Soviet U S Sign Direct Air Pact To New York Moscow
The United States and the Soviet Union signed a direct air service agreement linking New York and Moscow. Ambassadors and aviation ministers signed in Washington, with Pan American Airways and Aeroflot named to launch when the next tourist season begins.
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Powell Ordered To Serve Term In Jail For Criminal Contempt
New York AP justice sentenced Rep Adam Clayton Powell Jr to 30 days in jail on two counts of criminal contempt and a $250 fine on each count. The jail terms run concurrently and can be served outside New York. The order follows a $162000 libel judgment against the Harlem Democrat.
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LBJ Calls Asia Tour Highly Successful
President Johnson praised his 31,500 mile Asia Pacific trip as highly successful and said Manila conference nations are united to walk the last mile for peace. He dismissed upcoming throat and abdomen surgery as not serious and noted doctors did not advise canceling the voyage. He added no election outcome should alter policy toward North Vietnam and stressed readiness to send more U S troops if needed while seeking negotiated settlement. He spoke in East Room briefing with Mrs Johnson present.
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Mail jam threat escalates as 150000 temp workers hired
Washington reports a massive looming mail breakdown tied to early Christmas mailings. Postmaster General O'Brien faces criticism as the Post Office Department hires 150,000 temporary staff nationwide from November 1 to ease growing chaos in New York City and across 200 cities amid a record 75.8 billion pieces in fiscal 1966.
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Inflation Fears Diminish Says Johnson
President Johnson announced a "very healthy movement toward price stability" and noted the wholesale price index rose only eight tenths of one percent in ten months. He cited wage increases for lower income groups as a factor in a moderate price bulge.
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Viet Cong not clearing dead from battlefield signals rising pressure
U S and Vietnamese commanders report Viet Cong increasingly fail to remove their dead due to scrutiny by pursuing American troops. Westmoreland notes rising battlefield casualties and higher enemy surrenders, yet last week only 191 enemy bodies were collected, down 455 from the prior week.
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Johnson defends Warren Report amid doubts over autopsy evidence
President Johnson said there is no evidence to doubt the Warren Commission findings that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the Kennedy assassination. He noted that new autopsy X-rays and related exhibits are secured at the National Archives and available to official investigators.
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Johnson Facing Minor Ailments Before Thanksgiving
President Johnson said his throat and abdominal issues are minor and will not disrupt his 17 day Asian trip. Doctors report general health excellent with no serious problems and plan to remove a throat growth and repair gall bladder scar. He begins a two week rest at his Texas ranch per doctors.
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Severe Southland Snowstorm Knocks Out Power and Spikes Death Toll
The first major snowstorm of the season paralyzed the Southland with freezing temps to the Gulf, up to 15 inches of snow in Kentucky, four foot drifts in Michigan, and at least 32 deaths across six states. Michigan reports four fatalities as highways shut, schools cancel, and air travel disrupted.
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Floods drown northern Italy cut nation in two
Floodwaters from more than 36 hours of steady rain inundated cities from Florence to Venice and spanned central Italy, isolating Florence, cutting roads and rail, silencing drinking water and power, with dozens dead or missing. Alpine avalanche adds to casualties as Europe endures a violent weather wave.
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