Major New Fight Rages In Viet Nam Near Saigon and Coast
U S forces clashed with an estimated Communist regiment at the Michelin rubber plantation about 35 miles northwest of Saigon. Officials said more than 100 Reds may have fallen while American casualties were moderate. A Marine amphibious force struck a coastal stronghold 60 miles northeast of Saigon, with 14 Viet Cong killed and up to 25 possibly killed by naval shelling and aircraft.
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Federal Reserve raises discount rate amid Johnson opposition
The Federal Reserve Board lifted the discount rate to 4.9 percent, a move Johnson attacks as harming the economy. He urges a coordinated January policy, noting three board members shared the view, and warns higher credit costs affect homes, schools, hospitals, and factories. The rate hike also increases the maximum interest on bank deposits from 4.5 to 5.5 percent.
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British woman shot in Turkish Cypriot village in Cyprus
A British woman was shot and seriously wounded while driving through a Turkish Cypriot village in western Cyprus on Sunday, according to United Nations sources.
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Andrews City Of Action Reveals Master Plan For Downtown
Andrews, a booming oil town, showcases a $2.4 million domed high school and a broader vision. Citizens credit active participation for growth, highlighting paved streets, thriving retail, churches, banks, and a new master plan for downtown development and beautification.
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Gemini 7 Flight Dives Into Second Day With Rendezvous Hopes
Gemini 7 astronauts Frank Borman and James Lovell enter the second day of a 14 day mission aboard the Cape Kennedy launch to reach possible space rendezvous with Gemini 6. Minor instrument issues and sleep loss aside, Flight Director Kraft notes progress as Cape teams prep to fix Pad 19 and speed up checks for a Sunday rendezvous plan.
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Warm Lubbock Sunday Draws Tech Students Outdoors
Mild 75 degree weather in Lubbock encouraged students to enjoy outdoor activities in shirt sleeves and convertibles. Tech freshman Vicky Scott and LCC sophomore Cindy Weaver were photographed riding around town as Christmas trees remained on display.
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Funds Needed Goodfellows Appeal For Christmas aid
Chief Goodfellow leads 30 year old Lubbock charity delivering fruit nuts candy and toys to over 8000 children this Christmas. Donors are late as mail sacks fill with pleas from families including six children under 11 reliant on a sick relative for support.
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Papal Bull on Friar Meat Lifts Fast Rules
Vatican sources say Pope Paul VI will issue a Papal Bull Tuesday to allow Roman Catholics to eat meat on Fridays while keeping Friday abstinence for Good Friday and a major feast day. The decree also addresses birth control and modern warfare amid the council’s final sessions.
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Daily Prayer for Guidance and Protection
A brief devotional prayer seeking strength for daily tasks. It asks for guidance and protection as lives are lived, concluding in Jesus' name and signed by Anonymous.
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Jesus
Luna 8 completes mid course fix in moon mission
Soviet Luna 8 passed a mid course correction on its 225000 mile flight toward the moon and now follows a preset trajectory toward the Ocean of Storms. Tass reports the 143 ton satellite carries cameras and scientific instruments to study radiation temperature texture and other moon surface facts for potential future manned missions.
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Weather Map Page: Lubbock Area Continues Fair and Warm
Lubbock and vicinity enjoy continued fair weather with warm days and cool nights. Highs reach the mid 70s with lows in the mid 30s. Light to moderate variable winds persist.
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