Romney Takes Crack At Johnson and Targets Nixon
Gov George Romney opened his campaign week in Washington as a declared Republican presidential hopeful focusing on Richard Nixon as the main rival. He blasted Johnson's economic stewardship, calling the nation in a fiscal mess, while signaling cautious support for bombing in Vietnam and planning a three week Europe Asia trip ahead of the New Hampshire primary. He warned a New Hampshire loss would not end his bid, saying he would win by presenting his views to voters and opposing tax hikes without spending controls.
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Devaluation Debate Shapes British Economic Crash
Wilson ordered a wage and price clampdown as devaluation looms. Callaghan defends the policy while Heath accuses the Labour government of breaking pledges. The plan shifts production from home to exports with a hoped balance of payments turnaround in about 18 months.
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Health taxes aim to reward efficient hospital care
The commission urged the federal government and health insurers to adopt new payment methods that reward efficiency and quality, predicting the best hospitals would thrive while the worst fail. It called for federal and local action to lift care for the poor. Chairman J Irwin Miller of Cummins Engine Co said the group shifted from seeking more health manpower to changing the system.
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Candidates Kiilibrate in Nation’s Campaign Struggle
The piece outlines political maneuvering after a mid December adjournment, with discussions of Johnson’s tax plans and Nixon’s NH campaign. It notes market reactions to devaluation, White House strategy to keep markets steady, and Romney’s early entry and GOP polling gains.
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Forest Fire Situation Improves With Rising Humidity
North Carolina forest fire danger eased Monday as cloud cover and higher humidity reduced activity after a weekend surge. Spokesman C R Grady said no hunting closures or decisions on limits would come for days, noting 162 fires burned 1,299 acres Saturday and 81 fires 553 acres Sunday.
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Eight Adrift In Rafts Are Rescued
MONCURE NORTH CAROLINA FBI agents questioned James Buchanan Duke 26 then arrested him next day on charges of robbing a Moncure branch bank. After recovering the $5300 and pistol, he was released in 15000 bond pending a hearing.
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Fisher critiques Soviet nuclear ban in U N debate
Fisher argues that a blanket no use pledge is flawed and risks a false sense of security. He says the United States should focus on credibility and growing mutual deterrents, with a priority on halting nuclear weapon production.
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Weary Residents Return After Chlorine Tank Car Spill
Weary residents of Newton Alabama returned to their homes after a railroad tank car carrying chlorine derailed Saturday night. Officials declared the danger of explosion over as the chlorine dissipated and the hazardous situation resolved.
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Debate on seating Red China at U N stalls amid tensions
Delegates clash over recognizing the People's Republic as China's representative as the United Nations resists switching from Nationalist China. China's seat remains disputed while Japan and the Philippines urge caution and regional stability amid calls for a two thirds vote. Separately, a chlorine tanker accident near Newton prompts mass evacuations and a long cleanup, with officials reporting cracked tanker walls and limited injuries.
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Riot Continues as Police Fire Tear Gas on Crowd
Police in gas masks fired tear gas grenades as protesters smashed front windows and clashed in the street. Reinforcements arrived, arresting several students while a large three headed effigy labeled Dow LBJ and Military burned amid the unrest.
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Dak To battle in Vietnam by 178th Airborne near Dak To
U.S. 178th Airborne Brigade, about 14 miles southeast of Dak To, faces 6,000 to 8,000 Hanoi regulars in hill battles. South Vietnamese claim 390 Communists killed on Hill 1416 near the airstrip as allied casualty reports total 1,200 Communist deaths in 18 days. U.S. losses rise to 197 killed and 75 wounded.
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U.S. Units Hit Heavily Around Hill 875
Three companies assaulting Hill 875 Sunday faced a heavy fortified Viet Cong defense. A rear unit drew machine gun and small arms fire, splitting the force. After a failed linkup, they earned a regrouping but were surrounded for 24 hours. Seven helicopters were hit while attempting to reach the trapped troops, yet all crews returned to landing zones despite dense enemy fire even as artillery and air strikes raged.
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Hijack details emerge in Cuba defections and chase
Nesmith described the hijacker as a 25 to 30 year old man in a continental cut suit with a camera case. FAA sources note a Russian passenger label. earlier statements denied the term. The jet carried fuel for 4 1/2 hours, enough for a two hour flight to Cuba, 90 miles south of Key West, where Cuban security surrounded a blue and white twin engine plane.
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Crash (Continued from Page One) Constance on Ohio River
A fragment describes Constance a small community on the Ohio River near a plateau edge where an airport sits on a high bank. The note hints at continued coverage from Page One.
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Durham Man Arrested In Bank Job
A break in the bank is reported as Durham police arrest a suspect linked to a bank robbery. The incident prompted a rapid investigation with law enforcement seeking additional evidence and motive. No further details on the suspect or location were provided in the clipping.
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