Eisenhower Returns to Gettysburg Farm After Hospitalization
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower, released from Walter Reed after a heart attack, arrived at his Gettysburg, Pennsylvania farm smiling and greeting well wishers. He said he felt fine and wished everyone a merry Christmas as Mamie and a small security detail accompanied him. The 75-year-old general plans a quiet Christmas with family and may still pursue a winter trip to Palm Desert after the holidays.
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Gettysburg
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Pennsylvania
Eisenhower
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Washington
Mamie
Secret Service
John
Palm Desert
Calif
U.S. Condemns U.N. Cyprus Mediation Resolution
The General Assembly backed continued mediation in Cyprus, a move the United States called counterproductive. Turkey’s foreign minister warned the body would not recognize treaty rights, and Cyprus leader Spyros Kyprianou spoke after the vote as Turkey walked out. Charles W. Yost of the U.S. voted against the resolution, voicing fear of embittering the conflict.
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New York Times
United Nations
N.Y
General Assembly
Cyprus
United States
Ihsan Sabri Caglayangis
Turkey
Spyros A. Kyprianou
Charles W. Yost
Korea and Japan Ratify Historic Treaty Restoring Ties
South Korea and Japan sealed a full diplomatic reengagement after 55 years with a ratification ceremony at the capital. Prime Minister Chung Il Kwon and hundreds of officials witnessed the exchange as police surrounded the site. Opposition politicians led by former president Yun protested nearby but were dispersed by riot police.
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New York Times
Seoul
South Korea
Japan
Capitol Building
Korea
Chungil Kwon
Posun Yun
Police Briefs From Murphysboro Zeigler and Benton
Richard D. Jines of Murphysboro fined $20 for speeding. Marion Dozier of Zeigler fined $15 for driving onto or off of a controlled access road where prohibited. James Burk of Benton fined $15 for disobeying a stop sign.
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Murphysboro
Richard D. Jines
Policy balance in Viet Nam ends and means clash in Saigon
James Reston reports in Saigon that Washington speeches outrun supplies as North Vietnamese divisions join the fight. Officials warn the current American force level cannot meet objectives and debates focus on boosting power or narrowing goals to avoid a costly stalemate.
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James Reston
New York Times
Saigon
Washington
Viet Nam
United States
North Viet Nam
Hanoi
Haiphong
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