Soviet Hints Action On Viet Peace Settlement
U S Marines report 68 Communist troops killed in initial drives in northern South Vietnam. Across the country American Korean and South Vietnamese units claim nearly 150 enemy dead in clashes. U S military HQ lists 131 Americans killed and 822 wounded last week, Vietnamese totals show 157 government troops killed. Open Arms surrender figures rise with 2,272 Viet Cong defectors in January. U S troop strength reaches 404,000, with 3,200 more combat troops arrived. Two new Marine operations, Independence and De Soto, report multi-battalion drives with initial enemy casualties and equal Marine losses.
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Iron Triangle
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Quang Ngai City
Pakistani Plane Shot Down by Indian Air Force
New Delhi AP reports Indian air force shot down a Pakistani military plane that penetrated about 30 miles into Indian territory near Ferozepore. The Pakistani pilot allegedly attempted to return home after signaling to land. Indian interceptors fired.
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Ferozepore
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Johnson allocates grain to aid India deficit
President Johnson asked Congress to approve an immediate allocation of two million tons of grain valued near $150 million to help India meet emergency food needs. He urged full participation in an international effort and noted India will require about 10 million tons of food grains this year, totaling roughly $725 million.
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Johnson
Congress
India
Today's Chuckle An Egocentric Quip
A wry quip notes that an egotist is a man who believes without his birth there would be questions about why not. The line uses sharp humor to poke at vanity and self-importance.
Johnson Advisers Defend Tax Hike Plan
President Johnsons Council of Economic Advisers defended the tax surcharge as hearings opened on the 1967 economic report. GOP critics warned the policy could trigger inflation and recession while Ackley said the economy remains sound and growth should continue with GDP near 787 billion and improvements in construction and investment.
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Council of Economic Advisers
Congress
GOP
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The
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James 8. Duexenberry
Arthur M Okun
Ackley
Shaggy dog sought for Camelot court role
The Little Theatre on Lanny Lane seeks a shaggy dog to play Horrid in Camelot. Bull Haddad, the director, promises good care for the animal. For details, contact Bill at the theatre.
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Camelot” Court
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Lanny Lane
Snow, Wild Buying Rush Hits Chicago
Chicago reeled under a second major storm with four more inches of snow bringing total to 30 inches. Freezing rain and high winds caused drifts while shoppers swarmed shelves for meat milk and bread. Hazardous driving closed Midway briefly and city transit slowed. Air traffic remained largely operational though ground crews plowed amid exposed conditions. In other areas a 72 degree Nashville high contrasted with southern Lower Michigan snow warnings. A hillside home in San Anselmo was burned to prevent sliding.
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San Anselmo
Expressway Route Inspection Held
Monroe advances its $3.2 million expressway with a final plan on hand inspection of Phase II four lane widening from Breard Street to Louisville Avenue. City officials and Louisiana Highway Department and U S Bureau of Roads reps discussed bid timing around March or April and city asks for added turn lanes at North Fifth and North Sixth Streets and Louisville Avenue.
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W. L. Howard
W. D. Rodriguez
Tom Keller
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Louisville
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Fifth
Ouachita Avenue
Wood Street
Wood
Breard
DeSiard
Fifth District
James W. Moore
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Dist
Aubrey Braddock
Rain Cooler Outlook for Monroe Area
The weather forecast covers Monroe and surrounding areas with cloudy to partly cloudy skies and scattered showers. Cooler temperatures are expected today and Friday with winds from the north at 10 to 20 mph. Highs reach 60 to 66, tonight's low 32 to 38, and Wednesday's high reached 75 with a low of 50 earlier.
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Twin
Cities
Soviets Begin Evacuations In Red China
Moscow says the Soviet Union is evacuating families of embassy personnel in Peking by plane, with women and children sent home. No numbers released. Chinese demonstrators outside the embassy prompt warnings of “necessary measures” and debates over staff reductions. About 200 Chinese students remain in the embassy, ordered home for the cultural revolution.
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Groundhogs See Shadows Early In Pennsylvania
Two Pennsylvania groups report their groundhogs saw shadows at sunrise signaling six more weeks of winter. Slumbering Groundhog Lodge at Quarryville and Punxsutawney Groundhog Club at Gobbler’s Knob each claim their Phil or their lodge is the original weather forecaster, while forecasts match regardless.
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Ala
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Myra Finch
Dallas
Pennsylvania
Quaurryville
Pennyslvania
Gobbler's Knob
Solons Endorse Debt Limit Hike Approval by Ways and Means
Washington AP report states the House Ways and Means Committee approved a $6 billion increase in the national debt limit to 336 billion. The panel also rejected a Republican amendment seeking broader funding operations disclosure from the Johnson administration.
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House
Ways and Means Committee
Johnson May Give Peace Hints Reply
Washington AP report says President Johnson may answer North Vietnam’s hint of peace talks at a midafternoon news conference. Hanoi’s statements through neutrals urged Washington to consider talks if bombing ends. Rusk defended aerial war as military and political leverage. White House cites no imminent Vietnam message to Congress.
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North Vietnam
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State Department
Dean Rusk
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Robert S. McNamara
Rusk
Britain
North
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Washington Post
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Mars may have cold or molten core claims study
California Tech geophysicist D L Anderson and Princeton’s RH Phinney say Mars could have a molten iron core or remain cold for another half billion years. Earth’s larger size explains more internal heat, shaping its oceans mountains and atmosphere.
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D. L Anderson
California Institute of Technology
RH Phinney
Princeton University
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Phinney
Soviet Union warns against escalating Vietnam war actions
London dispatch reports Soviet Ambassador Mikail Smirnovski stating Moscow seeks a peace settlement in Vietnam but would increase technical aid and volunteers if the U S escalates bombing North Vietnam. He linked negotiations to Geneva terms and demanded direct NL F representation in talks.
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Mikail Smirnovski
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Smirnovski
Russia
America
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East
Europe
National Liberation Front
South Vietnam
Guerrillas Attack Luang Prabang Airport in Laos
Between 20 and 30 Pathet Lao guerrillas raided Luang Prabang airport early today. They destroyed six T28 aircraft and two helicopters, damaged three other Laotian air force planes, with five or six killed and five to eight wounded. The raid marks the boldest action since 1962. The airport lies near Luang Prabang, as King Savang Vatthana attends the National Assembly opening in Vientiane.
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Luang Prabang
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