Military aid pact tightens US Bonn security ties
Americans and West German defense chiefs signed four documents after talks led by Robert McNamara and Kaiu? von Hassel. The accord backs NATO forward defense, a multilateral force, and U.S. building three German guided missile destroyers with first delivery due in 1969, signaling strengthened transatlantic military cooperation amid French nuclear independence pressures.
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Washington
United States
West Germany
Robert S. McNamara
Kaiune von Hassel
Charles de Gaulle
France
Germany
de Gaulle
NATO
MLF
U.S
Young Ex-GI Fatally Shot Near Pontchartrain Lakeshore
A 19 year old Columbia man and Army veteran Robert Wayne Mobley was found shot on a New Orleans street near the Pontchartrain lakeshore. He had called his mother from New Orleans about a bus ride home then died minutes later. His body was transported to Columbia for funeral arrangements. Survivors include his mother a sister and three brothers with his father deceased.
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Columbia
New Orleans
Robert Wayne Mobley
Box 48
Pontchartrain Lakeshore
Esther Mobley
Leo Ford
Mobley
United States
Camp Dachau
Germany
Ford
Riser Funeral Home
American Fires At Soviet Car Near Nuernberg Border
An American sentry fired a warning shot and then at the Soviet liaison car’s left rear tire after the sedan entered a restricted area near Nuernberg in West Germany. The Soviet colonel and driver were detained seven hours before release.
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Heidelberg
Germany
U.S
Nuernberg
West Germany
United States
East Germany
Heavy Snows Hamper Wyoming Travel Across Region
A major snowstorm lashes Wyoming and Colorado with heavy drifts and high winds. U S 14 over the Big Horns is closed between Sheridan and Greybull, Burgess Junction reports over a foot of snow, and Sheridan sees nine inches with 30 mph gusts. The storm reaches Colorado, fails to moisture southeast Colorado wheat, brings record cold with Ely Nebraska at 15 below. Travelers face hazardous roads as winds and plummeting temperatures continue.
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Associated Press
Wyoming
Colorado
U.S. 14
Big Horn Mountains
Sheridan
Greybull
Wyo
Burgess Junction
Ely
New
Weather Bureau
Third Eppinette Boy Born in Monroe Family
The third boy in the Eppinette family arrived Saturday afternoon at St Francis Hospital Monroe. James Thomas joins brothers Mike and Greg to make a trio. Betty McPherson a Monroe nurse left for New Orleans to join Oschner Clinic, and suitemates Sarah Sloan and Cathy Wigley of Kingston Apartments Nursing Department at Northeast State College remark the holidays feel different without Betty and her stereo.
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David Eppinette
Monroe
St Francis Hospital
James Thomas
Mike
Greg
Betty McPherson
New Orleans
Oschner’s Clinic
Sarah Sloan
Cathy Wigley
Kingston Apartments
Northeast State College
Betty
British Restaurant Adds Dixie Flavor With Grits
Stone's Chop House in London plans to serve grits as part of a tourist push. The notice explains grits as white corn meal, boiled in salted water and served in various ways, and notes playful remarks from staff about origins and controversy.
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London
Britain
America
Stone
Chop House
Stone's
Virginia
White House
Washington
Joseph Porta
Grand Cross Culinaire
Porta
Johnson Hosts Talks on Health and Social Security In Texas
President Johnson and Cabinet members discussed health care and boosted Social Security for the elderly. Birthright program aims to keep college doors open for half a million youths turning 18 in 1965 as part of broader economic planning.
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Johnson City, Tex
Johnson
W. Willard Wirtz
Anthony J. Celebrezze
Celebrezze
Senate
Wirtz
Austin
LBJ
Scharnhorst
Washington
Area Showers Forecast for Twin Cities
Light showers began in the Twin Cities at 7 30 Saturday night with scattered showers forecast through tonight. The weather man says 20 percent area coverage tonight and 50 percent Monday. Highs 76 to 82, tonight’s low 62 to 48. Winds south 5 to 12 mph. Forecast compares to a year ago when high was 67 and low 29.
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Twin Cities
FAA
Selman Field
Viet Cong Target Flood Relief in Central Viet Nam
Viet Cong guerrillas raid convoys and helicopter lifts in central coast flood relief efforts to seize aid for about 700 000 victims. U.S. officials report rising death toll and fear the reds may divert rice and supplies while refugees stream to rescue centers without identity cards.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Viet Nam
U.S
Quang Ngai
Rail Strike Ends After Week of Chaos in Italy
In Rome the Communist-led rail union ended a 90-minute walkout as a week of disruption on Italy's state rail system concluded. Non Communist unions did not join. the strike cost the economy about 56 million dollars and left passengers angry and freight piled up.
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Rome
Italy
Fire devastates Chicago warehouse packing Christmas toys
A massive blaze destroyed a large warehouse on the South Side, injuring 44 firefighters and consuming over 2.5 million dollars in inventory. The fire raged for 17 hours with extra alarms for two additional fires at an empty warehouse and a loading dock. Arson squads investigated as drought conditions worsened the losses.
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Chicago
Louis Goldblatt
Goldblatt Brothers Department Stores
Tokyo Rocked by Moderate Earthquake Sunday
An earthquake of moderate intensity shook Tokyo and nearby areas on Sunday. The seismological center reported the epicenter south of Ibaraki Prefecture, about 48 miles northeast of Tokyo, with tremors reaching magnitude three on a seven point scale.
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Tokyo
Ibaragi Prefecture
Deadly Highway 80 East In Northeast Louisiana Claims 15 This Year
A grim tally shows 15 deaths this year on the 40 mile stretch of U S Highway 80 East from Monroe to Delhi. Capt M E Kidd notes that Richland and Ouachita parishes bear the highest fatality counts with 4 each, despite smaller populations. A recent multi car crash near Monroe killed a 10 year old, underscoring the ongoing danger.
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Louisiana
Monroe
Delhi
State Police
M. E. Kidd
Mississippi River
Vicksburg
Seman Field
Kidd
Richland Parish
Ouachita
Richland
Syria and Israel clash again near Sea of Galilee
Syrian and Israeli jets fought north of the Sea of Galilee with each side claiming victory. Syria alleged Israeli planes violated airspace and said one Syrian jet was hit, while Israel reported four Syrian MIG21s penetrated and one was hit without a crash. Seven Syrians were killed and 26 wounded on the ground, with Israel reporting three dead and nine wounded. Diplomats moved to urgent Security Council action as both sides discussed further aggression. Leaders in Damascus and Tel Aviv held meetings and summoned ambassadors to discuss the crisis.
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Damascus
Syria
Sea of Galilee
Tel Aviv
Israel
U.N. Security Council
Foreign Ministry
U.N
Rafik Asha
Security Council
Hassan Mreweid
United States
Soviet Union
Britain
France
Mreweld
Levi Eshkol
Izhak Rabin
David Dade
Dan and
Shear Yishuv
Upper Galilee
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Mate
Highway 80
Robert Simonton
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