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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1968

Page

4

South Vietnamese Refuse New Year Cease-Fire

Premier Tran Van Huong says Saigon will not declare a New Year cease-fire due to continued Viet Cong incidents during Christmas. U.S. reports show 133 enemy-initiated incidents in a 24 hour period, with 17 killed and 71 wounded overall. Can Tho, Long My bridge, and Da Nang activity cited along with broader battlefield movements.

Saigon Tran van Huong U.S Can Tho Long My Chuong Thien Kerr-McGee Corp Ukiano da Nang Ma Ranger Danamese

Notables Linked to Draft Evasion Case Meet in Brief

The Justice Department accuses poet Robert Lowell and writers Dwight MacDonald and Paul Goodman among others of a nationwide draft resistance conspiracy tied to Spock Coffin Goodman and Ferber being appealed. The brief notes more alleged co conspirators, while defense lawyers push to limit scope and challenge trial conduct and verdicts.

Washington Post Washington Justice Robert Lowell Dwight MacDonald Paul Goodman Benjamin Spock U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals Boston Arthur Waskow MIT Noam Chomsky Ashley Montagu Justice Department Spock Mr. Coffin Mitchell Goodman Ferber Court of Appeals Fred M. Vinson Jr Vinson Teir Lowell U. S Francis J. W Ford

Kerr-McGee Ouster Order Is Rescinded

Oklahoma City Secretary of State John Rogers rescinds his order ousting Kerr-McGee from a state agency post. The reversal follows new developments and reverses the earlier action impacting the company’s appointment and regulatory role.

Kerr-McGee Frank Lave Rogers Las Finis Smith Tulsa American Potash and Chemical Corp Capitol Oklahoma City John Rogers

Brazil allows book sales in pharmacies decree signed

Brazil's President Arthur da Costa e Silva has signed a decree permitting pharmacies to sell books as part of a ministry of education effort to encourage reading.

Rio DE Janeiro Brazil Arthur da Costa E Silva Ministry of Edtication Associated Press West Virginia Hominy Falls Mannington Robert Kennedy Russia Czechoslovakia Johnson Nixon Martin Luther King Apollo

Moon Explorers Win Placed in History

Apollo 8 crew return from lunar orbit as Kraft and Low praise craft performance and accuracy. The command module reenters toward Earth traveling about 25,000 mph, passing over Soviet Union, China and Japan before shed service module at 10:22 a.m.

Moon Kraft Welume Abner Apollo George Low Earth Soviet Union China Japan South Pacific

Apollo descent witnessed by Pan American pilot

A Pan American pilot en route from Hawaii to Australia spotted Apollo during its descent from high altitude. The sequence described includes rising oxygen and fuel costs, shifting wages, and broader inflation impacts on groceries, housing, clothing, and car prices as the craft prepared for splashdown.

Tmalmules Jala Hawaii Australia Page Sydney Bureau Pacific Jess Gle Novto Zajcett Long Boys Helicop Lres Coeans Houston

School Notices Monitored for PTA and Band Booster Events

Notices of PTA meetings Band Booster meetings school carnivals fund raising dinners and sales and other school activities will be published in a single list each Monday during the school year. They must be mailed or postal cards preferred to facilitate alphabetizing and cannot be accepted by telephone.

PTA

Unclear Weather Update From Virginia with Mixed Conditions

Fragmentary weather bulletin notes snow in western Virginia and rain showers elsewhere. Forecast mentions cooling temperatures and wind shifting from southwest later, with fading precipitation statewide after night.

Everlan

McCormack Foes Seek Secret Ballot in Caucus

Insurgent Democrats led by Morris Udall press for a secret ballot next Thursday to decide the speaker race against incumbent John W. McCormack. Rep Frank Thompson Jr. gave formal notice of nominating Udall while Carl Albert and Wilbur Mills weigh alliances. Republicans face a contest for conference chair as Laird exits to join the Defense Department.

David Broder House Washington Post Washington Carl Albert Okla Thema Morris K. Udall Arizoa John W. McCormack Udall Albert McCormack Weral Calules Ways and Means Committee Wilbur D. Mills Arkansas Mills Melvin R. Laird Wisconsin House Republican Conference Albert H. Quie Minnesota Laird John B. Anderson Ilinois Anderson Quie Education and Labor Committee GOP Gerald R. Ford Michigan

Man Injured In Mugging At City Intersection

A 64 year old resident of the Broad Street Hotel was mugged at Smith and Shrewsbury streets in Albert Garten. He was treated at Charleston General Hospital after four young men attacked him at 11 15 p m Police arrived and the attackers fled No money was taken and the victim did not suffer serious injuries Officers Sam Sampson and D L Mullins were riding in the police car nearby.

Broad Street Charleston General Hospital Smith and Shrewsbury Streets Albert Garten Sam Sampson D. L. Mullins

Midwest air tragedy claims first North Central fatalities

A North Central Airlines plane en route from Green Bay to Milwaukee crashed after turbulent approach causing numerous injuries and the first fatalities in the carrier's history. Survivors described violent rocking, heat and people scrambling for exits at the hangar area. Regulators await details from investigators.

O” Hara North Central Fire Department William Groot Sioux Falls Green Bay Wis Lairport Groot

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