Thai Volunteer Division to Train for Vietnam War
About 12,000 Thai volunteers slated to train in January after a shipment of U.S. weapons arrives, part of a larger pool of 40,000 Thais who volunteered to go to Vietnam when Thailand sent 2,500 combat troops in September. South Vietnam rejects lengthy cease fires over Christmas New Year and Tet unless North Vietnam shows progress toward peace talks.
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Bangkok
UPI
Vietnam
United States
Thailand
Saigon
UPS
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
Tran van Do
Pound Devaluation Rumors Trigger World Trade Debate
New York AP reports a devalued pound from 2.80 to 2.40 dollars shakes confidence in currency value and could dampen world trade. Economists warn of possible dollar weakness and advise focus on gold or barter as confidence in paper money falters. The piece notes Britain aims to boost exports and curb imports to improve its trade balance while observers await outcomes.
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New York
Britain
United States
West Germany
U.S
France
National Police Chief Calls Assassination Plot Valid
Police chief Melvin James stated the plot to assassinate Arkansas Governor Winthrop Rockefeller was valid true and authentic with underworld backing. His probe reportedly involved a prisoner jailed three months as the investigation continued.
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San Angelo
Tex
UPI
Melvin James
Arkansas
Winthrop Rockefeller
James
Russia Offers Aid to Albania via Soviet Red Cross
A Moscow radio broadcast cited by Tokyo monitors said the Soviet Red Cross offered earthquake aid to Albania and asked Albania’s Red Cross what type of assistance would be best. The report described Albania as a European ally of China.
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Tokyo
Moscow Radio
Asia
Albania
Red China
Red Cross
Community notices from Poestenkill area churches and groups
Local organizations schedule meetings and events this week. The Sullivan-Jones Post VFW convenes Tuesday at 8 p.m. in post rooms. Poestenkill Auxiliary Fire Co. holds Christmas party Monday at Sticklemyer's Restaurant. Evangelical Lutheran Church Council meets Monday at 8 p.m. at the parsonage with wives invited. Averill Park High School PTA hosts a Christmas concert Wednesday at the high school. Loyal Friends Class of the Christian Church plans a 6:30 p.m. supper and Christmas program Monday with a grab bag gift and funds for Emily E Flynn Home. Poestenkill Elementary PTA runs a "Santa's Workshop" bazaar today from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the school gym with booths, cafe, and movies. church services Sunday span East Poestenkill Baptist, Union Gospel Poestenkill, Poestenskil Christian, and Poestenkil Evangelical Lutheran churches with various worship and education times. Santa visit expected.
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Sullivan-Jones Post
VFW
Poestenkill Volunteer Fire Co
Sticklemyer’s
Evangelical Lutheran Church Council
Warren C. Rippe
Averill Park High School
Ind
Poestenkill
PTA
Robert Youns
Ronald Castasnier
Poestenkil
East Poestenkill
East Poestenkill Baptist, Rev. J. Benjamin Mehnert
Man Found Dead In Hoosick Street Troy
A Troy man Timothy Leahy 63 was found dead in front of 70 Hoosick Street by police and detectives early yesterday Doctor James V Barrett pronounced death at the scene Rensselaer County Coroner Anthony Matera directed removal to Samaritan Hospital for autopsy which found death due to natural causes Leahy a native of Troy was son of Timothy A and Ellen Leahy He worked for more than 20 years.
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Troy
Hoosick St
Timothy Leahy
9Th St
James V. Barrett
Rensselaer County
Anthony E. Matera
Samaritan ‘Hospital
Matera
Leahy
Timothy A
Ellen Malanity Leahy
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Union Gospel
East Poestenhill
Charles KE. Pollock
Poestensit Christan
Reshee Anthony
Charles Ballard
John Howard
Santa Claus
Poestenkiil Evangeleal Luetheran
Warren
Ripper
Lamb
Marion A. Lamb
Daniel P. Quinn
Watervliet
Parker Bros
New York State
Waterford
Joseph Weisbord
Houston
Helene Leahy
Albany
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