Johnson greets troops during Cam Ranh Bay visit
President Johnson toured Cam Ranh Bay Vietnam spoke to about 2000 service members at a hospital stop. He thanked the troops with verbal and medal presentations including 20 Purple Hearts and wished Merry Christmas while noting the visit strengthened him. Westmoreland and air crews acknowledged the goodwill.
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Cam Ranh
Vietnam
Johnson
Australia
Westmoreland
Gen. Westmoreland
Khorat
Pope Urges U S to Halt Bombing in Vietnam
Pope Paul VI called for a bombing halt in North Vietnam in a Christmas plea for peace. He offered to mediate and urged the Communists to show serious will for peace while noting past mediation efforts failed. Vatican indicated President Johnson may visit Rome, drawing threats of demonstrations from Italy’s Communist party.
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Vatican City
Paul VI
United States
North Vietnam
Johnson
Vatican
Vietnam
Hanoi
U.S
Rome
Washington
Italy
Communist Party
College ‘of Cardinals
Miles City Morning Temperatures Report
Partial text notes a cold start in Miles City with a morning reading of ten degrees. The fragment mentions AChee Neamt but lacks context or events to confirm role or significance.
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Miles City
Banked youth program faces murder charge controversy
The program director remains held without bail on conspiracy to commit murder charges. Jeffrey Fort, 20, a center chief, was suspended after being charged with the murder of a 13 year old. Officials defend the effort as a high risk but necessary project.
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Brazier
Jeffrey. Fort
Washington
Christmas Goodfellow drive seeks late donations in Lubbock
The Avalanche Journal announces a holiday drive under Chief Goodfellow asking for late contributions. Donors will receive full credit via publication of names, and cars with occupants and identification badges will deliver goodies on Christmas morning.
Mariner 4 ends its active life after micrometeorite barrage
Pasadena scientists report Mariner 4 completed a 10 day transit through a stream of micrometeorites ending its three year active life. Communications with JPL ceased after tracking by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration was terminated. The Mars probe, which flew in 1965, had sent the world the first closeup photos of Mars before being battered by meteoroids and losing attitude control as its power dwindled.
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Pasadena
Calif
Mariner 4
Eropulslon Laboratory
JPL
National Aerostone
Mars
Earth
Birth notices of several families in local hospitals
A series of birth announcements lists new daughters and sons for multiple families. Details include weights from 3 to 12 pounds, times and dates in hospitals such as University Hospital Methodist Hospital and Reese AFB Hospital, and fathers’ occupations ranging from salesman to farm laborer and engineers.
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Jo. Daviss Harvey
University Hospital
Burlington Industries
Spee
Maurice Ross Jr
Reese Afb
Weat
Germany
Holiday travel peaks across air rail and bus networks
Holiday travel surges as airlines add 150000 extra seats daily and 12500 airliners operate from Friday to Tuesday. Railroads and bus systems report brisk bookings with 350000 buses in New York City and Greyhound moving 75000 servicemen on holiday leave since December 15.
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New York
Seattle
Boston
Philadelphia
Detroit
Chicago
Dallas
Atlanta
Denver
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
Cheyenne
Wyo
Raleigh-Durham
Chuck Schumacher
University of North Carolina
South Haven
Mich
Assal
Washington
ATS
Air Canada
Montreal
Toronto
Alaska Airlines
Northern Pacific
Southern Pacific
Seaboard Coast Line
Florida
New York City
Manhattan
Port
Authority
Greyhound
Continental Trailways
Onr Trailways
Lonely Poet McKuen Finds Fame Frightening
Rod McKuen, once earning $35 a week in San Francisco clubs, has become a best selling poet and recording artist. He credits his rise to enduring loneliness and naked sentimentality, yet says he longs for anonymity and rest from public life.
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San. Francisco
Rod McKuen
San Francisco
McKuen
Wo Man
Iso
Glenn Yarbrough
Holiday shopping heat as stores brace for last minute rush
Merchants report strong sales on televisions stereos and appliances as Christmas Eve hours vary. Many stores open late or stay open until shoppers quit. Banks offices and government buildings shut for a three day holiday while a new liquor law restricts Sunday and Christmas Day sales pushing weekend crowds to package stores.
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Tate
Fire gutted one bedroom at Wilkinson Apartments
A blaze of undetermined origin gutted a one bedroom unit at Wilkinson Apartments 301 Ave G about 10 15 p m Friday. Firemen blamed the fire on the living room and said it spread through the apartment. Four other units in the complex were undamaged and about 13 residents were reported living in those four apartments.
