France Sets Austerity Cut to Stabilize Franc
Premier Couve de Murville unveils a 1 billion dollar austerity plan to halve the deficit, boost exports, reform tax collection, and curb wage and price rises as currency controls target speculators. De Gaulle described subsidies cuts and export tax relief to support the franc amid devaluation fears.
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Paris
Maurice Couve de Murville
National Assembly
Charles de Gaulle
de Gaulle
Couve de Murville
New York
Truman Not Parkinsons Disease Victim Says Truman Not Parkinsons Disease Victim
Kansas City AP report states former President Harry S Truman shows tremors and stiffness but his physician says he does not have Parkinsons disease. Dr Wallace H Graham notes age related symptoms and notes Truman remains active.
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Kansas City
Harry S. Truman
Wallace H. Graham
Truman
Graham
White House
Everett Dudley
National Parkinson Institute
Miami
Dudley
Marines In DMZ Clash Mark First Since Bombing Halt
U S Marines and South Vietnamese infantry entered the DMZ for the first time since the November 1 bombing pause and clashed with North Vietnamese troops in two battles about seven miles apart near Con Thien and Gio Linh. Casualties were minimal by late afternoon with three enemy killed and one captured, while U S forces continued fire support and reconnaissance.
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Saigon
U.S
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
Con Thien
Gio Linh
U.S. Maine
3Rd Marine Division
Johnson
North Vietnam
Vietnamese-American Association School
Elisworth Bunker
Public Hearing December 5 on County Budget and Tax Rate
The board schedules a December 5 hearing at 1 30 p.m. in the county building to discuss the proposed 1969 general and Social Services budgets. The combined general and Social Services tax would fall from 5 56 to 5 20 per 100 assessed value, with City of Wego unaffected. The board also approves raises for county employees and various budget reallocations.
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Supervisors
Wego
Kenneth Wheeler Jr
Albion
Civil Service Employes Assoc
Ways, Means and Budget Committee
Sayers
CSEA
Nick Sterno
Oswego
Clifton Verdon
Redfield
John Schneider
Richland
Highway Department
Soil Conservation Fund
Sopren
Nixon Nears Decision on Cabinet Choices
President-elect Nixon continues closed door talks with advisers and GOP leaders and appears close to finalizing some cabinet picks. Senators Tower Javits both discussed possible appointments but gave no names, noting a focus on competence and geographic balance.
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New York
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
GOP
John G. Tower
Texas
Tower
Jacob K. Javits
Over
Dispute Delays Finch Appointment in Nixon Administration
California Lt. Gov. Robert H. Finch awaits a top post under President-elect Nixon but a delay occurs as he and Gov. Reagan fail to agree on a successor. Finch wants a cabinet role and a mutually acceptable No. 2, with advisers noting Finch's influence and the governor's duty to approve.
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Sacramento
Calif
California
Robert H. Finch
Richard M. Nixon
Ronald Reagan
Finch
Reagan
Nixon
Thomas Reed
Republican National
Johnson praises service members in Thanksgiving message
President Johnson salutes the nations 3.5 million service men and women in a Thanksgiving Day address. He says they bring hope and freedom from fear and protect the nation and its cherished heritage.
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Washington
Johnson
South Vietnamese Move To Rejoin Paris Talks Nears
Reports from Saigon and Washington indicate a near end to the South Vietnamese boycott of the Paris talks. A mystery envoy arrives in Paris to arrange reception for Vice President Nguyen Cao Ky as Thieu and U S officials work toward a four way agreement and resumed negotiations before next week.
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Saigon
Nguyen Cao Ky
South Vietnam
Theso
Washington
Nguyen van Thieu
United States
North Vietnam
Viet Cong
National Liberation Front
State Department
Nguyen van Thieuw
Thieu
U.S
Hanoi protests U S air and naval attacks on North Vietnam
North Vietnam protested U S air and naval attacks, saying the raids violated earlier bomb halt commitments. Spokesman Nguyen Than Le of Hanoi's peace delegation delivered the statement, noting the incursions occurred in recent days.
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Paris
North Vietnam
U.S
Hanoi
Tion
Nguyen Than le
Simpson wins Heisman Trophy as top college player
New York AP reports Do J Simpson of Southern California named winner of the Heisman Trophy for 1968. He is an All American junior last season and received an overwhelming vote from the Downtown Athletic Club among national sports writers and broadcasters.
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New York
Do.j. Simpson
Southern California
Simpson
Atheltic Club
Ellsworth Named Top White House Assistant by Nixon
New York AP reports Robert F. Ellsworth former Kansas Republican congressman was named by President elect Richard M. Nixon as a senior White House assistant.
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New York
Robert F. Ellsworth
Kansas
Richard M. Nicon
White House
Fire damages lumber yard in Buffalo arson suspected
A fire at a Buffalo lumber yard on the East Side caused about 150000 dollars in damage. Police and fire officials suspect arson. No injuries were reported. Firefighters had flames under control about an hour after the first of four alarms.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Arnold Zweig Dies at 81 in East Germany
German author Arnold Zweig dies at age 81 after a lengthy illness ADN reported. A pro Zionist and pro Communist writer, Zweig was renowned for his antimilitarist novel The Case of Sergeant Grischa published in 1927.
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Berlin
Arnold Zweig
ADN
Zweig
Sergeant Grischa
I C C Approves Interim Rail Freight Increase
The Interstate Commerce Commission granted railroads an interim freight rate hike of 3 to 10 percent on most commodities. Grain iron steel scrap and pig iron were excluded from today's authorization and must stay at the 3 percent rate set last June.
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Washington
The
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pope's adviser urges obedience to pontiff on church issues
Cardinal Felici said Roman Catholics must obey the Pope even if orders are wrong. The remark targets birth control priestly celibacy and other divisive church matters, urging allegiance to the Pope's decisions within the canon law review commission.
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Vatican City
Paul
Pericle Car
Dinal Felici
Commission For the Revision of
Military Conference Opens in Bucharest Amid Troop Pressure Rumors
In Vienna AP report the Warsaw Pact conferred in Bucharest for four days to analyze combat training problems amid rumors Moscow pressed Romania to permit Soviet troops for joint maneuvers. Marshal Ivan Yakovlevsky presided.
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Vienna
Bucharest
Kremlin
Romania
Ivan Yakubovsky
Teachers Association approves strike threat amendment
In Buffalo New York the New York state teachers association delegates approved a strike threat amendment. If the legislature does not raise per pupil aid from 760 to 900 the union may stage a statewide work stoppage after March 1. Delegates also backed equal opportunity human rights and other education measures.
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Puffalo
N.Y
New York To Teachers Association
House
W. Peter Quinn
West Islip
NYSTA
Prolific Author Upton Sinclair Dies at 90 in New Jersey
Upton Sinclair, celebrated as a muckraking icon and social justice crusader, has died at age 90 at Somerset Valley Nursing Home near Bound Brook New Jersey. A memorial service is planned at St Pauls Episcopal Church in Bound Brook.
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Bound Brook
N.J
Upton Sinclair
Sinclair
Somerset Valley
Here
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
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