Viet Cong Offers Christmas Eve 12 hour Truce
The Viet Cong announced a 12 hour cease fire from 7 p m Christmas Eve to 7 a m Christmas Day to allow civilians to celebrate. The truce requires troops to carry no weapons and there be no spying. violations would trigger defensive action. Separate reports note political shifts in France with De Gaulle leading a run off after an election.
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De Gaulle declares candidacy for seven year term
President Charles de Gaulle told a Paris cabinet meeting that he would run in the December 19 run off for a new seven year term. Information Minister Alain Peyrefitte announced the decision after the session. de Gaulle had faced questions after a first round in which he won 44.63 percent and proceeded to a runoff with Francois Mitterrand who had 31.71 percent.
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This Season Is Dangerous For Bachelors
A spot poll of local jewelers and florists shows bachelors are most vulnerable to marriage during the holidays. KU men are frequent engagement ring buyers with December and Christmas cited as peak months. license applications rise after holidays, especially after Christmas. Local shop owners note weddings concentrate in June and August and that KU students are part of the surge.
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Five Giants managers named in 1993 Major League list
Five members of the 1993 New York Giants were noted as managers in the major leagues. The list includes Bill Terry Charlie Dressen Fred Fitzsimmons Mel Ott and Paul Richards. The note references Lawrence Kansas and a date of Wednesday December 8 1965.
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Charlie Dressen
Fred Fitzsimmons
Mel Ott
Paul Richards
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