France silent on Sahara underground nuke report
Paris reports Combat claims France tested an underground atomic device in the Sahara around Nov 19. The blast described as a low power atomic bomb, with the British paper estimating about 180 kilotons, roughly nine times Hiroshima’s yield. Bonn source cites NATO Nuclear Force support by Gen De Maiziere.
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British Guiana Elects Parliament in Tense Vote
Heavy turnout of about 250000 voters as British Guiana held parliamentary elections amid racial tensions and fears of a Communist influence. Security forces were mobilized with 1500 troops and 1800 police ready for potential violence. results were not expected until midweek.
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NBC Calls to Remove All Limits on TV Political Coverage
NBC chairman Robert W. Sarnoff urged abolishing laws restricting television journalism in political campaigns and controversial issues and to lift rules on covering legislative and judicial proceedings.
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Tshombe accuses Egypt of arming Congo rebels
Premier Moise Tshombe charged Egypt Algeria and the Sudan with arming Congolese rebels. He said he would go to New York to press the complaint at the United Nations and had proof of arms shipments landing at Khartoum. Sudan denied the accusation.
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Simple ceremony at Pearl Harbor marks 23rd anniversary
At Pearl Harbor Honolulu UPI two veterans groups laid wreaths at the USS Arizona Shrine above the sunken battleship honoring 1192 sailors killed there. Delegates from the Fleet Reserve Association and Pearl Harbor Attack Veterans Association paid homage in a simple ceremony recalling the 1941 attack.
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U S Envoy Taylor Meets Vietnamese Premier Over Vietnam War
U S Ambassador Maxwell Taylor held urgent talks Monday with Premier Tran Van Huong in Saigon to discuss strategies to win the war against the Viet Cong. Taylor was joined by Deputy Ambassador A Alexis Johnson and General Westmoreland who leads over 22 000 U S troops. The envoy returned from Washington after consultations with President Johnson and other officials.
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Bubble Gum Saves Day in Viet Nam Helicopter Rescue
U S helicopter pilots recounted a 15 hour battle in which 115 Viet Cong were killed. Jerome Daley of Long Branch NJ saved the mission by sealing a rotor bullet hole with bubble gum allowing the helicopter to fly again. Captain Robert T Haskell of South Amboy NJ reported two crewmen wounded and two helicopters lost.
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