Ky Demands Saigon Walks Out Of Talks In Paris
In Paris Vice President Nguyen Cao Ky presses for direct talks with Harriman and Vance, denounces Defense Secretary Clifford, and says Saigon will not accept a separate U.S.-North Vietnam settlement. Ambassador Lam says Saigon will not recognize Viet Cong as an equal.
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George Libera
Paris
UPID
U.S
South Vietnam
Vietnam
Nguyen Cao Ky
Defense
Clark Clifford
Saigon
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Harriman
Cyrus Vance
Clifford
Washington
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Lam
Hanoi
United States
AFP
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Kiem
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Hong Kong Flu Hits Texas and Kentucky Areas
Absenteeism rises as influenza spreads through Childress and Paducah schools and West Texas State University. Paducah Hospital reports 41 flu patients. Childress General and local hospitals report multiple cases, with several dozen Hong Kong flu cases nationwide and campuses closing for holidays. Public health officials note sample strains and potential outbreaks by month’s end.
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Childress
Hong Kong
Paducah
West Texas State University
Paducah Hospital
Childress General Hospital
Childress Hospital
Memphis
Wellington
Canyon, Tex
Texas Health Chief Warns of Hong Kong Flu Surge
Texas health commissioner Dr. J. E. Peavy urged residents to brace for a wave of Hong Kong flu, urging vigilance and readiness in the face of a rising outbreak across the state.
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United Press International
Texas
J. E. Peavy
Paris Ramps Up Police Patrols on University Campuses
French police patrolled campuses across France under Premier Maurice Couve de Murville to curb radical student demonstrations. In Toulouse officers dragged two students from a building, while Nanterre and Paris University campuses were ringed and access limited as tensions rise after strikes and earlier unrest linked to May events.
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Paris
UPT
France
Maurice Couve de Murville
Toulouse
Nanterre
Paris University
Nan Terre
Legion Meeting Tonight At Veterans Building
The American Legion will hold a meeting at 7 30 pm tonight at the Veterans Building. All members are urged to be present.
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Legion Mfets
Tnight
American Legion
Veteran’s Building
Dumas Discovers 540,052 Missing From City Funds
City officials disclosed a shortage totaling 540 052 dollars during a Monday night city commission meeting after auditing city funds following the death of tax assessor-collector J H Perdue. Shortages dated back five years ranged from under 2000 to over 13000 dollars per year. Mayor Arthur Baer said the first hint emerged in November amid routine audits. Perdue, who held multiple posts since 1963, was found dead with a gunshot wound. justice of the peace ruled accidental death after a full inquiry.
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Dumas
Perdue
Justice of the Peace
Arthur Allom
Nixon to Name UN Ambassador Within Days
President-elect Richard Nixon plans to name his United Nations ambassador within days. The choice will be a Democrat, with R. Sargent Shriver among top candidates, and the announcement may come after Nixon meets U.N. Secretary General Thant.
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Dantfl Rapoport
NEW York T PT
Richard M. Nixon
United Nations
Ronald L Zieder
Nixon
U.N
Thant
R. Sargent Shriver
France
Kennedy
Johnson
Hotel
Pierre
Montana
Tim Babcock
Michigan
George Romney
Housing and Urban Development
Maurice Stan
Taxi business sale allowed as operator license suspended
Downing English may sell his taxi cab business before license revocation takes effect. The council extended the suspension to February 10, 1969 to allow disposal of property. James Holton seeks to buy the taxi business, and a lease of the south hangar to an unnamed industry was approved for $100 per month.
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Downing English
Nih
English
James Holton
Tne
Arlis Bridges
Billy Mills
United Food
Lions Christmas Party Honors Ruth Fite
The Lions Club held its annual Christmas party at noon with Ruth Fite as honoree though she could not attend because of illness. A radio-broadcast book review titled Merry Christmas Mr Baxter was presented by Mrs L W Sis McClendon. The club will not meet next Tuesday Christmas Eve but will meet New Years Eve. Guests included Howard Murchison and Lion wives Mmes Jim Bettis Herbert Clift Weldon Davis E V Fite Weldon Hayes Finno Jones Alton Landrum Phillip Madeley L W McClendon A J Rushing Warner Stevens Sim Vanehn Truman Webb and Charles Young.
