Military chiefs press Johnson on defense budget cut at Texas ranch
Joint Chiefs of Staff met with President Johnson at his Johnson City Texas ranch to urge reconsideration of his plan to cut defense outlays from about 60 billion to 51 billion for the 1965 budget year. Secretary McNamara joined the lunch and conference.
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Elephant Sent C. O. D. to Fort Worth Senator Kennard
Fort Worth Texas Senator Don Kennard became owner of a 635 pound baby elephant on a Saturday. Shipping charged 1400 dollars with ten days quarantine at 38 dollars daily. Gift came from Bill Newbold previously a local TV cameraman and now Cambodia State Department information officer. Kennard questioned the C. O. D delivery and cost outlook.
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Cambodian Government Expels Seven Journalists
The Cambodian government expelled seven foreign journalists including AP's Antoine Yared and Robert Shaplen of The New Yorker. A four man French TV team and Akihiko Okamura of Pan Asia News Agency were also ordered to leave on the first available plane. The move follows a Dec 10 pledge to limit Western newsmen amid tensions with the United States and growing ties with China.
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New Yorker
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Sihanouk
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China
Johnson Erhard Talks Mark Step Toward East West Peace
President Johnson and West German Chancellor Ludwig Erhard concluded a two day meeting with mutual praise and a commitment to explore opportunities to ease tensions and widen peace prospects while opposing any plan that keeps Germany divided. Erhard stressed openness to new avenues with the Soviet Union despite earlier cautious signals and focused on Berlin and German issues as top priorities.
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Eddie Rickenbacker Quits Post
Eddie Rickenbacker, famed World War I ace and longtime chief of Eastern Air Lines, announces retirement from the airline helm. He writes to the board that he will not be idle amid challenges to civilization and plans to expand campaign against left-wing causes.
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Eastern Air Lines
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Adventurer turned executive to resign after long career
The text outlines a prominent racing driver turned corporate leader, noted as America’s ace of aces. At 21 he shot down 21 enemy planes and 5 balloons in World War I, earned the Medal of Honor, and rose to board chairman, director, and general manager of Eastern. He says he will expand a crusade to save the American way of life for future generations.
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Floyd D. Hall
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Ohio
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Talks End in Vienna as Rapacki-Vaclav Talks Conclude
AP reports Polish Foreign Minister Adam Rapacki and Czechoslovak counterpart David Vaclav wrapped two days of discussions on easing tensions and curbing the arms race. The talks occurred amid postwar diplomacy and regional security appeals.
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Brown predicts 1964 GOP Nominee likely Scranton or Nixon
Gov Edmund Brown cited Sunday that the 1964 Republican presidential candidate will probably be Gov William Scranton of Pennsylvania or former Vice President Richard M Nixon. He noted cease fires on Quemoy are rare and not guaranteed.
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California
Edmund G. Brown
William Scranton
Pennsylvania
Richard M. Nixon
Eight Men Lost In Collision At Copenhagen
In thick fog off Copenhagen the French freighter Capitaine Lou is Malbert sank after colliding with a Danish tanker. Nineteen survivors were rescued from the 4261 ton freighter, which carried 27 crew. The Rosborg escaped with minor damage.
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Swarthmore High Students Quiz Challenge Offered
Swarthmore High School announces a weekly news quiz for students to test current events knowledge. Students may participate during study hall with prizes for top scorers. Teachers encourage participation to boost awareness of local and global news.
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Ernani C. Falcone
Richard A. Dawson
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