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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1965
Page
1
Dramatic sea rescue photos show the German auto carrier Mathilde Bolten saving 34 of 38 U.S. crew from the American freighter Smith Voyager after it sank off Bermuda on December 20. Lifeboat capsized as sailors scrambled aboard. German sailors aided the survivors during the recovery in Long Beach, California.
In Binh Gia and Dat Do areas Viet Cong fighters vanished after a major clash as U S and Vietnamese forces pressed a counteroffensive. Brig Gen Cao Van Vien said the Red guerrillas disappeared when pursued. Indian PM Shastri urged an international conference on Viet Nam to avoid a major conflict. Lt Gen Nguyen Khanh prepared for further engagement as Howitzer and armor deployments moved in around Saigon.
The United States issued a temperate but firm statement from Saigon explaining its stance toward South Viet Nam. It defended the U S position against the military generals, noted censorship in Saigon papers, and urged a stable government with broad representation and federal financing for public housing. The embassy warned of a re-examination of aid if the situation worsened.
Dunbar will build 50 low rent public housing units instead of 100, receiving a 10000 planning loan from the Public Housing Authority. Federal approval covers 50 units, 30 elderly, with four tentative sites selected. Authorities hint at possible future federal funds after completion.
Kuala Lumpur imposes a dusk to dawn curfew on ship movements along the southern Johore coast amid Indonesian infiltrations and a military buildup. British warships patrol the area as Malaysia strengthens defenses with a 1,000-man reinforcement contingent arriving and more to follow by airlift.
Gov. Hulett Smiths road task force urges drafting legislation to allow up to 20 million in bonds to be sold in each of two fiscal years 1964 65 and 1965 66 enabling a possible 40 million bond sale in calendar 1965. The plan depends on legislative action during a 60 day session beginning soon with State Road Commission confirming capacity to obligate 40 million in the near term.
Former President Eisenhower proposes a total overhaul of the Republican Party leadership. He would place responsibility for national organizational, managing and campaign functions under a revamped national committee while giving state chairmen, congressional leaders, governors and other key officials direct control at the top level.
A massive fire destroyed a $30 million satellite tracking station at Eglin Air Force Base Florida on Tuesday night. Firefighters could not contain the blaze as they needed to shuttle water to the nearby community eight miles away.
Washington reports a tense start to the 89th Congress as hospital care for the aged under Social Security rises to top billing. President Johnson pushes for a Great Society package while Southern senators rally to preserve filibuster rules. The debate foresees a clash over health care and civil rights, with strategy meetings shaping the early weeks.
Du Pont Belle Works will start a multimillion expansion in year to raise manufacturing efficiency and marketing for ammonia and related products a 20000 ton refrigerated ammonia storage tank and new loading facilities will be added a single line will replace the current multi unit synthesis plant about 2200 workers are employed with attrition likely preventing permanent layoffs according to manager R S Wangelin the project is to be completed next year and begin this year
Doris Wleeson argues that while the House pushes changes in both parties in the new Congress the Senate remains still and Liberal Democratic senators show resilience. The piece appears in the Gazette with page references to market reports obituaries and various sections including comics puzzles television and ads.
White House sources say Johnson’s 1965 travels could include four Western European countries and at least three in South America. No firm plans or negotiations exist, and a visit to the Soviet Union remains possible if invited, potentially before or after a U S visit by Soviet leaders.
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