China on brink of civil war as Mao purge spawns chaos
AP dispatches report widespread upheaval across China with Shanghai strikes and street fighting paralyzing the city. Nanking reportedly held by anti Mao forces as reports cite killings and uprisings affecting over a million people. Red Guards posts accuse Tao Chu and Liu Shao Chi allies of opposing factions.
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Tokyo
Mao Tsetung
China
Shanghai
Nanking
Tao Chu
Peking
Red Guards
Mao
Cultural Revolution Committee
Liv Chihchien
Lin Piao
Liu Shao-chi
Teng Hsiao-ping
All China Federation of Trade Unions
Liu
Red Workers Corps
Peking People’s Daily
Mao Nanking
Dragon downed by Reds. seven crewmen killed in Vietnam
U S Air Force C47 Dragon shot down 26 miles southwest of Quang Ngai City. Seven crewmen aboard were killed. In Mekong Delta Viet Cong sank the dredge Jamaica Bay. two civilians killed and one missing. British tanker Hausrums captain wounded and a crewman killed. Civilian casualties cited as Viet Cong used civilians as shields near My Tho.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
U.S
Mekong
Quang Ngai City
Jamaica Bay
My Tho
North Vietnam
Mekong Delta
London
Nha Be
Baker Trial Starts Today
Bob Baker, 38, former Senate Democrat secretary, goes on trial in Washington on charges of income tax evasion larceny and conspiracy. An electronic eavesdropping issue looms as prosecutors plan to use recorded voice messages from Baker in hotel and office suites in Washington Las Vegas and Miami.
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Washington (Ap
Bobby Baker
Baker
Senate Democrats
Senate
Washington
Edward Bennett Williams
Las Vegas
Miami
Man Attacked and Robbed on North Market Street
Marion resident Marion A. Smith reports being struck from behind in a Carmack’s Store parking lot on North Market Street shortly before 1 am Saturday. His wallet with about $20 and personal papers was taken. police investigate the city incident.
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North Market Street
Carmack
Marion A. Smith
Frederick
More U S Men Committed To Vietnam War Than In Korea
Washington AP notes a landmark in Vietnam era mobilization as U S forces in South Vietnam and nearby total at least 473 000, exceeding Korea peak of 472 000. Breakdown shows 390 000 fighting in Vietnam with Army Navy Marine Corps and Air Force, plus sea and regional contingents.
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U.S
Washington
U. S
Pentagon
South Vietnam
Korea
United States
Piper
Vietnam
Marine Corps
Japan
Barn Burning Suspect Freed On Bond In 15 Fires
A 211 year old New Market area man, Donald A. McGolerick, was released on 45000 bond after being charged with 15 county barn burnings. A preliminary hearing was postponed to January 25. He was arrested Saturday, previously held on 75000 bond, and questioned by state police. The case lists fires at Mt Airy Joint Venture, John F Lewis, W F Smith, James McSherry, Dr W S Lambros, Dr Henry Laughlin, and other properties from April to December.
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Donald A. McGolerick
Near New Market
Frederick County
New Market Area
Donald A. MacGolerick
Jack F. McGolerick
RFD 1
Airy
MecGolerick
McGolerick
Edwin F. Nikirk
Springfield State Hospital
Nikirk
Thompson
Rathenhoeter
Uniersity of Maryland
Frederick City
Head College
Messolerick
Fairview Avenue
Seventh Street
James R. Hahn
New Market Fire Department
Hahn
Derrick Road
Mt. Airy Joint Venture
John F. Lewis
Detrick Road
W. F. Smith
W. S. Lambros
Old Annapolis
Henry P. Laughlin
Wiliam F. Smith
New Market
Allen W. Nicodemus
Glen M. Free
Margaret J. Downey
Charles Murphy
Price Distillery
Charles Scrodel
Reich's Ford
Roy Wilmer Wilmer
Gas House
Israel Syria in New Tank Clash Near Sea of Galilee
Israel said two Syrian tanks were destroyed and another damaged in a noon tank battle southeast of the Sea of Galilee. Creatures reportedly fled from two more Syrians tanks as small arms fire and shelling continued along the border amid planned tension by Damascus. Ensuing exchanges left two Israelis wounded near the Sea of Galilee and drew Israeli calls to the UN for action. Prime Minister Levi Eshkol vowed not to tolerate threats to sovereignty. Foreign Minister Abba Eban ordered the UN delegation to relay details to the Security Council.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Sea of Galilee
Huleh
Syria
Damascus
Mier Levi Eshkol
Abbas Eban
United Nations
U.N. Security Council
Judge Grants Suspended Sentence for Teen Burglary Case
A 19 year old Clear Spring boy received a three year suspended sentence in the Maryland House of Correction after a guilty finding on a breaking and entering charge. Frank Dale Keefer, found guilty October 23, faced a pre sentence report delay. Judge Robert E. Clapp cited Keefer youth and lack of formal upbringing, ordering parole rules, counseling in Hagerstown, and continued residence with his mother and Bitner. Seymour Stern represented Keefer.
