Obituary notes for Thomas Merton and Danish paleontologist drift
Bardstown Kentucky AP reports Thomas Merton 53 Trappist monk author died in Bangkok Thailand announced by Gethsemani Abbey. Copenhagen AP notes Dr Figit Nielsen 68 Danish paleontologist who helped establish a missing link identified a 1931 fossil in Greenland as a key transitional stage between fish and amphibians.
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Thomas Merton
Bangkok
Tahiland
Gethsemani
Seven Story Mountains
Merton
M. Louis
Copenhagen
Figit Nielsen
Nielsen
Greeland
Peace Talks Stalled Over Prestige Symbols in Paris
In Paris the enlarged Vietnam peace talks face delay as U S and North Vietnam clash over prestige issues. A two hour meeting between Cyrus Vance and Col Ha Van Lau failed to resolve table shape and speaking order. France reportedly proposed compromises while U S stance on four speaking lots and a four table layout persisted.
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Michael Goldsmith
Associated Press
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Vietnam
Nixon
U.S
Cyrus Vance
Col
Ha van Lau
North
National Liberation Front
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North Vietnam
Saigon
NLF
Lau
Vance
Lay
France
Defense
Clark M. Clifford
Washington
South Vietnam
Navy Says Russians Shadow U.S. Destroyers in Black Sea
Russian warships and planes shadow two U.S. destroyers, the Dyess and Turner, in the Black Sea but refrain from harassment. Navy officials report constant 1,000 foot planelifts, no contact by radio, and say ships remain well inside international waters with no port calls planned. President Kennedy era tone from AP on military prudence and strategic signaling.
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Washington
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Clifford
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Mediterranean
Conference Planned by Arkansas Retarded Children Group
Directors of the Friends of Retarded Children of Arkansas Inc will meet Sunday at the home of Jake Sklar in Little Rock. Sklar, director and founder, said the problems of the mentally retarded and recommendations for solutions would be discussed at the meeting.
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Little Rock
Friends of Retarded Children of Arkansas Inc
Jake Sklar
Sklar
Laird to Be New Defense Secretary
Melvin R. Laird of Wisconsin, a House Republican leader and challenger of McNamara, is expected to be named defense secretary after President Nixon pressed for the appointment. Laird, 46, stressed his role as a legislator, but agreed to serve when asked, aiming to advance the party and nation.
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Maurice H. Stans
Eisenhower
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George P. Schultz
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John A. Volpe
Massachusetts
Winston C. Blunt
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
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Defense
Nixon
Wisconsin
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Palm Springs
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United States
House Appropriations Committee
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McNamara
Tax rate changes raise nine percent on higher income
Weather Elsewhere describes new nine percent rates for incomes above $50,000 and existing low rates in each category. A four person at $8,000 would pay $70 extra yearly, totaling $220, while a $15,900 earner would pay $290 more for $690 total. Gray claims applying these rates to 1967 fees would yield $40.6 million instead of $25 million.
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Gray
Arkansas and Louisiana Weather Summary for Midweek
Arkansas mostly cloudy with intermittent light rain spreading Thursday. Warmer tonight and mild Thursday with lows 40s to mid 50s and highs mid 50s to 60s. Louisiana partly to cloudy and warmer through Thursday with scattered showers,今晚 low about 52, high Thursday around 68 to 76.
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Arkansas
Louisiana
Christmas Plea for Overseas Servicemembers Support
December 11 1964 note urges aid for servicewomen overseas home for Christmas via air mail. Bruce twins Maye and Faye Bruce Robinette at Clark Air Force Base Philippines are highlighted, with address 6200 Sup Sqd Box 3 APO San Francisco CA 96274. Local items include police window damage in downtown Hope and a Verger High School band instrument drive.
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Ted
Bruce Twins
Maye
Faye
Clark Air Force Base
Philippines
MeGgt
Maye Bruce Robinette
Faye Bruce
Apo San Francisco
Calif
Soldier Robert P. English Killed in Vietnam
Malvern Arkansas reports Pfc. Robert P. English, 23, son of Mrs. Val Wright of Malvern, was killed in action in Vietnam, according to the Defense Department on Tuesday.
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Malvern, Ark
Robert P. English
Val Wright
Malvern
Vietnam
Defense Department
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