Americans On Move For Holiday Travel Surge
The nation faces a record Christmas travel rush as millions head home by air train bus and car. Airline and hotel demand soars with service men joining families and vacationers to Florida Hawaii Mexico and the Caribbean. Safety forecasts warn of high fatalities during the long weekend while airports and highways absorb the peak.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
New York City
National Safety Council
Chicago
Greeley
Colo
New York
Seattle
Boston
Philadelphia
Detroit
Dallas
Atlanta
Denver
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
Cheyenne
Wyo
Raleigh-Durham
Chuck Schumacher
University of North Carolina
South Haven, Mich
Wildlife panel keeps Glasgow amid new chairmen tension
Cameron Louisiana AP attorney Jerry B. Jones named chairman of the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission says he does not want to remove director Leslie Glasgow. He notes a 4-3 vote stripping Glasgow of hiring power could be reversed if found hindering. Governor McKeithen hinted he might revoke Guidry appointment. Jones stresses the move was not ordered by the governor. Sportsmen and critics push blame toward the governor.
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John J. McKeithen
Guidry
State Senate
Glasgow
Wild Life and Fisheries Department
Jones
Goodfellows Donations Rise as Christmas Approaches
With Christmas two days away area residents push Goodfellows contributions to 4990 31 dollars. The News-Star-World Coke fund gives 100 dollars as the largest single gift. Donations to be listed before noon today should arrive at the News-Star-World. after today they will be accepted and acknowledged later. Needy families request food and clothing to secure a Christmas dinner.
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Goodfellows
News-Star — World Coke Fund
News-Star— World
In memory of loved ones contributions total 9220.31
A memorial listing presents donations from many individuals and groups for various named relatives and organizations. Names include Jim Standley Jr Ell a Mae Ford A. C Martin Jr Sam A Walker Cliff Dumas and Julius Kugler with amounts ranging from 1.00 to 100.00 totaling 9220.31 across multiple donors and funds.
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Jim Standley, Jr
Dickie
Jim Culpepper
A. C. Martin, Jr
Paul Lee Martin
Sam Alvy Walker
R. L. Cummins
Susan Walters
Ella Mae Ford
Crete
Angie
Gran
Granddaddy
W. E. Leigh
Nannie and Pope
L. C. Harvey
Buster
C. P. Guerriero
Edna Brennan Podesta
Charles Lee Harvey, Sr
Travis
Miro Business and Professional Womens Club
Earl Cox
Anna
Howard
Stewart Bosely
Julius B. Kugler
Stewart
Michel
Simmons
Arnold Jones
News Star World Coke Fund
A. C Martin, Jr
Sam A. Walker
T. E
Sean Patrick McGee
Kevin John McGee
Mary Elizabeth Trousdale Dunn
Charles H. Reid
Cheryl
Robin
Lisa
Dayna
Burglary at Local Service Station Reported
A burglar entered a local service station and stole a large assortment of items including headache tablets powders cigars tobacco smoking supplies and even a needle threader according to police. The incident highlights rising holiday season crime and prompts audit of security at convenience stores.
Baby Abandoned in Public Lavatory in Rayleigh
A blond blue eyed eight month old boy was found abandoned on gift wrap in a women's public lavatory in Rayleigh England. A woman discovered the infant and took him to police headquarters where arrangements were made to place him in a children's home. The child was well nourished and there were no clues to his identity.
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Rayleigh
England
Living Cost Jump Seen in November Energy and medical costs lead rise
The Labor Department reports consumer prices rose three tenths of one percent in November with grocery prices down three tenths. Medical costs surged with services up six tenths and hospital costs about sixteen percent year over year. Wholesale prices also increased and earnings kept pace with inflation for about 45 million workers.
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Washington
Labor Department
Arnold Chase
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Chase
U.S
Council Sets Road Deaths Estimation for Christmas Weekend
The National Safety Council projects 625 to 725 road deaths over a three day Christmas weekend as holiday travel rises to 7.9 billion miles. AP survey shows 484 deaths during a comparable nonholiday three day span and records note 1965 Christmas toll at 720.
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Council
Associated Press
Johnson Makes Secret Christmas Visit To Vietnam Troops
President Johnson flew from Thailand to Vietnam and met 2,500 U.S. combat troops at Cam Ranh Bay and Khorat. He praised their service, awarded six medals, and stressed continued resolve in the Vietnam War while signaling a possible Rome visit to Pope Paul VI.
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Johnson
U.S
Vietnam
Cam Ranh Bay
Thailand
Australia
Rome
Pope Paul VI
William C. Westmoreland
United States
Bangkok
Harold E. Holt
Vatican City
Paul VI
Khorat
Abol
Udorn
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
White House
Darwin
Screaming Eagles Enter Iron Triangle in First Combat Taste
Newly arrived troops from the 3rd Brigade of the 101st Airborne fought in the Iron Triangle 35 miles northeast of Saigon. They killed 14 Viet Cong with no American casualties during a brief patrol training mission.
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Saigon
U. S
101St Airborne Division
Iron Triangle
TIS
Screaming Eagles
Vietnam
Army
1St Infantry Division
Bastogne
Ft. Campbell
U.S
North
Kep Mig
Hanoi
Top 10 Fugitive Sought in Tallulah Area
Police hunted Zelma Lavone King a 25 year old listed among the FBI ten most wanted. He is tied to three slayings and was sighted in Tallulah and Port Gibson Mississippi prompting local alerts. King hails from Raymond Mississippi.
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Tallulah
FBI
Zelma Lavone King
King
Port Gibson
Miss
Raymond, Miss
Cold Stable Temperatures Forecast Across Louisiana and Monroe
Sunny skies and diminishing winds bring a cold day with highs 46 to 50 and tonight’s lows 22 to 28. Sunday through Wednesday look near normal with highs 65 to 79 and light, moderate showers possible. Dewpoints in the 20s and northerly winds 12 to 22 mph continuing. Selman Field reports 54/35 with no rain.
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Louisiana
Monroe
Selman Field
Twin Cities
World At Glance and Sports Highlights From The Times
The page mentions Pert Woman publisher winning stay in Britain, Los Angeles Mayor Yorty aims to reduce joblessness, Cliff Funderburk among 17 rescued from a cave saying it was the greatest Christmas, a heart transplant surgeon fielding offers from organ donors, Sen Fulbright seeking more Gulf of Tonkin details, Ellsworth Bunker about Vietnam war prospects, Byrd defeating Neville in District 1 AAA hoops, Los Angeles vs Green Bay for NFL division, and Miami favored in Bluebonnet Bowl.
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Cliff Funderburk
Cave In
Sen
Fulbright
D-Ark
Gulf of Tonkin
Congress
North Vietnam
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