Airlift expands American force strength in Vietnam
The largest airlift of the Vietnam war raises U S troop levels in South Vietnam to about 475000, surpassing Korea's wartime peak. The 101st Airborne Division adds two brigades with about 10000 paratroopers arriving, while an ongoing operation near Saigon kills 52 Communists and leaves two U S dead and 25 wounded.
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Saigon
U.S
South Vietnam
United States
U.S. 101St
Screaming Eagles
Bastogne
Pacific
Bien Hoa
William C. Westmoreland
101St Airborne Division
Vietnam
Westmoreland
Divion
1011St Division
Ft. Campbell
101St
25Th Infantry Division
Dak To
Highlands
North Vietnam
King Constantine Calls Greeks to Oust Junta and Restore Democracy
King Constantine of Greece urged the eight million citizens to topple the military regime and restore democracy. The appeal came amid rising tension as troops and tanks positioned around key locations, signaling a possible civil conflict.
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Athens
Greece
Constantine
Two Captured in Glendale Kidnapping for Ransom
In Glendale California police arrested Robert Sheader a 32 year old cabinet maker and Edson Largand Little a 26 year old meat cutter for kidnapping banker Frances Howe and her 50 year old husband. The pair held Howe for an 80 000 ransom later reduced to 50 000 and delivered the cash before surrendering with the hostage unharmed. Howe described a two hour ordeal and the men were booked on suspicion of kidnapping for ransom.
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Glendale
Calif
Frances Howe
Howe
Congress votes ban on nepotism in federal hiring
Congress approved a broad anti nepotism measure as a rider to a federal pay bill. The law forbids officials with hiring or promotion authority from employing relatives across federal agencies including Congress and the White House. It defines relatives widely and excludes relatives already employed by lawmakers. President Johnson is expected to sign.
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Iowa
Congress
White House
Neal Smith
Smith
Johnson
Vietnam booklet offered as potential 1968 election issue
The Associated Press compiled a booklet titled What You Should Know About Vietnam that may be ordered via a form on Page 12. It is updated as printings sell out, with more than 170000 booklets already ordered.
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Vietnam
Associated Press
Weather outlook with light rain through Thursday
Cloudy conditions persist with a chance of intermittent light rain tonight and into Thursday. Highs near 38 with lows in the mid 30s, according to a forecast on page 12 with map and details.
Social Security Bill Advances With Benefit Boosts And Tax Hikes
The House moves to raise all Social Security benefits at least 13 percent with minimum payments rising from 44 to 55 dollars and maximum from 142 to 160.50. Wives over 65 retain a 5 percent addition. Social Security tax could rise to 52.80 in 1968. Conferees expect a final compromise close to the Senate’s higher figures. In a separate note, the National Liberation Front program is circulated to all 122 U.N. members at Romania's request.
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Washington
House
Senate
United Nations, N.Y
National Liberation Front
South Vietnam
U.N
Romania
Pioneer 8 Launch Aims to Map Solar Radiation Threats From Sun
A Delta rocket carried Pioneer 8 into a sun circling orbit to test solar radiation warning methods for astronauts and support the Apollo tracking network. The mission includes a TTS communications satellite to relay Earth signals and study solar events alongside Pioneer 6 and 7. Kansas City's reform government wins re election as a charter change is rejected by voters in a low turnout special election.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Earth
Pioneer 8
Mars
Ing America
TTS
America
Bal
Pioneer 7
Kansas City
Reform
Percy Says Viet Cong Attack Aimed to Hide Dakson Massacre
Senator Charles H. Percy returned from Vietnam claiming a Viet Cong mortar attack was a tactic to cover up the Dakson massacre in which about 200 Montagnard tribesmen were killed. He warned the VC used desperate strikes to deter visitors and said the Saigon government’s loyalty is a major question while noting allied efforts show some gains. Percy wore fatigues on a motorized tour including Da Nang and Cam Ranh Bay and met Marine leaders before continuing north.
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Saigon
Charles H. Percy
Dakson
Illinois Republican
da Nang
Cam Ranh Bay
Percy
Loraine
Vietnam
GOP
Sen
da Nang Air Base
Chicago
Quang Tri City
Demilitarized Zone
da Nan
Carbondale Leads 1967 EDA Grants in Southern Illinois
The Carbondale area received a $2.111 million EDA grant for a sewer project, the largest in Illinois that year, part of $7.297 million in grants and loans for 22 Southern Illinois public works and planning efforts over two years. Overall Illinois totals reached $17.327 million, with Jackson Williamson Franklin Perry and Jefferson counties forming the Greater Egypt district.
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Roger Hughes
Carbondale
Midwest
Economic Development Administration
EDA
Illinois
Floyd County
St. Francis Hospital
Litchfield
Indiana
Missouri
Kentucky
Lake Barkley
Cadiz
Dept. of State Parks
Bedford
Caruthersville
General Carbon Graphite Co
Murray, Ky
Jackson
Williamson
Franklin
Perry
Jefferson
Greater Egypt
Jackson County
Greater
Egypt
Bureau of Business Research
Southern Illinois University
Illinois Dept. of Business and Economic Development
United Marine Industries, Inc
Cairo
West Frankfort
Johnson to light national Christmas tree Friday
Press Secretary George Christian confirms President and Mrs. Johnson will spend Christmas in the White House and light the national Christmas tree at 4 30 p m CST in President's Park south of the White House. The Johnson daughters and families may attend.
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Johnson
White House
George Christian
Texas
Lynda Rebb
Luci Nugent
Christian
President’s Park
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Paratroops Board
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Royal
National Telecommunications Center
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Turkey
Constantine Caramanlis
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Mediterranean
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