Apollo 8 Orbits Moon Marking Historic Year
In Christmas 1968 the Apollo 8 crew Frank Borman James Lovell and William Anders became the first humans to orbit the Moon ending a six day mission with a Pacific splashdown. Also released Pueblo crew Cambodian prisoners and renewed Vietnam peace talks showed U S milestones as year closed.
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Joy Stiley
Air Force
Frank Borman
Navy
James A. Lovell Jr
William A. Anders
Pacific
United States
U.S
South Vietnam
Vietnam
Paris
Nguyen Cao Ky
Saigon
Hanoi
Viet Cong
National Libertion Front
Washington
I Tas
NLF
Hong Kong
December influenza era peaks and notable 1960s events
A report on the influenza pandemic’s mid January peak, school and industry impacts, and non-graphic mentions of Tallulah Bankhead’s pneumonia death at 65. It also covers Barbara Jane Mackle’s kidnapping case, Cary Steven Krist’s arrest, and Nixon’s cabinet introduction followed by Jules Nixon’s marriage to David Eisenhower.
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Mack
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Jules
David Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Marble Collegiate Church
New York City
Dierking Heroic Finish Beats Bulls in Royals Narrow Win
Connie Dierking scored twice in the final 45 seconds to lift the Cincinnati Royals to a 106-104 victory over the Chicago Bulls in Omaha. Bob Boozer, honored by the crowd, had 25 points, including a late free throw to tie, but Dierking sealed the win by fouling and scoring. Boston Celtics beat Seattle 121-97. ABA action saw Houston top Kentucky 110-105 and Los Angeles defeat Denver 122-114 in OT. Don Nelson led Boston with 28 as the Celtics closed in on the Eastern lead. Remainder notes include ABA standings and player signings.
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Associated Press
Bob Boozer
Connie Dierking
Dierking
Cincinnati Royals
National Basketball Association
Chicago
Omaha
Neb
Bulls
Boozer
Bob
Cee
Boston
Seattle
Houston
Kentucky
Los Angeles
Denver
Don Nelson
Celtics
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Celts
Bob Rule
SuperSonics
Willie Somerset
Somerset
Colonels
Art Becker
Darel Carrier
Bob Warren
George Stone
Dallas
Larry Miller
Bob Johnson
Warren
A State Wins Over Union of Jackson
Arkansas State University defeated Union University of Jackson Tennessee 78 to 76 in a tight game. ASU shot over 69 percent, led 39 38 at halftime, with Brown scoring 28, Wise 20, McKay 18. Union’s Lenaie Searcy had 18 and Rodesill 16.
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Jonesboro, Ark
Arkansas State University
Union University of Jackson
Aviana rally edges Texas Southern in SWAC contest
Melvin Bonner scored 30 points, including a late burst, as Aviana rallied past Texas Southern 96 86 in Dine Bluff. Bonner’s 46 foot jumper and strong closing stretch erased a 14 point halftime lead by Texas Southern while Herbert Hart added 45 for Southern in a decisive conference game.
Namath and Shula Clash Over Super Bowl Feud
Joe Namath blasted four AFL passers as better than Earl Morrall and claimed Babe Parilli could have played for Baltimore. Don Shula defend Morrall’s record, praising Namath’s talents while stressing focus on the upcoming Super Bowl.
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Ralph Bernstein
Associated Press
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Joe Namath
Namath
New York Jets
AFL
Baltimore
Earl Morrall
Oakland
Darryle LaMonica
John Hadi
Kansas City Chiefs
Bob Griese
Miami Dolphins
Morrall
National Football League
Jets
Babe Parilli
Parilli
Don Shula
Colts
Earl
NFL
Shula
Browns
Reform Hope Despite Electoral College Setback
Washington AP report notes congressmen remain hopeful for electoral reform after a House defeat 229 to 169 and Senate 58 to 33 on a bid to change elector voting. Biden era tone aside, Muskie and O’Hara push for a constitutional amendment with direct presidential elections as Bailey argues for district voting and abolishing electors.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
House
Edmund S. Muskle
Dmaine
James G. O'Hara
D-Mich
Lloyd W. Bailey
Rocky Mount
N.C
George Wallace
Nixon
Hubert H. Humphrey
Wallace
Edward W. Brooke
Rmass
Muskie
Bailey
Stennis Questions Packard Plan for Defense Nominee
Senate Armed Services leader Senator Stennis calls Packard’s move to place 3.6 million Hewlett Packard shares in a trust an open question and says a thorough review is needed before approving Packard’s deputy defense nomination. He expects no objection to Laird’s defense secretary bid, but notes potential conflict concerns.
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Packard
Stennis
BELL
Washington
Seth John Stennis
Senate
David Packard
Mississippi
Senate Armed Services Committee
Nixon
Melvin R. Lattd
Defense
Hewlett-Pack+ard Co
Palo Alto
Calif
Th Trust
Committee of the Senate
Charles E. Wilson
Robert S. McNamara
Laird
Lard
Nixon Pay Raise to 200000 Dollars for President
Washington ad reports the House voted to raise the presidential salary to 200000 dollars a year plus a 50000 dollar taxable expense allowance and a 40000 dollar travel allowance. effective before January 20. Only one Republican opposed, H R Gross of Iowa. Senate action expected next week before Inauguration Day.
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Washington
House
Richard M. Nixon
Johnson
Senate
George Washington
Harry Syhumans
Frederice R. Kappel
American Telephone & Telesgraph Co
Kappel
Congress
H. R. Gross
Iowa
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Johnny Carson
Paul Harvey
Arkansas A.M
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Dik Cavett
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Hollywood Yates
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Ralston
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South Africa
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St. Louis
Union of Jackson
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Ohio Society For the Prevention of Blindness
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George Lazenby
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