Arctic Weather Brings Six-State Cold Wave Amid Storm
Destructive arctic winds lash the Great Lakes region as Michigan tackles a major snowstorm. Eight German sailors are rescued from the Nordmeer near Ludington while the City of Midland ferry remains grounded. Rescue efforts save elderly patients in Maple City as 10 people die shoveling snow. A Coast Guard helicopter plucks crew members in minutes during full gale conditions.
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Rhodes commutes death sentences in Cincinnati area murders
Ohio Governor James A. Rhodes commuted the death sentences of Curtis Bellamy and Elmer Miller to life imprisonment and granted a 60 day reprieve to Lester Swiger in the killing of Emma Austing during a $2400 robbery near Cincinnati. The mercy followed parole board input amid questions of direct causation.
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Chinese Barred Again at U N Vote on Two China Policy
The United Nations General Assembly rejected seating Peking and a compromise two China plan. The Italian study group proposal failed 62 to 4, signaling a setback for the two China solution and prompting U S reevaluation despite initial support. Ambassador Adebo cited U S pressure as influencing outcomes.
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Johnson Seeks Year-End Decision on Tax Boost
President Johnson says a decision on asking Congress for a tax increase will likely come around the end of the year after reviewing all facts. He notes no decision is made yet and cites spending cuts of 5.3 billion with 3 billion in net reductions for the current year.
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Cold weekend forecast with daily flurries in Middletown
The forecast calls for cloudy and colder conditions with snow flurries and lows in the low 20s tonight. Thursday will be cloudy with possible snow and highs in the upper 20s. Temperatures are expected 10 to 12 degrees below normal through the weekend with a warming trend afterward. Snow or flurries likely daily. Yesterday's high reached 32 and overnight low was 30. Today's high 31 and Middletown’s weekly snowfall totals 29 inches.
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Senate GOP hails Johnson plan to trim 3 billion
Senate Republican Leader Dirksen welcomed President Johnson’s plan to cut spending by about 3 billion in the current year with deeper cuts possible. He indicated the bulk would target anti poverty, public works and foreign aid, while noting Congress must approve further reductions if needed. Johnson outlined broad cuts but did not specify exact programs.
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271 Names For Your Yule List
The Journal publishes the addresses of 271 Middletown area military personnel overseas or at sea with the Navy. Two lists separate APO or FPO addresses from those with New York City addresses, aiding Christmas card efforts.
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Christmas truces planned as sporadic Viet fighting continues
Scattered clashes persist in South Vietnam as seven allied nations vow short truces over Christmas New Year and Tet. Vietnamese forces free 14 civilians from a Viet Cong camp in the Mekong Delta. four civilians killed and one freed prisoner dies of wounds. U.S. forces report a mistaken artillery strike in Tan Uyen that killed three civilians and wounded 19, blamed on faulty firing data.
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Truce periods shape Vietnam air war pause plans
The article notes civilian casualties in Tan Uyen near Bien Hoa and B52 raids on suspected North Vietnamese troop concentrations near Pleiku and Pleidjering in the central highlands. Saigon announces three truce periods spanning Christmas New Year and lunar New Year with cessation of U.S. air strikes and offshore naval bombardment.
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Automakers React To Haddon Safety Proposals
AP Detroit. Four top automakers met Dr. William Haddon Jr. as he unveiled 23 safety proposals for 1968 cars. None require major changes this year. many items already appear in current models. Haddon noted GSA items were not included due to government buying limits while carmakers pledged cooperation.
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Outraged Girl Demands Telephone to Date and Marry
An upset young girl declares to a telephone company employee that she must have a telephone to arrange dates, get married, and raise children, insisting the device is essential for her future.
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