Apollo 8 astronauts conclude moon mission aboard Yorktown
Frank Borman James Lovell and William Anders splashed into the Pacific aboard the USS Yorktown after a six day journey that orbited the moon ten times. They described the reentry as a fiery, high speed ride and humorously noted the voyage was “made of American cheese.”
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Frank Borman
James Lovell
William Anders
Pacific
Moon
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Space
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Earth
Apollo
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Paine
Apollo 8 flight praised as triumph of the squares
NASA acting head Thomas O Paine hailed Apollo 8 as a triumph of the squares and said the return marks the start of a movement toward moon landings. He noted two landings in 1969 and two more by 1970, with Apollo 9 in early next year and Apollo 10 aiming for a near landing in May.
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Edward K. Delong
Thomas O. Paine
Paine
United States
Democratic Party Aims to Strengthen After Defeat
Washington D C Democratic national chairman Lawrence F OBrien said the party remains strong but faces weaknesses ahead of the 1970 and 1972 elections. He called for a stronger turnout program campaign financing reforms and focused efforts to win pivotal states plus increased recruitment of young voters.
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Washington
Lawrence F. O'Brien
Mao Tse-tung Birthday Passes Unmentioned by Beijing News
Tokyo based monitoring notes that on Mao Zedong's 75th birthday no comment appeared in major Chinese outlets. The New China News Agency and Radio Peking did not mention the anniversary in their Thursday reports.
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Tokyo
Red China
Communist Party
Mao Tse-tung
New China News Agency
Radio Peking
Filipino nurse Amarao to wed Jan 5 in Manila
Corazon Amarao, the lone survivor of Chicago's 1966 nurses massacre, will marry Manila lawyer Alberto Atienza on January 5. The 25 year old nurse helped convict Richard Speck in the townhouse dormitory bloodbath, with the marriage reported in the Manila Times Friday edition.
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Manila
Corazon Amarao
Chicago
Richard Speck
Alberto Atienza
Manila Times
Hospital to raise room rates at Charleston Memorial
Charleston Memorial Hospital will increase room charges by about four dollars at the start of the new year. A hospital spokesman cited the raise as necessary due to a recent agreement to boost employer salaries. Registered nurses will receive a new pay scale with a starting annual salary of six thousand dollars.
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Charleston
W. Va
Charleston Memorial Hospital
Charlottesville Woman Claims Anastasia Heir Weds Local Man
Anne Anderson who says she is Anastasia and heir to the Russian throne married Charlottesville resident John Manahan, 49, two days before Christmas. He helped bring her to the United States last summer. The couple intends to remain in Charlottesville.
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Charlottesville
Anne Anderson
Anastasia
John Manahan
United States
State Supreme Court Clerk Hines Dies at 68
Kenneth E. Hines longtime clerk of West Virginia State Supreme Court since 1950 died early today of a coronary attack at 68 He was born in Sutton served Braxton County prosecutor 1928–1932 Assistant Attorney General 1982 deputy clerk 1950 acting clerk 1950 and clerk 1950 He studied at Washington and Lee and was a member of state bar Survivors include widow Mabel Satterwhite Hines daughter Mabel Parks and son William E Hines I of Rockville Md
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UPI
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State Supreme Court
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Sutton
Braxton County
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Mabel H. Parks
William E. Hines I
Rockville
Saigon Envoy Denounces French Viet Cong Talks
Saigon’s war talks delegation chafed at France discussing South Vietnam’s political future with the Viet Cong. Pham Dang Lam denounced French Foreign Minister Michel Debre’s talks with Tran Buu Kiem as the Paris talks stalled. North Vietnam and the Viet Cong urged immediate circular table negotiations.
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UPI
Saigon
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South Vietnam
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Pham Dang Lam
Michel Debre
Tran Buu Kiem
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Debre
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United States
Viet Cong hit by air and ground in Saigon area surge
In ongoing Vietnam action, U S air forces and South Vietnamese troops hit Communist bunkers fortifications and sampans, destroying 125 bunkers 55 fortifications and 28 sampans in raids toward Saigon on Thursday. South Vietnamese infantry captured 49 Viet Cong trainees north of the capital and seized two tons of hidden arms in the Mekong Delta.
