U S Antimissile System Decision Could Slip One Year
Washington reports that a decision on the Nike X antimissile system may be delayed safely for another year. Officials say the timing hinges on budget and policy tied to Chinese nuclear threats and NATO defense. The Joint Chiefs urge rapid production, while McNamara links the system to a broader fallout shelter program and missile defense goals. The Nike X comprises Zeus interceptors in space and Spring accelerators to neutralize warheads before impact.
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French Polls Show De Gaulle Leading With Wide Margin
Early polls before the first round put De Gaulle around 43 to 54 percent with Mitterrand at 46 to 46 percent. A sizable undecided group existed, and overseas totals were included in final returns on December 5, giving De Gaulle about 44.6 percent and Mitterrand about 31.7 percent. four other candidates were eliminated.
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Violence erupts as demonstrations flare in Plymouth
Election coverage continues in the district highlighting communities Wil lamston and Plymouth where protests turned violent last September. A white man was shot and another man was slashed with a knife during the unrest.
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Eisenhower Returns To Gettysburg After Hospital Stay
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower, age 75, left Walter Reed and returned to his Gettysburg farm after heart attack treatment. He appeared in good spirits, waved to photographers, and wished the nation a merry Christmas. His wife Mamie and an aide accompanied him as he plans a quiet family Christmas.
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Howe to assume new duties January as education chief
Harold Howe, longtime director of the Learning Institute of North Carolina in Durham, was named U.S. education commissioner by President Johnson. Born 1918 in Hartford, he has held multiple school leadership roles in Massachusetts, Ohio, New York, and North Carolina and has taught at Duke University. Howe envisions schools solving social problems and supports federal influence in education while favoring local control.
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Gemini 7-6 spaceflight back on Earth sparks global cheers
Astronauts Borman Lovell and Schirra returned safely after Gemini 7 rendezvous, receiving congratulations from President Johnson and Harold Wilson. Debriefing planned two weeks of medical exams, Christmas with families, and a Cape Kennedy reunion with colleagues. The mission capped a record year for U S space effort with long duration flight and orbital docking milestones.
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Bet Set Amid Unclear Wager In Fight For Wasp
Kraft claimed he did not know the wager amount and said your guess is as good as mine for how they would settle it. Bor man remained certain and after hoarding the Wasp sent a message to Gem ini six to pay off the bet.
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