Former Cong Prisoners Charged With Aiding Viet Cong
Two U S Army sergeants George E Smith of Chester West Virginia and Claude McClure of Chattanooga Tennessee freed by Viet Cong last month face charges for aiding the enemy A two week investigation led to charges under the Uniform Code of Military Justice Article 104 They were captured near Saigon in 1963 and later released on the Cambodian border The Army said charges may lead to court martial or dismissal and noted they were being held for alleged dealings with captors not statements from a Phnom Penh news conference
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Marines Hit Entrenched Viet Cong Near Da Nang
UPI reports heavy Marine casualties after two patrols from the U S Army first battalion clash with the Viet Cong near Da Nang seven miles south southwest of the base. The barracks blast at Sadec killed recruits. details and exact figures remain undisclosed as operations resume with air strikes and renewed combat.
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LBJ Hopes Viet War End Will Stave Off Ferocity
President Johnson remains optimistic a peaceful settlement may end the Viet Nam conflict, noting no renewed bombings after the Christmas cease-fire and staying in touch with aides. Laitin said he had no information on a new pause, while Johnson spends holidays in Texas and attends services in Johnson City.
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Hanoi Hannah Lists Time For Hope's Show
Saigon radio broadcast by Hanoi Hannah warns about enemy proximity and real time locations for Hope’s show. The writer travels from Saigon to Camp Bay and describes a large sand harbor, the French Foreign Legion past, and Korean soldiers guarding a perimeter. He notes risks from the Viet Cong and regrets specialized guards missing the performances. He plans a show aboard a carrier in the South China Sea and mentions a cousin who serves as a technical advisor on Mr. Roberts.
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Pope Paul VI Names Viet Nam Peace His Major Task
Vatican sources say Pope Paul VI made achieving peace in Viet Nam his major task and worry, after the Christmas cease fire failed to hold. He continues to monitor the crisis, with no clear next step announced, and may speak again in the coming days.
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Rationing Hits Rebel Colony
Salisbury reports Rhodesia prepared for gasoline rationing after Christmas celebrations. Rebel Premier Ian Smith said government would introduce limits but assured there will be plenty within reason. Rationing aims to curb fuel use amid Britain's oil embargo and follows a higher limit than Zambia's four gallons monthly.
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Iran says Iraq attacks prompt border reinforcement actions
Iran fortifies its borders with Iraq and warns of retaliation as reports say Iraqi MIG aircraft and artillery have attacked northwest Iran. Iran hastens troop reinforcements and uses US supplied jets against potential incursions while both nations exchange protests over years of aggression.
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Nation records Christmas holiday traffic deaths top 700
United Press International reports 721 traffic fatalities in the Christmas holiday period from 6 p.m. Thursday to 11:59 p.m. Sunday. Texas led with 52 deaths, California 51, Ohio 49, while Alaska Hawaii Montana and South Dakota had no highway fatalities. Fatal bus crash near Rogue River Oregon and deadly two car crashes in Kansas and Minnesota are noted along with a Newark New Jersey apartment fire that killed eight.
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Humphrey Heads Abroad on Extended Far East Tour
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey begins a major diplomatic mission with stops planned in four Far East nations. He departs from Andrews Air Force Base for Manila to attend Ferdinand Marcos's inauguration, then visits Formosa, Korea, and Japan to reinforce U.S. Vietnam policy and seek an honorable peace. He will not visit South Vietnam.
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Killings At Wall Bring Protests
Berlin residents reacted with anger after East German guards killed two German men fleeing to the West at the Heinrich-Rheine Strasse crossing. A third companion was wounded and a East German girl captured as the car crashed near a Christmas display, drawing Western Allied condemnation and calls to end the violence.
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Arizona Mops Up After Flood
Arizona residents continue cleanup in flood damaged areas as Governor Sam Goddard tours the region and seeks state underwrite for federal aid. C A Pugh of the Bureau of Reclamation inspects central eastern and southern Arizona, noting federal funds could flow once the areas are declared a disaster.
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Judge Sees Short Skirts as Safety Aid in Traffic
Cleveland based former Traffic Court Judge Cester K. Gillespie on WKYC-TV argued that short skirts help protect women from being killed by automobiles at night. He did not address the notion of distraction for drivers.
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Jam Walkie Talkie Gifts Cause Traffic Jam On Airwaves
A chaotic Christmas trend features jammed airwaves as people use walkie talkies for gifts. The surge disrupts broadcasts and draws attention from regulators. The FCC promises monitoring. Local stations report interference during peak hours.
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