Johnson Eyes Red Trade Survey for Eastern Europe
President Johnson ordered a survey of prospects for a sizable expansion of trade in farm commodities with the Soviet bloc nations of Eastern Europe. In Britain a reform bill liberalizing homosexual conduct passed the House of Commons without dissent, while the UN General Assembly approved a landmark outer space treaty and noted improved U.S.-Soviet relations amid debates on peacekeeping and Korea.
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Vietnamese River Battle Echoes Across Mekong Front
Four U S river patrol boats clashed with a Viet Cong company on the Mekong River near the Plain of Reeds sixty miles southeast of Saigon. Two boats were damaged and one crew suffered heavy casualties while others had lighter losses. The engagement involved about 20 enemy weapons at close range as the boats returned fire with 0 caliber machine guns and grenade launchers. In other actions Air Force bombers hit Hagia oil storage north of Hanoi and targeted truck convoys near the DMZ. The U S 1st Air Cavalry reported heavy weekend deaths among Communist forces in the central highlands. Diplomatic efforts a cease fire receivedU Thant support from Washington. In Moscow Brezhnev received high honors on his sixtieth birthday as leadership emphasis shifted away from collective rule.
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No Yule Mail Delay and Rate Hike Discussed
Postmaster General Lawrence F. O'Brien said the postal service handles about 500 million pieces daily with no major delays during the Christmas season. He noted a possible but undecided rate increase and reported a $480 million postal deficit with a current budget of $5.8 billion. Christmas mail volume is rising. this December could reach around 9 billion pieces, about 8.9 percent higher than last year.
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Tax Slowdown Signals Possible Next Year Tax Increase
Washington reports ongoing economic cooling with plans to sale 1.1 billion in financial assets next month ending a price freeze. Durable goods orders dropped 3.1 percent in November, led by aircraft, while inflation and income growth slow. In Detroit, 16,245 Pontiac Tempest Lemans and GTOs pre October 18 may have steering shaft defects prompting recalls. Washington urges Moscow to curb ABM deployments to avoid escalating arms race costs as Geneva reconvenes in February.
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Medal of Honor for 7th Viet Hero Walter Marin Jr.
Lt Walter Joseph Marin Jr the seventh to receive the Medal of Honor for heroism in Vietnam is honored outside the Pentagon as his parents and several officials witness. Secretary Resor notes Marin moved to engage the enemy despite grave risk, killing 12 soldiers and stalling an assault before being fatally wounded.
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Hollywood items mix pregnancy rumors and court cases
Sophia Loren confirmed she is pregnant and will have her first child in spring. A mistrial occurred in the Peter Fonda marijuana case with two defendants convicted and others awaiting further action. Plus, Jacky L. Warner and wife gave $300,000 to the Motion Picture Relief Fund, the largest donation to the organization.
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