Troop Strength Up to 475000 in Vietnam War Push
The US troop level in South Vietnam reaches about 475000, surpassing Korea's peak. The 101st Airborne Division is relocated to Vietnam with 7,000 paratroopers flown since Nov 17 and 3,000 more expected by Dec 29. Airlift claims to be the largest direct from the US to Southeast Asia.
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101St Airborne Division
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West Division
Ft Campbell
Southeast Asia
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White House Christmas Tree Brightens Johnsons Holiday
President Johnson returns to a White House transformed for Christmas with an 11 foot blue spruce in the Blue Room. The tree, grown by Howard M Cowan of Portage County Ohio, is festooned with 8000 ornaments 4000 lights and includes an angel Santa dolls teddies and drums. The White House opens to the public after a four day wedding shutdown and the Johnsons plan to spend Christmas there for the first time. Dan Arje of Bonwit Tellers in New York designed the display for the fourth year.
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White House
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Portage County
Ohio
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LBJ
Texas
Dan Arje
Bonwit Tellers Department Store
New York City
Ten States Lead Vietnam Battle Deaths
Pentagon tabulation shows California leading in Vietnam war deaths with 1,289, followed by New York 988, Pennsylvania 814, Texas 789, and Illinois 703. Combined, the top ten states account for 7,099 of the 13,634 US hostile deaths through Sept. 30. Chicago-sized totals extend to 16 other states with 200+ losses. nonhostile deaths place California atop that list with 227.
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Texas
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Alaska
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Virgin Islands
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Ohio
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Illinois
Soviet pilots aiding Yemen raise US concerns in Middle East
Washington officials privately say Soviet military pilots may be flying missions for Yemen's Republican government against Royalist forces in San a. The claim ties Moscow to expanding influence as Egypt and Britain pull out of the region, creating a power vacuum in Aden and South Yemen.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Yemen
San‘a
Moscow
Middle East
Aden
Red Sea
Suez Canal
Mediterranean
Indian Oceans
Israel
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Egypt
Faisal
Saudi Arabia
Nasser
Britain
Peoples Republic
Washkansky Progress After Historic Heart Transplant
CAPE TOWN South Africa AP Louis Washkansky continued to make satisfactory progress today doctors said after he sat up and dangled his legs over the side of his hospital bed for the first time since his heart transplant ten days earlier. Doctors predicted he would probably leave the bed later in the week. Dr Jacobus G Burger medical superintendent at Groote Schurz Hospital said a second heart transplant planned for early 1968 probably will be filmed.
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Cape Town
South Africa
Louis Washkansky
Washkansky
Jacobus G Burger
Groote Schurz Hospital
Congressman Wins Fight For Anti-Nepotism Measure
Iowa Democrat Rep. Neal Smith won a six year campaign to ban nepotism in the federal workforce from post offices to the White House. The rider to a postal pay bill passed the House and awaits President Johnson's signature. Smith cites widespread abuse and says many skip job apps assuming relatives of postmasters will be hired.
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William Moran
Associated Press
Washington
Iowa
Congress
White House
Rep
Neal Smith
Smith
Johnson
House
Iowa Democrat
Senator Dodd Withdraws Libel Counts in Suit
Sen Thomas J Dodd has dropped all three libel counts in his 2 million libel and conspiracy suit against columnists Drew Pearson and Jack Anderson. His attorney cited lack of funds to continue the case. He retains charges that Pearson and Anderson conspired with staff to steal documents. Dodd seeks up to 1 million in compensatory damages if successful. The move follows a judge denial of summary judgment.
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Thomas J. Dodd
D-Conn
Drew Pearson
Jack Anderson
John F. Sennett
Dodd
Alexander Holtzhoff
U.S. District Court
Life Insurance Offer Highlighted by Local Agent
An agent promotes a life insurance policy designed to fit individual needs with a call-to-action for the full story. The pitch parallels a familiar auto insurance offer, aiming to attract readers seeking coverage.
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