Johnson to visit Honolulu for Viet Nam talks
President Johnson will fly to Honolulu for three days of Viet Nam strategy talks with South Viet Nam leaders led by Premier Nguyen Cao Ky and with top American officials in Saigon. He aims to review all U S programs in Viet Nam with Ky Lodge Wheeler Rusk McNamara Freeman Gardner and possibly Bundy. The trip, planned for Saturday to Wednesday, marks the first presidential stop of this kind since 1950.
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Moon surface pictures from Luna 93 shown by Britain’s tracking
Soviet Luna 93 photographed the lunar surface and sent images picked up by the British Jodrell Bank station. Sir Bernard Lovell called the photos satisfactory for landing and heavy vehicles, while Soviet officials kept the pictures secret in Moscow.
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Viet Policy Clash As Senate Panel Seeks McNamara
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee pressed U S Viet Nam policy and pushed to summon Defense Secretary McNamara for an open hearing. McNamara declined, offering to appear in executive session, while Sen Morse urged a public examination of top officials on Southeast Asia policy. President Johnson said officials cannot be fully responsive in public when engaging the enemy.
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Worst single plane disaster sinks into Tokyo Bay
A Boeing 727 carrying 133 passengers and crew vanished near Tokyo Airport in clear weather. Villagers and nearby pilots saw flames as recovery teams pulled bodies from Tokyo Bay. 24 bodies recovered twelve hours after the crash, with fears all aboard perished. The All-Nippon Airways flight had been returning from the winter carnival at Chitose.
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Eight Die In Green Bay Hotel Blaze Trapped, Three Survive
A three story Astro Hotel blaze in downtown Green Bay left eight dead, including four who jumped from a second floor gallery. Three men sheltered in rooms for nearly three hours survived as fire surged through the 50 year old building. Twenty nine guests were rescued, many barefoot in near freezing temperatures. Emma Ramsey, 70, was hospitalized after escaping through a window with flames on the hallway. Fire Chief Dave Zuidmulder said rescue crews faced heavy water flow and interior collapses as they fought the flames.
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Marines Press Red Units Along Highway 1 In Saigon Area
U S Marines push south along a 20 mile stretch of Highway 1 toward Bong Son in a bid to smash two North Vietnamese regiments. Operation Masher was renamed White Wing as the action moved to a mopping up phase. Two U S planes were reported lost, with pilots missing from a Skyhawk and a Vigilante. A Marine helicopter crashed off Chu Lai with one dead and others injured. Bridge bombing resumed in North Vietnam with strikes near Vinh and Cam Dong.
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Snow Deepens In North Carolina Western Mountains
New snow 2.5 to 3 inches fell Friday across the northwestern mountains of North Carolina. Boone saw snow all day with sun breaks as drifted roads required clearance. Total depths reached 20 to 24 inches while West Jefferson reported about two inches. Temperature was 11 degrees at 9 p.m. with light snow continuing.
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Right Blend Still Missing In Accuse Whisky-By-Drink Backers Busy
Richmond AP report notes lawmakers linger in back rooms seeking a new whiskey by the drink plan. Despite talks, no fresh recipe emerged as the week closed. Some bills lawmaker Howell and Levin faced stalled votes, with Ashe praised as a visitor.
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Johnson authorizes three million tons grain to India
President Johnson announced emergency shipments of three million tons of grain to famine struck India. Two million tons of wheat and one million tons of maize valued at about 160 million and 45 to 50 million dollars respectively will be sent as soon as possible. Aimed to ease a very serious crisis, the plan follows talks with Secretary Freeman and a task force estimate of India’s monthly grain handling capacity.
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Jerks to be tagged by Stillwater inmate paper
The Prison Mirror at Stillwater Prison announced it will label inmates as mister only for those who deserve it. Editors say the rule targets few, noting some known thieves should not receive the courtesy.
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Snow Falls In Southwest Virginia With Warmer Weather Ahead
An eastward cold front brought snow to Virginia's mountainous southwest while the rest of the state saw milder conditions. The Weather Bureau forecast a slow warming over the next few days with below freezing nights. Washington County recorded at least one inch of new snow. Bluefield and Bristol also saw flurries. Snow removal on secondary roads continued, with Loudoun County still heavily blocked. State officials praised highway crews for their winter response as warm weather loomed See WEATHER, Page Two.
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Weather readings from station atop Register Building
Virginia and North Carolina weather forecast notes show variable cloudiness and cold with snow flurries in mountains. Virginia highs in the 30s, single digits to 20s in mountains, colder Saturday night, then Sunday fair with rising temps. North Carolina predicts scattered snow flurries in mountains, fair elsewhere, highs in 20s to 40s, cooler Saturday, gradual warming by Sunday.
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Unseasonably cold front spans nation from border to Deep South
The Associated Press reports a bitter chill along the Canadian border extending to the deep south with midlands in the Friday forecast. Desultory snows affect the eastern Great Lakes Appalachians and New England, adding to weekend storm cover across the region.
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Friday Weather Summary and Temperatures
Friday shows barometric reading 31 36.10 W 7pm and 29 30.12 We 4 lpm 27 15 W 3. Saturday records list 24 30.16 WE, 24 hour low to 1 a.m. 24 high 40, and no precipitation.
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