Apollo 8 fuel cells hit by impure oxygen delay threats
Cape Kennedy NASA reports contaminated liquid oxygen found in Apollo 8 fuel cells. Officials say replacement during a six hour countdown hold may keep Saturday launch on track for the three astronauts to orbit the moon. The problem prompted an investigation and clarification that the hold is built into the plan.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Travel Warnings End as Storm Shifts North
Travel warnings for New York state end as a Midwest storm weakens and moves north toward Canada. The Weather Bureau in Albany says the storm center will pass north of the state by late afternoon with no further precipitation expected locally. Some scattered showers possible. otherwise fair, with improved pond conditions tonight and Saturday.
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Associated Press
Upstate
New York
Midwest
Weather Bureau
Albany
Canada
Regents Seek $7 Million Boost to State Education Budget
Albany AP report states the Board of Regents urged the 1969 legislature to increase the next year's budget for the State Education Department by more than $7 million, bringing total to $2.5 billion.
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State Education Department
Indictment In Ocean Hill Brownsville School District Harassment Case
Nine people including five nonunion teachers and two Brooklyn local board members were indicted on charges linked to alleged harassment and intimidation of union teachers in the Ocean Hill Brownsville district.
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NEW York
Brooklyn
Ocean Hill
Brownsville
De Sapio Indicted in Bribery Conspiracy Case
New York AP reports Carmine G. De Sapio former Tammany Hall leader and longtime Democratic power was indicted with two others on bribery conspiracy charges by a federal grand jury. The case involves efforts to bribe James L. Marcus former water commissioner jailed in a kickback scandal tied to Mayor John V. Lindsay's administration.
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NEW York
Carmine G. de Sapio
Tammany Hall
Democratic Party
New York State
de Sapio
James L. Marcus
2 Killed in Crash on Thruway East of Batavia
State Police report a man and a woman died when their car struck a concrete bridge abutment on the Thruway east of Batavia. The victims were identified as Frank Brown, 45, of Buffalo and Marie V. Butt, about 40, of unknown residency.
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Batavia
N.Y
Frank Brown
Buffalo
Marie V. Butt
Morse questions election as Packwood wins Senate seat
Oregon Senator Wayne Morse said he may ask a Senate subcommittee to investigate alleged illegal votes that he says cost him the U.S. Senate election to Republican Robert G. Packwood. County clerks disagreed with his charge.
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Portland, Ore
Wayne Morse
U.S. Senate
Robert G
Packwood
Morse
Subcommittee On Privileges and Elections
Intelsat 3 Reaches Near Stationary Orbit Over Atlantic
The world's most powerful communications satellite Intelsat 3 was fired into a near stationary orbit above the Atlantic Ocean. The maneuver shifted the satellite from a looping path into a near standstill position about 22 300 miles above the equator.
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Cape Kennedy
Fila
Atlantic Ocean
Intelsat 3
Equator
mid-Atlantic
Seventeen-year-old girl sentenced to death in North Carolina
Tarboro North Carolina AP reports Marie Hill of Rocky Mount, 17, is sentenced to die in the gas chamber for the murder of a grocer. She pleaded innocent. a guilty plea would have required a life sentence under state law.
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Tarboro, N.C
Marie Hill
Rocky Mount
North Carolina
FBI Hints Early Break in Barbara Mackle Kidnapping Case
The Miami alert reports an escaped California convict and a woman charged in the Barbara Mackle kidnapping. FBI officials, including J Edgar Hoover, announced warrants as authorities pursue ransom suspects while new contacts with Mackle’s parents surface.
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FBI
Barbara Mackie
Miami, Fla
Barbara Jane Mackie
Florida
Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
Barbara
Gary Steven Krist
Miami
Barbara Jane Mackle
Pueblo Crew May Be Freed by Christmas
Washington reports North Korea intends to release 82 surviving Pueblo crewmen soon possibly by Christmas after 714 hours of Panmunjom talks with U.S. officials. Defense called Thursday’s meeting constructive with no decisions, while State avoided comment but did not deny the reports.
