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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1966

Page

5

De Gaulle Sees Limited Value in Johnson Visit to France

Paris analysis suggests President Johnson could be welcomed but a 1967 trip would offer little diplomatic gain. De Gaulle remains skeptical of a tete-a-tete while U S and France differ on major goals, though he does not view France as anti American and favors Western alignment with NATO while seeking independence from U S dominance.

Paris de Gaulle Johnson France United States Grand Trianon Versailles U. S U.S America NATO Russia Vietnam Germany Kosygin China Washington Navy

Pressure on Hanoi Increases Quietly Says Military Officers

Washington observers report gradual lifting of some air and sea restrictions against North Vietnam while overall policy remains strict. Bombing near Hanoi and Haiphong has begun in limited fashion, with extended U.S. naval patrols and new enemy air strength concerns.

Hanson W. Baldwin N. Y New York Times News Service York North Vietnam Washington Hanoi U.S Haiphong Pentagon State Department White House Robert S. McNamara Joint Chiefs of Staff

Death of Camelot shapes Kennedy family in court clash

James Reston argues Mrs. Kennedy's bid to halt William Manchester's Death of a President reveals a family torn between legend and history. He notes vast publishing interest and legal limits, yet insists the case cannot rewrite the Kennedys' public narrative or avert Camelot's end.

James Reston New York Times Washington John F. Kennedy William Manchester Kennedys Bobby Kennedy Manchester Mike Cowles Bill Attwood Look Magazine Cass Canfield Harper & Row Formosa Europe Pub Materials United States Thel Kennedy Johnson Bill D. Moyers Jacqueline Kennedy Camelot Bobby—_Kennedy Bobby

Purge Trials in China Highlight Power Struggle

Two secret speeches reveal Lin Piao and Mao Tse tung fought to shape China’s leadership during a stalled battle. Tao Chu and Lin urged cadre purges and organizational shifts to curb rivals, while many officials and leaders faced targeted removal amid the cultural revolution efforts.

Charles Mohr New York Times Hong Kong China Lin Piao Communist Party Lin Mao Tse- Tung Mao Tao Chu Politburo Ithplenum Communist Party Central Committee Red Guard Pleum Politiburo Peng Chen Army Lo Jui ‘Ching Liu Shao - Chi Teng Hsiao Ping Tao-Chu Tao Purghyon

Desertions Rise Among Vietcong and North Vietnamese

Desertions and defections in North Vietnamese and Vietcong ranks exceed those in South Vietnamese forces. Interrogations of prisoners and defectors along with captured documents indicate rising experienced cadre defections threaten Vietcong organization, even as overall military capability appears unsettled but not collapsing.

Jonathan Randal New York Times Saigon Vietcong

Birth of Martin Van Buren in Kinderhook 1782

A historical note states that Martin Van Buren born in Kinderhook New York in 1782 became the eighth president.

Martin van Buren Kinderhook N.Y

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