War's Largest Air Battle Blasts Seven MiGs
U S jet pilots returned to North Vietnam s Red River Valley after a New Year s truce and shot down seven MiGs in the war s biggest aerial clash. American planes also attacked SAM sites while resuming bombing on the North. No U S planes were reported downed.
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Johnson to ask Congress for war on Capitol crime
Report details a 116 percent crime rise from 1959 to 1965, Washington's costly police force, and 200+ recommendations for changes. Johnson promised to present any legislative needs to Congress, while debates over extending detention times and federal authorization surfaced amid broader crime policy plans.
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Weather Outlook With Clear Tonight And Mixed Tuesday
Weather briefing notes a clear and mild night with a low near 33. Tuesday brings cloudy conditions with light rain and high in the 40s, followed by mid 40s highs and upper 20s through Saturday. Yesterday's high reached 38 and overnight low 29. Today's 11 am temperature was 72.
New Year's Holiday Traffic Deaths Lag Pace of Last Year
Traffic fatalities over the New Year weekend grew slowly toward a normal three day period. The National Safety Council warned pace could accelerate but would likely remain below last year's record. Five Boy Scouts died in a Kalamazoo train car crash and a Illinois crash near Harrisburg claimed a young couple and a teen. Driving conditions were average for winter weekend travel.
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Pilot avoids crash after radio failure near Bradley Airport
Pilot Frank Robinson recounts navigation loss when his plane's radio died near Bradley International Airport. Ground fog limited visibility to about 200 feet. Volunteers and firemen guided the craft to Hyde Field using a fire engine spotlight to avoid homes as he landed safely.
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Storm battered freighter and sailboat towed to port
Two vessels in a North Atlantic storm were under tow with all hands safe. The 70 foot sailboat Perel with three vacationers was towed toward Montauk Point by the Coast Guard Tamaroa and would be taken to Stamford Conn after rescue. The Liberian registered freighter Georgia carrying 30 Greek seamen was being towed to Philadelphia by the tug Curb. The Petrel's five crew members were rescued by the Cotswold at Hampton Roads.
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Doctors Say VC Uses Arrows and M16s in Vietnam
Chicago AP reports three Army doctors in Vietnam note Viet Cong wounds from captured U S M16 rifles to bows and arrows. In five months of 1966 at 2nd Surgical Hospital 46 arrows and 2443 punji-stick wounds afflicted 1196 patients. The bullet from the M16 causes the most destructive tissue damage.
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Romney Inaugural Attacks Over-centralization Of Government
Michigan Governor George Romney used his third term inaugural address to condemn over-centralization and demand greater state and local self-government. Romney, 59, noted as a 1968 presidential prospect, promised to curb centralized power while celebrating his landslide reelection and the state’s new four year term.
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Rockefeller Opens Third Term Aiming For A Just Society
New York Governor Nelson A Rockefeller began his third term by pledging to build a "just society" during an inaugural in the Assembly chamber at the Capitol, following a private oath in New York City three days earlier. He reiterated he would not seek his party’s presidential nomination again.
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Reagan Wins California Governorship In Post Midnight Oath
Ronald Reagan became California's 38th governor in a late night ceremony at the Capitol. He placed a hand on a 400 year old Bible and pledged to try very hard to solve fiscal and social problems, saying he would follow the Prince of Peace's teachings. Thousands watched as the former actor stepped into state leadership.
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