Fanfani Quits As Foreign Minister
Amintore Fanfani resigns as Italy's foreign minister amid a dispute over peace feelers from Hanoi and a domestic scandal involving his wife. The former premier, 57, had just chaired the UN General Assembly, whose term ended before Christmas. He cited unjust criticism and an unexpected family action as reasons.
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Rome
UPI
Amintore Fanfani
Viet Nam
Fanfani
United Nations General Assembly
Hanoi
Giorgio la Pira
Florence
la Pira
Ho Chi Minh
Johnson
Italy
Aldo Moro
United Nations
Sea Gem oil rig disaster leaves 13 feared dead
Grimsby reports a collapsing oil drilling platform in the North Sea sent 19 survivors to safety while rescuers searched for eight missing crew. Five men are confirmed dead, four injured, and four others ashore on Christmas Eve. Divers expected to join the search as weather allowed.
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Grimsby
England
UPI
North Sea
Sea Gem
Gift Exchange Updates Requested at Fashion Shop
The Fashion Shop must complete necessary gift exchange adjustments by December 31. Store management assigns staff to verify return policies and rewrap items, ensuring compliance with standard exchange rules.
Tet cease fire offer from Viet Cong amid Hanoi lull
Viet Cong radio broadcast a four day Tet cease-fire aimed at South Vietnam during the lunar new year period January 2024. The move appeared limited to Saigon region and did not halt all attacks as clashes continued near the Cambodian border.
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Michael T. Malloy
Saigon
UPI
Viet Cong
U.S
North Viet Nam
Washington
Hanoi
Asia
Pleiku
Tokyo
Far Eastern
Bu Prang
Central Highlands
North
Johnson
U.S. Air Force
South
Viet Nam
Strategic Air Command
SAC
Navy
Johnson and McNamara discuss Vietnam and budget
President Johnson and Defense Secretary McNamara review the general Vietnam situation including a Christmas truce while focusing on possible budget economies. They discuss a potential extension for submitting the fiscal 1967 budget and conversations with top aides on economic matters.
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Congress
Laitin
Johnson
House
Senate
Dean Rusk
George W. Ball
Treasury
Henry H. Fowler
Holiday Deaths Continue To Spiral in Texas
A United Press International survey tallies at least 117 violent deaths across Texas for the holiday period starting December 23, with 62 traffic fatalities and 14 in fires. The Texas Department of Public Safety projects about 110 highway deaths by January 2. 19 year old Robert Edward Brabham of Longview becomes the 100th victim after a rollover near Mesquite.
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United Press
Texas
United Press International
Texas Department of Public Safety
Robert Edward Brabham
Longview
Mesquite
Cal
Highway Deaths Declared National Disaster During Holidays
United Press International reports highway officials call Christmas toll of 72 deaths a national disaster. Gov. Romney and safety leaders urge belt use, defensive driving, and personal responsibility to cut future fatalities amid widespread criticism of holiday road carnage.
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U.S
Michigan
George Romney
National Safety Council
John D. Lawier
Ohio
Warren C. Nelson
Kentucky
Glenn Lovern
Col
Fredrick Davids
New Reserve Unit May Be Ready July 1
Washington reports a new Army Reserve force of 150000 men could be ready for Vietnam by July 1 with 135000 already built since last September 30. The force would mobilize next summer, if needed, and totals include three divisions six brigades and 976 subunits under Defense Secretary McNamara.
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Washington
UPI
Army Reserve
Viet Nam
Army National Guard and Reserve
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Army National Guard
Thieves Steal Caskets in Richmond Funeral Home Loot
Police search for suspects who stole three adult caskets five child caskets and 20 plastic casket covers from a building being renovated into a funeral home. Arson investigators probe the fire that followed the theft.
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Richmond
Calif
UPI
Fog and drizzle linger over High Plains region
Light drizzle and fog reduce visibility to less than three miles across much of the High Plains and eastern country. Cloud cover was forecast to reach the east by nightfall with overnight lows from 24 degrees at Dalhart to 60 at Brownsville, contrasting with 17 below zero at Bemidji, Minn. Warmer temps expected today with more drizzle and fog over much of south and west Texas tonight and Wednesday morning.
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United Press International
High Plains
Pecos
Dalhart
Brownsville
Bemidji
Minn
Texas
Building Permits Approaching Million for 1965 in Childress
Childress building activity exceeded 1 million dollars in 1965 though the total permits did not reach that sum. Officials warn permit values must reflect actual construction for tax and valuation purposes. The First Baptist Church received the largest permit, followed by the First Methodist Church. October led with 239,250 dollars in permits. A future permit for the Childress Manufacturing Company is expected around 3,000 dollars. December issued only 150 dollars.
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Childress
Childress Manfacturing Company
First Baptist Church
First Methodist Church
Johnny Cash Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Charges
Country star Johnny Cash pleads guilty to federal charges after possession of depressant and stimulant drugs. Judge D W Suttle will set sentencing at a later date.
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EL Paso
UPI
Johnny Cash
D. W. Suttle
Cash
Christmas Pellet Gun Prank Reported by Mayor Tidmore
In Lubbock Texas mayor Max Tidmore said youths tested their Christmas pellet guns on his front lawn. He described the incident as a nuisance and noted the shots were fired around the holiday. Authorities were informed and the matter was being reviewed.
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Lubbock
Tex
UPI
Max Tidmore
Army sergeants charged with aiding enemy freed by Viet Cong
Two U S Army sergeants Sgt George FE Smith and Sgt Claude McClure were charged with aiding the enemy while captives of Viet Cong but were released by the Viet Cong. An Army spokesman said they are not confined and his office would not disclose their whereabouts. A civilian defense attorney questioned how the charges could be proven in absence of a formal war declaration. The case rests with Lt Gen Albert E Watson to decide if evidence warrants trial. If convicted they face possible death under Article 104 USMUJ, pending reviews.
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Naha
Okinawa
UPI
George FE. Smith
Chester
W.va
Claude McClure
Chattanooga
Tenn
United States
Phnom Penh
Cambodia
U.S
Viet Nam
Howard B. McClellan
Clayton, N.M
McClellan
Albert E. Watson
Korat
Thai
Land
Army
Lions Club hears on Childress Chamber of Commerce
E. J. Huddleston led a Lions Club program about the Childress Chamber of Commerce. Dr. Gene Blackwell outlined chamber activities and nine committees while Bill Sager reviewed last year’s budget and plans for a tighter budget next year without a manager. Richard Bird reported garment factory progress set to begin January 3 as guest Jerry Williams, Keith Fanning, Jarvis Michie, Jim Landers and secretary Mary Groom were introduced.
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Childress Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
E. J. Huddleston
Gene Blackwell
Bill Sager
Chamber of Commerce
Richard Bird
Bill Coopwood
Jerry Williams
Baytown
Keith Fanning
Lubbock
Jarvis Michie
Jim Landers
Childress
Mary Groom
Chamber
Ruth Fite
The
VEFW Meeting Tonight at Veterans Building
The VEFW will meet at 7 30 p m tonight at the Veterans Building.
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VEFW
Veterans Building
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Childress Manufacturing Company
Spartans Industries
H. D. Padgett
Glenn Buckley
Board of City Development
Allen Harp
Richard D. Bird
Buckley
C. C. Broughton
Louis Sally
Palmer Massey
Sally
Russell Jones
United Press International Highway Safety
PEPAD
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