07 Jan 1966
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1966
Page
1
Police shattered a Viet Cong plan in Saigon involving a large plastic hazardous device hidden in a water tank. Two conspirators were armed with 45 caliber pistols, and authorities described the device as the largest of its kind used to date.
Report notes Moscow eyeing a base in Malaysia and Singapore to widen Asia influence. Tass reporter visited, trade expert seeks travel approval, officials privately wonder about Russia’s rubber production ties and existing embassies in region amid broader Cold War pressure. Concurrently Saigon faces Viet Cong terrorism ahead of Tet holiday.
Charlotte police continued their search for two men who bound a vending company employee early in the day. Officers described the suspects as unknown age and race, fleeing the scene before dawn. No injuries were reported and investigation is ongoing.
In Washington Sen. Mansfield says the peace offensive is likely to continue and expects no immediate resumption of bombing in North Vietnam. Sen. Aiken argues against resuming raids unless North Vietnam increases activity, while military thinkers question the lull benefiting Communist forces. White House aides stress aerial surveillance would detect any North Vietnamese moves.
A New York delegation led by Harry Van Arsdale met Gov Nelson A Rockefeller and Labor Secretary Wirtz to press for the release of union chief Michael J Quill and eight other officers from jail in connection with the week old subway and bus strike The talks followed Lindsay Lind say and Wirtz discussions as the transport paralysis persisted and traffic officials praised public resilience during the disruption.
The Highway Commission approved a plan to add 644 employees at an annual cost of 3.3 million to support Interstate, Appalachian and beautification projects. Bill Babcock said overtime of eight hours weekly for critical jobs will run through June 30, 1972, lifting payroll to 10,472 and totaling 375 million over six years.
Mrs Porter pleaded guilty to forging scout officials' names on two checks and admitted forging signatures on 18 checks totaling more than 2800 dollars from the Congaree Girl Scout Area Council cookie fund. She received a jail term and a 5000 dollar fine.
In Santo Domingo the provisional government faced a military clash over transferring key officers abroad for diplomacy. The army blocked the move while the capital, though tense, stayed mostly calm. The president insisted his purge was final and refused outside intervention.
Tokyo officials said the Japanese government joined the bid to persuade the Communists to agree to talks to end the Vietnam War. Prime Minister Eisaku Sato would urge progress as a key envoy in the peace effort following a halt in Hanoi after a brief lunch stop.
In Frankfurt AP report Frankfurter Guenter Schmidt says he earns a living from slot machines by playing 2.5 cent devices, collecting about 15 to 20 dollars daily. He describes steady winnings despite machines paying only small change, unsettling Ruhr Valley innkeepers who rely on them.
Washington AP reports unemployment dropped to 4.1 percent the lowest in almost nine years while employment reached a December record of 72.7 million. Commissioner Ross cites the boom Viet Nam buildup and job training programs as reasons and warns of looming labor shortages as the armed forces absorb more workers.
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