Pilot Rescued After Plane Ditching Off Norfolk Coast
A stolen single engine plane, pursued from New Jersey by a Coast Guard helicopter, ditched in fog about 50 miles off Norfolk, Virginia. The pilot was rescued and reported in reasonably good condition after attempting a flight path to Kennedy Airport and being forced to bail out.
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New clashes reported in Middle East by Associated Press
The Associated Press reports heavy fighting across the Jordanian front with Israeli and Jordanian forces exchanging fire. Aerial incidents, artillery barrages, and civilian casualties are described as the conflict escalates near the Beisan Valley. Reports note bombings on Kafr Assad Itbidly and continued rescue operations with rising casualties.
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New Jersey
Bne
Ered Kennedy
Bei
San
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Kafr Assad
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Plane fails to land after four approaches
Four attempts to land ended with the plane pulling up at the last moment, a Coast Guard spokesman said. After the final pass the aircraft steadied on a southeasterly course and the pilot hung up the radio, authorities reported.
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Coast Guard
The Quipster as Idosm
An American in a foreign hotel misreads a bath mat upside down as a foreign welcome phrase. The doorman corrects the joke, noting the reversed wording spells bath mat when flipped.
Ships Jets Pound Reds in DMZ Action Report
Saigon reports U S and South Vietnamese forces engaged North Vietnamese units inside the demilitarized zone Nov 21. American aircraft and artillery reportedly struck gun posts and Army Regiment positions, with both sides claiming hits and ongoing exchange as tensions persist after the bombing halt.
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Saigon Offers Peace Proposal Amid City Bombing Pause
Saigon proposes a peace offer and pledges to refrain from indiscriminate attacks on major South Vietnamese cities. North Vietnam calls the halt unconditional and says U.S. reconnaissance flights over the DMZ and North Vietnam are illegal. The U.S. announces its forces will observe the 24 hour Christmas ceasefire.
Brooklyn Junior High School Closes After Disorder
The New York State Education Commissioner ordered Ocean Hill Brownsville junior high closed until further notice following a day of student vandalism and clashes with police. Associate Commissioner Herbert F. Johnson was temporarily relieved. William D. Firman named replacement. Police guarded Johnson as he was briefly locked in a closet during the day amid protests from the local governing board and supporters.
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Ocean Hill
Brownsville
James E. Allen
Allen
Herbert F. Johnson
William D. Firman
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C. Herbert Oliver
JHS 271
Giay
No Survivors Of Tragedy
A twin engine propjet airliner crashed into a frozen lake in southwest Alaska killing all 39 aboard. Winds to 53 mph and 11 below zero hampered recovery and investigation efforts as FAA and NTSB teams prepared for site access.
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Alaska
Wien Consolidated Airlines
Cold snap grips West Texas with frost and subfreezing lows
A broad cold front sweeps West Texas bringing frost and freezing temps. Alpine records 2 degrees, Wink 30, Termina 31, with Odessa forecast to fall to 27. Panhandle sees snow mix near Amarillo, then clearing as a brisk norther pushes moisture off. Temperatures run from the teens in Dalhart to the mid 70s in Brownsville amid gusty winds.
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Gulf
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Panhandle
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Perryton
Lubbock
Galveston
Allied forces press Saigon approaches amid bursts of action
Light ground fighting on the southern and northern approaches to Saigon left 38 enemy soldiers killed and 19 captured with four nonfatal casualties. U S B52s dumped 500 tons of explosives over Monday and Tuesday on bases and ammunition dumps from 28 miles northwest of Saigon to near the Cambodian border. Marines reported 22 Viet Cong and North Vietnamese killed in four clashes south of Da Nang, with seven Marines killed and 14 wounded.
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Saigon
Decorah
Ganker
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Vietnam
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Thel
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National Liberation Front
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Ihe Wetman
Alvert Shanker
Ments
Fed
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Uneling
Ha van Lau
Camboian
da Nang
British Gold Reserve Reveals Sharp Decline
Britain’s gold and convertible currency reserves fell by 196.8 million dollars in November to 2.490 billion, the treasury announced. It was the largest monthly decline this year, aided by loan repayments totaling 129.6 million and market speculation on a German mark revaluation.
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Britain
Treasury
Alost
Bank of England
Astronauts Get Shots To Ward Off Hong Kong Ty Virus
Apollo 8 astronauts receive preventive injections as part of health precautions amid concerns over a Hong Kong ty virus. Page 3-A report notes medical measures taken for crew safety and mission readiness.
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Hong Kong
Huge Pay Hike Eyed For President
Washington AP reports a special commission headed by Frederick R. Kappel proposes large pay increases for the president and Congress. The president would rise from 100000 to 150000 with an entertainment allowance up 25000, while congressmen gain 20000. Speaker and vice president would each reach 75000. Cabinet officers and 2000 top executives would also see raises.
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the Post
Special Commission
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Post
House
Frederick R. Kappel
American Telephone and Telegraph Ca
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N.J
Irport
PO Kennedy
Temah
Golan Heights
Syria
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Mguyan Thieu Nhon
Taath Ulatiansann
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Shanker
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Federal Aviation Administration
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Tiaman
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