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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1965
Page
1
The conflict centers on how to apply communism in Vietnam, pitting northerners against southerners over the form of rule. A southern born Communist favors a southern style front. Secret talks continue in Paris among French intermediaries, U S officials, and North Vietnamese representatives.
A partial text discusses Vietnam era tensions. It mentions Ho Chi Minh and advisers weighing risks after the Gulf of Tonkin incident, the Viet Cong’s subsequent Pleiku attack, and doubts about northern and southern Communist alignment. Names include Ho Chi Minh and Pleiku.
Viet Cong and other Communist elements in South Vietnam accuse Hanoi of four sellouts under Ho Chi Minh. They cite 1948 French control agreement, 1946 guerrilla abandonment, 1954 split at the 17th parallel, and 1956 to 1956 perfunctory reunification attempts. They warn the armistice could be a fifth sellout.
Paris sources report France ready to end the eight month boycott of the Common Market. President and Prime Minister briefed cabinet leaders but withheld details on accepting Jan 13 14 dates for a Luxembourg meeting. Move follows hints Paris will cut tariffs by 10 percent starting January 1.
Santo Domingo the Domi nican on Tuesday night and on the fourth day of sporadic violence that has left at least 29 dead. There were no reports of new casualties or heavy fighting. Unions agreed to a 72 hour general strike to pressure Provisional President Garcia Godoy to investigate the air force attack on rebel leaders in Santiago. They demand dismissal of military leaders and withdrawal of U S and other foreign policing nations. Twenty six killed in Santiago riots and two policemen shot in Santo Domingo. A teenager also killed Monday as mob violence continues daily since Sunday.
UPI reports Hanna Coal Co United Mine Workers District 6 says an umpire upheld the dismissal of six miners at the Ireland Mine. Williams expects an official letter. Local 1110 president Karl Krafton and one of the six say no plans until formal notice arrives. The ruling follows last September’s wildcat strike that idled workers in West Virginia Pennsylvania and Ohio.
Clear and sunny this afternoon with a high near 45. Tonight stays clear and not too cold, dipping to around 30. Tomorrow should be sunny and warmer, while rivers report Greenbrier low and clear, Lake level normal and clear, with a new gauge at Hinton showing 1.8 feet. West Virginia forecasts call for temps 4 or 5 degrees above normal, with warmer Thursday and Friday, colder Saturday, and rain likely Sunday into Monday.
A world brief notes a year end tour to the Philippines Formosa Korea and Japan and mentions US efforts to resolve the Vietnam War facing rebuffs. Johnson Erhard Wilson talks promise discussion of European nuclear defense shares with no immediate steps. Draft Director Hershey vows firm stand on reclassification and possible loss of deferments for legal political demonstrations. Britain considers talks with Rhodesia while maintaining nonmilitary pressure to restore legal rule. National Administration announces new graduates for the Roy academic year. Carlo Ponti divorces first wife Countess Giuliani with Rome handling spelling charges set for Feb 15. Truman arrives in New York for holiday with daughter. Clifton Daniels succeeds as editor of the Weirton Daily Times. Brigitte Bardot returns to France after Hollywood premiere. Bob Hope tours planned Christmas Viet Nam shows. Gen Harold K Johnson visits Saigon for a week with troops.
In Austin Texas Lady Bird Johnson marked her 53rd birthday at the LBJ Ranch with family and close friends present. The first lady appeared well and celebrated calmly away from public events.
Charleston dispatch reports State Mental Health Director Mildred Bateman criticized Gov. Hulett Smith over a budget cut by the Board of Public Works and said she would ask the 1966 Legislature to restore funds. She argued leadership must come from the executive and noted past BPW actions align with usual budgetary processes.
Charleston reports that seven of nine mental health staff would resign if Dr Mildred Bateman is removed as director. Sources say some department officials may resign publicly despite independence. alcoholism division staff would follow in a year. Bateman maintains resignation is an individual matter and has no intention to quit.
Ex-Congressman LBJ grants a full pardon to J Kenneth Edlin linked to the Tidewater or Tensaw ventures, following Van Boykin era ties. Edlin faced a $350,000 payoff claim in a 1962 campaign indictment, while Boykin celebrated the Christmas pardon and LBJ eyed no political comeback.
US officials consider a Viet Cong offer of a Christmas Eve truce in Vietnam. Outlook appears clouded with no plan for US forces to honor a truce. Rusk’s stance suggested the proposal was local to field commanders while talks with Fanfani continue and a pause in bombing is not ruled out.
U S Navy planes using improved night vision attacked a railroad bridge 18 miles from Haiphong during the Hanoi Haiphong industrial complex raids. US spokesman said the strike caused no injuries and only slight damage while noting no 12 hour Christmas cease fire plans. In the week, 10 Americans were killed and 126 wounded with six missing or listed as wounded in action.
In North Dakota, the Kerrman siblings aged one month to 18 cope after their parents James and Ione Kerrman died in a crash on November 20. Guardianship falls to Aunt Betty Johnson as over 100 gift packages arrive from strangers, with plans for church services and a turkey dinner.
Cotonou Dahomey Army takes control for the second time in a month. Christophe Soglo dissolves parliament local government bodies and all political parties. President Apithy and Premier Ahomadedbe resign, Assembly to appoint provisional president, new constitution to be drafted. The army pledges to honor international obligations and West African commitments.
UPI reports engineers review tracking data after Titan 3D rocket fails in third stage, ending its six hour test and aborting four piggyback satellites to a final 20 930 mile circular orbit, marking a second in orbit failure for the craft.
A statement notes ongoing artistic work including waterproofing and repainting began as early as October, detailing continuous refin-ment and maintenance efforts undertaken by the artist.
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