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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1965

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Marines Roar Through Phuoc Valley Hit Viet Cong Stronghold

In Phuoc Valley south of Da Nang Marines seized vast Viet Cong supplies and counted 160 enemy bodies since Operation Harvest Moon began six days ago, with estimates up to 670 killed overall. American patrols battled Viet Cong units, finding tunnel systems and a uniform factory, while barroom violence in Saigon claimed two American servicemen.

Saigon UPS Phuoc U.S Guam

Space Medicine Chief Missing In Mountains

Dr W Randolph Lovelace II head of space medicine and his wife Mary and pilot Milton Brown disappeared after leaving Aspen Colorado en route to Albuquerque. An extensive air search mobilized across multiple bases, with weather improving but initial efforts hampered by conditions. The Lovelaces had traveled often, and one daughter said she was not overly concerned.

Albuquerque N.M U.S Space Medicine Colorado New Mexico W. Randolph Lovelace II Mary Milton Brown Aspen Colo Lovelace Civil Air Patrol Hamilton Afb Calif Luke Afb Ariz Eglin Afb Fla Kirtland Afb North American Air Defense Command Colorado Springs Lovelaces Civil Air Patrols Brown Southwest Alvin Eurich Aspen Institute Jacqueline

Waterbury Tax Board Member Shot. Guards Placed

Waterbury police guard the homes of two tax review board members after a third member, George McCary, 55, was shot in the doorway of his home. McCary’s condition was grave as surgeons removed a slug from his liver. The gunman, a taxpayer angered by a property revaluation, vowed to target the other two board members as well. The board, facing about 6,700 appeals on 10,000 reappraised properties, had been under intense pressure.

Waterbury, Conn UPI Waterbury Tax Review Board St. Mary’s Hospital George McCary McCary

Reserve Board Hearing Takes Up Key Issues

Washington AP The Senate House Economic Committee resumes its probe into the Federal Reserve Board after a session on inflation fighting options. Board members defend rate hikes citing inflation danger as they weighed tools such as consumer time payments controls and reserve requirement changes. Chairman William McChesney Martin Jr. delayed commitments, stating predictions could unsettle markets.

Washington Federal Reserve Board Senate House Economic Committee Federal Reserve William McChesney Martin Jr Martin

Geologist Held On Money Count In Corpus Christi

Bruce G. Reed a 27 year old Corpus Christi geologist appeared before a U S commissioner on charges of passing counterfeit bills. The case is part of a Texas counterfeiting operation with over 1 25 million in fake currency found including amounts near Dallas and Houston. A Thursday hearing was set after rights were read.

Corpus Christi Tex Bruce G. Reed Corpus Christi U.S Texas Reed James C. Martin Martin Dallas Houston

Kahn Promises Peace Search For US Pakistan Alliance

President Johnson and Ayub Khan begin two day talks in Washington to ease tensions and strengthen ties. The leaders express hope that longstanding friendship will bridge current differences despite disputes over policy and security issues.

United Nations U Thant Washington UPS Johnson Pakistan Ayub Khan Ayub Olinson India Asia Harold Wilson Ludwig Earhard White House Red Andrews Air Force Base New York Thancallar Tuduaia Dohood

Rusk Warns Europe of War Dangers

Secretary of State Dean Rusk warned NATO leaders that Europe’s fate may be decided on the Viet Nam battlefield. He pressed that the United States will honor its Viet Nam commitments, urging solidarity with the American stance while noting China’s hard line and doubts about peace talks.

Paris UPI Dean Rusk America Europe Viet Nam North Atlantic NATO) Council Rusk NATO United States NATO Council China Warsaw Formosa Paul Martin McMents Anuwe Coumiu

Limited Clearance Given To Gemini 6

Air Force flight safety review board conditionally cleared the Gemini 6 mission for a third attempt by astronauts Walter Schirra and Thomas Stafford to achieve a space rendezvous. After a two and a half hour conference, the board found the Titan 2 rocket suitable for the Wednesday flight, pending final checks.

Cape Kennedy UPI Air Force Flight Safety Review Board Walter Schirra Thomas Stafford

Communists Death Kit Clears Gemini 6 Readiness

In Moscow Pravda officials reported the death of space systems division chief Ivan Buyanov and said fixes on Gemini 6 remained on track. Astronauts Borman and Lovell supervised late afternoon checks as engineers cleared a plastic stopper issue and an electrical plug grounding problem. Launch readiness depended on completing engine and system checks by Wednesday.

Frank Borman James Lovell Ben I. Funk Moscow Pravda Air Force Today Space Systems Division Ivan Buyanov Soviet Union Ion Titan

Space Champions Break Every Mark

Space aces Frank Borman and James Lovell extended the in space record to 10 days, passing 225 hours in orbit and the four million mile mark. They report good fuel and oxygen, no major motion sickness, minor weight loss from a space diet, and a reluctant tape recorder glitch as showers and shaves become more wanted. Ground control notes their sharpness on orbit despite clouds and bulky gear.

Gemini G. Borman Lovell Gordon Cooper Ground Control Borman Charles Bassett

Doctor's desperate heart massage ends in tragedy

In Dallas a 19 year old music major, Louis Smith Jr., died after his father, Dr Louis S Smith, opened his chest with a razor and performed external heart massage. The elder Smith said he was driven by a sixth sense to check on his son. His son Richard 17 aided with mouth to mouth resuscitation. The boy died seven hours later at Parkland Hospital after efforts failed to restart the heart.

Dallas UPS Louis Smith Jr Smith Richard Parkland Hospital

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