Americans Hope for Peace Amid Cold War Realignments
In 1964 Americans shifted from viewing war as inevitable to embracing possible peace through stronger defense and renewed negotiations with the Soviet Union. A large majority support a worldwide nuclear test ban and continuing talks, with peace becoming the central theme for President Lyndon Johnson.
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United States
Red China
Russia
Soviet Union
Lyndon Johnson
Dushed
Italian Political Move Sways Italy Toward Saragat Presidency
Rome AP reports Foreign Minister Giuseppe Saragat launched a bid to break a 13 day parliamentary deadlock in the vote for a new president. He sought support from all democratic and anti fascist groups, with the Communist and Christian Democrat blocs signaling approval as the 21st ballot approached.
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Giuseppe Saragat
Italy
Christian Democrat Party
Christian Democrats
Saragat
Pietro Nenni
Christian Democrat
Democrat
Christian 7
Snow and Wind Hamper California Flood Relief Efforts
Heavy mountain snow and coastal winds lash northern California and Oregon as relief work slows. The Red Cross lists 16 300 families with major losses across four states and officials warn of continued snow and outages despite halted helicopter flights.
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Pacific Ocean
Oregon
Columbia
Washington
Idaho
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Panhandle
Nevada
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Reno
Eel River
Eureka
Red Cross
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Salmon
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Illegal Navy Pay Charged
Government auditors told Congress the Navy pays staff on shore or on surface ships as submarine pay. Comptroller General Joseph Campbell said the GAO will not question the $1 million estimate until March 1 to allow adjustments. He cited cases at Charleston and San Diego and noted pay widely exceeds actual submarine duty.
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Congress
Navy
Joseph Campbell
General Accounting Office
Campbell
Submarine Force Command
Charleston
S.C
San Diego
Calif
Police Dragging Incident Leads to Fatal Shootout
Edward Seamon, 32, an unemployed actor, was arrested after dragging a police officer with a car on Madison Avenue and 36th Street. Officer Patrick Crowe fired four shots, killing a man at a hotel doorway. Seamon posted $1,000 bail for today’s hearing. Captain Donlon received the Medal of Honor from President Johnson at the White House for Vietnam heroism. Fort Thomas native Donlon’s hometown plans a tribute tomorrow. Catherine Danforth Zastrow, 24, of Fort Thomas, a former Peace Corps volunteer, married Nigerian engineer Clemen Onyemalukwe in Lagos church.
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New York
13Th Precinct
Patrick Crowe
Madison Avenue
36Th St
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Seamon
Roger H. C. Donlon
Saugerties N. Y
President Johnson
Capt
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White House
South Viet Nam
Catherine Danforth Zastrow
Fort Thomas
Peace Corps
Clemen Chukwukadibia Onyemalukwe
Lagos
Nigeria
The
Electricity Corp. of Nigeria
Exchanges sales crowds as merchants plan bigger clearance events
AP reports crowded stores continue after Christmas as clerks stay longer to handle exchanges and returns. Merchants prepare deeper January markdowns and add items to clearance lists while weather and impulse buying shape deals. luxury goods continue to move as retailers target bargain hunters.
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Sam Dawson
AP Business News
New York
Ana
Government forces overrun Viet Cong post near Dai Ngai
Government troops battled through Dai Ngai 75 miles southwest of Saigon killing at least 67 Viet Cong and capturing 10 as well as weapons. About 650 government soldiers plus air support targeted a Viet Cong zone command, with 11 government deaths and 42 wounded including seven U.S. helicopter crewmen.
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James Pickerell
Dai Ngai
South Viet
Mekong
Delta Sun
NASA Patent Rights Under Fire In Senate Probe
A Senate House inquiry looms over NASA policy that may swap patent rights developed with public funds to private firms. Webb defends compliance with law and Kennedy guidelines as critics push for scrutiny. Also flagged are Baker finances and the costly Rayburn Building project.
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G. Milton Kelly Washington
Senate
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
House
NASA
James E. Webb
John F. Kennedy
Russell B. Long
D-La
Congress
Long
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
Lee Metcalf
D-Mont
Morse
Bobby Baker
Sam Rayburn
Johnson prioritizes foreign policy amid Vietnam Congo concerns
President Johnson sets foreign policy at the top of his agenda as he plans to refine U S relations, budgets, and the State of the Union. He anticipates many ambassador posts, frequent visits from world leaders, and ongoing budget decisions including anti poverty and education spending.
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Associates
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Viet Nam
Congo
Soviet Union
Eastern Europe
Western Hemisphere
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Congress
Japanese Premier Sato to Visit U.S. and Meet Johnson
Japanese Prime Minister Eisaku Sato will make a seven day state visit January 9 to 16, arriving Honolulu then San Francisco for a news conference, a White House reception with a 19 gun salute, and two Johnson meetings including talks with Dean Rusk.
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Eisaku Sato
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State Department
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San Francisco
White House
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Far East
Dean Rusk
Sato
Johnson-Sato
U N Talks Reach Crucial Stage Over Soviet U S Assessments
U N negotiators at United Nations near a turning point to avert a Soviet U S clash over Congo and Middle East peacekeeping payments. The assembly faces a New Year deadline with two disputed seats unfilled and Indonesia blocking Malaysia’s replacement.
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Soviet Union
Congo
Middle East
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U.N
Alex Quaison-Lackey
Ghana
Uruguay
Netherlands
Brazil
Norway
Indonesia
Malaysia
Cut Your Own Taxes Asks Readers to Learn New Law
The High Point Enterprise promotes a 14 part illustrated series and a 64 page book by tax expert Ray De Crane to explain the new income tax law. The book includes sample forms, extra chapters, a completed 1040 form and tax tables. Cost is 50 cents plus three weeks delivery from New York.
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High Point Enterprise
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New York
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