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Lions Club Today
Ruth Fite
L. W
Sis) McClendon
Mr. Baxter
Howard Murchison
Lion Wives
Mmes
Jim Bettis
Herbert Clift
Weldon Davis
E. V. Fite
Weldon Hayes
Finno Jones
Alton Landrum
Phillip Madeley
L. W. McClendon
A. J. Rushing
Warner Stevens
Sim Vanehn
Truman Webb
Charles Young
Bicycle found by police announces pickup at city hall
A twenty inch bicycle was found by the Police Department this morning. Policeman Wayland Wright announced the owner may pick the bike up at City Hall Police Station.
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Wayland Wright
City Hall
Wright
Marines pressing Da Nang stronghold battle in Vietnam
U S Marines and South Vietnamese forces push toward the Da Nang area as 259 Communists are killed and 58 suspects captured. The operation Taylor Common extends 25 miles southwest of Da Nang amid jungle fighting and artillery bombardments. 18 Marines killed and 73 wounded, with terrain nicknamed Arizona Territory.
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Alvin B. Webb Jr
Saigon
UPS
U.S
da Nang
da Nane
da None
Arizona
Laos
UPI
David Tambh
South Vietnam
Dodge City
Arizona Territory
Lamb
Taylor Common
Dodee City
Mary Bell manslaughter verdict shocks Newcastle crowd
An 11 year old girl Mary Bell found guilty of manslaughter in the thrill killing of two boys last summer. 13 year old Norma Bell acquitted of all charges. Court proceedings delayed in related Sanity hearing. Jones family and others involved in case.
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Newcastle
England
UPI
Mary Bell
Norma Bell
States discuss Texas constitution overhaul plan
Texas legislators lean toward a broad revamp with a four year governor term and annual sessions. A 1967 commission proposes trimming the document by about 25 percent and expanding executive power, while some leaders push section by section revisions. The plan faces opposition from Preston Smith and House Speaker Ben Barnes amid internal division.
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Smith
Rep
Finnell
San Antonio
el Cpa Foy
Commission
U.S
Muniz
Ben Barnes
Conference Committee
Conn named assistant press secretary to Governor-elect Smith
Jerry Conn of Austin is appointed assistant press secretary to Governor-elect Preston Smith. The 30 year old former publicity director for Smith and longtime aide will help expand operations of the Governor's Press Office. Conn is a Beaumont native and UT journalism graduate who previously worked for the Associated Press Capitol Bureau and several Texas newspapers.
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Jerry Conn
Austin
Preston Smith
Smith
Jerry Hall
Conn
Beaumont
University of Texas
Daily Texan
Sigma Delta Chi Professional Journalistic Society
Sigma Chi Fraternity
Associated Press Capitol Bureau
Astin American - Statesman
The
Beaumont Enterprise
San Angelo Standard-Times
Germany
Fort Hood
2Nd Armored Division
All Saints’ Episcopal Church
Town Lake Breakfast Club
Becky
Cotton Bale Fire at Tindall Gin Yet No Damage Reported
A bale of cotton caught fire at Tindall Gin last night. The Fire Department was summoned and extinguished the blaze at 10:20 p.m. No damage was reported to the gin facilities.
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Tindall Gin
Children Picket Kenosha Post Office Over Zip Code
In Kenosha Jill Blunt nine and her brother Steven eleven picketed the post office because Santa Claus had no zip code. In St Louis patrolmen found a stolen color television trail from a shop to a poolroom and arrested 17 year old William Houston after finding a coat with an empty space.
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Kenosha, Wis
UPI
Jill Blunt
Steven
Kenosha
Santa Claus
ST. Louis, Mo
John Still
Bruce Bonney
William Houston
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