
Dr. Paul D. White and Dr. Henry D. Stebbins urged against extension phones in homes arguing they reduce housewives exercise and harm heart health. They cited White’s past treatment of Dwight D. Eisenhower and criticized campaigns to promote multiple home lines. The telephone company planned to respond later.
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New York
Paul D. White
White
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Henry D. Stebbins
New York Times
Missing Boy After Thanksgiving Day Shooting
Michael Robinson 16 was wounded by a friend's shotgun and is recovering in Hutchinson hospital. Scott Albro 17, the shooter’s son, disappeared Friday after leaving home and taking some clothing. Authorities say he has not been heard from. Buhler High School senior was eager to visit Mike.
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Mike
Scott Albro
Robinson
Scott
Ed Albro
Charles Heidebrecht
Buhler High School
McAdoo, 62, Killed in Coats Area Crash
George N. McAdoo of near Coats was killed Monday in a collision between a car and a truck at a county road intersection south of Coats. Local authorities investigated the crash and identified the deceased at the scene.
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Coats, Kan
George N. McAdoo
Coats
Patton to resign as NFU president after 25 years
James G. Patton aged 63 announces retirement plans next year from the National Farmers Union where he has served as president for 25 years in St. Paul.
Christmas at Home For Job Corpsmen
The Job Corps expects about 80 percent of its 16 000 members to spend Christmas at home with government paying round trip travel. Corps men are entitled to transport paid home leave after six months service, aligning with the holiday period for about half the membership. Those with less service time may take advanced home leave during the holidays, agreeing to forgo the time off after six months duty.
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Washington
Hughes Retires As Patrol Head In Kansas
TOPEKA AP Col Larry Hughes steps down as Kansas Highway Patrol superintendent effective Feb 1. Lt Col J H Reeves of Wichita named successor. Reeves, 52, ex-Wichita police assistant chief and FBI academy graduate, to report Jan 5. Avery praises Hughes for reforms and strong leadership.
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Topeka
Larry Hughes
Kansas Highway Patrol
William H. Avery
J. H. Reeves
Wichita
Hughes
Tucson
Ariz. Reeves
Wichita University
FBI National Academy
Reeves
John Anderson
FBI
Stockton
Kan
Avery
J. Edgar Hoover
Larry
Axis Firing Pin Accident Injures Jaycee in Kansas
In Hutchinson Kansas Jack Davies a 15 year old boy shot himself while handling a 22 caliber cartridge the slug ricocheted off a rock and struck him in the thigh He underwent minor surgery for the wound and is listed in stable condition.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Jack Davies
Davies
No Concession to Softness Wheeler Man Dies in Cave
No Concession to Softness Wheeler Tex AP No ble Chancey Myers 85 died on a bed of burlap bags in a cave he owned the 320 acres around it Myers lived part of each year in the cave near Wheeler Panhandle land valued at about 40000 with a bank balance of 20000 found in another cave title to the land and the will among papers Daisy Fuller the only living relative in Oklahoma City said Myers left home at 14 to bronc ride for a Texas ranch.
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Wheeler, Tex
Noble Chancey Myers
Myers
Wheeler Bank
Bus Dorman
Daisy Fuller
Oklahoma City
Texas
Pressures Put Color Back in Men's Hair
The piece notes a 73.3 percent rise in men’s hair coloring sales this year and reports barbers see a surge in gray touch ups. L'Oreal offers 12 shade lines and Clairol enters the market with ads claiming natural look. Psychi rist Dr W G Eliasberg links aging in men to job security and promoting youth, not sex appeal, while noting wigs and coloring face reduced stigma.
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New York
L’oreal
Paris
Clairol
W.G. Eliasberg
Eliasberg
Weather area forecast warm trend through Wednesday
Generally fair and warmer through Wednesday with low tonight 25 to 30 and high Wednesday in the mid 50s. In northeast and north central Kansas temperatures fell early today with lows of 9 in Topeka and Abilene and 12 to 18 in other cities. Highs today expected in the 40s to 50s, with Tonight’s readings in the 20s northeast and 30s southwest.
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Topeka
Kansas
Abilene
Emporia
Hutchinson
Chanute
Wichita
Dodge City
Olathe
Liberal
Four-Count Sunday Beer Sales Charge Filed
Police arrest Lucille Ingroom operator of the Rendezvous tavern at 211% E. Main on four counts of selling beer on Sunday. She posted 100 bond and faces a police court hearing at 1 30 p m tomorrow. City attorney John Sherman signs the complaint alleging sales to Charles Deweese on July 18 August 8 August 29 and October 31.
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Lucille Ingroom
Rendezvous Tavern
E. Main
John Sherman
Charles Deweese
Thayer
Slight Rise Shown In U S Gold Stock
The Fed reports October marked the second consecutive month of small gains in U S government gold holdings rising by 12 million to 13 937 billion. September had a 9 million rise while prior months showed losses. the year’s total decline exceeds 1.2 billion.
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Washington
Federal Reserve
Intercepted Letter Reveals Family Bosses and Gages
A humorous letter excerpt shows Dad admitting to wearing a girdle and toupee to impress the boss, while Mother has met the boss and remains unconvinced about the ruse.
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Dad
Mother
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