Debaters Question If Bombing Is Worth It In Vietnam War
The Vietnam air war enters its second year with debate over its success and costs. Pentagon figures show 400 pilots dead or missing and 471 aircraft lost, worth about 1 billion dollars. Critics say limited targets and restrictions hinder effectiveness while some officials defend a careful air campaign.
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Tar Heels In For Rough Weather
North Carolinians especially in the mountains face rough winter weather as a weatherman forecasts snow before dawn Tuesday with significant mountain accumulations. Snow may spread from the southwest to other areas with freezing rain possible, temperatures dropping into 20s to 30s in mountains and 40s along the coast.
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Diplomats Deny Kennedy Received Peace Signal
News reports claim Kennedy received a peace signal from Hanoi via the French government during his Paris visit. Paris sources, including the French foreign office, denied any transmission while Kennedy said he would discuss with the White House before commenting.
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Bone-Chilling Cold Snowstorm Sweeps Nine States East
A fierce snowstorm moves into the Eastern Seaboard amid record accumulations in Chicago totaling 36.5 inches from three storms. Delays, closures, and deaths occur as cold waves and tornado warnings affect nine states from Wisconsin to Texas and Nebraska.
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Newswoman Michele Ray freed by Viet Cong after 21 days
Michele Ray a 28 year old French newswoman and former Paris model was released from Viet Cong captivity near Bong Son after 21 days. She described her release from An Khe and said she plans to continue traveling across South Vietnam if possible. Her press credentials were intact and she noted she spent time in a foxhole during bombing and played cards with captors.
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Kosygin Arrives in Britain for Talks on Vietnam Trade
Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin landed in London for a week of talks with Harold Wilson on Vietnam and UK Soviet trade. Demonstrators protested at Gatwick as security tightened with heavy precautions and a busy visit itinerary including meetings, a Buckingham Palace dinner, and a Scotland power visit.
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Johnson urges $50 million anti crime drive nationwide
President Johnson called on Congress for a bold Safe Streets and Crime Control Act promising at least 50 million dollars for next year. The plan favors states and cities with 90 percent federal planning grants and 60 percent for action programs including alarms, squads, lighting, and rehabilitation. He urged bans on wire tapping and stricter controls on mail order firearms citing Kennedy's assassination.
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