Savage fighting as Viet Cong attack and ambush near Saigon
Intense combat 10 miles east of Saigon as Viet Cong guerrillas detonate crude grenades during a major search and clear operation. Casualties for government forces described as light while Viet Cong activity continues with ambushes and heavy air attacks over South Vietnam.
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1St. Division
Michelin
Navy
7Th Fleet
U. S. Air Force
Marine
South Viet Nam
Hanoi
UNION BACKS WATER PLANT PLAN FOR DISPLACED FAMILIES
UNION leaders voice support for a proposed water treatment plant in the Triangle area aimed at removing blight and aiding relocation of nearly 300 families, mostly Negro residents. They urge the city to address housing displacements and express reservations about current relocation efforts while vowing to seek solutions.
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Davis
Triangle
Washington
The
Triangle Improvement Department of Health, Education Council
Shanklin
Woman Jailed In Court Street Window Damage Case
Judge Joseph Thomas of Municipal Court fined two men $52 each on separate charges and sentenced Bertha Huff of Charleston to 30 days in jail for breaking two windows and destroying property worth $20 at the Blue Room, 611 Court St. Edward L. Dolin, 29, of Lippert Street, was fined for resisting arrest and Lawrence Moses, 26, of Goshorn Street, for simple assault and disorderly conduct.
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Municipal Court
Court Street
Bertha Huff
Charleston
Blue Room
Court St
Edward L. Dolin
Lippert St
Lawrence Moses
Goshorn St
McNamara to Close 149 Bases Across United States and Abroad
Defense Secretary Robert McNamara announced a plan to close or shrink 149 military bases, with most reductions via consolidation rather than full shutdowns. The move aims to save $410 million annually, raising total savings to $1.5 billion. Bases span 39 states, the District of Columbia, and 10 foreign countries.
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District of Columbia
Parkersburg Marine Training Center to Close
About 90 enlisted men and officers would be affected by the closing of the Marine Corps Reserve Training Center at Parkersburg West Virginia. Sen. Byrd said the Parkersburg center is among 149 bases slated for closure or consolidation by the Defense Department. He noted an annual savings of 70 966 dollars from ending Marine training at Parkersburg.
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Marine Corps Reserve Training Center
Parkersburg
W. Va
Robert C. Byrd
D- W. Va
Parkersburg Center
Defense Department
Byrd
Gemini 7 mission crew tests in cabin comfort
The Gemini 7 astronauts, Lovell and Borman, reported brisk health data as they tested the cabin in shirt sleeve comfort, with Lovell discarding a lightweight spacesuit while mission control played music. Underwood discussed GOP setbacks and the push for new faces ahead of next year’s elections as part of a WSAZ TV GOP series.
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Army opens cheer site asks gifts for tots in Kanawha Valley
Maj Donald Vendeville of the Salvation Army Charleston Kitadel warns toys will run short before Christmas and urges parents to buy a doll or toy above the usual price while supporting needy children in the Kanawha Valley. Local volunteers, including Marines, push the Toys for Tots program to ensure every child receives a toy.
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Donald Vendeville
Salvation Army
Charleston Kitadel
Kanawha
Watts Commission Urges Reforms for Watts District
A city commission cites violence and rising Black population as central ills in Watts since 1940. It urges cooperative employment programs, an emergency literacy push, an outside inspector for the police, stronger citizen relations, and a beefed up police board to curb crime.
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America
Chief of Police
Board of Police Commissioners
Man Shot Neighbor Arrested After Mountain Home Argument
Homer Meadows, 50, was treated for two gunshot wounds at Charleston Memorial Hospital and released. Jim Milam, 37, neighbor, was arrested on felonious assault charges after an argument at a Marmet area mountain home where Milam allegedly demanded Meadows' wife leave and then shot Meadows twice with a .22 pistol.
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Charleston Memorial Hospital
Marmet
Homer Meadows
Chelyan
Jim Milam
Neghbor
Meadows
Kanawaha
Panel on Aging appoints new state commissioners
Gov. Smith announced two new members to the State Commission on Aging and the reappointment of two others. John F Waterhouse of Wheeling will replace Forrest H. Kirkpatrick of Bethany, and Dr. James H. Walker of Charleston will replace the late C. Royall Kessell of Ripley. Terms run to June 30, 1969, with Glen Armstrong of Charleston and Harry E. Flesher of Huntington also reappointed to terms ending in 1969.
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John F! .Waterhouse
Wheeling
Forrest H. Kirkpatrick
Bethany
James H. Walker
Charleston
C. Royall Kessell
Ripley
Glen Armstrong
Harry E. Flesher
Huntington
Christmas Cheer Drive Seeks $30,000 for 2000 Families
The Salvation Army appeals for donations to provide Christmas aid for about 2,000 local families. Contributions of $30,000 are needed, to be sent to the Citadel at 31 Tennessee Ave Charleston. Donor names will be published in the Gazette if the coupon is mailed with the gift.
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Salvation Army
Salvation Army Citadel
Tennessee Ave
Charleston
Biggest Texas Newspaper Sold For 85 Million
Houston Chronicle stock and other Jesse H. Jones properties will transfer to John W. Mecom for 85 million dollars. Included are the Rice Hotel and garage, Rice Hotel laundry, and Endowment stock in Texas National Bank for Commerce. Mecom serves as bank director. Endowment is the Jones philanthropy. The Chronicle is Texas' largest newspaper with a daily circulation of 278,630 and a Sunday of 314,711.
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Tex
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Houston Chronicle
Jesse H. Jones
John W. Mecom
J. I. Creekmore
Houston Endowment, Inc
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Houston Endowment
Texas National Bank For Commerce
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Houston Endowment Inc
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Texas
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