Yanks Begin Push Against Iron Triangle Area
U S troops launch largest operation of the war near the Iron Triangle. About 8,000 Americans, 6 Australian battalions and 3,000 artillerymen participate with light contact so far. Helicopters fly in forces to four landing zones north east of Saigon in Hau Nghia province. Australians seize weapons and ammunition while Viet Cong positions near the river face heavy artillery support.
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Saigon
U.S
Iron Triangle
Hau Nghia
Colleges Press for Korean War Draft Tests Return
Lt Gen. Hershey said colleges push to restore Korean War era draft tests to boost manpower. He warned the final plan may mix standards, prioritizing college student deferments, 1Y and childless marriages, with a possible 80,000 per month target.
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Lewis B. Hershey
The
Selective Service
Hershey
Associated Press
Army Base
Chuckle Adolescence Fact of Life Talk Time
A humorous note reflects the idea that adolescence is a stage when children feel compelled to tell parents the facts of life. The line captures a playful view on parental guidance during youth.
Transit strike spreads pain to U S business centers
New York’s seven day old transit strike idle cities’ subways and buses. Executives say unfilled orders, delayed paperwork, and slowed transactions threaten production, marketing, and sales decisions for major corporations headquartered in New York, the nation’s finance hub and largest money market.
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New York
Ralph Gross
Commerce and Industry Association
Americans report talks with Hanoi leaders on Viet Nam solution
A three member American group arrived from Hanoi saying conversations there show possible elements of an honorable Viet Nam peace. They met Premier Pham Van Dong and National Liberation Front representatives, but disclosed no details. The trio sent a Fulbright request to appear before the Senate. Names: Staughton Lynd, Thomas Hayden, Herbert Aptheker.
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Moscow
Hanoi
Pham van Dong
North Viet Nam
Viet Cong
National Liberation Front
Viet Report
U.S
Viet Nam
William Fulbright
D-Ark
Senate
Fulbright
Washington
Staughton Lyndh
Yale University
Thomas Hayden
Students For A Democratic Society
Herbert Aptheker
U.S. Communist Party
Italian liner Cristoforo Colombo faces heavy seas
The Italian liner Cristoforo Colombo, 2942 ton, reported heavy seas and a delayed arrival at Halifax. With 918 passengers aboard, the ship is now due Sunday morning and will proceed to New York afterward, extending the voyage by about 20 hours.
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Halifax
N.S
Cristoforo Colombo
New York
Winter Weather Outlook With Snow Chances
The weather outlook notes a brief melt today with a high near 30. Tonight clouds increase and temperatures rise, with a chance of occasional snow Monday.
Fires Hit School and Bank in New Orleans Area
Two-alarm fires caused about 650000 in damage to a sky scraper bank building and damaged McDonogh No 26 Elementary School across the Mississippi River. Witnesses heard a dull explosion before the blaze, with 125 firefighters and 26 units called to battle the two structures. Delta Lines offices were in the bank building and no motive or racial context was established.
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New Orlean
Bank
Gretna
Leo Rose
McDonogh
Mississippi River
New Orleans
Alsce
Hibernia National Bank
Financial District
Delta Lines, Inc
J.W. Clark
Line
Remen
Viet Nam Quandary Tests Johnson in War Debate
A bleak Mansfield report and four colleagues question U.S. chances to win in Vietnam, setting the central issue for President Johnson as he prepares to address Congress and seek new wartime funding. The document may influence policy and the timing of any bombing resumption.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Viet Nam
Sen
Mike Mansfield
United States
Johnson
Congress
Con
White House
Mansfield
Europe
Far East
Congress Opens 1966 Session In Solemn Mood
Washington AP notes a tense start as Congress confronts Viet Nam escalation and inflation. Johnson prepares a State of the Union address to frame Great Society funding against war costs, with debates over bombing, defense budgets, and domestic programs. Senate and House leaders anticipate quick action on defense supplements, while tax questions loom.
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Washington
Viet Nam
Johnson
State of the Union
Great Society
Plea for Viet Nam Peace From Pope Paul VI
Pope Paul VI urged diplomats from 55 countries to pressure their governments for an end to the Viet Nam conflict and pledged to continue seeking peace by any means. He spoke in French at the Vatican and did not name the United States the Soviet Union or Red China, saying the church will use moral authority beyond normal protocol. He called the effort a temporal task carried out for the health of society and true wellbeing of mankind.
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Vatican City
Paul VI
Viet Nam
Pontiff
Vatican
Paul
United States
Soviet Union
Red China
God
A Glance Inside Junked Automobiles
A Middletown feature notes junked cars piling up as a growing problem with little demand for removal. The piece discusses local attitudes toward waste and urban blight and examines the practical difficulties of clearing abandoned vehicles. It signals a broader look at civic upkeep and waste management challenges facing the town.
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Middletown
U.S. Debt Claim Seeks Supreme Court Review
An Ohio heir requests the U.S. Supreme Court to order payment of a 171 year old debt totaling about 331 million dollars arising from a 1790s government loan to fund the new nation. Kenneth L. Jones argues federal law questions affect public credit and due process, while the government urges that the claim is far past due.
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Kenneth Jones
Trenton
Franklin Road
Uncle Sam
Journal
U.S. Supreme Court
Philadelphia
U. S. Supreme Court
Ohio
U.S
Kenneth L. Jones
Middletown
Joseph Ball
New Nation
Jones
Bell
High Court
Supreme Court
U. S. Court of Claims
Ball
Court of Claims
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Lulion
House
Montana
Pope
Anse Hatfield
Steet Owen Nee
Valley News
Senna Eee
Ameen Enna Tee
Middletonian
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