NATO Nuclear Defense Faces A Rough Road
President Johnson and German Chancellor Erhard worked to persuade allies that West Germany should have an appropriate part in NATO nuclear defense. Britain Italy and the Netherlands show reluctance. The Johnson Erhard communique avoided direct De Gaulle references while signaling tensions over alliance reform and Germany's role.
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Washington
Johnson
Ludwig Erhard
West Germany
Western Europe
United States
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Britain
Italy
Netherlands
Erhard
NATO
Charles de Gaulle
Johnson - Erhard
de Gaulle
U.S
Europe
Germany
Federal Republic of Germany
Harold Wilson
Junior College Feasibility Survey Expands in Grundy Districts
Three Grundy County high school districts join a feasibility survey for a Joliet junior college district with more districts considering similar steps. Questionnaires seek population, enrollment, and area data to assess practicality amid ongoing Illinois Junior College Board discussions.
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Grundy County
Joliet
Morris Community High School
Minooka
Mazon Township
Coal City
Gardner-South Wilmington
Leroy Brandt
Atty
Kenneth Timms
Coordinating Council For Education
William C. French
Joliet Township
Kendall County
Robert Glenn
Newark High School
Timm
Newark
Ottawa
Chicago
Illinois Junior College Board
la Salle-Peru- Oglesby
la Salle-Peru-Oglesby
Humphrey to Discuss War in Viet Nam in Far East Tour
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey outlines Viet Nam as a main topic during talks with leaders in Japan South Korea the Philippines and Nationalist China He departs to Manila via Tokyo and Taipei for a four nation Far Eastern journey at President Johnsons request with Mrs Humphrey accompanying him.
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Humphrey
Viet Nam
Far East
Washington
Hubert H. Humphrey
Japan
South Korea
Philippines
China
Johnson
Minneapolis
Waverly
Minn
White House
Bill D. Moyers
Hanoi
Peking
Moyers
Tokyo
Taipei
Seoul
Ferdinand Marcos
Humphreys
U.S
Manila
Chiang Kai-shek
Chung Hee Park
U N General Assembly closes after Viet Nam clash
The United Nations General Assembly ended its 20th session amid a sharp exchange over Viet Nam. Soviet Ambassador Fedorenko accused the U.S. of escalating the war, while U.S. Chief Delegate Goldberg rebutted the charges as unfounded. The session approved a resolution urging non intervention and non subversion, with Britain abstaining.
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United Nations, N.Y
U.N. General Assembly
Viet Nam
Nikolai T. Fedorenko
United States
U.S
Arthur J. Goldberg
Fedorenko
Britain
Soviet Union
Dominican Republic
Goldberg
Assembly
Amintore Fanfani
Italy
Southeast Asia
Fanaani
North Viet Nam
Ho Chi Minh
Johnson
Fanfani
Weather forecast and temperatures around a potential white Christmas
The forecast indicates possible rain Thursday night or Friday but high temperatures in the 50s reduce chances of a white Christmas. Collins Weather Station reported 39 degrees Tuesday, falling to 27 at night. At 9 am today 35 degrees, and 44 degrees in the downtown business district at 11 am.
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Collins
L A
Report Lull in Fighting Planned
Washington reports say the United States and South Vietnam plan a Christmas lull in the Vietnam War if the Communists agree to refrain. The Communists proposed a 12 hour cease fire from Christmas Eve to Christmas morning. The U S and South Vietnam would halt hostilities for 24 hours on their side if the Communists do not attack first.
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Washington
United States
South Viet Nam
Viet Nam
Power Interruption Planned South of Morris
Commonwealth Edison Co. spokesman announced a 30 minute power outage starting 8 45 a m Thursday to revise the electrical distribution. The affected area lies east and west of Illinois 47, west of Sis Drive In, along the highway to Jugtown Road, and east from Hume School toward Du Pont Road.
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Morris
Commonwealth Edison Co
Joliet
Illinois 47
Sis’ Drive
Blacktop
Pine Bluff
Jugtown Road
Ilinois 47
du Pont Road
Hume
Christmas Services Planned Across Area Churches
Churches announce Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services. First Baptist Morris hosts a 9 p.m. Christ mas Eve service led by Rev. Arthur Johns with carols and readings. First United Presbyterian holds an 11 p.m. service ending at midnight with Rev. Roy Hamburger and Fiery Communion. St. Thomas Episcopal offers 11:30 p.m. Midnight Mass led by Rev. David F. Zimmerman. Bethlehem Lutheran presents 10 a.m. Christmas Day sermon by Rev. L G Hinderaker with choirs. Immaculate Conception Catholic Church offers Midnight Mass and multiple Masses Christmas Day with confessions Thursday and Friday.
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First Baptist Church of
Morris
Arthur Johns
Martin Luther
First United Presbyterian Church
Roy Hamburger
Harry O. Torrence
John Tibbett
Aaron Sorenson
Mr. Hamburger
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
David F. Zimmerman
Bethlehem Lutheran
L. G. Hinderaker
Manger
Jan Hume
Here
Moorhead
Minn
George Wallman
Joyce Behrens
Rochelle
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Lloyd Bowden
Yale Contest Winners Named in Christmas Home Decor Show
The Morris Chamber of Commerce announced winners for the Yale Contest Christmas at Grandfather's Farm. First prize, $100, went to Mr. and Mrs. John Ullrich for their entry. Second prize, $50, awarded to Milford Christianson for Santa's Last Stop. Third and fourth places went to William Eich and George T. McTernan for Star of Wonder and Merry Xmas respectively, with Robert Washburn taking $25 for All Set for Santa as best new entry.
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Grandfather's Farm
John Ullrich
Rte. 1
Morris Chamber of Commerce
Milford Christianson
Douglas St
William Eich
West Ave
George T. McTernan
E. North St
Robert Washburn
Ullrichs
Mansfield Plans Report on Tour
Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield plans to brief Secretary of State Dean Rusk and Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara today on his world fact finding trip about Viet Nam. After conferring with President Johnson the trip was directed and four colleagues joined him returning Sunday after visiting 16 European and Asian capitals. The senators saw little willingness in Moscow Warsaw and Bucharest to soften opposition to the U S course in Viet Nam. A formal report will be given to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee led by Sen. Fulbright.
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Washington
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Dean Rusk
Robert S. McNamara
Viet Nam
Johnson
Mansfield
White House
Moscow
Warsaw
Bucharest
U.S
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Sen
J. W. Fulbright
D-Ark
Titan 3 rocket failure prompts Air Force probe
An Air Force investigative team studies data after the Titan 3 upper stage failed to restart and deliver four satellites to correct orbit. The February launch of eight military communications satellites faces delay, following a six hour mission with three satellites in wrong orbit.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Air Force
Titan 3
Air War Expands as Bridges, Border Strikes Intensify
U S Navy jets hit a key railroad bridge 18 miles west of Haiphong while Air Force planes operate near Cambodia. 174 tons of bombs fall on North Viet Nam as Viet Cong attacks escalate around Saigon. Sky raiders strike along the Cambodian border and US aircraft suffer minimal losses.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S. Navy
Haiphong
Viet Nam
U.S
Cambodia
North
Reeds
Air Force
Associated Press
Richard Merron
Kitty Hawk
Hanoi-Haiphong
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Tan Son Nhut
Nha Be
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