Congress Recesses After 1967 Session Ends
Congress adjourns after approving a two year 9.1 billion school aid package and 2.3 billion in foreign aid. The House and Senate set January 15 as the reconvening date. Major issues ahead include Johnson tax proposals and civil rights enforcement.
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Washington
UPI
Congress
Great Society
Johnson
House
Senate
Carl Albert
Gerald R. Ford
Albert
Cambodia
Mike Mansfield
Wilbur Mills
D-Ark
Ways & Means Committee
Cong Blamed For Saigon Assassination
Viet Cong gunmen killed Bai Quang San, a South Vietnamese deputy in Saigon. Execution notes called him "a hench man of U.S. imperialism" and blamed rivals within his party for the attack. The 45 year old leader urged stronger anti communist action and commanded a para military unit. His death unsettled the 137 member House as legislators prepared to honor him.
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UPS
Bai Quang San
House of Representatives
U.S
San
Quang Nam
Go Vap
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Lan
Adpee
Jets Renew Bombings On North Vietnam
American jets returned to core North Vietnamese targets for a second day hitting bridges a MIG base and missile sites around Hanoi and alpharig. In South Vietnam, 93 Communists were killed in two battles. Laos accused North Vietnamese forces of using its territory as a base. Monsoon lift allowed renewed bombing before a Christmas pause.
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Air Force
Thailand
Canal Des Rapides
Paul Doumer
U.S
Cartal
Saigort
Ohio River Bridge Collapse Claims Dozens Feared Dead
A bridge on the Ohio River at Point Pleasant West Virginia collapsed during rush hour sending vehicles into the river. Sheriff Denver Walker warned the death toll could reach about 60 with at least 18 hospitalized. Rescue plans included lowering water depth to aid searches.
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W. Va
UPI
Ohio River
Denver Walker
Gallia County
Ohio
West Virginia
Coast Guard
Charleston
Kanauga
John Samsell
Frank Wamsley
GM UAW Reach Three Year Pact Ending Strike Threat
General Motors and the UAW announced a three year contract after 29 hours of talks. Pay raises and benefits exceed a dollar an hour by 1970, with total industry costs around $3 billion split by GM. Ratification by 387000 members is required. local unit agreements remain to be settled.
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UPI
General Motors Corp
United Auto Workers
UAW
Giant
Corporation
Walter P. Reuther
Louis G. Seaton
Ford Motor Co
Chrysler Corp
Reuther
International Executive Board
Chrysler
Ford
Seaton
General Motors Council
Wranglers Open JCAC Play With Victory
Odessa College Wranglers began Western Junior College Athletic Conference play with a win last night on Page 1-B.
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Wranglers
Odessa College Wranglers
Snow and Ice Paralyze West Texas Roads
A brutal winter storm drenched West Texas with snow and freezing rain causing dozens of accidents and long delays. Forecasters warned of continued treacherous travel as temperatures hovered near freezing and transportation lines faced disruption across Midland Odessa and El Paso areas.
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Roy Bode
West Texas
U.S
Weather Bureau
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Mexico
Midland- Odessa
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Highway Patrol
Midland
Continental Trailways
el Paso
Greyhound Bus Lines
Chicago
Denver
Fort Worth - K
Shiehene City
Sesee
San Antonio
Seettenvers
Tt. Louis
Spicer
Autumn Storm Ravages U S Throughout Nation
A sweeping autumn storm brings snow sleet and rain from California to Illinois. Four feet of snow in the Southwest blocks roads while floods and downpours hit Texas California Louisiana and Missouri with deaths linked to the weather. Many states report school closures and road hazards. rescue and relief efforts mobilize as reservoirs flood and crews aid stranded livestock.
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Illinois
Louisiana
Alabama
Gulf Coast
Florida
Oregon
Minnesota
Texas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Missouri
el Paso
Tex
Ft.Bliss
White Sands Missile Range
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Colo
Flagstaff
Ariz
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Sells
Phoenix
Maricopa County
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Mojave
Yucaipa
San Bernardino County
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Nev
Mineral Wells
Houston
Alexandria
Birmingham
Ala
The Quipster Refutes Communist Claim with Coffee Break Joke
The Quipster asserts America will not go Communist as the line Workers Arise is humorously interpreted as signaling a coffee break. The quip plays on labor slogans to satirize political rhetoric.
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America
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