Malaysians Capture 5 Indonesian Guerrillas
Five guerrillas were captured after Indonesian raids landed on the Malay Peninsula near the Straits of Malacca. Local villagers reported bases and the security force presence, with Britain reinforcing Malaysia amid tensions as Prime Minister Harold Wilson noted a large British force in the region.
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UPI
Indonesia
Em Tp
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Hear Th Is
Straits of Malacca
Harold Wilen
London
Britain
Malaysia
Borneo
Employment Up Says Labor Chief
Washington labor secretary W Willard Wirtz says the drop in unemployment to 4 9 percent last month is a slow coming sign of improvement. December unemployment fell to 3 5 million from 3 8 million a year earlier and the rate eased from 5 0 percent to 4 9 percent. In December 1963 the rate was 5 5 percent.
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Washington
UPI
W. Willard Wirtz
Wirtz
Labor Department
Trio Found Innocent In Jury Tamper Case
Herman A. Fravier Alfred N. Paden and Albert P. Cole former Huntington West Virginia policemen were found innocent of jury tampering in connection with the 1962 Hoffa trial in Nashville. A federal jury deliberated 45 minutes before acquitting them. The defendants testified they were innocent and said they were in Nashville at the instruction of a man who hired them. The government alleged they posed as reporters for the Nashville Banner and made telephone calls to jurors.
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UPI
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Alfred N. Paden
Albert P. Cole
Huntington
W. Va
Teamster
James R. Hofta
Nashville
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Frazer
Paden
Cole
Opera
Tors
Nashville Banner
Frazier
Unie
Georgia smokers pact tests willpower and costs
In Smyrna Georgia Jack Boone and two others formed a quit pact under threat of costly penalties. A year later the plan escalates to travel expenses and fines if any member slips. The group’s aim to remain smoke free clashes with pressure and offers of trips to Paris London Hong Kong to tempt relapses.
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UPI
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Boone
Paris
United States
Hong Kong
United Syma
Don DuStalés
Dubose
Stelth
Boost In Benefits For Jobless Sought
Washington reports President Johnson plans to ask Congress to broaden federal unemployment pay, raise weekly benefits and extend coverage, while also seeking repeal of Taft Hartley section 14B. The package targets unemployment, minimum wage expansion to about 2 million workers, and payroll tax funding.
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UPI
Congress
Capitol Hill
Johnson
Organized Labor
Gold prices surge as France signals heavy buying
London reports gold prices jump amid official French demand and U S dollar weakness Rises reach a two year high with prices around 35 144 an ounce as Europe and Britain see fluctuating market moves Dealers note renewed appetite for gold amid uncertain currency conditions and broad bullion activity through mid morning
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UPI
France
Treasury
U.S
Britain
Holland
Rogers Named Knox Mayor
Knoxville election result shows Fred Ruscoe winning the Knox mayor race by a tight margin. Voters approved the incumbent’s margin as 32,587 votes. opponents accused of vote buying and campaigning restrictions. The contest drew limited precinct turnout and a rear-guard challenge by local figures and city officials.
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Knoxville
UPI
Fred Ruscoe
Leonard Ores
News-Sentine
Rogers
Oce
Jaycees
Knoxeratha Cleansweep
W. W. Lute
Ciy
Doyle King
Atty
Fire
Clarence Blackburn
Tennessee Today brief reports span crashes to court cases
A C123 of the Air Force Reserve caught fire shortly after takeoff at metropolitan airport but landed safely with all eight crew uninjured as fire crews used foam to douse the engines. In Knoxville a 49 year old unemployed ad woman Ruth Dietrich was found dead by hanging in a downtown dance studio room, police say suicide. In Murfreesboro a jury resumes deliberations in the murder and attempted murder trial of John Burton, accused in the July 7 killing of Beverly Steelman and shooting his wife. In Memphis Ira Hurt, 21, deaf, pleads innocent to robbery of $123 with a toy pistol, using sign language to communicate with a pastor. In Nashville country star Faron Young pleads guilty to assaulting a policeman and disorderly conduct, pays fines and is ordered to appear in court after earlier hearing absence.
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Menfhis
UPI
Metropolitan
Air Force Reserve
Knoxville
Fred Scruggs
Ruth Dietrich
Frederick Stansberry
Flux Duo
Dietrich
Murfreesboro
Nashville
John B. Wiseman
John Burton
Dun & Bradstreet
Beverly Steelman
Jean Burton
Memphis
W. J. Dilway
Rogers
Faron Young
Young
H. L. Reavis
Indonesia Withdrawal From U N Sparks World Tension
United Nations delegates struggle to interpret Indonesia’s move to withdraw. Questions rise over formal notice, legality, and potential consequences. Ambassadors debate whether withdrawal could erode UN charter or threaten global security, with few backing such a step and Burma’s envoy urging reconsideration.
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United Nations
Jevert
Malaysia
Security Council
U.N
UPY
Sukarnot
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