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Mekong
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South Vietnam
Q and A: Local queries on wages, checks, glue, and annexation
The community Q and A covers Nemo Foundations back pay details with two year limits and Wage and Hour guidance. It notes a check to Japan clearing in about two weeks, with bank draft as alternative. It warns glue sniffing is harmful and clarifies Rural Free Delivery meaning. It states hunting on Sunday is illegal in West Virginia and explains Bailey Avenue annexation requires steps via minor boundary adjustment or petition with contact to the city attorney.
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U.S. Department of Labor
Charleston
Japan
United States
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City Recorder
Larry F. Stover
E. M. Payne III
Obvious Fakes Used In Pueblo Capture Charts
Navy officer Lt. Edward R. Murphy Jr testified that captors forced him to create fake charts claiming the USS Pueblo violated North Korean waters. He noted glaring errors, including a chart showing 2,500 knots, and said the ship was outside North Korea’s 12 mile limit when seized. Three others were wounded, one died. medical reports showed malnutrition but no permanent injuries. Admiral Moorer said North Korea’s documents contained inconsistencies, yet the crew remained captive to aid negotiations for their release.
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San Diego, Calif
Edward R. Murphy Jr
North Korea
Murphy
L Miles
Washington
Pueblo
Duane Hodges
Lloyd Bucher
Balboa Naval Hospital
Hope still entertains troops despite weariness in Vietnam
Bob Hope said he is tired of the Vietnam War but will continue entertaining the troops. He noted the conflict dragged on yet praised troop morale and planned peaceful shows without artillery noise, performing up to 18 hours for exhausted soldiers in the Mekong Delta base.
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Dong Tam
Vietnam
UPI
Bob Hope
Hope
Mekong Delta
Agnes Grey Receives Telegram From Son Held in Peking
London Telegraphed message from journalist Anthony Grey, held in house arrest in Peking since July 1967, reports he is well. Agnes Grey confirms Christmas telegram from her son.
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London
UPI
Agnes Grey
Anthony Grey
Peking
KKK member linked plot to kill nine Supreme Court justices
A UPI report states a federal grand jury in Cleveland is probing a plot to assassinate all nine U.S. Supreme Court justices. The investigation includes Donald Heath, a former Chicago policeman and Klan member, who allegedly helped plan explosives for Washington courthouse killings. Heath was fired from the Chicago police in April for leading a KKK cell and later described as Midwest Imperial Dragon before being banished by a Klan aide in September.
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UPI
Cleveland
U.S. Supreme Court
Ku Klux Klan
Donald Heath
Washington
Heath
Georgia
KKK
Akron
Ohio
Fillmore
Illinois
XKK
National Knights of the
Klan
U.S. gold holdings rise in November to nine-month high
U.S. gold reserves increased by 109 million in November to 10.897 billion, the second largest monthly gain this year but well below the 12.9 billion on hand in November 1960.
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Washington
UPI
U.S
Weather outlook for Beckley region and West Virginia
Weather summary reports warmer, cloudy conditions with showers possible this afternoon and tonight in Beckley and vicinity. High around 53, low near 40. Saturday shows cloudy skies with showers likely and highs in the 50s, with precipitation probabilities from 30 to 60 percent. Five day forecast calls for below normal temperatures, with rain or rain/snow mix possible Saturday and Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Beckley
Condit
Charleston
UPI
West Virginia
Inquiry A Routine Procedure in Pueblo Case
Washington sources say the USS Pueblo crew is unlikely to face court martial for actions during 11 months as POWs. A San Diego court of inquiry will review routine procedure, with observers noting no proof of NK aid to prisoners and no war with North Korea.
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United States
North Korea
Navy Judicial Board
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