Presidential Envoys Call On Leaders
Special presidential envoys carried Americas Viet Nam peace drive to De Gaulle NATO and Tito. Goldberg Harriman planned talks in Paris with De Gaulle, NATO, and Warsaw Pact leaders, with Shastri in line. Ho Chi Minh urged stronger Viet Cong action. Continued on Page 3.
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Washington
America
Viet Nam
France
Charles de Gaulle
NATO Council
Tito
Yugoslavia
India
Lal Bahadur Shastri
Ho Chi Minh
North
United Nations
Arthur Goldberg
Paris
de Gaulle
Permanent Council
1Uth Atlantic Treaty Organization
W. Averel Harriman
Harriman
Warsaw
New Delhi
Shastri
Maurice Couve de Murville
Goldberg
Pact Must Be Ratified By Workers
After four days of bargaining a tentative settlement ends the Olin Mathieson gunpowder plant strike in East Alton Illinois. Some stocks could resume after New Year’s weekend if the 4200 workers vote yes. The agreement follows mediation by William E Simkin and was shared with the White House and Pentagon. Union leaders aim for quick ratification over the holiday weekend.
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Washington
Viet Nam
Olin Mathieson
East Alton
Ill
Federal Mediation Service
William E. Simkin
White House
Pentagon
Illinois
Aflcio International Association of Machinists
Simkin
Afl-Cio International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Western Employes Trade Council
Army
Olin Mathieson Co
Bernard O’keefe
Edward Koenig
St. Louis
TV Sets for Viet Nam Will Be Sent Here
Terre Haute participates in a classified government project Monday as about 1,000 television sets are air lifted from Hulman Field for Viet Nam. Two C-141 cargo planes from Charleston AFB will load Bloomington, Indiana sets for shipment as part of Operation Blue Eagle. Plans include two English and Viet Namese broadcast channels from Saigon using American programs.
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Terre Haute
Hulman Field
Viet Nam
Charleston Afb
S. C
Air Force
Bloomington
Ind
Blue Eagle
New York Times
NBC
CBS News
U. S
South Viet Nam
Saigon
Traditional Celebrations Will Usher in New Year
The world awaits 1966 with celebrate fervor as fireworks in West Germany total 15 million dollars worth, about half more than last year, while Moslem nations observe Ramadan and Catholics mark a Vatican Jubilee. In New York Times Square a 10000 light clock counts down as Johnson pursues Viet Nam talks. Moyers reports the president and Mrs. Johnson stay at the LBJ Ranch. Chinese forces near Quemoy uphold a three day cease-fire as contact pauses. Continued on Page 3 Col 7.
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New York
Times Square
U.S. Naval Observatory
Johnson
Viet Nam
Lbj Ranch
Texas
White House
Bill D. Moyers
Secret Service uncovers crude counterfeit fortunes
Secret Service reports several crude counterfeit money caches found recently in California Oklahoma and Texas not connected by case. Investigators say no overall uptick in counterfeiting activity but notes counterfeit notes have been dumped and multiple batches appeared in a short span.
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Secret Service
Adren Cooper Washington
California
Oklahoma
Texas
Peace offensive broadens to more capitals test for true peace
AP digest notes U S peace offensive expanding to additional capitals as bombing pause nears eight days. Communists attack Dalat barracks and threaten drive toward Chu Lai near U S base. A tentative gunpowder strike accord eases ammunition fears for troops in South Viet Nam.
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U.S
North Viet Nam
Dalat
Chu Lai
Page One
South
Viet Nam
Weather Map and Local Forecast Terre Haute Area
The report shows river stage at 7.5 and falling with no precipitation yesterday. Forecast calls for cloudy windy warmth with tonight showers, then cooler Saturday with partial clearing north and central Indiana and cloudy showery conditions in Illinois. Highs around 65 today, 40s Saturday. lows 30s to 40s.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Illinois
Escaped Mental Patient Sought By Terre Haute Police
An escaped mental patient, Ernest Edward Jones, 47, formerly of Terre Haute, is being sought in Terre Haute after fleeing Marion Mental Hospital. Jones, who threatened Vigo Circuit Judge H Ralph Johnston, was reported by Marion to have been warned by police. Authorities circulated his photo at the courthouse and warned officers to detain him. He has prior incidents involving a gun and threats to family members.
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Terre Haute
Ernest Edward Jones
Jones
Marion Mental Hospital
Marion
Ind
Vigo
H. Ralph Johnston
Gene Butts
The
Tribune
Johnston
Butts
Junior Shrine Dance in Tribune-Star Rotogravure
Sunday feature in the Tribune-Star highlights the Junior Shrine Dance with notes on women’s interest and Terre Haute Skyview. The item spotlights the event’s place in local culture and public interest for Sunday readers.
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Tribune-Star Rotogravure
Reds Threaten Big Drive On Provincial Viet Capital
Communists attacked a U S enlisted men’s barracks and planned a major New Year offensive on a provincial capital. In Saigon Polish diplomat Anatol Slavinski sought asylum, sparking a clash with other Polish diplomats. Dalat raid wounded 10 Americans and a Vietnamese guard. Hanoi reaction to the lull in air raids appeared minimal.
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Reds
Thomas A. Reedy
Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
Anatol Slavinski
Lodz
North Viet Nam
Les Ravines
Hanoi
Yale
Moscow
Nees Set to Take Oath as Vigo County Commissioner
Kermit M. Nees will be sworn in as Vigo County Commissioner at 11 a.m. Saturday in Vigo Circuit Court. County Clerk Leonard Conrad will administer the oath. Nees takes office Jan 1 for a three year term at a salary of 7350 dollars annually, succeeding Michael M. Sweeney. Sweeney was appointed in 1953 after Joseph W. Dreher’s death. Other commissioners are Harry P. Brentlinger and Joseph Silcock. Nees won the Nov 3, 1964 election over John Swander.
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Kermit M. Nees
Vigo County
Vigo
Leonard Conrad
Nees
Bernard Sweeney
Michael M. Sweeney
Sweeney
Joseph W. Dreher
Harry P. Brentlinger
Joseph Silcock
John Swander
Brace for Heavy Holiday Traffic
United Press International reports a surge of New Year holiday traffic nationwide. The National Safety Council in Chicago estimates traffic deaths could total 360 to 440 with 17 000 to 21 000 injuries. Last year 474 died as New Year’s fell on a Saturday.
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United Press International
National Safety Council
Chicago
Mandalay Sails Into Reef. Coast Guard Rescues 35
A 96 foot sailing vessel Mandalay struck a coral reef 20 miles southeast of Miami today. Coast Guard helicopters evacuated all 25 passengers and 10 crewmen, pulling them from rough seas without serious injuries.
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Fla
Mandalay
Coast Guard
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