White House expands peace mission to Canada and beyond
The White House announced a new presidential peace mission to Canada as part of a broader push to emphasize the United States pursuit of peace in Viet Nam. McGeorge Bundy will meet Canadian Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson in Ottawa, with further discussions by telephone planned. Other ambassadorial trips, including Harriman’s, are eyed to show world leaders the administration’s peace aims in Asia.
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Moyers
Canada
Poland
India
International Control Commission
Viet Nam
White House
U. N
Arthur J. Goldbers
Pope Paul VI
W. Averell Harrimar
Warsaw
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Harriman
Asia
United States
Joseph Laitin
Harriman in Warsaw for peace talks on Vietnam
Presidential envoy W. Averell Harriman met Poland's leader Wladyslaw Gomulka in Warsaw as part of a round of talks aimed at ending the conflict in Vietnam. He planned a one day Belgrade stop and a weekend in Paris, with Gronouski and Rapacki present at the session. The meeting marked Gronouski's first direct talks with Gomulka since 1959.
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Poland
W. Averel Harriman
Wladyslaw Gomulka
Belgrade
Viet Nam
Harriman
Moscow
Budapest
Lujubo
Babic
Tito
Yugoslavia
America
Gamulka
Adam Rapacki
Rapacki
Gomulka
U.S
John A. Gronovski
Paris
Gronouski
United States
Richard M. Nixon
Viet Cong Hit Saigon Near Da Nang and Dauntless Assaults
Viet Cong attacked Saigon and areas near Da Nang and the Cambodian frontier as the seventh day of the moratorium against the North unfolded. In Quang Ngai Province three captured U.S. Marines and eight South Vietnamese soldiers were found dead from likely close-range gun and stabbing wounds. Saigon journalist Tu Chong, known for pro American pieces, was assassinated by a motorcycle rider as he traveled home. Early dawn saw 500 Viet Cong forces drive a Vietnamese militia company from a government strongpoint four miles from the Dalang Marine base, the third overrun of Hill 60 in 10 weeks. Vietnamese Rangers tried to move in but faced automatic fire.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
da Nang
Tu Chong
Chibh Luan
Hill
Space rendezvous shrinks gap to a foot says Schirra
Astronaut Walter Schirra told a Houston news conference that Gemini 6 and Gemini 7 maneuvered within one foot during the Dec 15 rendezvous. Thomas Stafford echoed the feat while Frank Borman and James Lovell described further formation maneuvers with the Titan second stage.
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Houston
Tex
Walter Schirra
Thomas Stafford
Schirra
Dezvous
Rt 13 Lanes Planned In 66 Road Program
Gov Otto Kerner announced Illinois 1966 road plan allocating two thirds of $217.5 million to interstate work. State funds, federal aid and local matches total about $30.7 million for primary highways after maintenance costs. Interstate projects and beautification, including landscaping and rest areas, are among the anticipated efforts.
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C. T. Banton
Lindsay-Schaub
Springfield
Illinois
Otto Kerner
Congress
Johnson
Kerner
Southern Illinois group plans to tackle alcoholism
A new Southern Illinois group maps plans to attack alcoholism with early treatment. The Southern Illinois Committee on Alcoholism, housed in Murphysboro, promotes counseling, psychodrama, and information sharing with industry and clergy.
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Peggy Skorpinski
Alcholics Anonymous
Courts
Anna State Hospital
Anna
Mental Health Oifive
Murphysboro
Judy Adams
Division of Alcoholism
Dixon Man Charged With Murder
Gary Lee Stoudt, 25, of Dixon, was charged with murder in a fatal shooting. Police said the incident involved an alcoholic's family and related emotional distress.
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Dixon
Epee Snes
Eeay Pune
Sally
Wa Morrison
Gary Lee Stoudt
Dixalcoholic
Alcholic
Sterling Steel
Not Enough Money Carbondale's Rt 51 Couple Sliced From 1966 Program
Illinois highway plans reveal the Carbondale one way couple on Route 51 and Route 13 will not be built in 1986 due to state funding shortages. Only three major non interstate projects are set for 1986 in southern District 9, with the Carbondale proposal dropped. Mayor Miller calls the decision foolish while officials discuss the highway issue at a regional mayors meeting.
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Illinois
Carbondale
Rt. 41
Nanois
District 9
Division of Highways
Vernon T. Kupel
Carterville
Illinois Avenue
University Avenue
Kupel
D. Blaney Miller
Southern Illinois Mayors Association
Herrin
H. W. Lochner and Co
Chicago
Rt. 51
Rt. 13
Weight Down LBJ's Fine After Physical Exam
President Johnson underwent a head to toe examination on Wednesday and was pronounced in fine condition. Dr George Burkley, his personal physician, said Johnson weighs 191 to 192 pounds, down from just over 200 at hospital admission for gall bladder and kidney stone surgery.
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Johnson
George Burkley
Joseph Laitin
Barkley
Early Bid Date Sought by Area Engineer in District 9
District 9 plans for 1966 focus on non-interstate highway work in Southern Illinois. Key items include Rt. 13 lane addition in Jackson and Williamson counties costing about 1.2 million, two Franklin County bridges for Rt. 183 at 195000 and 271000, plus grade separations and road work in Pulaski and adjacent areas. An early bid date for Rt. 13 paving is hoped, with funds previously delaying 1965 projects.
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Carbondate
Jackie Branch
Gun Creek
Vernon T. Kupel
District 9
Carbondale
Interstate Rt
Rt. 51
Mounds
Pulaski County
Murphysboro
Carterville
Marion
Harrisburg
Illinois highway funds favor interstates in Southern District
The Illinois Division of Highways announced a 1966 program totaling $12,215,000 for District 9. It includes $8,918,000 for interstate construction and $3,296,000 for non interstate work, with non interstre projects shrinking from 1965 due to higher maintenance costs and increased road fund expenditures following General Assembly action. Governor Otto Kerner cited rising costs in maintenance and operation as a factor.
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Southern Illinois
State Division of Highways
Otto Kerner
General Assembly
Cooler Night Then Cloudy Frigid Friday Showers Likely
A forecast notes tonight will be mostly cloudy and cooler with lows around 80. Friday is expected to be cooler with highs near 60 to 65 and a chance of showers developing in the afternoon.
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