Congress adjourns after lengthy session amid Vietnam focus
The 60th Congress ends a turbulent year with adjournment after approving a Social Security boost, a 9.1 billion school aid bill, and foreign aid and antipoverty funding. Johnson faces an election-year agenda as Republicans gain House leverage and Vietnam dominates policy debates.
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UPI
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Senate
White House
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Fire units respond to crash and small blaze in Scottsdale area
Rural Fire Department aided Scottsdale Police last night freeing a man trapped after a crash at 6th Ave and Scottsdale Rd. He was taken to Scottsdale Baptist Hospital. Fire crews also tackled a storeroom fire at 11842 N 68th St causing about 10 dollars in damage and responded to several other calls including a flooded yard and smoke at a shopping fair. Nancy Ward and Mesa Community College students star in Stage Door Players one act dramas tonight at 7 pm in the Student Union Building free of charge.
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Nancy Ward
Mesa Community College
Massive 11 Alarm Fire Destroys Midtown Post Office
In New York City a massive 11 alarm fire tore through the Morgan Annex of the General Post Office in midtown Manhattan. About 2,000 postal workers escaped or were rescued as flames fed by tons of mail burned through the building's lower floors. Twelve people were injured, none seriously, and firefighting units used 120 pieces of equipment to battle the blaze. Authorities noted no explosion but did not rule out arson.
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Block Square
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Keller voted chief of Indian Guides
Tom Keller of 8625 E Rancho Vista has been elected Chief of the Maricopa County Federation of the Indian Guides, a Valley YMCA program. He leads about 3000 fathers and sons in first through third grade activities, including camping and Indian lore, alongside his son David a third grader at Navajo School. Keller, nicknamed Great Buffalo, works in General Foods retail.
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E. Rancho Vista
Maricopa County
Federation of the Indian Guides
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Keller
David
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Scottsdale - McDowell
Scottsdale
Tempe
Great Buffalo
General Foods
Births at Local Hospitals Recorded
Good Samaritan Hospital reports births for ISTUFH Robert and Chanam a girl born December 4 at 720 N Bend St Virgil and Ouida Hoke a boy born December 5 at 7225 E Fillmore Frank and Polly Mowery a girl born December 5 at 6801 N 83rd St Fred and Beverly Ireibert a baby born December 6 at E Wilshire Dr St Josephs Hospital Verstegen Peter and Etlisbath 7308 Belleview baby born December OOY
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Robert
Chanam
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Ouida
Fillmore
Mowery
Frank
Polly
83Rd St
Ireibert
Fred
Beverly
E. Wilshire Dr
Madrid University closes college of philosophy and letters
Strike bound Madrid University shuts its college of philosophy and letters as clashes between students and police escalate. The move follows earlier padlockings after disruptions beginning in early December.
Bloodstained Bong Son Plain battle enrages Vietnam coast region
About 800 U S Army troops battled North Vietnamese forces on the Bong Son Plain 300 miles north of Saigon. First reports counted 47 Communists and 16 Americans killed, with Zowacki taking command after his lieutenant fell. U S artillery and air support followed as Marines reported heavy fighting near My An and along Highway One.
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Bong Son Plain
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North Vietnam
Hanoi
My An
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1St Air Cavalry Division
Bob Zowacki
Bristol
Conn
Highway One
Republicans clash with Johnson over Vietnam and the status quo
GOP leaders Gerald Ford and Everett Dirksen condemned Johnson's critique of congressional Republicans as wooden soldiers. They urged voters to empower the GOP to curb inflation, high interest rates, and living costs, arguing farm prices remain below parity and foreign aid cuts show responsiveness.
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Dirksen
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Elsenaan
White House
Obituary for Marine Sgt Elgan L Moore in Vietnam
Marine Staff Sgt Elgan L Moore of 4019 N 8st St killed December 4 in action in Vietnam. He served with Headquarters Company 7th Engineers and volunteered for active duty in February after Marine Reserve service. A Sandusky Michigan native, he lived in Arizona 11 years and worked for Southern Pacific Pipeline Co. in Phoenix before the war. Survived by wife Patricia two daughters Amanda Wanda and Kevin seven. his parents Mr and Mrs Carmon Moore two brothers Martin and Carmon Max and a sister Mrs Sharon Smith all of Michigan. Friends may call at the mortuary today and tomorrow from 1 to 4 pm. Burial at Green Acres Memorial Gardens.
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Ananda
Wanda
Kevin
Carmon’ Moore
Martin
Carmon Max
Sharon
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