Harold Wilson Stands Firm On Deflation Policy
London AP reporting Prime Minister Harold Wilson refused to compromise on the Labour government's deflation policy amid party revolt and falling popularity. He told the House of Commons that full employment remained the objective, as the Bank of England tightened credit by raising its lending rate for a second time in under a month.
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Surveyor 6 Finally Lands After Lunar Tests
Surveyor 6 launched from Cape Kennedy faced an even number jinx as Surveyors 2 and 4 failed in flight and signals. Surveyor 5 landed in a crater and radioed soil tests, while Surveyor 6 aimed to slow to 3 mph and touch down 13 feet up with shock absorbing feet. First pictures were expected within an hour, with success of earlier Surveyors 1, 3 and 5 noted for their landings and close-ups of terrain.
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Thanksgiving Day proclamation amid economic and wartime concerns
President Johnson proclaims November 23 as Thanksgiving and prays for wisdom and perseverance. He cites the nation’s need for economic reform, peace, and justice while lamenting civil strife in cities and the ongoing Vietnam war. He urges penitence and humility as Americans reflect on sacrifice and renewal.
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Social Security benefit boost eyed with 1968 rise plan
The proposal would raise minimum benefits to 50 dollars and allow earnings up to 1680 next year and 2000 in 1969 for retirees. Senate and House differ on total cash outlays, with Long asserting a 3.6 billion increase next year and 6 billion in 1969 for 25 percent of Americans.
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Federal drug education push targets youth safety
Goddard said hippie subculture views drugs as a means to self understanding and noted wider availability. He described a federal education campaign with schools and private groups, materials for all grades, a drug dangers film, teacher training, and regional seminars. He urged Congress to review marijuana penalties based on enforcement inexperience and research, while opposing legalization.
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Johnson Defends Vietnam Policy at NYC Trade Union Dinner
President Johnson urged Americans to meet duties at home and abroad while defending Vietnam policy as the U.S. tests commitments in South Vietnam and the Middle East. He warned failure could threaten world stability and joint U.S. leadership in space, as he attended a National Trade Union Council for Human Rights event honoring George Meany.
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Middle East War Meeting Probes Israeli Withdrawal
The U N Security Council suspended business for several hours in a tentative bid to resolve the Arab Israeli conflict. Israel and Egypt clashed over whether Israeli troops should withdraw from Egyptian or other territories, while Eban accused Arabs of delaying talks. A U Thant envoy proposal and rival resolutions were discussed as tensions remained high.
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Saturn 5 lifts off on time sets world record payload
The Saturn V rocket, assembled to reach peak power, launched at 7 a.m. EST with a 140 ton payload including the Apollo spacecraft. The third stage fired again to place the craft into a 11,234 mile high trajectory over Africa before landing near the USS Bennington. NASA reported the trip as a major boost for the United States manned space program, despite prior disaster. Two more unmanned tests and a 1968 earth orbit are planned, with a manned moon mission possible by late 1969.
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Former Vice President John Garner Buried In Brief Ceremony
Former Vice President John Nance Garner, veteran statesman and longtime U.S. political figure, was buried in a brief simple ceremony in Uvalde Texas. Hubert Humphrey and state and national officials attended as mourners gathered. Garner died Tuesday, just shy of 99, and his funeral reflected his plain country roots and public service.
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Vietnam war updates from Dak To and beyond
Saturation bombers hit a suspected NVA concentration 12 miles southwest of Dak To while B52s targeted anti aircraft and artillery positions in the DMZ. A fierce five hour battle southwest of Dak To left 102 Communists and six Americans dead, with more clashes and casualties reported. Westmoreland cited a severe setback for Communist plans in the Dak To sector. Typhoon Freda threatens operations with heavy rain and winds up to 75 mph. Weekly U S casualties totaled 178 dead and 1,894 enemy killed across South Vietnam. total American deaths since 1962 reached 14,444 with 17,330 Americans dead in Vietnam to date. Self-reported enemy strength and South Vietnamese losses indicate persistent high casualties and rising allied serviceman counts in theater.
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Hunters Fail To Spot Lion In Branford Search
Police from Branford and nearby towns conducted a night search for a suspected lion after a resident reported a possible sighting. The operation involved about 25 officers, game wardens, and volunteers, but yielded no tracks or scent. A truck with eight lions and three leopards had stopped at a Madison motor motel. the driver denied any animal missing. The truck had been traced to Wickford’s Southwick Animal Farm in Massachusetts. Two veteran hunters were to join the search Friday, one promising his dog would locate a lion if present.
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Picket Pelted by Misadventure Near Apollo Site
A striking ABC union picket, after a 50 day wage dispute, ventured into the pal metto wilderness at midnight and wandered for hours before contacting strike leaders via telephone. Negotiations continue in Washington as cameras record the Apollo launch from the main gate.
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Poll shows confidence in potential 1968 candidates
In the poll, 10 percent express a lot of confidence in Rockefeller or Nixon to change the war, 9 percent in Reagan, 4 percent in Percy, and 3 percent in Romney. On race relations, results mirror these figures, with over 32 percent showing little or no confidence in any candidate.
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California
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Michigan
Reuther Sees Ford Chrysler Pact Sets Path to GM
Auto workers chief Walter Reuther lauded Chrysler’s wage and fringe gains of over a dollar per hour as the best agreement yet. With Ford and Chrysler deals settled, he aimed to win a buy for GM, seeking parity with U.S. rates and matching Canadian pay for Chrysler workers by 1970. The plan targets GM next, continuing the three-way auto labor negotiations.
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