Greece torn by royal flee. regime faces Western isolation
In Athens the military government crushed a royal countercoup and King Constantine fled to Rome. The United States withheld recognition and ships to Greece, deepening Western estrangement. In London Prime Minister Wilson said relations with the junta are no longer valid as Greece contemplates a regent led monarchy.
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Rome
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House of Commons
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George Zoitakis
Papadopoulos
NATO Debate Stifled At Brussels Conference
Greek delegate blocks full-sided debate on coup attempt as NATO ministers approve a program for East West arms control and a peace approach to reunify Germany. The communique notes potential changes in the Soviet bloc toward European settlement. Meanwhile in Dahomey tension grows as air, radio and postal links with neighboring regions break and a general strike challenges President Soglo after Dec 22, 1965.
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Cotonou
Christophe Soglo
Four U S Navy deserters seek visas from Moscow embassy
Four sailors who deserted the USS Intrepid in Japan on Oct 23 surfaced in Moscow on Nov 20 and applied for transit visas at the Finnish Embassy to travel to Sweden. They listed American nationality but produced foreign passports from the Red Cross. Names include Richard Bailey, John Barilla, Michael Lindner, and Craig Anderson.
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Sweden
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Japan
Intrepid
Richard Bailey
Jacksonville
Fla
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Michael Lindner
Mount ‘Pocono
Craig Anderson
San Jose
Calif
U.S
Russian Red Cross
Yrjo Vaanenen
Helsinki
Finnish Peace Defenders
Mirjam Vire-Tuominen
Percy urges Vietnamese sacrifices to save nation in war patrol
Sen Charles Percy speaking after a Viet Cong ambush pressed Vietnam’s people to share the war burden. He urged richer villagers to pay taxes and sacrifice as the nation grapples with inequality. At Tan Son Nhut, Percy warned realization of loss without collective effort.
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UPI
Charles Percy
Warthy
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Tan Son Nhut
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Laos
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Nguyen van Thieu
Pearson to resign as Canadian prime minister in 1968
Ottawa reports that 70 year old Lester B Pearson declared he will resign in 1968 to allow a younger leader to take over the Liberal party. He will stay as MP until Parliament ends in 1969 and his surprise move triggers swift party meetings across the opposition.
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Lester — B. Pearson
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Duncanville Man Killed On Rain Slicked Freeway
Jimmy Joe Mitchell, 26, of Duncanville, died Thursday when his car spun on a rain slicked R L Thornton Freeway and struck a bridge support. Police said the driver was alone in the vehicle.
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Australia
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Dallas
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Joe Mitchell
Duncanville
Pope Proposes World Peace Day On January First
Vatican sources say Pope Paul VI will urge making January 1 each year a world day of peace. A December 8 document to be released calls for peace prayers on New Year’s Day and asks governments to observe the day without references to specific conflicts.
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London commentator attacks JFK assassination conclusions
London Times literary supplement features Sparrow criticizing Warren Commission findings as biased and weak. He depicts Jim Garrison as attractive yet short on judgment while urging evidence based debate and avoiding vilifying authorities or police.
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Gary
John F. Kennedy
Debe Sparrow
All Sats College
Oxford
Literary Supplement
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FBI
Commission
Jim Garrison
New Orleans
United States
Sparrow
Texan farmer Claude Evans attends State Fair yearly
Claude Evans began visiting the State Fair of Texas in 1898 and has missed only one edition since. He has exhibited livestock at the fair for the past nine years, demonstrating long standing involvement with the event in Dallas.
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Claude Evans
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