De Gaulle Presses Independent France Against U.S. Influence
In a New Year radio speech Charles de Gaulle declares France will be its own master and curb American leadership in politics economy currency and defense. He criticizes supranationalism and Atlantism while signaling ongoing aid to developing nations and possible re election plans.
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Paris
Charles de Gaulle
Franc
U.S
France
de Gaulle
Western
Europe
Holiday traffic deaths dip during New Year period
The extended New Year weekend saw 29 highway deaths since Thursday 6 p.m., well below the 52 fatalities in the Christmas period. The National Safety Council projects 300 to 360 deaths by Sunday midnight, while Christmas last week totaled 578, and the 1961 three day New Year reached 337. An AP survey shows 396 fatalities in a three day December nonholiday weekend.
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National Safety Council
Associated Press
Amputee teen Ronald Baker Recovers After Leg Removal
Sixteen year old Ronald Baker underwent amputation of his left leg at Orthopaedic Hospital on New Year's Eve after cancer was detected below the knee. The operation lasted under two hours with good tolerance and a hopeful outlook as he rested in recovery.
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Los Angeles
Ronald Baker
Ronald
Lonce
Flagstaff Ariz
Orthopadic Hospital
Lois Fisenbeiss
President Johnson to Return to Washington After New Year
At the LBJ Ranch in Texas President Johnson welcomed the New Year and prepared to return to Washington for the new congressional session. He met with officials about the budget and foreign affairs while his daughters Lynda and Luci stayed apart.
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Johnson City
Tex
Johnson
Texas
Washington
Congress
LBJ
Paul Betz
Betz
Luci
Lynda
New York
Philadelphia
State of the Union
President Johnson
Times Square robbery bandit captured after exchange shootout
Police cornered and captured 18 year old Frank Trzaskos at Deak & Co after a gun misfired thrice. A bystander and manager were wounded as officers fired at the suspect during the exchange in the Broadway exchange. Linda Olson alerted police before the standoff ended with the bandit surrendering.
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New York
Times Square
Frank Trzaskos
Staten Island
N.Y
New London
Conn
Money Exchange
Deak & Co., Inc
Broadway
2Nd Street
Linda Olson
Trzaskos
Miss Olson
Lucas M. David
Carlo Blanco
John Tobin
Richard la Piedra
la Piedra
Tobin
Contempt Charges Reduced in Mered ith Enrollment Case
The Justice Department asked the 5th U S Circuit Court to dismiss two of four criminal contempt counts against Mississippi Gov Paul Johnson and ex Gov Ross Barnett over defying orders to stop James Meredith's 1962 Ole Miss enrollment. Katzenbach argued removal of two counts would not lessen justice.
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New Orleans
Mississippi
Paul Johnson
Ross Barnett
Justice Department
5Th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Johnson
Jackson
Washington
Nicholas Katzenbach
Barnett
Meredith
The
Ole Miss Board of Trustees
Oxford
Katzenbach
Connie Francis Seeks Divorce After Four Months
Las Vegas AP report Connie Francis files for divorce from Dick Kannellis after four months of marriage. She alleges mental cruelty in a Wednesday complaint filed by attorney Myron Leavitt. The former publicity man and news photographer is named as the respondent.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Connie Francis
Dick Kanellis
Myron Leavitt
High Hope Of Peace Marks The New Year
The world welcomed 1965 with religious services revelry and hopes for peace and prosperity. In New York Times Square crowds reached up to 300000 as New Year celebrations began.
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New York
Times Square
South Viet Nam
Congo
Soviet Union
Khrushchev
Kremlin
Five Die In East Tennessee Plane Crash
A light plane wreck on an East Tennessee mountain killed five people identified as Dr Wayne Harrell and his wife both 25, their daughters Ann 2 and Lois 1, and Mrs Harrell s cousin Billy Riley 17 from Calvert City Kentucky. The Harrell family had been living in Rome Georgia during the internship. They had left Rome to fly to Calvert City for a family reunion.
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Pelham, Tenn
Tennessee
Highway Patrol
Wayne Harrell
Ann
Lois
Harrell
Billy Riley
Calvert City
Rome
Trial date set for nurse Wanda Cook murder case
Cincinnati AP reports Robert R. Abbott aged 21 faces a murder trial in the trunk slaying of Wanda Cook a 23 year old Belleview Kentucky nurse. Common Pleas Judge Otis R. Hess scheduled the March 10 start.
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Cincinnati
Robert R. Abbott
Wanda Cook
Bellevue
Common Pleas
Otis R. Hess
Burlington Liars Club crowns Pilot Rock liar of 1964
Philip Strandvold of Pilot Rock Oregon named world champion liar for 1964 by the Burlington Liars Club in Wisconsin. Honorable mentions include Thomas G. Clark Memphis Joseph Mangano Willimantic Conn Guy R Jewett West Salem Wis and Harry Shapiere Seattle with humorous tales of local mischief and exaggeration.
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Burlington
Wis
Thomas G. Clark
Memphis
Joseph Mangano
Willimantic
Conn
Guy R. Jewett
West Salem
Harry Shapiere
Seattle
Two Die In Rain Slid Greyhound Bus Crash Near San Diego
A Greyhound bus with 33 passengers slid off a rain slick highway on U S 101 north of San Diego, killing two. Eighteen ambulances rushed injured to area hospitals as the bus toppled over a 25 foot embankment. One dead is a service member and the other a Japanese citizen. names withheld pending next of kin.
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San Diego
Calif
Greyhound
R. W. Ricker
Japan
Rest Area Slayings Near Watertown N Y Three Die
Three Watertown residents Peter Egan 28 Barbara Egan 22 and Gerald Egan 19 were found shot to death at a rest area along Interstate 81 near Watertown. Police say two men are held for questioning, no charges yet. Investigators found a small caliber shell casing. gun missing.
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Watertown
Peter Egan
Barbara
Gerald Egan
William Jay
Norwood
Mop Up Of Reds Started
In Saigon 37 helicopters supported two paratroop battalions into embattled Binh Gia as part of a New Years operation to root out Communist forces. An air search sought two Americans aboard a spotter plane missing near Da Nang. Wounded and missing Americans reported, with 44 Vietnamese dead and 47 missing overall. Paris sources say guaranteed neutrality may end the fighting as France weighs initial talks with Red China.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Binh Gia
Viet Nam
da Nang
Armed Forces
Nguyen Khanh
Navy
Khanh
United States
U.S
Paris
Red China
You are only young once but you can stay immature
A light quip notes youth only lasts once yet immaturity can persist indefinitely, delivering a playful take on aging and humor.
65th Annual Mummers Parade Draws Philadelphia Crowd
Philadelphia forecasts a mild day for the 65th annual Mummers Parade along Broad Street with about 15 000 costumed marchers. prizes total 66 500 across string bands fancy clubs and comic clubs. Police assign 1500 officers with a blackface ban in effect and national TV coverage planned.
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Philadelphia
Weather Bureau
Broad Street
ABC
Howard R. Leary
Leary
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