Americans repel Viet Cong assault near Saigon
In a night and dawn operation near an artillery battery, U S forces battled North Vietnamese troops. Air Cavalry with heli-lifted squads swept the area, leaving 44 enemy bodies in dawn cleanup. A Seventh Fleet destroyer fired on targets offshore.
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1St Cavalry
Lord Hall
Saigon
Hanoi
Chu Lai
U.S
Ryninda Incidal
North Vietnam
Dien Bien Phu
Penta
South Vietnam
U.S. Bombs Hit Red Civilians in Hanoi Report Clash
Pentagon officials and U.S. military sources dispute civilian casualty claims in Hanoi after December bombing. They say evidence shows targets missed center of the city, while pilots report heavy anti aircraft defenses and possible civilian impact near battefield zones. News notes include Chu Lai action, rail and bridge strikes, and Billy Graham’s Christmas return amid war debate.
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U.S
Hanoi
Dodge City
Air Force
John P. McConnell
Luwa
Pentagon
Saigon
Billy Graham
United States
Gramm Sait
Jay
Snow Brings Travel Peril to 7 States
A weather summary reports snow across seven states and cold snaps from Vermont to Texas. Burlington Florida records 33 degrees, while Dalhart Texas and Clayton New Mexico see heavy snow. East coast snow storms persist near the Appalachians as cities like Binghamton New York measure an inch, and Grand Forks North Dakota logs 16 inches. Corpus Christi Texas and Key West Florida stay mild at 65 degrees. Virginia turns white from a Christmas storm and Richmond hits a low of 7 degrees.
Fishermen Celebrate by Beating Wives in Storm Echoes
Weather chaos across the Southwest and Great Plains spreads snow and ice, delaying I-40 near Continental Divide and packing highways. Fishermen celebrate with a traditional practice described as a mass tug of war among crews, while wind storms lash New Mexico and Kansas experiences slick roads. The storm brings 40 to 50 mph winds and drifting snow, halting travel for hours as conditions falter.
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Jorth Dakota
Kansas
Dungeness
England
Minnesota
Christ- Kansas Highway Patrol
Judge Sets Thursday Hearing on JFK Book Controversy
New York Supreme Court Justice set a Thursday hearing at publishers Harper & Row request to block The Death of a President. The judge also postponed William Manchester’s hearing to January 16 due to his pneumonia hospitalization. Negotiations with Mrs. Kennedy’s representatives continue amid edits to the manuscript.
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New York
Supreme Court
John F. Kennedy
William Manchester
Saul
Greenbaum
Mrs. Kennedy
Manchester
Connecticut
Simon H. Rifkind
Greetbaum
Rifkind
Carleton Eldridge
Strei
Arrow Shooter Takes On Police In Omaha
A 13 year old boy barricaded himself at home and fired a bow and arrow at officers during a tense standoff in Omaha. He struck an officer in the chest with an arrow but the officer was not injured. The youth was later arrested after the confrontation. The mother said she gathered firearms earlier but forgot about the bow and arrows.
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Omaha
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