Boston Explosions Kill Nine Injure Fifty Downtown
A major blast in Boston’s Combat Zone destroyed the Paramount Hotel bar and caused a 60-foot street crater. Rescue teams worked through icy, near freezing conditions as nine died and at least 50 were hurt. Firefighters shifted to rescue amid falling debris and looting arrests occurred nearby. Authorities probed cause as public safety officials coordinated response.
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Boston
Paramount
Kenneth Harrison
Boyston Street
Public Utilities
Boston Gas Co
William Terrenzi
Trapped Viet Cong Units Elude Major Enveloping Push
In South Vietnam three large American squeeze efforts failed to trap sizeable Viet Cong forces across central plains, mountains, and paddies as heavy small arms fire persisted. U.S. and allied troops report 50 VC killed, 11 captured, 134 detained across Operation Masher in 24 hours, with light American casualties.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Bong Son
U.S
Phu Yen
101St Airborne Brigade
Airborne Brigade
da Nang
Mekong
Air Force
Can Tho
French Veto Reform Proposal Moves in Common Market Talks
West European leaders consider a French plan to end the Common Market crisis. The idea would drop formal vetoes, but allow a member to abstain from voting or refuse to recognize the result if it blocks its national interests.
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Luxembourg
Josef Luns
Gerhard Schroeder
France
Race Not Issue In Bond Suit
A three judge federal court in Atlanta gave attorneys until Wednesday to file briefs on Bond's bid to be seated in the Georgia House. The court postponed ruling on House authority to bar an elected member over Viet Nam and draft statements, and dismissed claims Bond was denied his seat because of race. Chief Judge Elbert P. Tuttle stated the court found no basis for racial motivation in denying seating.
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Atlanta, Ga
Julian Bond
Georgia House
House
Viet Nam
Bond
Elbert P. Tuttle
5Th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Chuckle Old Bookkeepers Don't Die They Just Lose Bal
A lighthearted line notes aging bookkeepers and their knack for misplacing balances. It frames accountant humor around retirement or job strain with a witty punch at financial tallying.
Winter Not Letting Up in Miami Valley Weather
The Weather Bureau predicts a hard freeze with temperatures near zero tonight and a high around 15 on Sunday. Heavy snow is expected in the southeastern part of the state while this area sees only flurries.
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Miami Valley
Weather Bureau
Johnson Rejects Senate Appeal on Resuming North Vietnam Airstrikes
President Johnson dismisses an appeal by 16 Democratic senators for collective judgment before resuming bombing in North Vietnam. He cites the 1964 congressional resolution but pledges renewed pursuit of peace and offers no date for a decision. Senator Hartke, a principal author, expresses disappointment and plans further discussion with colleagues.
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Washington
Johnson
North
Viet Nam
U.S
Congress
Vance Hartke
J. W. Fulbright
Foreign Relations Committee
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
George D. Aiken
R-Vt
Hartke
Fulbright
George S. McGovern
Dl.d
Deferment Plan Tightens College Student Exemptions
The Selective Service plans new guidelines for college student deferments next fall based on testing and class standing similar to the Korean conflict. General Hershey said details will be announced soon and stressed the guidelines are nonbinding on local boards.
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Washington
Selective Service System
Divantar
suaCearene Muu
Mae Gen
Lewis B. Hershey
Viet Nam
Hershey
German airliner crash near Bremen kills 46
A Lufthansa Convair Metropolitan overshot Bremen airport and crashed killing all 46 aboard. Among the dead were seven Italian swimmers and their coach headed to an international meet, plus an Italian TV reporter. The domestic flight from Frankfurt to Hamburg carried 42 passengers and 4 crew.
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Bremen
Germany
Lufthansa
Convair Metro
Politan
Frankfurt
Hamburg
Train Derails Near DeGraff In Ohio Crash
A freight train rammed a derailed baggage car at the end of an opposing passenger train near DeGraff Ohio. Three diesel units and 42 freight cars left the track with locomotives tumbling into a creek. Three crewmen suffered minor injuries. the passenger Southwesterner continued to Cleveland.
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New York Central
Buffalo
N.Y
St. Louis
Indianapolis
New York Central Southwesterner
Cleveland
New York
Quill Wrote His Own Epitaph An Irish Ogrefacing New York Labor Leader
Michael J. Quill longtime head of the Transport Workers Union died at 60 in Manhattan after a coronary occlusion. Arrested after a New Year strike, he led subway workers and clashed with Mayor Lindsay, leaving a legacy as a fiery labor figure. Funeral planned at St Paul the Apostle Church.
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New York
Michael J. Quill
Manhattan
Rocky Foundation
Subway
Afl-Cio Transport Workers Union
New York City
City
State Supreme Court
Quill
Bellevue Hospital
72Nd St
Hyman Zukerman
Zuckerman
Mike
St. Paul the Apostle Roman
John V. Lindsay
Lindsay
Pipsqueak
Michael Quill
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