Planes Smash Key Haiphong Rail Bridge
U S Navy jets knocked out a major railroad bridge 18 miles west of Haiphong in a broad North Viet Nam bombardment as Air Force planes pressed the war near Cambodia. Fighter bombers dropped 174 tons of bombs while Viet Cong raids shook Saigon's doorstep killing a village chief.
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Thomas A. Reedy
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Haiphong
North Viet Nam
U.S
Cambodia
Air Force
Viet Nam
Air Force Skyraiders
Saigon Ready To Decide On Yule Bombing Truce
Saigon weighs a bombing halt proposed amid a Viet Cong defector report. The Air Force had ordered a strike on a three mile square area long used as a Communist hideout and marshal stronghold during the war.
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Saigon
Air Force
Boykin seeks recovery of $40,000 fine
Former Rep. Frank Boykin, grateful for his pardon, says he hopes to recover the $40,000 fine paid after his 1963 conviction for conspiracy to defraud the United States in a conflict of interest case. He notes he had confidence the night would prevail and insists he did nothing wrong.
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Mobile
Ala
Frank Boykin
Johnson
United States
Boykin
U.S. District Court
Baltimore
Justice Department
A SER act 63 Area Men Facing Draft
Sixty three young men from Morgan Lawrence Limestone and Cullman counties will be called to the Montgomery Selective Service induction station next month to help fill Alabama’s January draft call of 512 men. Glen Curlee director of the See 63 AREA On Page 2.
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Morgan
Lawrence
Limestone
Cullman Counties
Montgomery
Selective Service
Alabama
Glen Curlee
Christmas Play at Summitt Baptist Church Thursday
Summitt Baptist Church presents its annual Christmas play Thursday at 7 p.m. directed by Mrs. Boyd Johnson. The choir, led by Shelby Johnson, will sing seasonal songs. Gifts will be exchanged after the play and Santa Claus will greet children, who will each receive a gift from the church. DIARY On Page 2.
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Summitt Baptist Church
Boyd Johnson
Shelby Johnson
Santa Claus
Rusk Holds Talks With Mansfield Mac On Viet Peace
Secretary of State Dean Rusk met with Senate Leader Mansfield and Defense Secretary McNamara for over an hour to discuss Vietnam peace prospects. Mansfield, returning from a world tour, reported little shift in Soviet and Communist attitudes. Fanfani then arrived for a luncheon with Rusk as an intermediary in peace efforts.
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Dean Rusk
Amintore Fanfani
Viet Nam
United States
Rusk
Senate
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
Robert S. McNamara
Mansfield
Soviet Union
U.S
Fanfani
United Nations General Assembly
Titan 3 Stage Failure Studied By Air Force Team
An Air Force investigative unit analyzes data to determine why the Titan 3 upper stage failed to deliver four satellites into proper orbit. The probe could delay February launch of eight military communications satellites, with officials promising a thorough review of the problem.
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Jim Strothman
AP Aerospace
Cape Kennedy, Fla
Air Force
Space
Decatur Plans First Elderly Housing Project
The Decatur Housing Authority revealed a half million dollar, 50 unit elderly housing plan to begin spring construction and open early 1967. A 40 unit site at 13th Ave NW and Ist St NW will hold most units with 24 one bedrooms, 8 two bedrooms, and 8 efficiency apartments across 8 to 10 buildings. Recreation space and landscaping are planned for the vacant parcels. A second 10 unit project on Memorial Dr between 4th and 3rd St NW will add to the elderly housing effort.
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Decatur Housing Authority
Decatur
Charles Parker
13Th Ave. NW
Ist. St. NW
Parker
13Th Ave
Ist. St
Adams Dr
Memorial Dr
4Th St
3Rd St. NW
Markets At A Glance
New York markets show higher, fairly active trading with quiet bonds and cotton. Chicago wheat mixed with firm old crop months, corn and oats mixed, soybeans mixed with late selling. Hogs steady to 50 cents lower, top 30.75 dollars. slaughter steers weak to 25 cents higher, top 28 dollars.
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New York
Chicago
City License Code Changes Approved by Commission
City Commission approved several changes to the license code including junk dealers and trailer courts. Effective January 1 the new rules raise junk dealer fees to 250 for the first 400000 in receipts and add a 50 annual fee for the first two pre- existing trailer parks will be taxed according to business extent.
Security Mutuess Finen- Corp Cuts Menthry Payments
Prominent firm signals steps to reduce monthly payments amid financial strain. Officials cite capacity to lower charges while maintaining service quality and meeting regulatory expectations. Stakeholders urged to monitor updates as policy shifts take effect.
U N General Assembly Ends After Viet Nam Clash
The United Nations General Assembly wrapped up its 20th session early, ending amid a sharp U S Soviet clash over Viet Nam. The report notes the confrontation during the session and defers further details to page 2.
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Max Harrelson
United Nations
N.Y (Ap
U.N. General Assembly
Viet Nam
Mackenzie named Oklahoma head coach to revive Sooners
Norman AP reports Arkansas assistant Jim Mackenzie was named Oklahoma Sooners head coach to revitalize the football program. In McIntosh Alabama three youths from the town died in a car-truck collision identified as Gene Autry Weaver 13 Jimmy Lonnie Weaver 19 and George Clarence Reed 19. FBI and local officers arrested Johnny Wilson Holland of Rt. 2 Tuscumbia on robbery charges involving a Collinwood Tennessee bank last Saturday.
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Norman
Okla
Arkansas
Jim Mackenzie
Oklahoma
Sooners
Mcintosh, Ala
McIntosh
Gene Autry Weaver
Jimmy Lonnie Weaver
George Clarence Reed
Florence
Ala
FBI
Tuscumbia
Johnny Wilson Holland
Collinwood, Tenn
Here
Americans Accused Of Aiding Berlin Refugees
BERLIN AP Two American men were reported sentenced to eight years in an East German prison for helping refugees escape to West Berlin. A Tennessee girl is held in East Berlin on the same charge. Moses Reese Herrin 24 of Akron Ohio and Frederick Matthews 23 of Ellwood City Pennsylvania were convicted in a Potsdam district court on nine counts. Stange said five escapes succeeded. four did not. They were arrested Sept 19 by East German border guards as they tried to return to West Berlin.
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Potsdam
West Berlin
Juergen Stange
U.S
Mary Heler Battle
Oak Ridge
Tenn
East Berlin
Stange
Republic
Kid
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