U.S. Reorganizes After Major Red Viet Cong Ambush
UPI reports American casualties in the Chu Pong fight described as moderate with units of the 1st Air Cavalry regrouping after a fierce ambush. The battle near Central Highlands and Chu Pong involved heavy fighting, mortar and sniper fire, and Vietnamese Rangers counterattacks outcome unclear as both sides suffered losses.
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1St Air Cavalry
Chu Pong Buddy
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Santa Barbara
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Boy fires at space official aboard jet
A 16 year old honor student aboard a National Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Melbourne New Orleans tried to shoot Gemini space program officials including mission director Chris Kraft. The gun jammed and the youth was subdued by a Houston businessman. The plane diverted to New Orleans where Kraft and other officials awaited flight clearance for Cape Kennedy. The teen was arrested on federal charges, with an FBI hold and bond set.
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Sville
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Robinson
Kraft
Nancy Taylor
Dean Cooper
Cuba
Paul Haney
NASA
Charles Mathews
Gemini
Los Angeles
Melbourne
Fla
Cape Kennedy
State frees area water study fund
The State Central Board released 750000 for consulting engineers to begin the Northwest Ohio Water Development plan covering Portage Sandusky Huron Vermilion Black River Basin and the Ohio part of the Maumee River Basin. The project aims to map future water needs and may include Lake Erie water via a pipeline.
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Vermilion
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Ohio
Maumee River
General Assembly
Lake Erie
Burgess and Niple of
Ohin Water Commission
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Division of
Water
Leigh E. Eisenhauer
VanWert
Vermilion to get first municipal judge in 1960
Vermilion Ohio resident Joseph T. Ryan will become Vermilion’s first municipal judge January 1 but may have to preside without a bench. He has asked council for a conference room jury room bookkeeping office and law library as plans for the court unfold.
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Ohio
UPI
Joseph T. Ryan
Ryan Han
Teniton
Pedge
Elyria brothers reunite in Saigon amid military transfers
Two Elyria High School graduates, Warrant Officer Ralph Yu and Chief Warrant Officer Steven Yuhas, both brothers, reunited in Saigon after seven years apart. Ralph, transferred from the Air Force to the Army Signal Corps, shared Steve's room briefly before Steve was reassigned. Their mother, Ida Gatten, also has two other sons in service, James and Jerry.
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West Virginia
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Signal Corps
Elyria High School
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West Ave
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South Viet Nam
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U.S. Air Force
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U.S. Navy
Santa Fe Rail Clerks Strike Over Sick Leave Rules
Nine thousand Brotherhood of Railway Clerks members began a strike against the Santa Fe Railroad at 6 am CST. Union president C L Dennis led the action, demanding settlement of grievances over sick leaves work rules salaries and other matters stalled by the company.
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Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Santa Fe Railroad
C L Dennis
CST
Santa Fe
Winter storms lash Great Lakes to Northeast
A severe early winter storm swept from the Great Lakes into the Northeast with 70 mph winds and heavy snowfall. Nine inches fell in Newport Vermont, four in Berlin New Hampshire, and up to five inches along Lake Ontario. Cold air plunged the Midwest to deep freezes, with subfreezing readings reaching the Gulf Coast, and at least one death reported from exposure in Wisconsin.
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United Press International
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Berlin
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New York State
Midwest
Tennessee
Gulf Coast States
Ernest Stucki
Waterloo
Wis
Wisconsin 19
Waterloo River
Stucki
US Weather Bureau
Los Angeles
Ohio
Lakewood
Recount Shows Gain for Locher in Cleveland Mayor Vote
A partial recount of about 237000 ballots in Cleveland’s November mayoral election at the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections showed incumbent Ralph Locher up by 127 votes after 440 of 1199 precincts were recounted. State Rep. Carl B. Stokes said he would continue the recount and would pay the costs.
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UPI
Cuyahoga County
Ralph Locher
Carl
Stokes
Meg conquers LBJ captivates capital in White House dine
Washington report describes Princess Margaret and Earl of Snowdon's visit ending with the White House dinner dance for the British royal party. Helen Thomas notes the President and First Lady hosted the gala as Margaret and her husband toured the capital, including a museum stop and a ceremonial tree planting at the British Embassy before departing for New York.
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New York
White House
Johnson
Britain
Princess Margaret
Earl of Slice
Cleveland Drops Appeal Over Blue Cross Hospitalization Hike
Cleveland officials said they would not appeal the state decision raising hospitalization rates for Blue Cross of Northeast Ohio. The move ends local opposition to the higher charges, with the timing and impact on residents and patients not specified.
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Cleveland
UPI
Blue Cross
Northexet
Ohio
Way cleared for sainthood for 2 popes
Vatican City reports Pope Paul VI promulgated ecumenical council decrees and pledged reform of the Curia while opening the path to sainthood for Popes Pius XX and John XXIII. The decree ceremony occurred in St Peter's Basilica with the council fathers present, as a surprise move announced by the pope involving Pius XII.
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Upl
Paul VI
Pius XX
John, XXIII
St. Peter's Basilica
Pius XII
Weather Update Cloudy and Warmer Friday
Weather report notes cloudy conditions with partial clearing tonight. Highs reach 35 to 40 degrees with lower 20s to mid 20s tonight. Partly cloudy but warmer by Friday. strong gusts not indicated.
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Cnld
Where to turn Oberlin UA goes over top-page 23
Wellington voters urge completion of Westwood Elementary School before further building. A special meeting reveals opinions. village plans to remove hitching rack. hospital facilities for horses discussed. Southern Scenes page 31. Florence Township trustees lack authority to contract for cable TV antenna service. County prosecutor notes. Page 1 shows Spencer Township trustees finding error in budget figures submitted by county auditor. Oberlin College seniors win scholarship prizes on page 25. Speaking Frankly, Mary McGrath remarks that any man can be made to marry if a woman deems him worthy. appears on page 30.
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Westwood
Florence Township
Spencer Township
Wallace Dies at 77 Former U.S. Veep Under FDR
Wallace Henry A. former vice president under Franklin Delano Roosevelt died today at Danbury Hospital at age 77. He had entered the hospital Wednesday night after a long fight with ALS and died at 11:15 a.m. EST with his wife Ilo n Browne and his sister Mary Braggman nearby. He left a legacy as secretary of agriculture from 1933 to 1940 and as vice president from 1941 to 1945, later serving as secretary of commerce under Truman and running unsuccessfully for president in 1948.
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Henry A Wallace
United States
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Danbury Hospital
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Ilon Browne
Mary Braggman
National Institute of Health
Bethesda
South Salem
N.Y
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IMM
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Commerce
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