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Washington
North Korea
U.S
Pueblo
Panmunjom
Defense Department
State Department
Robert J. McCloskey
South Korea
Epidemic influenza p r attains in U S cities
The National Communicable Disease Center reports 703 pneumonia influenza deaths in 122 cities for the week ending Dec 14, up 213 from normal. The flu is forcing school closings and event cancellations, threatening Julie Nixon and David Eisenhower wedding plans as Mrs Eisenhower visits Walter Reed Hospital. President Johnson and Vice President Humphrey join the sick list along with other notable figures.
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Associated Press
U.S
National Communicable Disease Center
Atlanta
Julie Nixon
David Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Eisenhower
Johnson
Hubert H. Humphrey
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Walt W. Rostow
White House
Tom Johnson
Earle G. Wheeler
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Johnson Improves in Flu Battle at Bethesda Hospital
President Johnson shows progress in his flu bout at Bethesda Naval Hospital but no clear departure date. White House spokesman says he may stay through the weekend with rest and essential work only. Visitors limited to immediate family amid flu restrictions.
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Washington
Johnson
Bethesda Naval Hospital
George G. Barkley
George Christian
White House
Christian
Barkley
Lady Bird
Luci Nugent
Hijacker Forces U S Plane to Cuba with 151 Aboard
An Eastern Air Lines jet carrying 151 passengers and crew was diverted to Havana by a hijacker who claimed nitroglycerin. He apologized on arrival saying he would not hurt anyone. The flight originated from Philadelphia to Miami, with captain Orris Firth and crew later returning to Miami.
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Massachusetts
U. S
Cuba
Miami
Fla
Eastern Airlines
Havana
Orris F. Firth
C. Washington
Philadelphia
Firth
Uta B. Risse
Miss Risse
Jennifer
Eastern
U N Viet Command Moves Troops for Saigon Attack
U S intelligence said the Communist command began the first phase of a winter spring campaign by moving troops and war materiel toward Saigon in anticipation of an attack after New Year’s. The Viet Cong marked its eighth anniversary with grenade and gunfire in Saigon, killing seven civilians and wounding 11.
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Saigon
United States
Paris
Viet Cong
National Liberation Front
Air Force
82Nd Airborne Brigade
Yost Named U.S. Envoy to United Nations
President-elect Nixon picks career diplomat Charles W. Yost as United Nations ambassador and designates Sargent Shriver to remain ambassador to France. Nixon emphasizes bipartisanship and a professional diplomat for the U.N. post despite prior speculation about Shriver.
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New York
Nixon
Charles W. Yost
U.S. Ambassad
Sargent Shriver
France
Yost
U.N
Shriver
United Nations
Thirty-one die as bus plunges down ravine in Mexico
A double decker bus carrying 31 people plunged 900 feet into a ravine near Iguala en route to Acapulco. Rescue teams recovered bodies as the tragedy raised questions about road safety and vehicle maintenance in the region.
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Iguala
Mexico
Acapulco
Eleven U S GIs freed from Cambodia reach Bangkok
Eleven American GIs arrived in Bangkok after five months in Cambodian captivity. A 12th soldier, Spec. 4 Earl Gurnsey, was too ill to travel and remained in Phnom Penh. The fishermen river boats had strayed into Cambodian waters last July. They were bound for Clark Air Base in the Philippines for Christmas. Prince Sihanouk announced the release as a goodwill gesture.
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Bangkok
Phnom Penh
Clark Air Base
Philippines
Earl Gurnsey
Cambodia
Julie Nixon to wed Eisenhower in traditional wedding day
New York AP Julie Nixon and David Eisenhower prepare for their Sunday wedding with the bride set to wear the customary old new borrowed and blue. The ceremony at Marble Collegiate Church precedes a five bus reception and a Plaza Hotel six tier cake with a vase topper. The couple received a brass plaque from Dwight D. Eisenhower’s family and last minute notes include gift thank yous from Julie.
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NEW York (Ap
Julie Nixon
David Eisenhower
Gerry van der Heuvel
Julie
John Eisenhower
David
Malcolm Starr
Joseph Tarantino
Plaza Hotel
Tarantino
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