Italian Reds Aid Election of Saragat
Rome reports Foreign Minister Giuseppe Saragat won the presidency on the first ballot with crucial Communist backing. The 8-year-old Socialist founder secured Christian Democrat support amid a 11-day marathon vote, breaking a paralysis in Parliament and succeeding Antonio Segni. Deputy Premier Nenni withdrew after Saragat urged votes from all Democratic and anti-Fascist groups.
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Rome
Giuseppe Saragat
Italy
Saragat
Italian Democratic Socialist Party
Christian Democrat Party
Aldo Moro
Antonio Segni
Ilhealth
Pitro Nenni
Hawks Fire Gallatin as St Louis Coach
Marty Gallatin was fired today as coach of the NBA St Louis Hawks. Veteran Hawk guard Richie Guerin was named coach by owner Ben Kerner and would serve as player coach, replacing Gallatin who had led the team since 1962.
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Marty Gallatin
National Basketball Association
St. Louis Hawks
Gallatin
Harry the Horse
New York Knickerbockers
Southern Illinois University
Hawks
Hawk
Richie Guerin
NBA
Ben Kerner
Kerner
Guerin
Johnson reviews foreign policy as part of busy schedule
President Johnson assigns foreign policy a top priority today alongside budgeting and the State of the Union. Associates say he will spend much of the week reviewing U S relations worldwide, including loan policies, aid, and cultural exchanges, while noting optimism about world affairs despite Viet Nam and Congo concerns.
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Johnson
U.S
Poly Leg
Sonnaga
Viet Nam
Congo
Soviet Union
Europe
Jd I
North Atlantic Alliance
Christmas Births Run In Family in Alnwith England
Noel Cassie was born on Christmas 52 years ago in Alnwith. His daughter Carol, born on Christmas 23 years ago, now Mrs John Sergeant, gave birth to a 7 pound son this Christmas. The Sergeants have not decided a name for their Christmas boy, with Nicholas being considered after the patron saint.
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Alnwith
England
Noel Cassie
Carol
John Sergeant
Nicholas
Herrin Man Found Dead at Crab Orchard Lake
Charles F. McCoskey, 75, of 1021 N. 12th St., Herrin, was found dead this morning in Crab Orchard Lake. An autopsy will determine the cause of death. McCoskey’s son reported he had been fishing from a boat when he disappeared. he was later found in the water and taken to Herrin Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Funeral arrangements are pending at George Van Natta Funeral Home in Herrin.
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Charles F. McCoskey
St. Herrin
Crab Orchard Lake
McCoskey
Herrin Hospital
George van Natta
Herrin
Yule Traffic Toll Tops 571 Across Nation
The Associated Press reports Christmas weekend traffic accidents nationwide killed at least 571 people and set yuletide records in several states. More than 28 fatalities occurred on intercity roads and highways during the 78hour holiday period, marking a grim season for many families.
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Associated Press
Partridge Pie and Parlor Fees in Twelve Days Holiday Bill
London Evening Standard itemizes the Twelve Days of Christmas costs totaling over 33,000 with prices for partridge, turtle doves, French hens and other gifts. It lists single partridge at 2.80, two turtle doves at 14.00, four calling birds at 35.28, five gold rings at 785, six milkmaids at about 30.24 for a day, nine players at 529.20, eleven dancing girls at 323.40, twelve drummers at 134.40 and other items including geese swans and dogs under varied rates.
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New York Times
London
London Evening Standard
the Standard
Agricultural Wages Board
Union
Snow Blocks Flood Relief In The West
Snow halted flood relief flights in northern California and delayed aid to stranded refugees for a second week. Nearly two feet fell in the Siskiyou Mountains near the Oregon line, with more on the way as helicopters waited for clear skies. In California, 19 flood deaths were confirmed, including a helicopter crash into the Eel River. The Red Cross logged 16,300 affected families across four states, with 500 workers marooned along the Kamath and Salmon rivers and 100 Greyhound passengers stranded by washed-out roads.
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San Francisco
California
Pacific Ocean
Oregon
Siskiyou Mountains
Yreka
Klamath
Salmon River
Stead Air Fore Base
Nevada
Columbia
Washington
Idaho
St Joe
Panhandle
Truckee
Reno
Eel River
Eureka
Red Cross
Kamath
Salmon Rivers
William Sowle
Civil Defense
Greyhound
Terrace Gardens
Garberville
U. S. 101
Humboldt County
Weather outlook for southern area turns warmer and wetter
Mostly cloudy and warmer tonight and Tuesday with periods of rain beginning late tonight or Tuesday. Rain affects about 60 to 60 percent of the area. Lows tonight in the 30s. Highs Tuesday middle 40s to around 59.
City Manager Plan Promoted as Helpful in Southern Illinois
Advocates of a city manager plan claim it offers advantages and more value for a dollar, citing a Southern Illinois University Local Government Center pamphlet that says councils are more efficient under the manager form. Critics warn of power concentration and outsider status, while supporters stress citizen control remains through elected councils. Next the manager's role in city government.
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Richard Stegeman
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
D. Blaney Miller
Joe Willams
Murphysboro
Robert Buller
Marion
Herrin
Fred Henderson
Commission
J. Edward Helton
Systema
William C. Winter
Robert W. Richey
SIU Government Center
Winter and Richey
67 Guerrillas Slain and Weapons Captured in Viet Nam
Government forces overran a Viet Cong position 75 miles southwest of Saigon killing at least 67 guerrillas and seizing a large stock of weapons. Eleven government troops died and 42 were wounded, including seven U.S. helicopter crewmen. The clash involved 36 helicopters and air strikes, with about 1630 troops taking part. Viet Cong strength is estimated at 120,000 against 615,000 government forces, with the rebels claiming control of three-fourths of the country as year end approaches.
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U.S
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Mekong
Miliiamen
Nguyet Khanh
South
Viet Nam
Khanh
Maxwell D. Taylor
Viet Cong
Nguyen Huu Tha
Central Committee
Saifon
Paratroop Nurses Impress In Saigon Exhibition
South Viet Nam trains women paratroopers who are nurses, demonstrating first aid skills after landing in the Saigon River. They balance nursing with feminine care as the Airborne Command contemplates expanding their unit. US officials say aid to South Viet Nam remains under review due to Saigon political confusion, with no decision to cut back the program.
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Horst Fans
Associated Press
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Washington
U.S
U. S
Tran van Huong
Huong
Ment
Thorities
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