McNamara Proposes Bomber Cut Amid Defense Shakeup
Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara outlined steps to reduce the U S long range bomber fleet to about one third of current levels while signaling a potential new advanced aircraft. He cited a diminished Soviet bomber threat and proposed cutbacks in Continental Air Defense and Early Warning Systems, drawing strong congressional opposition led by Sen. Richard B Russell.
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Congress
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Senate Armed Services Committee
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Capitol Hill
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U. S
Minister Identifies Suspect Attacker in Reed Case Trial
SELMA Ala AP A California minister testified he was attacked last March on a Selma street by one of three white men on trial for the clubbing death of Rev James J Reed of Boston a civil rights campaign participant Olsen 32 of Berkeley said there is no doubt he identified Elmer L Cook 42 as his attacker though he could not positively say the Hoggles William Stanley Hoggle 37 and Namon O Neal Hoggle were involved Miller Boston clergy member who was with Reed the night of the assault watched as Olsen testified Cook Hoggle and Namon showed no emotion during the proceedings jurors questioned potential bias as the case moved to Page 5 Col 1 Continued
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Selma
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Minnie
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Joe T. Pilcher Jr
California
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Berkeley
Calif
Reed
Olsen
FBI
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Cook
William Stanley Hoggle
Orloff Miller
Hoggle
Namon O’neal Hoggle
Virgil M. Ashworth
Lis
Vatican closes Vatican II as pope deems it greatest council
Vatican City Pope Paul VI formally closed the Vatican Ecu menical Council, calling it the greatest in church history. He urged renewal for the world, not only the Roman Catholic Church, as 100000 gathered in St Peter's Square. The Papal brief proclaimed the council binding on all Roman Catholics and marked a new era of reform and world contact.
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Vatican Ecumenical Council
St. Peter’s Basilica
St. Peter’s Square
John XXIII
Apostolic Palace
Pope Paul
Vatican
Paul VI
Rome
Viet Ranger Battalion Destroyed in Cong Trap
A Viet Cong force encircled and virtually destroyed an elite South Vietnamese ranger battalion near Tam Ky, 350 miles northeast of Saigon, inflicting heavy casualties on Vietnamese troops and American advisers. About 30 to 50 wounded rangers were evacuated by helicopter as U.S. air attacks continued over Vietnam. The clash followed a Viet Cong offer to halt fighting for 12 hours on Christmas Eve. The battle near Route 1 highlighted difficulties linking the Chu Lai and Da Nang bases.
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Tam Ky
U.S
South
Viet Nam
Dien Bien Phu
North Viet Nam
Rach Gia
U. S
Chu Lai
da Nang
Leatherneck
Agenda of Cold War shifts and church reforms headline AP digest
AP News Digest highlights changing US Vietnam arms posture and bomber cuts facing Congress, Vatican Council reforms with nonCatholic leaders praising unity, Gemini missions preparation, Reed murder trial testimony, Indiana crash toll rise, Father Coughlin attacks Russia and Communists at Notre Dame in a roundup spanning pages one, twelve, and eighteen.
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Notre Dame University
Terre Haute Area Weather Forecast Weekly Outlook
U S Weather Bureau report relays details from a 6 am map with river level 1.8 ft and stationary. High yesterday 39, low last night 19, no precipitation. Terre Haute and vicinity mostly sunny and warmer, fair tonight, fair and mild Thursday with highs mid 40s to near 50, lows near 30. Indiana generally fair, warmer south half Thursday, lows 25 to 33, highs 45 to 55 north and 55 to 60 south. Illinois fair tonight into Thursday, lows 24 to 32. Street thermometer shows 29 at 9 am and 50 at 2 pm.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Earth
Purdue CSC Announce Hormone Like Contraceptive Discovery
Purdue and Commercial Solvents Corp disclose resorcylic acid laxones as a potential contraceptive agent. Animal tests show accelerated growth and controlled fertility with low side effects. CSC stock jumps from 29.53 to 45 as the news hits the NYSE. Purdue holds the patent and exclusive CSC license for research.
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Purdue and
Commercial Solvents Corporation
New York Stock Exchange
CSC
Food and Drug Administration
Frederik Heyde
Maynard C. Wheeler
Space Flight Brings Gemini 7 Crew in High Spirit
Gemini 7 astronauts Borman and Lovell report strong health after nearly four days in space as they push toward a record two weeks in orbit. Gemini 6 rehearsal faces computer issues delaying launch to at least Monday as ground work continues for a planned rendezvous mission.
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Houston
Tex
Gemini 6
Air Force
Frank Borman
Navy
James A. Lovell Jr
Space Agency
Cape Kennedy
Walter M. Schirra Jr
Thomas
Congress Will Approve More Funds for Viet War
In Washington AP reports rising congressional backing for a larger Viet Nam war effort as President Johnson plans a bigger defense budget. Talks of supplemental funding exceed 1 billion, with emphasis on foreign aid cuts and domestic restraint possible next year. Senator Stennis and others push for intensified action, including bombing and naval blockades, as fighting is forecast to widen and endure.
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Texas
Viet Nam
Richard B. Russell
Dga
Senate Armed Services Committee
Russell
John C. Stennis
D-Miss
Haiphong
Senate
John P. Saylor
R-Pa
Fisher Declines As Ennis Judge
NEWPORT Ind UPI Circuit Court Judge Frank Fisher declined to accept appointment as special judge in an injunction suit aimed at blocking Republican William Ennis from breaking a 4 4 tie on the Terre Haute City Council. Judge Clarence Powell will name three more prospects to fill the panel for another attempt to appoint a special judge.
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Newport
Ind
UPI
Vermillion
Frank Fisher
William Ennis
Terre Haute
Fisher
Clarence Powell
Parke Circuit Court
Rockville
Christmas Baskets Drive Seeks Donations and Applicants
Cash donations aid needy families in the city and Vigo County. Contributions go to the Tribune Star Fund for Christmas baskets. Applications to receive baskets must be made in person to Mrs. Mary Smith at the Christmas Clearing House, 912 Chestnut Street, open weekdays 8 noon and 1 4. Applications accepted until December 20.
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Tribunestar Fund
Vigo County
Mary Smith
Christmas Clearing House
Chestnut Street
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