Flood Eases At Portland as Crest Drifts Toward Sea
The Willamette and Columbia rivers receded in the Portland area as the Christmas flood crest moved toward the sea. Oregon's flood toll rose with damage and homelessness, while 600 families evacuated along the Columbia returned home as forecasts predicted a two foot drop in 24 hours. Governor Hatfield called it the worst disaster in state history.
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Portland, Ore
Portland
Columbia River
California
Willamette
Oregon
Washington
Columbia
Oregon - Washington
Portland-Vancouver Harbor
Vancouver
Portland- Vancouver
Mark O. Hatfield
State
Gun Accident Fatality in Olla Claims Walker
C A Walker aged 34 accidental shotgun discharge while cleaning a gun at his Olla home. He died on arrival at an Alexandria hospital. He leaves a widow and two daughters Barbara and Rita. Funeral plans pending. Walker worked for Cities Service Co in Bartlesville Oklahoma and had returned home with his family for a move. Body to be held at Southern Funeral Home Winnfield then moved to Olla.
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Olla
C. A. Walker
Alexandria
LaSalle Parish
Walker
Cities Service Co
Bartlesville
Okla
Barbara
Rita
Southern Funeral Home
Winnfield
Polaris Missiles Pointed At China From Submarine Boone
The Defense Department confirms submarine Daniel Boone now sails from Guam toward China with sixteen 1800 mile range Polaris missiles. Boone first of a seven-ship Western Pacific squadron, deployed after China’s nuclear test. Targets in Red China would be added to the joint strategic target list as missiles extend reach.
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Washington
Red China
Defense Department
Daniel Boone
Guam
Far Western Pacific
Boone
Polaris
Bangor
Wash
Proteus
Pentagon
China
U.S
Air Force
Navy
Soviet Union
Ramblin Jes Back Home for Holidays in Fort Worth
Miss M Lou Smith of 215 Selman Drive visits Fort Worth for the holidays after nursing school in New Orleans. A freshman, she is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Virgil Smith. Miss Cathy Wigley, nursing instructor at Northeast State College, also travels to see relatives including her sister and brother in law, Darrell and Mrs Smith, formerly of Monroe.
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New Orleans
M'Lou Smith
Selman Drive
Virgil Smith
Fort Worth
Tex
Cathy Wigley
Northeast State College
Lone Star State
Inlaw
Darrell Smith
Monroe
Tranquilizers Make Spiders Blunder Webs for Research
In Montreal a Syracuse pharmacologist reports spiders given muscle relaxants spun irregular webs, suggesting new tests to study drug effects on nervous and motor function. Dr Witt notes the method could help assess human drugs and better understand drug action.
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Montreal
Syracuse
N.Y
Peter N. Witt
Witt
Italian President Ballot Stalls as Saragat Receives Backing
In Rome the Christian Democrats officially back Foreign Minister Giuseppe Saragat for Italy’s president, but parliament’s 18th ballot yields more abstentions and Saragat falls short. Nenni’s Socialists back Saragat under conditions, while Communists shift to Saragat, signaling a possible end to the 11 day deadlock.
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Rome
Christian Democrat Party
Giuseppe Saragat
Italy
Saragat
Pietro Nenni
Christian Democrat
Christian Democrats
Nenni
Gaetano Martino
Liberal Party
Augusto de Marsanich
Italian Social Movement
Amintore Fanfani
Aldo Moro
Democratic Socialists
Socialist Party of Proletarian Unity
Alcide Malagugini
Giovanni Leone
Second Copter Crashes While On Aid Mission
A second relief helicopter crashed in Northern California flood areas near Camp Grant south of Eureka. The UH34D Marine copter from the carrier Bennington carried a crew of three and passengers up to seven. One man was rescued and taken to Redwood Memorial Hospital in Fortuna as authorities confirmed earlier recoveries from a Coast Guard helicopter crash.
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Eureka
Calif
California
Bennington
Camp Grant
South Fork
Navy
Coast Guard
Civil Defense
Redwood Memorial Hospital
Fortuna
Johnson presses ahead with budget and State of the Union
President Johnson welcomed top aides from Washington to work on the budget and State of the Union message. John S. Gleason Jr. resigns as veterans administrator to join First National Bank of Chicago while William J. Driver is named administrator of veterans affairs. John F. Horne will head the Home Loan Bank Board replacing Joseph Mc Murray who becomes Queens College president. John W. Macy Jr. joins as personnel director. Johnson also attended a funeral in Mart, Texas.
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Johnson City
Tex
Johnson
Washington
John S. Gleason Jr
First National Bank of Chicago
William J. Driver
Veterans Affairs
John FE. Horne
Home Loan Bank Board
Joseph McMurray
Queens College of
City University of New York
Gleason
Driver
Horne
John W. Macy Jr
Civil Service Commission
Texas White House
Texas
Mart
R.S. Chambers
Colder Weather Returns to Twin Cities Area
Cold air settles over the Twin Cities with highs around 50 to 54 degrees and a low near 28 to 34. Skies will be partly cloudy with a 40 percent Sunshine forecast as a light northeast wind moves through the area. Rain is not expected today though some precipitation may arrive Monday according to the forecast.
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Twin Cities
Beloud
FAA
Selman Field
Buddhists Prepare to Reignite Protests in Saigon
Buddhist spokesman Thich Nahat Thien said the movement will resume protests to topple Premier Tran Van Huong. The government extended martial law and sent paratroopers into Saigon after the Christmas Eve hotel bombing. Thien warned of hunger strikes and demonstrations and accused authorities of political oppression. He criticized General Nguyen Khanh and other young generals who ousted the High National Council.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Tran van Huong
Thich Nahat Thien
Huong
U.S
Thien
Ngo Dinh Diem
Ment
Ban Chi Kien
Viet Nam
Nguyen Khanh
High National Council
City Police Work Quiet Christmas Eve in Grand Forks
B'nai B'rith volunteers relieved Grand Forks policemen for Christmas Eve and Day. David Kessler of the Dakota Council said the group delayed the announcement to deter criminals. Only excitement was a liquor store burglary alarm that proved false.
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Grand Forks
N.D
B'nai B'rith
David Kessler
Dakota Council of B'nai B'rith
Miami Beach tragedy as teen dies heroically protecting mother
Gayle Sterne a 15 year old high school sophomore died after shielding her mother from Alfonso Robles 29 a Puerto Rican chef accused of first degree murder in a domestic attack in the Sterne apartment Robles reportedly turned on Gayle and her 13 year old brother Michael after stabbing Mrs Sterne who had spurned his attentions Loved ones described a desperate struggle as neighbors called police and found Gayle and her mother injured in the kitchen
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Miami! Beach
Fla
Gayle Sterne
Michael Barry Sterne
Sterne
Jean Sterne
Alfonso Robles
Albert Bible
Robles
Gayle
Michael
Tax Depreciation Ruling Set for Mid January Effect
Treasury officials expect a belated Christmas gift for thousands of businessmen with a new depreciation ruling. The change will ease rules for irregular growth, allow limited transition relief, and adjust reporting of equipment deductions, saving an estimated 200 to 400 million dollars.
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Washington
Treasury
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