Spacecraft race to Mars. Zond 2 in trouble
Spacecraft from the US and USSR head toward Mars with Zond 2 facing power shortages after a delayed launch. The Ta news agency cited a power drop near expected levels. In Berkeley, UC students Savio Goldberg, Goldberg’s sister Jackie, and Brian Tyner face charges for October demonstrations, risking expulsion. In the Congo, mercenaries rescue hostages near Stanleyville as rebels hold most of the city and report another American missionary slain. In Vietnam, Vietnamese defense says Cambodian troops and Viet Cong guerrillas aided by Cambodian forces attacked border units, killing three and wounding one. In Baltimore, seven siblings die in a house fire. the husband, Kenneth A. Smith, is arrested on arson charges.
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William Pickering
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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the Congo
Stanleyville
William McChesney
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Ariz
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South Viet Nam
South Vietnamese Defense Ministry
Chau Doc
Hayward considers rights task to aid minority workers
Hayward Action Specific Task Proposed For Rights Unit Encouraging Negroes and other minority groups to live in Southern Alameda County as they join a major San Leandro plant. The new Hayward Human Relations Commission elected Stanley W. Blackfield as chairman and Rev. Lawrence Walsh as vice chairman. They plan to address discrimination and minority issues, plus anti poverty and youth–adult relations, with a focus on helping minorities move south of Oakland and integrating workers into local communities.
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Norman Amundson
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Simmons Co
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Commission
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John W Scanlon
Alameda County Plans Vacation Benefit And Economy Drive
Alameda County Supervisors approved a five year plan to grant county employees with 5 or more years service four weeks annual leave. The board tasked Philip Berger to report by December 19 on sick leave usage and to benchmark against other agencies and private firms. They also considered a countywide performance rule and launched Operation Economy to solicit efficiency ideas. Supervisor Leland Sweeney was asked to report on improving work habits of about 6000 employees and ensuring maximum public service at minimum cost. The board noted the Los Angeles County Supervisors have frozen jobs to weed out non productive staff.
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Leland Sweeney
Los Angeles Board of Supervisors
Today’s Prayer for Peace Across Nations
A supplication calls for divine influence to quiet misunderstandings among nations and move hearts to convert weapons into plowshares and pruning hooks so people may live in peace. The prayer emphasizes unity, restraint, and peacemaking in a time of crisis.
Trio Held By Police In Newark Marijuana Case
Newark police intensify a marijuana trafficking probe linked to high school students. Two men and a 17 year old boy were arrested for possession after a marijuana smoking incident involving two youths, ages 12 and 13. Barrows and Swinhart face arraignment on possession charges with $1,100 bail. Barrera is in juvenile authorities.
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John R. Barrows
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Truman Swinhart
George Ave
Raul Roy Barrera
Fouritaine Ave
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F. E. Togerson
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Alex
Quintin
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Barrera
Newark High School
Irving Hird
Hird
B. E. Beard
Closed Meeting Senators Hear More on Baker
Washington AP report on the Senate Rules Committee closed session where witness Don Reynolds expanded inquiry into the Baker investigation. Reynolds and Sen. Williams discussed alleged $25,000 payoff linking Baker and McCloskey to the Kennedy Johnson fund, with hearings potentially moved to private session and McCloskey denying knowledge of any payoff.
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Bobby Baker
Senate Rules Committee
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Baker
John J. Williams
James Fitzgerald
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Bakler
Senate
Matthew H. McCloskey
Philadelphia
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McCloskey
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Kennedy
Silver Spring
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Republican Committee
Johnson
Czech Ross Meets Russ in Moscow Talks
AP reports Czech Communist leader Antonin Novotny met with Kremlin leaders in Moscow for talks on economic reforms and the world order. Discussions touched Germany the world communist movement and the multilateral nuclear force for NATO. Novotny, a close ally of Khrushchev, was re elected president on November 12.
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Antonin Novotny
Kremlin
Germany
Novotny
Nikita Khuoshchev
Editorial on Warren Commission failure and columnist note
Richard Starnes serves as a vacationing columnist with William White, arguing the Warren Commission did not meet its objectives. The item signals editorial page details and mentions sections like Ann Landers, Crosswords, and Obituaries.
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Richard Starnes
William White
Ann Landers
Young GOP Leader Attacks Dean Burch Over Goldwater Campaign
John Gromala of Fortuna attacks GOP National Chairman Dean Burch for failing to understand the grassroots move that backed Barry Goldwater. He calls for Burch’s resignation and plans to press the issue at Monterey board meetings. Gromala also targets Senator Kuchel for not supporting Goldwater and Republican candidate George Murphy.
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Goldwater
Fortuna
Burch
California
Gromala
Lla
Rovie
Ronald Reagan
Calfornia
Reagan
Gramala
Kuchel
George Murphy
Pierre Salinger
Navy Wife Attacked in Oakland by Three Teens
In Oakland, three teen aged Negro youths attacked and taunted 34 year old Navy wife Mary Pyatt, threw caustic solution on her face and burned her sleeve while stealing groceries. She identified the assailants and reported the Sunday assault to police Monday.
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Oakland
Mary Pyatt
Carral Prince
U Thant tries to avert U N conflict on finances
U Thant convened representatives of the four power blocs and key delegations as the 112 nation General Assembly opened to avert a U S Soviet clash over funding for U N peacekeeping. The move sought to avoid postponement or quick adjournment amid talks on suspending vote in case of arrears.
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Thant
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Alex Quaison-Lackey
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Adlai'Ssue
E. Stevenson
Nikolai T. Fedorenko
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Lordi
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