LBJ Orders Job Cutback in Defense
President Johnson and Secretary McNamara outlined plans to shave the defense budget for the coming year by several hundred million dollars and to cut civilian defense staffing to below one million. Additional reductions target overseas and military mission personnel, while promising to soften impacts and offer opportunities to affected workers.
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East German visit price rejected by West Berlin via wall split
Berlin reports East Germany proposed permits for West Berliners to visit East Berlin between December 15 and January 6, but West Berlin officials and Mayor Willy Brandt rejected the terms. The East urged talks in West Berlin with Alexander Abusch to issue passes, while West Berlin cautioned sovereignty concerns and a failed Christmas reunion.
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New Lurline Sails Sunday for Hawaii
The Inez Lurline, the fourth Pacific steamship to bear the name, will sail for Honolulu via Los Angeles Sunday. Formerly Matsonia, the vessel was rechristened Friday by Mrs. Harry J. Statts of Mountain View California, daughter of Hawaii Governor and Mrs. John A. Burns.
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Flooded freighter C. Trader tows toward river mouth
The 256 foot freighter C. Trader with 2 400 000 feet of lumber aboard and her main deck awash was under tow today to the Columbia River mouth. Taken under Low Friday by Coast Guard cutter Mallow near Willapa Bay about 100 miles southwest of Seattle. 24 crew and a harbor pilot from Raymond, Wash, remained aboard with no injuries reported. The vessel bound for Los Angeles began taking on water Friday afternoon and lost power then. Coast Guard boats heli copter and plane aided by pumping and illumination. Owned by John M. Lanagan of Portland, Ore.
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Soviet anti missile system tied to long range radar network
London dispatch reports Nepszabadsag claims Moscow’s air defense uses a 50 foot two stage rocket with a long range radar linked computer control system. The system allegedly detects incoming missiles at 600 miles, guiding an automatic anti missile that can alter course and engage targets 20 to 200 miles high. Details and motives behind the disclosure remain unclear.
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Pest' awice at Long Beach enters second day
In a garbled notice from Long Beach an event titled Pest' awice at Long Beach is listed with delivery details and a zero dollar amount. The fragment mentions Garvier Delivery and an Adult Bureau of Circulation, noting an early Sunday publication.
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Soviet rockets said to be highly accurate in new tests
Marshal Nikolai Krylov, commander of Soviet rocket forces, claimed Soviet missiles surpass U S weapons in precision. He cited tests showing intercontinental capabilities and distances up to 7,500 miles with impressive accuracy and power.
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