Johnson Links Geneva Accord Path to Vietnam Peace
President Johnson says peace could come in days if South Vietnam leader negotiates with Viet Cong factions and accepts Geneva accords. He outlines five conditions and urges North Vietnam to stop infiltrating and accept a one person, one vote South government while talks proceed. Johnson also presses businessmen to hire the unemployed or face government jobs.
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Fresh Yank Troops Land In Vietnam Amid Heavy Air War
US pilots claim two more MIGs shot down near Hanoi as 11th Infantry Brigade of about 4,300 men debarks at Qui Nhon, boosting total American strength in Vietnam to roughly 474,000. The Hanoi bridge and railroad shops sustain heavy damage. North Vietnamese camouflaged pontoon bridges may replace cut routes. Brigade receives welcome from Abrams and Cushman, then trains before joining the American Division core.
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Johnson signs 4.3 billion spending cut plan aboard flight
President Johnson meets congressional mandate and signs a resolution cutting 4.3 billion in spending while en route to Australia and American Samoa. The move accompanies plans for a possible tax surcharge and follows ongoing House and Senate discussions led by Wilbur Mills. Johnson honors Harold Holt in Honolulu and prepares for Canberra talks with allied leaders before Holt memorial services in Melbourne.
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Canberra
Harold Wilson
Melbourne
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Greek Junta Leaders Quit Army to Form Civilian Government
In Athens the top members of Greece’s military regime resigned from the army to establish an all civilian government. Premier and defense minister Col George Papadopoulos, deputy premier and interior minister Brig Stylianos Pattakos, and economic coordination minister Col Nicholas Mekarekos left military status as disclosed in the Government Gazette.
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Greece
George Papadopoulos
Stylianos Patakos
Nicholas Mekareos
35000 Troops to Leave Germany Plan Announced
The Pentagon disclosed plans to withdraw up to 35000 U S Army and Air Force troops from Germany to the United States to reduce overseas spending drain while keeping forces ready for NATO. Redeployment would be swift if emergency conditions arise, with two weeks needed to return troops to Germany if needed.
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Miami Valley Ohio Weather Forecast Update
The Miami Valley and Southwest Ohio expect partly cloudy skies with a milder low around 38 to 43 tonight. Thursday brings mostly cloudy skies with warmer temps and a chance of afternoon showers. Yesterday’s high reached a record 53 and the low was 32.
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Is Christmas Unconstitutional Contested in City Halls
Debate erupts nationwide over public Christmas displays in schools and government spaces. Officials in Overland Missouri face a legal demand to remove a nativity scene, while Duluth Minnesota grapples with carols in a school program.
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Minn
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DeYoung
Donald Olson
Florida
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Brevard County
Eugene
Ore
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New Mexico
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Albuquerque
Singer Jimmie Rodgers Injures Head in Glendale Fall
Los Angeles police say singer Jimmie Rodgers likely hit his head when he fell while talking to off duty officer M P Duffy after being stopped for erratic driving on December 1. Lt. Brooks noted no single person is responsible and criminality is ruled out.
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