Venezuelan Reds Losing Fight To Halt Elections
In Caracas the pro Communist FALN failed to stop the presidential vote as tens of thousands show support for the election. Betancourt’s successor Raul Leoni is favored. violence and kidnappings continue but city life remains orderly ahead of polling. The U S officer Lt Col James K Chenault remains missing but is expected to be released unharmed.
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Camel drivers strike Cairo over new licensing rules
Egyptian camel drivers boycott tours at Thebes and the Sphinx after government orders licensing, ride caps at 35 cents, and ban on tips. They demand a return to work only if rides cost one dollar per hour.
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Picket in Front of White House Demands Bible in Schools
About 350 demonstrators carried Bible prayers outside the White House on Thanksgiving Day protesting a Supreme Court ruling against school prayer. A group of 50 bore a long banner reading We Want the Bible Back in the School rooms of America.
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Flood of Contributions For Family of Slain Policeman
Dallas police report rapid donations for the family of slain Officer J D Tippit. Lt. Verne Hipskind said 1100 pieces of mail handled through Thanksgiving, with larger sacks still to process. Major gifts include Abraham Zapruder 25000 for Tippit funds and Walter Annenberg 12200 to clear the Tippit mortgage. Oswald’s wife funds being held by Secret Service. Oswald money to be directed per her instruction.
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Defense Lawyer Seeks Televised Ruby Trial
Ruby's attorney argues for live TV coverage of his murder trial mirroring Oswald coverage. Judge Brown will rule on cameras under Texas rules. Ruby, 52, is jailed in Dallas no bond after shooting Oswald amid Kennedy assassination fallout.
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Johnson vows to pursue new American greatness after Kennedy
President Johnson, announcing honors for John F. Kennedy, pledged to lead an administration toward “a new American greatness.” He said the nation must move on from the tragedy, naming Cape Canaveral’s rocket complex and NASA pads after Kennedy and urging an end to hatred and intolerance as he set a busy schedule with top advisers.
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Kennedy
Cape Canaveral
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Churchill to Be 89 on Saturday
London news reports Sir Winston Churchill will turn 89 on Saturday. A family spokesman said he is feeling fit and dined at The Other Club with 20 guests, enjoying smoked salmon to saddle of lamb. The year has been darkened by personal losses, including his daughter Diana’s death and Sarah’s husband’s heart attack. relatives will mark the birthday at his London home.
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Kennedy Widow Secluded at Cape Cod Home
Mrs Jacqueline Kennedy with Caroline and John Jr at the Kennedy compound in Hyannis Port Massachusetts amid heavy rain. Sen Edward Kennedy joined Thanksgiving Masses and discussed plans for outdoor ice skating ruined by weather. The visit followed the President’s assassination a week earlier. Meanwhile state police recaptured escaped mental patient Guy Patterson in Ogdensburg New York area after threats against Kennedy and Rockefeller. Five other patients escaped Rockland State Hospital and fled to New York City. Patterson claimed to be upset he could not go to Russia.
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Thanksgiving at JFK Grave Draws 200000 Visitors
On a gray Thanksgiving Day more than 200,000 Americans visited John F. Kennedy’s grave in Arlington National Cemetery. Four sisters placed chrysanthemums, Mrs. Kennedy prayed at the grave, and the president’s family joined the tribute. Traffic slowed as crowds gathered at the picket fence and the eternal light.
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Two Inch Snowfall Reported Across Kentucky Regions
Snow measuring up to two inches fell in central and eastern Kentucky marking the first of the season. Louisville saw light rain and clear skies in the far southwest. Heaviest snow occurred in Pineville London and Somerset with temperatures in the high 20s and low 30s.
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Baby Born to Compton Family with Eleven Grandparents
In South Hill Virginia a 7 pound 14 ounce son was born to Mr and Mrs James R Compton. On the father’s side the baby has grandparents and several generations of ancestors including great grandparents and a great great grandmother. On the mother’s side there are also grandparents and multiple generations of great grandparents or greater.
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James R. Compton
Fire tears down Masonic temple in Hornell
Fire destroyed a Masonic temple in Hornell, Steuben County, built more than 150 years ago. No injuries were reported as over 100 firefighters battled flames for about two and a half hours. The blaze likely started in the basement or first floor kitchen. Cause undetermined. damage around $100,000.
President Johnson Urges Tight Defense Spending
President Johnson met with the Joint Chiefs of Staff and pressed for strict economy in national defense. He repeated the demand for a dollar value for every dollar spent and sought prompt congressional action on Kennedy era proposals, including tax cuts and civil rights, as he outlined a program for “a new American greatness.” The day included talks with Roy Wilkins of the NAACP and leaders Mike Mansfield and John McCormack, amid a House Democratic revolt over party loyalty and legislative support.
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Massachusetts
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National Party
Richard Bolling
D-Mo
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Johnson faces civil rights bill clash in new year
President Johnson faces a tough fight to pass Kennedy civil rights legislation amid Southern filibuster fears and strong Negro voter pressure. White House hopes for early action on education and training bills while Kennedy’s legacy tensions test Johnson’s legislative finesse.
Soviet to Test Rockets in Pacific Amid Moon Race
Washington reports that the Soviet Union will conduct a new series of rocket tests in the Pacific beginning next Monday and lasting nearly two months. Tass described the tests as part of expanded scientific research for space exploration, aimed at landing men on the moon, while the United States, led by President Johnson, tracks the launches with radar and ships.
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Salvation Army Block Transfer Suit in Rhode Island
Harold and Naomi Gooo Burgmayer cap tains seek to stop a court ordered transfer from Providence to Albany New York. They say frequent transfers since their 1953 marriage disrupted family life and they have three sons. A Dec 17 hearing was set by Superior Court Judge Louis W Cappelli.
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