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Clear Springs
Maryland House of Correction
Frank Dale Keefer
Village Lanes
Robert E. Clapp
Keefer
Unti
Harold Bitner
Frank
Clapp
Department of Parole and Probation
Hagerstown
Eitner
Seymour Stern
Bloodmobile Visit Scheduled Tuesday
The Red Cross bloodmobile will visit Calvary Methodist Church at West Second and North Bentz Streets on Tuesday with registrations from 11 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. About 210 people are planned to donate though walk ins are welcome. In the last six months Frederick County collections have lagged behind the 180 pint quota per visit.
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Red Cross
Calvary Methodist Church West Second
North Bentz Streets
Frederick County
Church Women and CAC Plan Literacy Drive in Frederick
The Frederick Council of United Church Women and the Community Action Committee announce a joint Saturday and Sunday workshop to recruit and train volunteers to teach reading to adults in Frederick County using the Laubach Literacy method. About 4,000 residents over 25 are functionally illiterate per the 1960 census, and the program aims to expand volunteers, avoid conflict with school courses, and possibly extend to migrant workers camps next summer.
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Frederick
Mackley
Frederick County
Frederick United Church Women
Laubach
Shirley Tannenbaum
Community Action Committee
Tannenbaum
Volunteers Pledge Help To New London
The Community Action Committee works to improve New London living conditions. Plans include drilling a well or building a tank over an unsafe spring serving 60 residents, with local experts offering engineering and survey services. Final approval rests with the Health Department and county authorities.
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Joyce Wolpert
Community Action Committéde
New London
Shirley Tannenbaum
CAC
Tannenbaum
Austin R Keyser
Yellow Springs
Wilbur Ford
Fred Pyne
State Department of Health
Health Department
Market edges up in fifth straight session
New York stocks opened higher in a cautious balance, continuing last week's rally into a fifth straight session. Trading was fairly active with gains of fractions to a point outnumbering losses among key stocks.
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New York
Liberal Democrats Move To Strip Powell's Power
In Washington Democratic leaders push to strip Rep. Adam Clayton Powell of the Education and Labor chairmanship to avert further House action. Rep. Frank Thompson Jr. says action is needed against the controversial Negro Democrat. Powell enters the chamber with supporters seeking intervention from President Johnson.
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Liberal Democrats
Powell
Washington
Adam Clayton Powell
Frank Thompson Jr
Dn.j
Democrat Study Group
House
William M. Colmer
D-Miss
Rules Committee
Morris K. Udall
D-Ariz
Committee On Committees
Carl D. Perkins
Judiciary Committee
Johnson
Henry W. Rucker
New York
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J. Rolfe Castleman
Cpl
William L. Newcomer
Wang Jenchung
Communist South Central Bureau
Chang Ping-hua
Chen Pota
Chiang Ching
Kang Sheng
Gen
Dragon
Reds
George May
Roberts
Rothenhoefer
Byron W. Thompson
Sister Madeline
County Board of Education
Kathryn Jenkins
County Extension Service
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