Suspension Of Bombing Considered
Washington. The Johnson administration open to a new bombing pause if it can aid peace talks but sees no signs North Vietnam will compromise. Officials expect war to intensify. US troop goals may reach 225,000 with possible North Vietnamese reinforcements. Peace talks persist despite Rusk’s reluctance to discuss diplomacy. Mansfield’s Moscow trip linked to urging a halt to fighting. US aims to preserve South Vietnam’s independence. Soviets oppose North Viet Nam air strikes. Rusk says Hanoi may harden its stance against talks.
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Wreehk Near Here Kills Texas Man
A 54 year old Houston man was killed Saturday when his car collided head on with another vehicle on US Highway 165 four miles south of Monroe. The victim died at the scene. an occupant from the second car was injured and transported to Francis Hospital. State police provided the details.
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Viet Cong reports two American sergeants released
Saigon broadcast claimed two of more than 50 American servicemen held prisoner in Vietnam were released. An American spokesman doubted the report. Names given were Sergeants George E. Smith of Chester, West Virginia, and Claude F. McClure of Chattanooga, Tennessee.
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Monroe Die Singers rehearse for first Christmas concert
The Monroe Die Singers directed by Dennis Cooke will hold a special rehearsal Monday at 7 30 pm in Neville High School Choral Room to prepare for their Christmas program. The group sponsored by the Monroe chamber of Commerce debuted October 4 with praise for their singing and civic mindedness. President Thomas Brakefield and accompanist Mrs Frances Cooke lead the choir.
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World at a Glance reports prisoner release in unconfirmed note
Viet Cane radio reports two Americans held prisoner are released, but U S authorities on Page One dispute the claim. Other items include a plane crash in the mountains killing all aboard, and notes on government spending and defense policy.
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Gale Winds Lash Out At Country
Gale winds from a vast storm battered the Northeast with heavy snow in the north central border region and tornadoes in the Midwest. Buffalo airport logged gusts to 59 mph while South Buffalo and Lackawanna faced power failures. A 7,000-ton tanker was freed in the St Lawrence Waterway as the storm shattered ice and dropped temperatures across the Midwest and South.
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Federal Spending to Rise Over $100 Billion in Year
The Johnson administration projects federal spending surpassing 100 billion dollars this fiscal year with a deficit near 96.5 to 107 billion. Officials note war costs from Vietnam and tax changes lifting receipts as major factors driving the increase. President Johnson and Director Schatte discussed the plan, with Johnson pledging a more active role in the budgeting process than previously.
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Twin Cities Weather Forecast and Past Weekend Rain
Generally fair skies today and Monday with little temperature change. The high Saturday was 65 degrees, 20 degrees below Friday. Overnight lows 36 to 42. No rainfall Saturday. 1 inch fell Friday night, bringing the month total to 99 inches.
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New Plead Tyre Lised By World You
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Goodfellows Campaign Begins in Twin Cities
The 81st annual pre Christmas Goodfellows drive starts in the Twin Cities this week led by Jack Hesketh. Donations of cash clothing funds and toys are accepted until shortly before Christmas for distribution to needy families in Twin Cities and Ouachita parish.
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Burglars Strike Simmons Jewelry Store Near Police Station
Thieves hit Simmons Jewelry Store at 24 Trenton St early Saturday stealing about 8000 worth of rings and watches. Police Chief Johnny Bo Mitchell says intruders entered from a second story window and knocked through the back wall, leaving price tags scattered and suggesting losses may be higher than first estimated.
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VeNiamara Tells Of Nuclear Force Hed
VeNiamara outlines a nuclear force plan detailing strategic aims and potential military implications. The briefing emphasizes deterrence, power projection, and regional stability amid escalating global tensions.
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