Warplanes Bomb In Haiphong Area
U S planes pressed air strikes within 12 miles of Haiphong, hitting the Uong Bi power station and nearby targets. MIG-17s engaged but did not surpass American fighters. 52 sorties dropped 115 tons of bombs. A C130 transport crashed near Tuyuon base. Four construction workers abducted by Viet Cong near a quarry were rescued. one Dutch hostage was killed amid fighting near Di An.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
North Viet Nam
Haiphong
Uong Bi
Hanoi
Tuyuon
di An
U.S. 1St Infantry Division
Commmunists
Otto Shulton
South Burnaby
B.C
Canada
George Steinberg
Milwaukee
Wis
Steinberg
Jones
Spectacular First Stages Are Success
Cape Kennedy reports a Titan 3D unmanned mission blasting off with four piggyback satellites three space talkers and a sun watcher. The 127-foot Titan 3C used two solid boosters delivering 12 million pounds thrust each to reach a high orbit, with the program marking a peak in America’s space year.
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Cape Kennedy
Air Force
United States
Solomon Islands
Pacific
Soviet Union
Tass
Long urges study of Louisiana tax structure and electronics growth
U S Senator Russell Long proposed studying Louisiana tax structure focusing on industry, signaling possible tax aid to attract electronics firms. He cited ITT Monroe plant plans expanding from 100 to 2,000–4,000 workers, and noted Shreveport’s Westinghouse success. He hinted Monroe could draw another 300 jobs and discussed federal budget deficits and war financing.
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U.S
Russell B. Long
Zong
ITT
Long
Louisiana
Wthine
Lrgest
Westin Electric
Shreveport
Monroe
St. Tammany Parish
St. Tammany
Florida
Federal Reserve
Johnson, Erhard End Nuclear Defense Talks
President Johnson and West German Chancellor Ludwig Erhard closed two days of talks agreeing West Germany should have an appropriate part in nuclear defense. A communique said arrangements could ensure alliance members without nuclear weapons have an appropriate share. A German spokesman noted the present situation is not appropriate and a greater say for Germany was discussed as central to future Atlantic alliance.
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Washington
Johnson
Ludwig Erhard
West Germany
United States
Alliance
Karl Gunter von Hase
White House
Ilase
Bill D. Moyers
Future of the
Atlantic Alliance
Twin Cities CHIT CHAT Warns on holiday traffic safety
Quachita Parish schools dismiss at noon releasing 17,826 students until Jan 3, 1966. Monroe System and parochial students join with about 17,801 more in a Stop- Look-Listen reminder. Officials urge caution as holidays begin.
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Quachita Parish
the &Y
Monroe
Beherit Ketchell Survives Crash Birthday Gift Moment
In Covington Kentucky a Boeing 727 crash survivor Ketchell of West Red, Louisiana, regained partial mobility after the Nov 6 disaster near Greater Cincinnati Airport. Her mother Bernette celebrated a birthday moment amid doctors’ optimism and family support as the wreck left 51 dead.
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Covington
American Airlines
West Re
Greater Cincinnati
Bernette
Persy
Mobs stage new rioting in Dominican capital
Santo Domingo sees fresh downtown rioting as mobs throw garbage cans barricade streets and halt traffic. Reports say the violence follows days of unrest with armed forces in emergency session amid claims of plots against ex president Bosch.
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Dominican
Santo Domingo
Juan Bosch
Francisco Caamano Deno
Sugar Corporation
U.S
Inter-American Peace Force
Santiago
Hector Garcia-Godoy
Grand Jury Session Called in Ouachita Parish
The Ouachita Parish Grand Jury was ordered into special session for January 17 at 9 30 am in the second floor courtroom of the parish courthouse. Judges Jesse S Heard Mack E Barham and Hillyer B Parker signed the order. Several cases will be studied, per a district attorney spokesman.
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Ouachita Parish
Jesse S. Heard
Mack E. Barham
Hillyer
Parker
Fourth Judicial District Court
Monroe
Goodfellows Get More Requests
Donations to the Goodfellows continued to pour in as the drive neared Christmas. The goal of 36,500 was nearly reached and expected to be exceeded by Wednesday. Letters from families described food, clothing, and toy needs while supporters noted funds are held for next year if surplus occurs.
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The
Goodfellows
Jack Hesketh
Goodfellows Drive
Ile
News-Star — World
N. 4Th St
Monroe
Wilson Kosygin exchange visits agreed upon
London AP reports Prime Minister Harold Wilson and Soviet Premier Alexei N. Kosygin agreed to exchange visits next year. Wilson would travel to Moscow February 21 for at least four days, Kosygin would visit Britain in the fall in principle.
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London
Fdlarold Wilson
Alexei N. Kosygin
Wilson
Moscow
Kosygin
Britain
Kosyvc
Rabies Epidemic Strikes Bernice Area Prompting Clinic Plans
In Farmerville authorities report a rabies outbreak in Bernice with residents urged to vaccinate pets. Richard Wollerson of the parish health unit notes several positives and one negative test, while two children receive anti rabies shots. Officials plan a rabies clinic with a licensed vet to administer live virus vaccines. animal tags will be enforced.
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Farmerville
Richard Wollerson
Ton Parish
Monroe
Nice
Wollerson
Aeks
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Russell Long
Lawrence Gibbs
Jamar Adcock
New International Telephone and Telegraph Corp
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U. S
America
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Lis
International Telephone Ad Telegraph Corp
Harold Geneen
Senate
Longholder
Senate Finance Committee
Finance Committee
Harry Byrd
Tidelands
Hale Boggs
Progressive Men’s Club
Erhard
Johnson Agrees
Twin Cities
Anoth
Friends of Goodfellows
J. P. Dd
Thomas Otho McClain
Elbert
Piggin
Juanita Beene
Raymone N
Our Lady of Fatitha
Christ
Jes8ckett
Paddy
Perry
Mary Louise Sparks
Emile Roper
Bernice
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