Negotiated settlement deemed inevitable by leaders abroad
U S envoy Arthur Goldberg conferred with Prime Minister Harold Wilson in London and Pope Paul VI urged peace in Viet Nam. Harriman met Tito in Belgrade and prepared for New Delhi talks. De Gaulle said peace requires renouncing armed intervention. U S officials described new peace missions from Washington as Humprey pressed for talks without sacrificing South Viet Nam. Wilson signaled eagerness to move talks and Goldberg called withdrawal a matter for unconditional negotiation.
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Johnson open to Viet Nam talks without rush for quick solutions
AP reporting from Houston Texas states President Johnson is ready to begin Viet Nam peace talks with a gradual, step by step approach toward an eventual settlement. Sources say he prefers a conciliatory 1966, seeking progress on Southeast Asia and domestic issues, while avoiding immediate escalation or bold statements.
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Rains and storms sweep across vast Dixie to Northwest
Unseasonable rainfall drenches parts of Dixieland and the Pacific Northwest with record highs and heavy totals. Arkansas towns report near four inches in a day, while winds gust to 40 mph in Seattle. Snow blankets Flagstaff, and statewide Midwest temps run near normal yet chilled in the north.
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Allied Forces Open New Year Against Viet Cong North of Saigon
Allied forces began the new year with two clashes against Viet Cong forces north of Saigon as ground fighting intensified in the Delta. US and Vietnamese troops repelled air incursions while Viet Cong casualties were reported in attacks near Tuy Hoa and swampland searches northwest of Saigon.
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Johnson adviser calls Bethlehem steel price hike unjustified
After meeting Bethlehem Steel officials, Gardner Ackley said the $5 per ton rise on structural shapes and piling remains unjustified and inflationary. He added no rollback was promised but urged withdrawal and restraint from other producers to safeguard full employment and avoid inflation.
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Johnson
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Ackley
Teenagers Rescued After Mountain Ordeal Near Ruidoso
In New Mexico near Ruidoso two Texas teens were rescued ending a three day ordeal that saw searches for nine skiers missing in three groups. Eight of the nine were in good condition while Tim Noyes, 15, Bryan, Texas, remained in shock after six hours unconscious on the Sierra Blanca mountain.
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Ski party rescued after two nights in canyon snow
In New Mexico a Good Morning Apache Indians ski group including Noyes family and Randy Jaster from Austin were airlifted from a canyon after two nights in heavy snow. Terry Noyes 12 got lost while seeking help. Texan Tech students helped rescue efforts as the party endured freezing conditions and darkness before the ten person team reached them.
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New Peace Appeals Bring Hope For 66 Nations
Fresh appeals for peace offered hope as 1966 began. Pope Paul VI extended a personal peace drive in Vietnam. Appeals went to North and South Viet Nam leaders, and to Communist China and the Soviet Union. G Mennen Williams to Africa as Johnson seeks world backing. Kadar urged peaceful coexistence in Hungary. Mummers Day parade in Philadelphia drew about 16,000 marchers and a crowd near a million. Rome nightlife caused hospital visits after fireworks and a trash hail. Madrid revelers kept celebrating past 3 a.m. at open streets. Johnsons hosted a New Year’s Eve party with Jewish leaders. Luci Baines and Patrick Nugent attended.
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Sheriff Puzzled Over Serving Johnson Summons
Valparaiso Indiana AP reports Sheriff William Seidel questions the legality of a court order to summon President Lyndon B Johnson to appear. The Porter Circuit Court order seeks the President or an attorney to answer in a civil injunction case filed by Cassie Orr, owner of a motel restaurant and college, who says her son was drafted. The sheriff weighs whether to serve the order and jurists' views are sought.
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Evacuees Return as Salt River Flood Subsides in Phoenix
In Phoenix area floodwater from the Salt River continued but receded enough for most evacuees to return to undamaged homes.Officials of Salt River Project warned river flow would hold steady through midnight with no clear drop forecast. Hundreds slept in schools and churches. about 500 workers from Allenville sheltered at Buckeye Elementary School. The only bridge remained closed except for emergency traffic as floodways and damaged bridges blocked usual links.
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Deductions Jump 60 Percent For Social Security Tax
The new year brings a 60 percent rise in Social Security deductions for workers earning $6,600 or more, with employers matching the higher tax. The increase affects those earning above $6,600 while lower earners see smaller bumps. The change, part of Medicare reforms, raises payroll costs but promises threefold benefits including higher pensions and broader hospital coverage.
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Johnson
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Efforts To End Transit Tieup In New York Fail
New York discussions between transit unions and the city stalled as talks recessed overnight. Contempt orders were issued against the Transport Workers Union and Michael J. Quill for a strike barred by the court. Quill said the strike would stay in effect and picket lines would be strengthened on Monday.
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Grady Seeks Local Induction Avoiding Overseas Duty
Morris M. Grady of Falls City Nebraska has received a draft induction notice but asks not to be sent overseas. He recalls sickening trips to France in World War I, is 73, and has 18 great grandchildren. Grady notes a grandchild named Mortis FE Grady faces induction.
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Weather readings from station Arep register soundings
Virginia rain expected Sunday and Sunday night with variable temperatures from the 100s to lower 70s as a cold front nears. North Carolina shows considerable cloudiness and mild conditions Sunday with scattered showers near the Virginia border and cooler Monday as a cold front moves in.
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