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Wilkinson Apartments
Ave. G
Lubbock
Co Gues
Flora Galvin
Marine
Con Thien
Dmz
U.S
Tonkin Gulf
Gio Linh
Leatherneck
U.S. Command
Nts
North Vietnam
Yarborough Sees Safe Path to Governor Run in 1968
Texas congressman Yarborough predicts a Republican governor in 1968 only if turnout is low or turnout fluctuates in special elections. He touts his recent five major issues, three signed into law, including Cold War II Benefits, Anti-Discrimination Based on Age, and bilingual education funding. He notes Johnson praised his record but denies discussing a Texas gubernatorial bid with the President.
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Texas
Yarborough
Lyndon Johnson
White House
Lab ruff youths linked to recent car thefts
Three male youths, two 14 year olds and one 5 year old, were picked up by police in connection with four car thefts Friday and about 18 thefts in two months. They were turned over to juvenile authorities for questioning.
Holidays Overlap In Two Faiths As Peace Prayers Rise
A week of Hanukah and Christmas prompts calls to conscience and peace from American religious groups. Leaders like Henry Rapaport and Rev. Dr. Eugene Carson Blake stress shared ideals of freedom of worship and universal gifts. Prayers for peace, candlelight services, and open futures mark the season across denominations. December observances highlight Hanukah’s rededication and Christmas as a message of hope in troubled times.
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Associated Press
New York
Henry N. Rapaport
United Synagogue of America
B.C
Jesus
Eugene Carson Blake
Council of Churches
Blake
Jesus Christ
Vietnam
Jerusalem
Tech Murder Probe Remains Cold No New Developments
Asst. Police Chief Leonard D. Blakney reported no progress in the dec 4 slaying of a Texas Tech custodian. No new polygraph tests were given and a 4 year old woman’s keys were still missing, though the investigation continues. Mrs Richard Q Morgan, 2902 E 4th St, was killed in a staff lab on the Science Building’s third floor.
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Asst
Leonard D. Blakney
Texas Tech
Richard QO. Morgan
4Th St
Tech
Hamlin Texas approves one-cent local sales tax
Austin AP reports West Texas town Hamlin with a population of 3450 cast a Wednesday ballot to adopt a one-cent local sales tax by a 158 to 23 vote. Hamlin becomes the 1411th Texas city to approve the levy.
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Austin
West
Texas
Hamlin
Fresh U S Troops See Combat in Iron Triangle Fight
Newly arrived units from the 101st Airborne saw their first combat in the Iron Triangle northeast of Saigon. A reconnaissance patrol from the 3rd Brigade killed 14 Viet Cong in a brief engagement while non American casualties were reported.
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Saigon
U.S. 101St Airborne Division
Iron Triangle
U.S
3Rc
Screaming Eagles
van Enemy
Vietnam
Thes
Army
S. 1St Infantry Division
10St Airborne Division
Bastogne
Ft Campbell
Pacific
North
Kep Mig
Hanoi
Child's question sparks nation's Christmas tree dedication
In 1973 a California child asked how many lights would fit the Sequoia known as the General Grant Tree. A two year campaign led to its dedication as the nation's Christmas tree by the U S Interior Department three years later. Each year thousands visit the site in Kings Canyon National Park.
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Grant Grove
Calif
U.S. Department of the Interior
California
Sierra Nevada Range
Fresno
Floods Swamp Baja California and Sonora Cities
Heavy rains flood Baja California and Sonora causing at least five deaths and stranding hundreds of vehicles in Rumorosa. A passenger train halted near Nogales faces shortages of food and water while Nogales reports contaminated water. Mexican authorities distribute medical supplies and deploy troops with U S Air Force helicopters aiding in relief.
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Mexicali
Mexico
APD
Baja California
Sonora
Rumorosa
Bay California
Nogales
Tijuana
Mazatlan
Durango
Pacific Coast
Syx
Magdelena River
U.S. Air Force
Texas hospital costs run below U.S. average
The Texas Hospital Association reported average daily cost per patient in Texas hospitals was four to six dollars below the national figure for the year ending September. The national average stood at 52 per patient per day, up from 49.99 in 1986.
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Austin
Te Hospital Association
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Rapid City
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Walter’. Clingo
Methodist’ Hospital
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Hathesburg
Miss
Rodolfo “Rosales
Tof
Acsen
Laut Clinic
West Texas Bag and Bagging. Co
Benigno Villarreal Anton
Am. Prdav
Laut
Father Taoa Farm
Matias Avalar
Spur
M.c
Duane
Harrod
56Th St
Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital
Pate
Plains Steel Building, Inc
Jan H. Nelson
Reese Apb Hospital
Ray Lago
Erskine
Pridas
Methodist Hospital
Kimobles
Joe
Johnny M. Cantu
West Texas Hospital
Texas Industrial Laundry
Mois
Cabule
Greeley
Colo
EWS Briefs
Mathews Junior High School
Arnett-Benson
Barbara Oberhansty
Armed Forces Television
Red Cross
9Th Infantry Division
Oberhansty
Tacoma
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Quang Ngai Provnce
Yoe
Wis
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