U S Troops Rescue Red Kidnap Victims
American soldiers ambushed a Viet Cong unit near Di An Viet Nam and rescued three of four workers abducted from an R M K international construction firm The fourth worker Otto Shulton a Dutchman was killed Viet Cong had tied the captives and the trio escaped into a ditch before dawn led to safety by a platoon leader.
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DI AN
South Viet Nam
Otto Shulton
R.M.K. International Construction Combine
R.M.E
U.S
1St Division
James Ro
Shop Rite Foods
Hudson's
Jones
Seizon
Viet Nam
Local Birth Announcements Include Multiple Families in Lubbock Area
A sequence of birth notices lists numerous families in Lubbock and West Texas hospitals. Details include newborn weights from seven to eight pounds, times of birth, and parents’ occupations such as lineman, farmer, barber, and student. Several entries mention Reese and West Texas hospitals and Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy O'Brant
St Ind St
West Texas Hospital
Southwestern Public Service
Erbie B. Rodgers Jr
22Nd St
University Hospital
Lubbock
Barber
Oile Ce
Fernando K Romo
Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital
Virgil Ray Wases
Watson Bakers and
HRI Supply
Wayne Garrett
Methodist Hospital
Texas Tech
Carl Frederck Schmidt
45Th St. Aptoon
Robert Coleman Meco
52Nd St
Rutledge Store Design
Truman era anti communism law may be undone by courts
The piece notes how Truman warned the 1950 Internal Security Law would fail and that the Supreme Court has ruled key provisions unconstitutional. It discusses possible consequences for the Subversive Activities Control Board and the Justice Department. It also covers Communist leader Gus Hall's plans to reemerge and run candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Harry Truman
Congress
Truman
House
John Rankin
D-Miss
Communist Party
Supreme Court
Pravda Shows First Fashion Glimpse In Years
Pravda, the Communist party newspaper in Moscow, published eight photographs of winter styles for men women and children. The front page line Silhouette and color highlighted the feature between an attack on West German Chancellor Erhards Washington trip and reports on building communism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
UPI
Pravda
Ludwig Erhard
Washington
Communist Party
Winter Warmer Weather On Tap For South Plains
The South Plains should see slightly warmer weather as autumn fades into winter. The Weather Bureau notes today is the year's shortest daylight period at nine hours and 55 minutes with sunrise at 7:48 a.m. and sunset at 5:43 p.m. Officials say Wednesday will be about the same length with a few seconds more daylight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Plains
U.S
Weather Bureau
Great Medan riot toll unconfirmed by authorities
Reports from Jakarta indicate a deadly week in Medan North Sumatra between December 10 and 15 with as many as 100 Chinese deaths. Authorities have not publicly confirmed the figures.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
Two Minerals Named After Man Wife Team at Penn State
Pennsylvania State University geochemists Rustum Roy and Della Roy are honored by mineral names rustumite dellaite and kilchoanite for discoveries near Kilchoan Scotland. British scientist Dr S O Agrell found the minerals, synthesized in lab first, then located natural samples in metamorphosed limestone.
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University Park
UPI
Pennsylvania State University
Penn State
Kilchoan
Scotland
S. O. Agrell
Cambridge University
Agrell
Rustum Roy
Della Roy
Federal Airport Plan outlines five year needs in Lubbock area
Congress must appropriate funds for FAA run plan. The five year National Airport Plan lists improvements for Lubbock Municipal Abernathy Big Spring Colorado City Crosbyton Littlefield Morton Plainview Shallowater Spur Tahoka and new airports Floydada Slaton Post Seagraves Seminole.
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Congress
Lubbock
Abernathy
Big Spring
Colorado City
Crosbyton
Littlefield
Morton
Plainview
Shallowater
Tahoka
Floydada
Slaton
Post
Seagraves
Seminole
Army veteran tied to million dollar heroin shipment
Conder, a 15 year Army veteran with two children, was arrested as part of a five man operation linked to a heroin shipment valued at 18.5 million in raw form and 100 million once diluted for addicts. The group, arriving from abroad, faced conspiracy charges and a 100,000 dollar bail.
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Columbus
Conder
America
557Th Engineer Battalion
Manhattan
New York
United States
U. S
Atty. Morgenthau
U.S
Earl N. Bishop Lon
H.O.K. Parker
Producer Hurt In Heater Explosion At Fleming Home
Hollywood producer Hall Bartlett aged 44 was seriously burned in a heater explosion at Rhonda Fleming's Hidden Valley home. Bartlett suffered second degree burns over about 30 percent of his body and a compound fracture of the right shoulder. Fleming, 43, was unhurt. Firemen awaited cause while Bartlett was hospitalized.
