OU Lighting Spreads Christmas Cheer Across Campus
Ottawa University decorates the Student Union with a pink Christmas tree and rooftop lights spelling Merry Christmas. The Christmas Sing at the Field House features Pi Theta Chi, Alpha Phi Beta, and many social groups performing carols led by student and faculty singers.
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Ottawa University
Student Union
Mammel Art Center
University
Pi Theta Chi
Alpha Phi Beta
Herald Angels
Little Town of
Bethlehem
Tau Beta Gamma
Gamma Gamma Gamma
Grace Episcopal Church
Soviet Premier Kosygin calls for global military cut
In Moscow Kosygin announced a 500 million ruble cut in 1965 Soviet military spending, totaling 12.8 billion rubles. He urged major powers to follow, noting reductions as a step toward easing international tension and reaffirming peaceful coexistence. He cited Congo aggression and pledged aid to North Vietnam and Cuba if attacked.
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Moscow
Alexei N. Kosygin
Soviet Union
Kosygin
Supreme Soviet
United States
Nikita Khrushchev
Khrueshchev
Khrushchev
Indonesia Closes ASIA Library After Mob Attacks in Surabaya
Indonesian officials shut down USIS activities in Surabaya citing risk of more anti American violence. A mob burned and destroyed parts of the library and mobile units, with Jakarta and other centers reporting damage. President Sukarno linked Congo action to colonial motives while US officials assess the shutdown.
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Jakarta
Indonesa
U.S. Information Service
Surabaya
East Java
U.S
USIS
Paul N. Neilson
U.8
Ilkiral
Congo
Malaysia
Indonesia
Sukarno
Howard P. Jones
Suraaja
Ministry of Police
Allan McLean
Surabaja
Neilson
Information Service
Jogjakarta
Java
Medan
Sumatra
Makkassar
Celebes
Viet Cong Lose An Lao Hill in Viet Nam Battle
Government forces recaptured a strategic hill at An Lao securing a Viet Cong win, while fighting flared in central Viet Nam. Another American officer died in Phu Yen Province, raising combat deaths to 281 in three years, with 95 noncombatant deaths listed. About 1,500 wounded, ten missing, nine detained.
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Saigon
Viet Nam
An Lao
U.S
Phu Yen
South
South Viet Nam
Gemini Shot Is Failure
CAPE KENNEDY AP The Space Agency attempted an unmanned Gemini test flight aimed at re entry and recovery but final seconds brought shutdown as flames erupted at the base of the 90 foot Titan 2 booster before the rocket could lift off the pad.
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Cape Kennedy
Space Agency
Fulbright’s Bridge Talk Sees Realistic Path with Communists
Senator J W Fulbright, Arkansas Democrat and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, warned in Dallas that neither the United States nor the Soviet bloc will disappear. He urged building bridges to Communist nations with care, noting both sides must learn to live together while avoiding feverish crusading. He stressed realism, concessions from both sides during Berlin crises, and cautioned Johnson to avoid loud, popular postures in foreign policy.
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Fulbright
Arkansas
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Dallas
Berlin
West
Germany
Johnson
China
LBJ Receives Hundreds of Letters Over Beagles Her and Him
Washington AP report: President Johnson and family received about 400 letters and even offers of dogs after the White House beagle Her died. Children and adults across states praised Her and Him, with one writer proposing sending a calf or another beagle, while the White House declined all pet offers.
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Washington
Johnson
White House
Dean Long
McHenry
Joanne Long
Markesan
Wis
Sic
Joanne
State Bids Are Granted by Kansas Highway Commission
The Kansas Highway Commission approved highway contracts totaling 7.4 million dollars. Addison H. Meschke, highway director, announced the awards including 2214 miles of base and asphalt surface on Interstate 70 from Oakley to Colby. Prairie State Construction Co. of Wichita bid 3,761,196.19 dollars.
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Topeka
Kansas Highway Commission
Addison H. Meschke
Prairie State Construction Co
Wichita
Senate Rules Committee Calls Walter Jenkins in Baker Probe
The Senate Rules Committee voted to call former White House aide Walter Jenkins for questioning in the Bobby Baker investigation. Sen. John Sherman Cooper disclosed the move at a public hearing begun after a four hour closed session on the probe’s future course.
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Washington
Senate Rules Committee
White House
Walter Jenkins
Bobby Baker
John Sherman Cooper
Baker
Weather County Forecast Brightens With Warmer Temperatures
Considerable cloudiness and a little warmer tonight and Thursday. Highs will reach 50 to 55 in zone 5, 45 to 50 in zones 6 and 8, with upper 40s to lower 50s in zone 4. Lows tonight in zones 5 upper 20s, zones 6 7 and 8 mid 20s. Tuesday high 45, today low 22. Year ago highs 39, lows 23. Record high 67 in 1940, record low 6 in 1917. Hourly temps listed through midnight with barometer at 30.02.
Trans-Atlantic Turgenev Line Aids Cultural Exchange
U S and Soviet Teletype hot line exchanges include encyclopedic excerpts and Turgenev notes during tests. Five two person teams run 24 7 from the Pentagon, with messages echoing quick brown fox phrases and occasional random writings. Gromyko noted American interest in Russian literature while the Defense Department said Americans simply observed the flow.
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Kennedy
U.S
Johnson
Defense Department
Nikita Khrushchev
Pentagon
Washington
Tional
Johnson’s Ranch
Kremlin
Gromyko
New Soviet Leaders Promise More Consumer Goods
After Khrushchev's ouster the new Kremlin leadership signaled a policy shift toward greater output of food housing and consumer goods. The Supreme Soviet figures indicate reduced emphasis on heavy chemistry and agriculture while easing defense spending. Kosygin acknowledged shortfalls in 1964 and pledged to push Khroushchev's consumer goods drive with funds redirected from military expenditures to housing and social services.
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George Syvertsen
Moscow
Nikita Khrushchev
Khrushchev
Supreme Soviet
Kremlin
Alexei N. Kosygin
Kosygin
Shchev
Vasily Garbuzov
Maytag Dryers Highlighted by Doug las Bros Ad
A Doug las Bros advertisement at 113 So Main promotes famous Maytag dryers with a claim of the lowest price ever at 118,838 dollars. The ad emphasizes affordability and brand appeal.
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Douglas Bros
Family Fund Is Started for Patrolman’s Family
The memorial fund for the family of John R. McMurray, a 27 year old highway patrol trooper who died from injuries after a crash near Manhattan, was announced. Contributions will be handled by Manhattan banks with WIBW radio and TV stations receiving and forwarding funds. W W Colvin of the Manhattan Mercury will administer the fund.
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Topeka
Ww. A. Colvin
The
Manhattan Mercury
Manhattan
WIBW
John R. McMurray
McMurray
Larry Hughes
Highway Patrol
Famous Maytag Washers Advertised by Douglas Bros
Douglas Bros at 113 So Main offers Maytag washers with the lowest price yet at 188 dollars and 88 cents in a bold advertisement. The notice highlights a sale on popular home appliances and directs readers to the store for purchase.
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Douglas Bros
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