Northeast Blackout Warns of Repeats and New Legislation
President Johnson received a 95 page FPC report on the November Northeast blackout that affected 30 million in the United States and Canada. The study cites missteps at Sir Adam Beck plant and Consolidated Edison, notes no sabotage, and calls for potential new legislation to ensure reliability.
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Consolidated Edison
Flames Extinguished In Kansas City Hotel
A young passerby at the 55 room Byron hotel in Kansas City alerted staff as six fires were started on the second to fourth floors. Fire crews doused the blazes before spread. Chief John O. Winfrey said the arsonist used paper and matches and fled without identification.
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Britain Defies African Demand on Rhodesia Action
London reports that Prime Minister Harold Wilson and his cabinet refuse to rush military action against Ian Smith's Rhodesia by December 15. The OAU warned of severing relations and possible war, but Britain insists on noncombat sanctions and negotiation while safeguarding Zambia and the Kariba Dam.
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Organization of African Unity
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Wilson
Britain
Commonwealth Relations
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Kenneth Kaunda
Kariba Dam
Kaunda
Zambia
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OAU
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Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Royal Air Force
Commonwealth
the Mirror
John Beavan
House of Commons
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Defects Overcome By 2 Astronauts A Bevy of Quips
Manned space center Houston AP. Gemini 7 crew Frank Borman and James Lovell, both 37, share jokes yet stay serious for the 14 day mission longest U.S. space venture to date. Their friendship formed over three years as astronauts.
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Manned Space Center
Houston
Tex
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James A. Lovell Jr
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Shakey’ Lovell
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Gemini Twins
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Vatican Council approves final schema on world problems
In Vatican City AP The Vatican Ecumenical Council backed its final schema on modern world problems with 2 111 votes in favor and 483 opposed in section by section voting 2 047 to 155 on birth control studies and possible changes to contraception ban Pope Paul VI declared a five month jubilee for Catholics and set a public session for decree proclamation on religious liberty priestly life and missionary work
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Birth Control Debate Narrowly Ends, Church Keeps Ban
The council faced thousands of amendments from 2,300 bishops. The final statement upholds traditional Church teachings on contraception but allows future changes, preserving the rhythm method while banning all other methods.
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