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Ducer Hall Bartlett
Rhonda Fleming
Cedars of Lebanon Hospital
Miss Fleming
Bartlett
Hidden Valley
Goodfellows urged to call for instructions in Lubbock
The Monterey High School Future Farmers of America submits 40 names to assist in distribution. Local groups contribute toys packages and funds as Chief Goodfellow and anonymous helpers prepare for Christmas aid. A Reese Air Force Base Teen Club box of 81 stockings arrives. Contributions should be mailed to Chief Goodfellow, care of the Avalanche Journal, Lubbock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
Goodfellow Organization
Chief Goodfellow
Goodfellows
Fire Deaths at TVC Center Prompt Bronx Tragedy Allegations
Firefighters battled a deadly blaze at a cultural center housing Jewish classes and activities. Victims, three to four children, were found in a nurses’ home area as smoke and heat overwhelmed escape routes. St Josephs Hospital staff assisted during the blaze as statements described confusion and failed evacuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yonkers
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Sinott
John Brosnan
Andrew Gerlach
Cause
St. Joseph’s
Fire breaks out in building auditorium
Police Spt. Arthur Holsburg and Gerlach said the blaze began in the second floor auditorium as workmen had just left. The fire chief stated the cause is unknown and investigators are looking into the incident.
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Arthur Holsburg
Gerlach
Frigid Ten below and minus 25 in Adirondacks cold snap
Albany reports a brutal cold front as temperatures plunged to 25 below zero in the Adirondacks region. Wanakena State Ranger School recorded 2 below and earlier 11.5 below readings were logged, signaling an early winter blast.
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Albany
N.Y
UPI
Adirondacks
New York
State Ranger School
Wanakena
Christmas in Frankfurt 20 Years After War Debacle to Prosperity
A UPI feature contrasts 1945 postwar hardship with 1965 abundance in Frankfurt. It recalls the Zeil’s rubble and ration boosts, wartime pardons by Col. James R. Newman, and a shift to richer Christmas fare as venison replaces fatty goose amid health warnings.
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Frankfurt
UPI
Zeil
James R. Newman
USS
Hesse
Frankfurter Rundschau
a_ post
West German push for co ownership in Atlantic nuclear force
President Johnson and Chancellor Erhard discussed West Germany seeking co ownership in an Atlantic nuclear force and closer co-determination on nuclear matters. A working group headed by Stewart Udall will study Germany’s antipollution program and related security questions in January.
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Karl-Guenther von Hase
Germany
von Hase
Johnson
Market
Charles de Gaulle
Erhard
Bonn
Washington
ANF
Gerhard Schroeder
Kai-Uwe von Hassel
U.S
London
United States
Harold Wilson
West Germany
City Man Moroney Killed in Viet Nam Action
A Texas native and Reese Air Force Base instructor Captain Robert Jess Moroney was identified as killed in action in Viet Nam. He had been in country since July and died in an aircraft incident attributed to hostile action. Survived by wife Jean and five daughters, all at home.
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Lubbock
Air Force
Texas
Defense Department
Viet Nam
Robert J. Moroney
Jean N. Moroney
42Nd St
351St
Reese Air Force Base
Moroney
Reese
Grand Rapids
Mich
Lisbon Rail Crash Kills 22 as Freight Train on Wrong Track
An express train carrying Christmas shoppers collided head on with a freight train near Algueirao Lisbon suburb. At least 22 killed, more than 30 injured as the first car of the six car passenger train bore the brunt and authorities feared a higher death toll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algueirao
Portugal
Lisbon
Iceberg Runs Aground Near Soviet Antarctic Station
An 87 mile iceberg has run aground near Enderby Land in Tals, reported by a Soviet news agency. Deputy director Yevgeny Korotkevich of the Arctic and Antarctic Institute at Leningrad called it perhaps the largest iceberg seen, with an above water area about 2,700 square miles. London reports England seeks a new sugar source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Enderby Land
Tals
Yevgeny Korotkevich
Arctic
Antarctic Institute
Leningrad
Budget debate delays for OEO ahead of 1967 requests
A White House Budget Bureau not yet decided on the Office of Economic Opportunity 1967 funding. Spokesman notes antipoverty programs will meet announced goals but demand exceeds budget. Job Corps has 200,000 applicants for 40,000 placements. He declines to confirm a $3 billion request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Shriver
Office of Economic Opportunity
White House
Budget Bureau
Examiners Ordered to Four Mississippi Counties
Atty. Gen. Nicholas Katzenbach ordered federal voter examiners into Carroll Newton Simpson and Warren counties noting literacy requirements for registration violate the 1965 Voting Rights Act. He said progress exists but full compliance is required including ban on literacy tests amid ongoing litigation with Mississippi authorities.
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Washington
UPI
Nicholas Katzenbach
Mississippi
Katzenbach
Carroll
Newton
Simpson
Warren
Polaris A3 Records 23rd Straight Hit
Polaris A3 missile fired from submerged submarine streaked to its 23rd straight success. Launched at 11:30 am EST from the Benjamin Franklin, it sent a dummy warhead into an Atlantic Ocean target more than 1,500 miles away. The submarine lay about 30 miles off the Florida coast.
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Cape Kennedy
UPS
Benjamin Franklin
Atlantic Ocean
Florida
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Colgate
Reese Air Force Base Hospital
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Julio Tiegada
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