Nimble Mirth and Policy Across UPI Dispatches
A patchwork of UPI briefs spans Hill politics and world affairs. Noble Holmes faces 51 years driving illegally in Pittsburgh after fearing eye tests. President Johnson vouches future aid to Pakistan if purposes align, while Harold Wilson heads to the U.S. amid Viet Nam and Rhodesia talks. Kim Novak leaves a nursing home for California, and Geophysicist Wetherill cites a Lake Erie meteor. Governor Rhodes pledges NFL action to win Cincinnati a new stadium, as grain aid to India faces port and distribution bottlenecks.
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Stevenson letter supports Vietnam effort and policy aims
The late Adlai E Stevenson in a letter written before his death backs U S military efforts in Vietnam and endorses foreign policy aims. The letter was released by his son Adlai Stevenson III for historical purposes. In Nebraska, Governor Morrison’s Sandhills visit spurred a student note recounting a bathroom incident after his departure.
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Woman stabbed in phone booth as bystanders ignore plea
In Cincinnati a 65 year old woman, Dora E. Cunningham, was chased into a Government Square phone booth and stabbed as about 24 bystanders failed to help. She was in satisfactory condition in hospital. A caller alerted police after the attack ended and the assailant fled. In Portsmouth Ohio city workers will receive a Christmas bonus up to 196 dollars as part of a pay adjustment from a new income tax. All full time city employees get one dollar per day for days worked Jan 1 to July 15. elected officials excluded.
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Spacecraft Gemini 7 To Surpass 5.7 Million Miles
Spacecraft Gemini 7 is set to log over 5.7 million miles in space after splash down on Saturday. The distance could circle the moon and Earth about 11 times, yet equals roughly one eighth of the distance to Mars.
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Weather outlook with light snow and cold snaps
Cloudy with little temperature change and scattered snow or drizzle today. high 34 to 40. Partly cloudy and colder tonight with low 22 to 30. Thursday remains cloudy with light snow chances and seasonably cold. Sunrise 7 47 a.m. Sunset 4 59 p.m. High Tuesday 43, Low Tuesday 32. Deaths include Ernest G Haindel 70 of Greenwich and Mrs Grace A Wilcox 77 of Norwalk.
Bombers Strike Near Hanoi Target Haiphong Plant
U S Air Force F105 Thunderchiefs bombed a thermal power plant on the Haiphong outskirts 14 miles from Hanoi during a major war escalation. Twelve 3000 pound bombs were dropped but cloud and smoke hindered damage assessment amid heavy antiaircraft fire. one Thunderchief was shot down and its pilot rescued at sea.
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Gemini 6 Aces Launch To Chase Gemini 7
Gemini 6 astronauts Walter Schirra and Thomas Stafford launched successfully at 8:37 a.m. EST and reached orbit to pursue Gemini 7 in a planned nose to nose rendezvous. The mission commander reported the burn as “Looks good” while mission control noted the milestone amid minor comms garble and a ground instrument failure.
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After Today Try Air Mail Norwalk Postmaster Urges
Norwalk postmaster Russell Grell says today is the last day mail can go outside the city to arrive before Christmas. He advises air mail for outbound items and notes cancellations and mail handling are near seasonal peaks with four extra staff and additional routes in operation.
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Director Denies Scary Moments After Gemini 7 Echo 2 Close Pass
SPACE CENTER Houston United Press International reports claim of scary moments when the Gemini 7 spacecraft and Echo 2 satellite passed about 435 miles apart. Director Christopher Kraft denies any danger saying they knew Echo’s location while Gemini 7 astronauts slept.
Biggest Draft Since WWII Scheduled In Huron County
The January draft call in Huron County is the largest in a month since World War II with forty one men called for induction, higher than Korea era calls and well above the prior November figure. Physical examinations for January drop to sixty three, seven fewer than December, with induction and physical dates not yet received by the local Selective Service office.
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Possible Counterfeit Bill Noted At City Restaurant
Police investigated a suspect ten dollar bill received at the L and E Restaurant Tuesday night. The bill appeared off color but may be genuine. Secret Service Agent Vincent Beard planned further checks based on the serial number. Howard J. Mann, 25 West Seminary Street, an employee at the restaurant, received the bill.
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New School Offices Ready By Dec 27
Norwalk City Schools expect occupancy of new administrative offices by December 27 in the old Reflector building on Hester Street. Superintendent Dr. Sturgis Corbin says moving by that date is planned after a revised completion timeline from December 30 and earlier December 15 projections. The remaining tasks include tilting the floor, wiring light fixtures, and installing ceiling panels.
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Norwalk School Plans Thrift Program for Young Students
The Norwalk City Board of Education approved a thrift program for grades one through six to start after January 1. Superintendent Dr Sturgis R Carbin said Home Savings and Loan Co would run it with no teacher time required. Local banks were asked to participate but declined.
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