Reserves Called Up Over Pueblo Crisis
President Johnson ordered 14 787 Air Force and Navy reservists to active duty amid the Pueblo crisis and sought an emergency U N Security Council session in New York to press North Korea. He noted no military threat and indicated possible further army and Marine calls, aiming for a diplomatic solution.
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New Defense Nominee Stresses Slow Bombing Pause Plan
Clark Clifford told the Senate committee he favors halting bombing in North Vietnam only if Hanoi makes a minimal concession toward peace talks. He said the pause could not start while Hanoi remains intransigent and would not expect a full halt. The committee approved his nomination unanimously and the full Senate was expected to confirm him.
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South Vietnam
Yank Planes Defy Reds to Supply Base
A steady stream of American supply planes and helicopters ferried ammunition food and water into the U S Marine stronghold at Khe Sanh despite Communist fire and bad weather. The bombardment continued with seven Marines killed and 77 wounded seriously enough for evacuation while allied forces reported 179 Viet Cong killed near the Bong Son plain as attention shifts from Khe Sanh.
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Dollar value declines further amid ongoing three year trend
The Labor Department reports the dollar fell to 96.9 cents by year end 1967 from 100 in base 1957 58, with inflation continuing into 1968. The Consumer Price Index rose 3.3 percent in 1966 and 1967 saw stable but rising prices in December driven by food and services costs. Wholesale prices also climbed last December signaling higher retail costs ahead.
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KKK Chief Protests Innocence in 1966 Dahmer Slay Case
Sam Bowers and attorney Travis Buckley pleaded innocent to arson charges tied to the 1966 night rider attack on Vernon Dahmer home in Forrest County Mississippi. Eleven men were indicted, six with murder. bond set at 10,000 for arson only, murder defendants held without bond. Authorities plan further federal action.
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Israeli Jordanian forces clash across River Jordan
Israeli and Jordanian forces fought a two hour gun battle across the River Jordan on Thursday with exchanges of fusillades escalating tensions along the border and drawing regional attention.
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Plane Wreck Gave Riders Lunch Break on Roan Mountain
Two young Canadian couples survived a light plane crash on Roan Mountain in Tennessee during a snowstorm. They ate barbecued chicken and watched the stars while resting in sleeping bags around a camp fire at 20 degrees. Rescue by helicopter occurred about 18 hours after the Cessna 172 stalled.
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Quake-Torn Sicily Sees More Death In New Tremor
A fresh two minute earthquake across Sicily raises the death toll to 246 in 12 days of quakes. Eight killed and 40 injured as residents flee while tens of thousands are homeless and damage tops 320 million dollars.
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Hughes outlines vast Sands expansion and new city within hotel
Howard Hughes unveils plans to turn the Sands into a mega resort with 4,000 rooms, 24 hour stores, largest bowling and billiard complex, ice rink, motion picture theaters, indoor and night golf, and a self contained city concept. He bought the 777 room Sands for about 15 million with license granted a week later. sources peg true cost nearer 30 million.
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Yank Air Power Beefed Up In S. Korean Waters
North Korea presses Pueblo stalemate as Enterprise and escort ships push air power to Korea. Reported movements put two fighter bomber squadrons at Osan and Kunsan with a fleet of about 100 jets aboard the Enterprise to pressure for Pueblo release while clashes yield casualties on both sides along the armistice line.
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H-Bomb Parachutes Recovered After Greenland Crash
The Defense Department says parachutes from four lost hydrogen bombs recovered but the bombs remain missing on the polar ice. Officials fear the weapons may lie under North Star Bay water or ice or be fragmented across the surface.
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UPI
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Morals Charge Hearing Today in Nevada Vice Ring Case
Charles Marandola, 43, of 4709 Handel Circle, appears in U S District Court for arraignment and plea on charges of bringing two women to Nevada for immoral purposes. Alexander V. Schein, 35, pleaded not guilty last week to obstructing FBI information on the alleged vice ring. Judge Roger D. Foley will preside.
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Nevada
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FBI
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AEC Sets Off Nuclear Blast At Nevada Test Site
The Atomic Energy Commission will detonate a low yield 2.5 kiloton underground explosion at the Nevada Test Site as part of Project Cabriolet and the Plowshare program to advance peaceful excavation tech. Tremors are not expected to be felt beyond the site and radioactivity release should be minimal.
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Cuban Exile Bombings Hit Miami Shipping Firms
Two Cuban owned package shipping businesses in Miami and an American owned garage were bombed in a 22 minute pre-dawn spree blamed on a group calling itself Cuban Power. No major injuries occurred though a officer was cut by glass. Authorities cite earlier bombing claims tied to the group and warn against retaliatory attacks in the Cuban exile community.
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Miami
UPI
Cuba
Rainbow regimen drugs under Senate probe over obesity treatment
The Western Research product is spotlighted as the Senate Anti trust and Monopoly Subcommittee investigates firms and doctors in the obesity treatment field. About 5,000 doctors may be involved in a $250 million diet pill market with some earning up to 300 thousand dollars yearly by prioritizing drugs over diet plans. Patients are charged for weekly visits to obtain prescriptions for appetite suppressing medications.
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