China explodes fifth nuclear device in 1964 era
International report says Communist China detonated its fifth nuclear test, possibly the largest to date, with Beijing claiming a raised capacity to a new level. Japan and the U.S. estimate a roughly 300 kiloton yield, far exceeding Hiroshima. Street celebrations occurred in subfreezing Peking as protests rose in Tokyo.
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Peking
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National Leaders Press War Escalation Across Capital
Senate and House armed services chairmen urge escalation of Vietnam war with Russell calling for greater punishment of the Viet Cong and Rivers advocating bombing Hanoi and Haiphong. White House defense lines stress civilian targets are off limits while a Detroit seminar discusses draft avoidance. Snow storms disrupt Midwest to Northeast travel as Toledo deputies arrest 27 pickets in a city strike. FDA halts iron cobalt preparations amid Canadian drug withdrawals linked to deaths among heavy beer drinkers. Greyhound talks avert a nationwide strike, easing holiday traffic concerns.
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Haiphong
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Johnson
North Vietnam
George Christian
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Kansas
Nebraska
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Virginia
New England
Marquette
Upper Michigan
Toledo
Ohio
Food and Drug Administration
Canada
Bob Hope Viet tour ends in monsoon at Da Nang
Comedian Bob Hope led a Christmas tour of Vietnam in heavy rain at Da Nang drawing 12,000 cheering U.S. troops. The show featured Anita Bryant Vic Damone Phyllis Diller and a surprise autograph by Air Force Lt. Tom Campbell who signed Joey Heatherton’s note on his chest.
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Tom Johnson
Chicago
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