Tshombe loyalists tighten grip in Stanleyville
Congolese troops loyal to Premier Moise Tshombe reported a more secure position in Stanleyville as government planes bomb the bush in mop up actions. Tshombe returned from Paris after talks with Charles de Gaulle. The report came as Moscow said Tass placed Zond-2 about 440,000 miles from Earth racing Mariner-4 toward Mars.
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Leopoldville
the Congo
UPI
Moise Tshombe
Stanleyville
Tshombe
Paris
Charles de Gaulle
Moscow
Soviet Union
Tass
USW Committee Considers Costly Steel Contract Demands
A key United Steelworkers committee began examining wage and benefit proposals for basic steel producers. Sources say the demands could be among the most expensive in U.S. steel history.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
United Steelworkers Union
USW
AMA widens birth control stance targets Medicare plan
The American Medical Association liberalized its approach to birth control and planned a new attack on the Johnson administration Medicare program as its winter conference winded down Wednesday.
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Miami Beach
UPS
American Medical Association
AMA
Two Fishermen Missing After Lobster Boat Found Overturned
Halifax reports a 38 foot lobster boat named Jean and Judy found overturned in the gale swept Atlantic after five days at sea. Two fishermen aboard, Philman Quinlan and James Smith, were not found and little hope remained for their rescue.
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Halifax
N.S
French Deputy Ends Wedding as Bride and Groom Argue
In Grenoble France Deputy Mayor Pierre Grillet halted a wedding after Jean Gelant 73 refused to marry Renaud 61. Children whispered for him to say no and the deputy closed the register forcing the party to leave.
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Grenoble
France
UPI
Pierre Grillet
Jean Gelant
Gelant
Weather outlook with possible freezing drizzle and fog
The forecast warns of light snow with drizzle and possible fog this afternoon or evening, followed by cloudy skies and colder temperatures Friday. Lows tonight near the high twenties to low thirties, highs Friday in the 30s. Birth notices for a girl to Mr and Mrs Lyle Moffit of Greenrich and a boy to Mr and Mrs James Herner of Monroeville. Death notice for Clark L. Hine, 74, Berlin Heights.
Senate Committee Passes Redistricting Bill Ahead of Friday Vote
A Senate committee approved an amended congressional redistricting bill 5-2, with both Democratic Sens. Frank King and Charles J. Carney dissenting. The measure aims to align each of Ohio's 24 districts to about 404,332 residents, and faces possible conference after Senate passage.
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Columbus
UPI
Senate
House
Frank King
Toledo
Charles J. Carney
Youngstown
First Snow Strains Huron County Schools and Roads
Huron County reports its first heavy snow of the season with 5.5 inches. Norwalk official Ray Whitbeck notes light accidents and slowed traffic as schools mostly stay open except Clarksfield Elementary due to a heating plant failure. Buses run late but complete routes. roads wet and slushy with no downed lines. turnpike speed reduced briefly.
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Huron County
Ray Whitbeck
Norwalk
Clarksfield
Ralph Brown
South Central
Old State Road
North Fairfield
State Highway Patrol
Norwalk Light Department
Firelands Electric Cooperative
Northern Ohio Telephone Co
Ohio Turnpike
Brezhnev Warns U.S. Strikes Endanger Peace and Promises Aid
Moscow reports Brezhnev accuses the United States of imperialist air strikes against North Vietnam and vows to aid Hanoi. He denounces U.S. actions in Vietnam, Cuba, and the Congo, calling for a decisive rebuff to colonizers and criticizing the NATO MLF plan as dangerous. He spoke at a friendship rally honoring Czech President Antonin Novotny.
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Moscow
UPI
Kremlin
Leonid I. Brezhnev
United States
Viet Nam
Russia
Hanoi
Cuba
Congo
Brezhnev
U. S
Soviet Communist Party
Soviet Union
Antonin Novotny
North
White House
U.S
Caribbean
MLF
NATO
Patrol Reports Five Accidents in Snow on Highways
State Highway Patrol investigated five accidents in snowbound Huron County night and morning. James H. Sycks, 25, Coshocton, lost control on Route 250 one mile south of Norwalk at 9 20 p m Wednesday, skidded into a roadside sign and ditch. No citations issued. light damage to his car.
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Huron County
State Highway Patrol
James H. Sycks
Coshocton
Norwalk
Robert L. Taylor
Whittlesey
Akron Snowstorm Drops Eight Inches In Ohio Belt
Up to eight inches of snow fell in northern Ohio's snow belt as of Wednesday night with more accumulation expected. Akron bore the brunt, while Findlay and Youngstown near six inches, Toledo five, and Cleveland three. Roads in the northeast were wet or slushy and slippery.
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United Press International
Ohio
Weather Bureau
Akron
Findlay
Youngstown
Toledo
Cleveland
Patchwork wintry weather harrows central states. several fatal crashes
A broad swath of winter weather from Illinois to New York and Kansas to New Mexico produced dangerous roads. Subzero temps grip the plains. tornado sightings reported in the south. Michigan fatalities blamed on slicks as Missouri Iowa and Illinois also report crashes. Notable incidents include Robert L. Taylor's single-vehicle wreck near Norwalk on Route 250, a wreck injuring J. E. Pirtle near East Townsend on Route 20, and a back-vehicle citation involving Willard White in Norwalk. Vehicle damage reported and investigations ongoing.
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United Press International
Illinois
New York
Kansas
New Mexico
Plains
Michigan
Missouri
Iowa
Johnson Undergoes Minor Hand Surgery
Washington President Johnson had a small skin growth removed from the back of his right hand in the White House using local anesthesia. Press Secretary George F. Reedy said the operation would not affect his duties and that he gave a speech at Georgetown University that morning.
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Washington
UPS
Johnson
White House
George F. Reedy
Georgetown University
Reedy
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