LBJ Urges Soviet Leaders To Join Disarm Efforts
President Johnson appealed to Soviet Premier Kosygin and Chairman Mikoyan to cooperate on nuclear disarmament and limitations. He sent New Year greetings and pressed for practical agreements, while detailing budget progress and Atomic Energy Commission plans at the LBJ Ranch.
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Johnson City
Tex
Johnson
Soviet Union
Alexei N. Kosygin
Anastas I. Mikoyan
The
Supreme Soviet
LBJ
Congress
George E. Reedy
Reedy
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Glenn T. Seaborg
Donald Hornig
United States
Geneva
Greatest Flood On West Coast May Cost 1 Billion In Damage
Federal disaster chiefs warn the West Coast flood may cause about 1 billion dollars in damage across five states. California counties Humboldt and Del Norte face critical need as record crests disrupt towns Somes Bar Sawyers Bar Forks of Salmon and Cecilville. Emergency airlifts and barges are mobilized to bring in food and supplies while evacuees await relief.
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San Francisco
California Canyon
Geological Survey
California
Humboldt
del Norte
Yreka
Calif
Klamath
Salmon River Canyon
Somes Bar
Sawyers Bar
Forks of Salmon
Cecilville
Air Force
Stead Air Force Base
Nev
Klamath Falls
Ore
Joe Thornton
Klamath National Forest
Happy Camp
T-Bar
Forks
Salmon, Sawyers Bar
Thornton
Canyon
Eureka
Redwood
Charles Wood
Office of Emergency Planning
Humboldt Bay
New Year's Eve Revelers Face Varied Party Options
Across the nation revelers find diverse entertainment for New Year’s Eve. Frug dancing and Watusi at $11.40 in Los Angeles, a Pike's Peak fireworks climb in Colorado, hypnotic entertainment at a Los Angeles venue for $17.50 with meals, and broad tippling opportunities. Prices vary, some venues higher than last year, others similar or lower, and many popular night clubs report being sold out well in advance.
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Los Angeles
Pike’s Peak
Colorado
The
Land
Winter Words Here s A Quiz
Washington AP writer Raymond J Crowley presents a winter weather glossary quiz. The piece asks readers to define terms such as precipitation snow fog light snowstorm heavy snowstorm drifting snow blowing snow and blizzard and to explain why wind chill makes it feel colder than still air. It mentions answers appear on page 3.
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Raymond J. Crowley
Washington
Miracle dual engine failure lands CV-240 in California field
An airliner with 47 aboard made a safe forced landing in a plowed field near Newhall after both engines quit in the rain. Pilot Capt Bill Wade kept the nose up and avoided wires as the plane touched down. Two passengers were shaken. FAA officials call the event extraordinary and seek more details.
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Newhall
Calif
United Air Lines
Los Angeles
Bill Wade
Man steals fire engine in Mount Airy late night
Princeton AP reports a man stole a fire engine from Mount Airy volunteer company early Wednesday. He drove with lights on and chains on tires, chased by police along Rt. 1, then fled into a field as officers closed in, leaving the truck and an empty door on Alexander Road.
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Princeton
N.J
Volunteer Fire Company
Mount Airy
Chestnut Street
Rt. 1
Alexander Road
Battles Rage In Vietnam Amid Heavy Losses At Binh Nghia
Fights around Binh Nghia, 40 miles east of Saigon, mark one of the war’s longest battles as government troops endure near 300 casualties. A U S helicopter crashed in flames with four crewmen aboard during the engagements. Viet Cong used a captured ranger radio to lure airstrikes, complicating the battle and raising fears for survivors.
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Saigon
Viet Nam
Binh Nghia
China reports economy turns and atom test progress
Premier Chou En-lai told Radio Peking the economy is entering a new development phase and credits self reliance. He said China has made its first atomic bomb and that nuclear tests surpassed those of the United States Britain and France. He noted strained Soviet ties but pledged continued unity and normal contact where possible.
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Tokyo
Chou En-lai
China
Radio Peking
Chou
United States
Britain
France
National People’s Congress
Peking
Soviet Union
Recess At U.N Stops Showdown
The United Nations General Assembly recessed until Jan 18 after a break in deadlock over peacekeeping assessments. Mali and Jordan agreed to split a two year non permanent Security Council seat, with Jordan taking 1965 and Mali 1966. Secretary-General Thant was authorized to spend funds post Jan 1 at 1964 levels and a world trade organization framework was adopted. The U.S. and Soviet Union eyed further talks on peacekeeping and Article 19 implications for debtors.
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United Nations
N.Y (Ap
U.N. General Assembly
Soviet Union
U.N
Mali
Jordan
Security Council
United States
Alex Quaison-Lackey
Ghana
Assembly
Council
U Thant
World Trade Organization
U.N. Conference On Trade and Development
Geneva
Quaison-Lackey
Police Nab Hundreds In India Red Raids
In predawn raids across India police arrested hundreds of Communists including top leaders. Official counts cite over 100 seized in Kerala as part of a campaign to disrupt pro-Peking networks ahead of elections. Reds claim up to 1000 arrests. The government cites alleged fifth column activity and planned violence to influence voters.
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New Delhi
India
Red
Lal Bahadur Shastri
Kerala
Home Ministry
Shastri
Congress Party
Weather outlook for Thursday and Friday
Variable cloudiness and cooler conditions described for Thursday with a high between 35 and 43 degrees. Fair Thursday night with lows from 18 to 26 degrees and Friday partly cloudy with little temperature change.
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Coler
Nasser gamble may bring relief as aid dispute rages
President Nasser told the United States to go to hell over aid in a bold move seen as shifting blame for Egypt’s economic woes onto America. Observers note the risk may pay off if US aid continues while Nasser uses the spat to bolster domestic support. US shipping of food to Egypt proceeds despite a paused request for $35 million more surplus food.
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Roy Essoyan
Cairo
Gamal Abdel Nasser
United States
Nasser
America
U.S
Lucius Battle
United Arab Republic
Egypt
Rabid Fox Bites Man in Tennessee Outbreak</T:
Williamson County farmer Eugene White 40 choked a rabid fox attacked him, then shot it after it bit his ankle. The incident follows Tennessee declaring quarantines as the rabies outbreak tops 380 confirmed cases this year across the state. White begins antirabies shots after the attack.
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Middle Tennessee
Tennessee
Eugene White
Williamson County
White
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