Graham says Viet War frustrates Americans on journey
Billy Graham arrived in Saigon on a Christmas visit to observe Vietnam war efforts. He said many Americans view the conflict with frustration and impatience while supporting pacification and development programs. He planned to meet troops, visit bases, hospitals, and churches, and to share a spiritual message and Christmas story.
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Theesential
Highlands
South China Sea
America
Powell's Wife Faces Probe Over Salary in Inquiry
An House Administration subcommittee plans to question a letter detailing Mrs. Yvette Flores Powell’s salary up to 20500 a year while listed as staff for her husband Congressman Adam Clayton Powell Jr. The probe centers on whether she performed official duties in Washington or New York, with Powell not to be questioned. Powell remains in the Bahamas pending court orders. the panel seeks broader checks on office finances and staff.
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Wayne L. Hays
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Education and Labor Committee
Hays
Two Murders Terrorize Salt Lake City Area
Utah capital reels after two 18 year old service station attendants are found nude and mutilated near Salt Lake City, each kidnapped from a station, possibly tortured and stabbed. Police double patrols, retailers issue night duty warnings, and a $2000 reward is posted by local Deseret News and state officials.
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Dewey Fillis
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Deseret News
Clyde Miller
Medal winner Marm Jr ready to return to combat
Lt Walter Marm Jr, recipient of the Medal of Honor for leading a 40 man platoon in Vietnam, says he would rather fight than train others. His father and mother discussed his quiet leadership and his plan to make the Army a career as Secretary of the Army Resor noted the action at Ta Drang. Marm joined the Army in 1964 and now serves as an infantry instructor at Fort Benning.
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Union Walkouts Courage Amid Fire In Western Pennsylvania
In western Pennsylvania a union strike escalates as Lt Marm leads workers through gunfire to press a message against local enemy forces. He is wounded in the forehead and neck while advancing on enemy positions with rifle and grenades, amid a hail of fire.
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Pittsburgh
James R
Hoffa
Pennsylvania Dutch Celebrate Christmas in Plain Tradition
Lancaster area report describes the Pennsylvania Dutch, also called The Gay Dutch, observing Christmas as a religious holiday. No trees or lights, candles and hay in barns set the scene, with love feasts, handmade cookies, and singing. Families share buns and coffee, mantaining old customs and a quiet, devout season.
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Baker's Trial Sets Jan 9 in Tax Case
Washington AP A federal judge orders Bobby Baker to stand trial January 9 on nine charges including income tax evasion theft and conspiracy. Judge Gasch barred some FBI intercepted conversations from evidence and denied separate trials while allowing recordings with unidentified participants to be excluded. Baker, 38, former Senate Democrat secretary, pleads innocent facing possible 43 years jail and $47,000 in fines.
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American climbers poised for first ascent of Vinson Massif
An American climbing team led by Clinch, backed by the National Geographic Society and the American Alpine Club, prepares to summit Vinson Massif in Antarctica’s Sentinel Range. They plan a west side ascent, flying to within striking distance and basing 20 miles from the range, weather and storied support permitting.
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Antartica
Vinson Massif
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Himalayas
National Geographic Society
American Alpine Club
U.S
McMurdo Sound
Sentinel Range
Chinese party directs industry revival after Red Guard strikes
AP reports the Chinese Communist party issues a directive to restart industry after attacks on workers by the Red Guards. Meanwhile Woodrow Wilson Sayre abandons a climate of delays, citing time and money. Sayre and four others cancel a planned base camp Antarctic flight due to delays and late arrival of pilot Max Conrad.
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