New anti mortar radar halts Viet Cong attack in central highlands
U.S. 4th Infantry Division crews used a secret counter mortar radar to locate and destroy Viet Cong mortars during a battalion command post assault. B52 strikes near the Cambodian border and Tay Ninh Province followed, with one wounded soldier and minimal other injuries.
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UPI
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Pleiku
Judson F. Miller
Viet Nam
U.S
12Th Infantry Regiment
Republicans outline tax sharing plan for states and cities
Rep Charles E Goodell heads a House GOP proposal to let the federal government give up to 5 percent of income tax receipts to state and local governments. The plan aims to fund 1960s and 1970s needs with no strings attached, though Dem whip Hale Boggs doubts passage.
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UPI
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N.Y
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Republicas’ Planning and Research Committee
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Roges
Goodell
GOP Committee
Richard Nathan
Brookings Institution
Great Society
Obituary for Mrs. Jessie J. Bitner
Funeral services set for 11 a m Tuesday at Valley Presbyterian Church for Mrs. Jessie J. Bitner 75 lifetime resident of 112 N Reddell Ave She was a Chico State College graduate and charter member of Valley Presbyterian Church Also a charter mother and worthy matron of Scottsdale Chapter 43 Order of Eastern Star Survivors include her husband Fred H Bitner a son Barclay of Phoenix two daughters Marjorie Caporgno Cambria Calif and Georgia McClaren Phoenix Grandchildren six and great grandchildren four Messinger Mortuary in charge of arrangements
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Jessie J. Bitner
Valley Presbyterian Church
N. Reddell Ave
Herbert P. Landis
Order of Eastern Star
Scottsdale
Eastern Star
Fred H. Bitner
Barclay
Phoenix
Marjorie Caporgno
Cambria Calif
Georgia McClaren
Market Snap: Dow Holds Gains Amid Mixed Industrials
UPI reports at 2 p.m. EST the Dow Jones industrial average at 800.11 down 3.23, the rail average at 203.17 down 0.27, utilities 134.8 and 65 stocks at 283.98 down 0.72. Noon quotes show diverse figures for Alcoa, AT&T, General Electric, RCA, Texaco, and other issues with varied percentages.
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Alcoa
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Anaconda
Arizona Pub. Svc
Atchison Topeka
Douglas
Scottsdale seeks bids for Bath House and Observation Tower
City of Scottsdale Arizona invites base bids for labor materials and services to construct Bath House and Observation Tower at Miller Road and Oak Street Scotts Maricopa County Arizona. Bidders must deposit 50 dollars for drawings and specifications and submit on the architect Joe Wong 29 Pina Plaza Scottsdale forms. A five percent bid bond is required and performance and construction bonds justify liquidated damages if not pursued.
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Anigoria
Bath
Miller Road
Oak Street
Scotts
Maricopa County
Arizona
Industrial" Commission of
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Pina Plaza
Holt wins sweeping Australian election landslide
Sydney reports Prime Minister Harold Holt and his Liberal Country coalition secured a decisive victory amid strong support for Vietnam policy. Labor failed to overturn the government, losing seats as Holt hinted at possible move to govern without the coalition partner.
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UPI
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Australia
Toda Holt
Liberal-Country Party
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Senate
Labor Party
Labor
Holt
Viet Nam
Liberal Party
Country Party
Oxford student turns tabloid dress into costume
England news reports Sally Purcell of Oxford University copied lit shares from a tabloid to create a fancy dress outfit. The costume drew attention as friends borrowed newspaper strips to light cigarettes, revealing much more than intended. Sally was sent home to change into a sturdier suit after her partner judged the costume too revealing.
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Oxford
England
UPI
Sally Purcell
Sally
GOP winner dinner plans in Phoenix honored slate
In Phoenix a $100-per-plate dinner at the Towne House will honor all Republicans who won state offices. Guests include Governor-elect Jack Williams Congressman John Rhodes and Congressman-elect Sam Steiger. Dinner chairman Bob Goldwater said the entire state slate of candidates and legislators would be honored.
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Phoenix
UPI
Towne House
Jack Williams
John H. Rhodes
Sam Steiger
Bob Goldwater
Thanksgiving holiday traffic toll hits record high
A record 749 people died in traffic during the Thanksgiving weekend, the highest holiday toll on record. California led with 60 deaths, followed by Texas 41, Illinois 38, New York 38, Indiana 37, and Michigan 34. Alaska Hawaii and Vermont saw no holiday highway deaths.
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