Johnsons Viet Nam tour seen easing peace push at Manila
Peace and unity were highlighted during President Johnsons Manila visit but his Cam Ranh Bay stop as commander in chief showed a restrained Vietnamese reception. He met only a few South Vietnamese leaders while Vietnamese workers were barred, and allied troops stood at the perimeter. Critics said the All American show weakens alliance consensus and the Manila summit’s peace push.
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Thailand
Johnson
Viet Nam
Manila
Cam Ranh Bay
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U.S
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America
Cam Ranh
Republic of Korea
William C. Westmoreland
Texas
Diplomatia’ Corps
Jong
Chamnan Yuraboon
Bangekok
Nun in Viet Nam Prison Faces Long Night of Suffering
Sister Rosa, 64, a Vietnamese convent nun, was seized by Viet Cong in Duc My Mekong Delta four days before Christmas. She endured blindfolded captivity, handcuffs, forced labor, and propaganda lectures for months, questioned over English schoolbooks and church ties, before being concluded on another page.
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Mekong Delta
Rosa
Associated Press
Viet Cong
Erhard’s minority government faces two Bonn setbacks
In Bonn, Chancellor Ludwig Erhard’s new minority government suffered two parliamentary defeats within half an hour. The Bundesrat rejected a plan to raise federal share of taxes to 39 percent, preferring 35 percent. It also avoided a stand on the 1967 budget, noting a deficit over a billion dollars. The cabinet’s stability hinges on upcoming state elections.
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Bonn
Germany
Ludwig Erhard
Bundesrat
Kurt Schmuecker
Rolf Dahlgruen
Dahlgruen
Free Democratic Party
Bundestag
Erhard
Herald-Journal Endorses Governor In New York Race
The Herald Journal announces its choice for New York State governor on today’s editorial page, detailing reasons for the endorsement and urging readers to consider the endorsed candidate in the race.
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Journal Today
New York State
De Gaulle Rules Out U S Mediation in Vietnam
President Charles de Gaulle told reporters at the Elysee Palace that a U S victory in Vietnam is impossible and France will not offer mediation. He urged withdrawal of American troops and rejected pursuing a peace effort that would involve continued bombing or negotiations.
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Charles de Gaulle
Viet Nam
Elysee
France
de Gaulle
U.S
Phnom Penh
Cambodia
G N P Healthier Than Gramp
A New Jersey schoolboy asked the U S Commerce Department about Gross National Product asking for printed papers and stating his penny budget for materials. The department replied explaining G N P as the value of all goods and services produced and noting a third quarter annual rate of 1746 billion dollars.
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U.S.A
New Jersey
Commerce Department
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Fire destroys Colombia city
Quibbo, a northwest Colombia city of about 40 000 residents, was ruined by a fire sparked by a gasoline tank explosion on Wednesday night. The blaze swept through hundreds of wooden houses and caused extensive damage.
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Columbia
Quibbo
Colombia
Pleasant spell ends with scattered showers forecast
After six days of agreeable weather, a trough brings scattered showers tomorrow with a 30 percent rain chance. Tonight lows around 40 degrees, highs near 60 tomorrow with winds mainly southwest then northwest. Through five days temperatures average slightly below normal, cooler weekend with rain Monday and Wednesday.
Free ride proposal fascinates downtown merchants
Atlanta transit leader Robert L Sommerville proposes paying customers fares to visit downtown stores. He argues it would boost business while noting elevators are free. The idea drew mixed opinions at an Arlington Texas conference with conservative skeptics urging more study. In New Haven, Conn. the AP survey reflects varied reactions nationwide.
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Robert L. Sommerville
Atlanta Ga
Transit Association
Associated Press
Sommerville
Arlington State College
Texas
New Haven
Conn
Wilbur
Thailand hosts LBJ in polite colorful welcome
President Johnson and Mrs Johnson were greeted by Thailand's king and queen with a ceremonial welcome in Bangkok. A formal motorcade passed as officials spoke of Vietnam war alliances. Johnson predicted future peace for Asia and noted shared Pacific fates with Hanoi and China.
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Thailand
Johnson
All Asia
Bhumibol Adulyadej
S. Smith
Wilbur Bhumibol
Young Smith & Associates
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William Scenogle Jr
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Two U S soldiers killed in ammo dump explosion near Saigon
A U S Army ammunition dump exploded twelve miles north of Saigon triggering a big fire and wounding ten. Pfc Louis R LaCroix 19 of Somerset Massachusetts Pfc David Owens 18 of Knoxville Tennessee and Pfc Richard G Martins 20 of Eagle Wisconsin gave accounts of the blast as troops and a large hospital area at Long Binh were reported nearby.
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South Viet Nam
Associated Press
John Lengel
Long Binh
U.S
Louis R. LaCroix
Somerset
Mass
169Th Engineer
David Owens
Knoxville
Tenn
2Nd Field Force
Owens
93Rd
Bien Hoa
Richard G. Martins
Eagle
Wis
Martins
States order price probe into rising food costs
Texas and Massachusetts governors launch immediate investigations into food price increases amid a nationwide housewives boycott. Massachusetts allocates 25 000 emergency funds for a state Consumers Council study while Texas engages three university presidents to report by December 1. Esther Peterson praises the protests as prompting selective shopping to lower prices.
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Texas
Massachusetts
John A. Volpe
Relchusetts
State Consumers Council
John B. Connally
Can
Volpe
Connally
Housewives
Esther Peterson
Johnson
New York City
Denver
University of Texas
Texas Technological College
Texas A & M
Socorro
N.M
Safeway
Stop- N-Shop
Speedway
Today’s Chuckle: A Dress Dilemma in a Purr
A playful quip about a dazzling dress prompts a flirtatious exchange. The woman teases the man about size and style, turning a shopping moment into a lighthearted joke.
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