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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1966
Page
3
Africa led the General Assembly with protests over South-West Africa and apartheid while the Vietnam war lingered in the background. US and USSR showed limited disarmament progress with a moon treaty, and a vote kept China off the UN. A growing push to seat both Chinas failed.
The Soviet leadership lauded Brezhnev at Kremlin ceremonies as the party and government praised him on his 60th birthday. The decree named him Hero of the Soviet Union with the Order of Lenin and a gold star, signaling a shift toward strong leadership amid a historically collective rule. Major newspapers published front page portraits and tributes, and Brezhnev appeared on television during the award announcement.
Dallas health officials report Jack Ruby, the man who killed Oswald, remains in serious condition at Parkland Hospital. Doctors moved chest tubes to drain fluid, as Ruby fights cancer diagnosed after his hospitalization in December.
The Association of Bay Area Governments seeks a state created agency covering nine counties and 36 cities with power for taxation waste disposal park recreation and regional planning. A 34 member executive committee appointed by city officials would run the regional body.
Exclusive report from Parkland Hospital panels Jack Ruby denying any conspiracy in killing Oswald. Gertz and Earl Ruby describe Ruby seeking a lie detector test to prove innocence while facing terminal cancer. They recount Ruby’s movements and memory gaps, noting he acted impulsively and had no recollection of the shooting moment.
King Hussein of Jordan warned in an interview that the Soviet Union has adopted a policy to gain control of the Middle East, targeting natural resources especially petroleum and communications routes like the Suez Canal. He said the Soviets could confront the free world and possibly link with Africa if they overrun the Arab world.
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