Rusk Fanfani Talks Signal Narrow Path to Peace
Secretary of State Dean Rusk planned a luncheon with Italian Foreign Minister Amintore Fanfani as intermediary for Viet Nam peace talks. Senate leader Mansfield reported on broad world tours finding goodwill toward the United States and concern over Southeast Asia while asserting no details would be shared with individual senators.
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Dean Rusk
Amintore Fanfani
Viet Nam
United States
Rusk
Senate
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
Robert S. McNamara
Mansfield
Soviet Union
U.S
Southeast Asia
McNamara
Fanfani
United Nations General Assembly
Masfield
Johnson
State
Defense Department
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Sen
J. W. Fulbright
D-Ark
Fulbright
White House
Arkansas
Steel Pace Drives Stocks Toward Record High
New York AP reports steels rose pushing the market toward a possible record. Gains of fractions to a point or more appeared in key shares while nonferrous metals rails utilities and electrical equipment showed strength. Lockheed stayed strong while many aerospace issues fell or held, airlines lagged as November traffic rose 19.4 percent from a year earlier. Dow Jones at noon up 7.68 to 967.14 with Chrysler up and Ford easing.
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New York
Ap) Steels
Lockheed
U.S. Treasury
Chrysler
Ford
Viet Troops Abandon Key Position Near Da Nang
U S Marines and government forces pulled out of Hiep Duc district headquarters and a strategic strongpoint 28 miles from Da Nang Air Base. The retreat, tied to Operation Harvest Moon, leaves three valleys near Da Nang and Tam Ky harder to control and signals a psychological and tactical win for Viet Cong forces in the region.
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U.S
da Nang
Viet Nam
Hiep Duc
1St Army Corps
Tam Ky
Quang Tin Province
Viet Na
Ordi
Newark House of Torture Exposed in Forest Hill
Authorities busted an 18 room mansion in Newark’s Forest Hill section as a mistress and her assistant ran a $50 torture business for a nationwide clientele. Miss Marianna Van Cleef and Albert Beard faced multiple charges as police seized racks whips leg irons and files on 4000 clients.
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N.J
Arthur Magnusson
Essex County
LeRoy D’aloia
Beard
D’aloia
Miss van Cleef
United States
Holland
Forest Hill
New York City
Mackenzie Named Oklahoma Head Coach
Arkansas assistant Jim Mackenzie was named Oklahoma Sooners head football coach after a unanimous Athletic Council recommendation. Mackenzie, 35, pledged to revitalize Oklahoma's sagging program as university president Dr. George L. Cross announced the appointment.
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Oklahoma
Norman
Okla
Arkansas
Jim Mackenzie
Sooners
George L. Cross
University of Oklahoma
Athletic Council
No Formal Truce Plan Expected In Viet Nam War Coverage
U S and South Viet Nam may slow hostilities for a Christmas Eve cease-fire if the Communists agree to pause on their side. Reports cite a 12 hour truce proposed by the Communists and a 24 hour lull by allied forces if no offensive actions occur. State Department officials decline to comment while Saigon notes a slowdown sparks speculation about developments.
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United States
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Viet Nam
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State Department
Saigon
U.S
White House says Saigon to decide Christmas bombing pause
The Texas White House said a Christmas pause in bombing North Vietnam would be decided in Saigon. Joseph Laitin, assistant press secretary, said Johnson is not deciding the matter at the White House and that the secretary of state has already stated the position.
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Viet Nam
Saigon
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Johnson
Laitin
Richard M. Cook, Chicago Dean, Dies
Raymond M. Cook, 63, dean of Illinois Teachers College South in Chicago since 1948 and former downstate teacher, died Tuesday at Wesley Memorial Hospital. He served on the teachers college faculty since 1939 after teaching in Arcola, Shelbyville and Herrick public schools. Charleston, the University of Illinois and the University of Chicago are noted in connection with his career.
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Illinois Teachers College South
Chicago
Wesley Memorial Hospital
Teachers College
Charleston
University of Illinois
University of Chicago
Arcola
Shelbyville
Herrick
Boy 4 dies after early Christmas wish in Winnemucca
Kerry Beressford, a four year old in Winnemucca Nevada, died of leukemia Tuesday night two weeks after Santa granted his Christmas wish by bringing him a guitar. He could not speak but smiled faintly.
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Kerry Beressford
Santa
Kerry
Ice carver Bowden Herrin creates deer and sleigh figures
Orville Bowden Herrin a SIU food production manager hobby carve ice animals. From a punch bowl to three reindeer and a sleigh he spends hours shaping blocks of ice in University Park freezers. He uses a saw ice pick and shavers to craft 36 inch by 40 inch deer and 45 by 21 inch sleigh.
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Bonita Troutt
Orville Bowden
Bowden
University Park
Southern Illinois University
Herrin
Edgewater Beach
Chicago
Siu
Thompson Point
Charles Lukens
Lukens
Culinary Institute of America
New Haven
Conn
Republicans Plan Own State of the Union Message
Republicans in Congress prepare a separate State of the Union document to outline their view of the nation and its direction. They aim for dramatic impact next month to shift focus from President Johnson, with emphasis on opposing tax increases for Vietnam, curbing domestic spending, and presenting the minority’s voice.
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Johnson
Viet Nam
White House
Gerald R. Ford
Michigan
House
Everett McKinley Dirksen
Illinois
Senate
Republican Joint Leadership Conference
Republican State of the Union
William Pendergast
Johnsons Celebrate Mrs Johnsons 53rd Birthday at LBJ Ranch
President Johnson and his family gathered at the LBJ Ranch in the Texas hill country to mark Mrs Johnsons 53rd birthday. The First Family arrived from Washington Tuesday night and will stay through the holidays at the 65 mile west Texas homestead.
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Old Homestead
Texas Hill Country
Mrs. Johnson
Washington
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Here
Big Contract To Lockheed For C5A Transport Planes
The air force awarded Lockheed Aircraft Corp of Marietta Georgia a fixed price contract valued at 1,363,327,000 dollars for production of 58 C5A heavy transport planes. An option exists for 58 more aircraft and a price formula covers future units. The C5A will move large troop units rapidly, carrying about 375 personnel.
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Washington
Lockeheed Aircraft Corp
Marietta
Air Force
Computer expert fatally injured in Gibson City crash
A computer field consultant was fatally injured Tuesday when his car ran off a road near Gibson City.
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Gibson City
Weather outlook mild with partly cloudy skies
The forecast calls for continued mild conditions with partly cloudy skies tonight and Thursday. Lows near 40 tonight and highs in the 60s to mid 60s Thursday.
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