Burton Taylor nuptials and JFK inquiry unfold
Hollywood reports Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor near a wedding after two years and a $4 million courtship while FBI files prompt Warren Commission to scrutinize evidence on Kennedy assassination. The panel seeks documents from FBI and State Department as it builds a legal staff to evaluate leads.
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Nine Coal Miners Die In Blast At Model Mine Utah
A blast at the Model Mine near Helper Utah killed nine coal miners and injured one. Officials suspect methane gas or coal dust ignition as the cause. The blast occurred at the west shaft end of a 2800 foot tunnel. all victims were from Helper.
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James Diamanti
State Industrial Commission
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Chou En-Lai Talks at Cairo Arts Meeting
Tass reports Premier Chou En Lai spoke at an arts and science meeting in Cairo describing the event and the surrounding proceedings.
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Tass
Cairo
China
Chou En-lai
Reservoir Victims to Get Payment in Los Angeles
Mayor Samuel Yorty pledged compensation for Baldwin Hills Reservoir flood victims saying they are not responsible for the damage and will be helped to file claims against the Department of Water and Power and the city. Officials estimate damage could exceed 10 million dollars with 64 homes destroyed and many more damaged. at least 27 people were injured.
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Baldwin Hills Reservoir
Samuel Yorty
Yorty
Department of Water and Power
Jingle Bells Ends Up Rationed Christmas Choir
A light holiday song item notes that Jingle Bells is sung at Christmas because that is all that remains to jingle, reflecting a seasonal tradition under modest circumstances.
Americans Freed By Bolivian Miners After 10 Days
Four Americans and 15 other hostages were released after a miners federation meeting approved a government dissident plan. The group, seized Dec. 6 in Catavi, was flown toward La Paz amid rain and post-release plans include embassy staff resuming duties and a return to U.S. posts.
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Informaton
Johnson
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Eity
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Irineo Pineans
Pimental
Escobar
Thomas M. Martin Jr
Bronx
N.Y
Martin
U.S. Information Agency
Colombia
Bogota
Kristula
Niles
Ill
Cadillac
Mich
Robert Fergerstrom
Honolulu
Peace Corps
Hawaii, Inc
Washington
Eastern Cold Wave Grips Most Of Nation With Some Relief
The Associated Press reports a pre winter cold wave across the eastern half of the United States with sub zero readings in the north and extended freezing in the South. Temperatures fell to 13 below in Augusta Maine and near that in Rome New York while Lone Rock Wisconsin hit 11 below and Bemidji Minnesota dropped sharply. Chicago logged a fourth straight zero or below morning as cloudiness and light snow spread from the Plains to the Mississippi Valley and temperatures moderated eastward.
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Aid Is Out President Loses First Big Battle
The House approved an $800 million cut in foreign aid and barred government guarantees for wheat sales to the Communist bloc, signaling a setback for President Johnson's foreign aid program. Johnson condemned the action as a dangerous reduction and warned it hampers executive flexibility on policy.
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House
Johnson pledges new peace drive at UN General Assembly
In his first international address since taking office after Kennedy’s death, President Johnson vows renewed commitment to keeping and strengthening peace. He calls for united action to curb nuclear spread, arms control, and global hunger, disease, and ignorance. He notes UN successes and urges cooperation to resolve colonial and disarmament issues.
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United Nations
N.Y
America
Aew
Tee CIA
General Assembly
John F. Kennedy
Johnson
United States
U.N
Strength Of West Is Unbeatable Says McNamara
Defense Secretary McNamara told NATO ministers that the West can deter or withstand a Soviet attack with a mix of conventional strengths and potential nuclear options. He argued NATO should improve conventional forces, noting current strength of about 23 divisions in Europe against a 30 division target. Rusk touted a mixed Polaris armed surface fleet as politically and militarily advantageous.
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Paris
Robert S. McNamara
U.S
North Atlantic Alliance
Soviet Union
McNamara
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Atlantic Alliance
NATO
Europe
Dean Rusk
Washington
Kennedy
Weather update: light snow possible tonight and tomorrow
A low pressure system moving east from the central Rockies may bring light snow to the area tonight and tomorrow. Temperatures will not rise. tonight will be milder, with a colder trend returning tomorrow and tomorrow night. Yesterday's high reached 20 and today’s low was minus three.
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Rockies
Appeals court reverses Communist party registration conviction
The U S Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia overturned the conviction of the Communist Party USA for failure to register under the 1950 Subversive Activities Act. It ruled the government failed to prove no volunteer was available to register and sent the case back to district court for a new trial or acquittal.
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Communist Party of the
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