Yost Named UN Delegate
President-elect Nixon named career diplomat Charles W. Yost to be U S ambassador to the United Nations while keeping Sargent Shriver as ambassador to France. Nixon cited bipartisanship and professional diplomacy for the UN choice and noted Shriver would remain in Paris. He described Yost as a top career ambassador with deep UN experience and said Shriver will continue in France.
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New York
Nixon
Charles W. Yost
U.S. Ambassa Ants
Sargent Shriver
France
Yost
U.N
Shriver
United Nations
Arthur J. Goldberg
Eugene J. McCarthy
Dminn
Hubert H. Humphrey
Senate
Apollo 8 in go condition despite fuel contamination and weather concerns
Apollo 8 mission director William Schneider said all elements are in go condition for the Saturday morning launch toward lunar orbit despite contaminated liquid oxygen and fuel cells. Weather is uncertain with clouds and possible fog, but forecast is acceptable pending final clearance.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Lunar Orbit
William C. Schneider
Schneider
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Peace Talks In Paris Hold Open Door To Year End Sessions
Allied negotiators left Paris with the door open for further U S North Vietnamese talks over the holiday period. W Averell Harriman and Cyrus Vance met South Vietnam’s Vice President Nguyen Cao Ky to gather the last word and plans to continue private sessions if either side seeks progress before the year end. Vance to return to the United States for a week of consultations then rejoin talks around Dec 27.
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Paris
Vietnam
Tho
U.S
W. Averell Harriman
Cyrus R. Vance
South Vietnam
Nguyen Cao Ky
Vance
United States
Harriman
Saigon
Johnson
Nixon
North Korea
Dean Rusk
Free Prescription Delivery and Mall Service at Raney Drug Store
Advertisement notes free prescription delivery and immediate mall service at Raney Drug Store, claims over 40 years of experience and lists contact numbers VI 8 1000 and VI 8 B111. Also promotes last minute gift subscriptions to the Journal.
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Raney Drug Storeo
Journalorld
Rumsey
Freedom for Pueblo Crew Rumored Not Confirmed
Reports say North Korea may release 82 Pueblo crew members within days after meetings at Panmunjom. DoD called Thursday talks constructive with no final decisions, while State Dept declined comment. Relatives and Mrs. Lloyd Bucher heard no official confirmation.
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Washington
North Korea
U.S
Pueblo
Panmunjom
Defense Department
State Department
Robert J. McCloskey
South Korea
United States
Associated Press
Lloyd Bucher
Soldiers Freed in Bangkok by Jeff Price
Eleven American GIs freed after five months in Cambodian captivity arrive in Bangkok. One more, Earl Gurnsey, remains in Phnom Penh unfit to travel. They head to Clark Air Base for Christmas. Freeing gesture by Cambodian leader Prince Sihanouk.
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Bangkok
Jeff Price
Phnom Penh
Clark Air Base
Philippines
Gurnsey
Norodom Sihanouk
U.S
Cambodia
Ralph W. McCullough
Columbus
Harley M. Cassell Jr
Danville
John R. Chevalier
Jersey City
N.J
Donald E. Grigsby
Springfield
Ohio
Lee E. Henry
Oakland
Calif
Terry L. Kramer
Waureka
Wis
Donald E. Price
Harold D. Simms
Kingman
Ind
Floyd A. Wilmoth
Yadkinville
N.C
Klaus Zupp
White Plains
N.Y
Winfred D. Crowe
Duluth, Ga
KPL Pays Giant Size Tax Bill in Douglas County
Douglas County receives its first over one million dollar taxpayer as Kansas Power & Light pays 1 016 410 30 in taxes for the year. Austin Stedham delivers 508 205 19 as first half payment to county treasurer Bessie Bennett. KPL funds 63 Kansas counties and contributes significant state and federal taxes.
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Douglas County
Austin Stedham
Kansas Power & Light Co
Bessie Bennett
KPL
Kansas
Severed Arm May Be Usable Again
An 11 year old Overland Park boy had the cast removed from his left arm after an Oct 3 accident. Charles King reports feeling in his fingers and can raise the arm slightly. A further operation is planned to repair nerve endings and regain more sensation.
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Overland Park, Kan
Overland Park
Charles King
Record Keeps Perfect City UF Goal In 1968 Campaign
Lawrence United Fund drive reaches record goal of 139 956 with overage of 122 dollars. Total pledges reach 132 598 plus 7 500 reserve. final figure 146 098. Local banks firms and citizens contributed in final push overcoming earlier shortfall.
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Lawrence United Fund
Drive
Jack Landreth
Landreth
Lawrence National Bank
First National Bank
Douglas County State Bank
University State Bank
Snowstorm forecast to reach Lawrence area tonight
A winter storm moving from western Kansas could spread to Lawrence tonight with a 30 percent snow chance rising to 40 percent on Saturday. Light accumulation is expected if it falls. Cold temperatures persist into Saturday, with overnight lows in the mid-20s and highs in the 30s as winter begins.
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Kansas
Lawrence
Weather Bureau
Architect Quits County Job in 4 H Fairgrounds Project
Lawrence architect Alvin Row resigns from county display building design at the 4 H Fairgrounds. He seeks 560 more dollars plus 1000 paid to date, but the commission agrees to 300 more for a total 3300. Row had debated a 2000 project fee and a city hangar shop contract limited to 1000.
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Douglas County Commission
Lawrence
Alvin Row
Fairgrounds
Row
City Commission
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