Half of Red Battalion Wiped Out in Coastal Battle
South Vietnamese troops and U.S. helicopters destroyed about half of a Viet Cong battalion on the coast near the demilitarized zone. Fifteen South Vietnamese killed, 59 wounded. three U.S. crewmen and an American adviser wounded. Six Viet Cong prisoners taken. U.S. pilots flew 150 missions, coastal air strikes damaged boats and trucks.
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Saigon
Demilitarized Zone
U.S
Quang Tri City
North Vietnam
Red River
Hanoi
Demilitar Zone
Egypt Clears Southern Suez Canal to Free 15 Ships
Al Ahram reports Egypt will clear the southern half of the Suez Canal and release 15 trapped ships, responding to requests from Poland France Britain and India. Fourteen vessels remain in the Great Bitter Lake and one in Lake Tim sah with skeleton crews aboard.
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Cairo
Egypt
Suez Canal
al Ahram
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Nasser
Poland
France
Britain
India
Great Bitter Lake
Lake Timsah
Glenn
U.S. Defense Department
West Germany
Bulgaria
Sweden
Czechoslovakia
Rites Tomorrow For Dr. Mason
The funeral for Rt. Rev. Wiley Roy Mason a retired Virginia suffragan bishop is set for 10 am Thursday at Christ Episcopal Church Charlottesville. Mason died Monday at 89 and began Virginia's first suffragan bishop post in 1942 serving until 1951 with burial at St. John’s Episcopal Church Cemetery in King George.
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Charlottesville
Wiley Roy Mason
Episcopal Diocese of
Virginia
Mason
Christ Episcopal Church
St. John’s Episcopal Church
King George
Black snake found in orchard as snow forecast hits region
Tom Cather, Nathan Harden and Gary Cather spotted a five foot black snake in Mr. Cather’s Clearbrook orchard. The weatherman forecasts snow tonight and tomorrow with lows in the 20s and highs near 30s. Temperatures are expected to stay below normal for five days.
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Tom _ Cather
Nathan Harden
Gary
Mr. Cather
Clearbrook
Noreal
Grove Furniture Store Year End Sale
Grove Furniture Store offers 20 percent off all purchases. Located at 125 S Loudoun, the year end sale applies to in stock and new items. Customers encouraged to shop early for best selection.
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Grove Furniture
Loudoun
Grove Furniture Store
Middleton Resigns Va. Assembly Seat
Del Richard H. Middleton resigns from the Virginia General Assembly in Albemarle Greene County triggering a likely special election for the 1968 session. The Republican lawmaker plans to establish residency in Nevada amid a divorce case and possible remarriage.
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Richmond
Richard H. Middleton
General Assembly
Albemarle-Greene County
Reno
Nev
Mills E. Godwin Jr
Nevada
Albemarle
Greene
Middleton
Godwin
Richard S. Callaghan Jr
Callaghan
Wallace poised to enter California ballot in 1968 race
Former Gov George Wallace appears set to qualify for California's 1968 presidential ballot with over 51 000 American Independent registrations in nine counties. McCarthy protests FCC handling of equal time bid while Gregory calls for mass protests at Chicago convention. Eisenhower advised Romney’s GOP bid may fail as Romney fights for position.
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Washington
George Wallace
Alabama
California
Wallace
American Independent Party
H. P. Sullivan
Sullivan
Eugene J. McCarthy
Johnson
McCarthy
Minnesota
Rosel H. Hyde
Federal Communications Commission
Commission
FCC
Blair Clark
Son
Robert F. Kennedy
D-N.y
Dick Gregory
Chicago
Gregory
New York Times
Dwight D. Eisenhower
George Romney
Michigan
Thas
Romney
Times
Saigon
South Vietnam
Eisenhower
Gen. Eisenhower
Nitrogen in Baby Foods Warns Biologist
Dr. Barry Commoner of Washington University warned at an AAAS session that high nitrogen use in fertilizers might be entering store bought baby foods. He noted potential health risks from nitrite formation in infants and urged further study despite uncertainty.
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New York
Barry Commoner
Washington University
St. Louis
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Stanford
Janos Radvanyl
Stanford University
California
Institute For International Education
Vatican Peace Mission Report Sparks North Vietnam Talks
Vatican circles spread word after President Johnson met Pope Paul VI that a Vatican delegation may travel to North Vietnam to press for humane treatment of U S prisoners and to lay groundwork for peace talks. The reports, first published in La Stampa, lacked official confirmation.
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Vatican City
Johnson
Paul VI
Vatican
North Vietnam
Turin
la Stampa
Rome
Pope
Australia
Vietnam
U.S
Paul
Johnson to Spend Busy Year-End at Texas Ranch
President Johnson moved his office to the Texas hill country ranch for a year-end stay described as a fairly busy time. He invited Israel's Prime Minister Levi Eshkol for a private visit January 7 and 8 with plans for budget talks and court schedule, while drafting the State of the Union. Congress returns January 15. The president and family, including Lady Bird and Luci Nugent, plus the grandchildren and pets, joined at Randolph Field.
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San Antonio, Tex
Johnson
Texas Hill Country
Hides
Israel
Levi Eshkol
George Christian
Texas
Charles Schultze
Congress
White House
Lady Bird
Luci
Patrick J. Nugent
Baby Lyn
Yuki
Randolph Air Force Base
Winter Clearance The Stork Set
Howard Johnson's hosts a winter clearance sale and fish fry event with an all you can eat price of 1.19 dollars. The promotion emphasizes value with a set menu and time built around the evening. Local shoppers are invited to attend for dining and deals.
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Howard Johnson
Miami Police Chief declares war on hoodlums in Negro district
In Miami the police chief announces orders to use shotguns and dogs against young hoodlums amid a crackdown in the Central Negro District. He blames civil rights activity for crime, while civil rights leaders condemn the approach and debate potential actions against him.
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Miami, Fla
Walter Headley
Headley
Central Negro District
Department
Laos Faces General North Vietnamese Offensive Across Borders
Thai army commander Gen. Praphas Charusathien said three battalions including North Vietnamese elements and Pathet Lao forces are poised on Thailand's northern border with one attempting to cross. Laos announced a general North Vietnamese offensive with attacks on Nam Bac and surrounding areas as U S sources weigh potential major action.
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Bangkok
Thailand
Laos
North Vietnam
Pathet Lao
Praphas Charusathien
Praphas
Nan Province
Chiengrai i
3Rd Army
Laotian Defense Ministry
Nam Bac
Luang Prabang
Pha ‘Lane
Nong Boualao
Savannakhet Province
Mahaxay
Thakhek
Mekong River
Nakorn Phanom
Withi
Washington
Pentagon
State Department
South Vietnam
U.S
Weather outlook for Virginia snow rain mix
A large low pressure system moves into Virginia bringing snow or rain to extreme western Virginia by midnight. Expect unsettled conditions with possible accumulation and travel impacts across western counties. The system tracks in from the southwest, with precipitation increasing tonight through early tomorrow.
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Richmond
Virginia
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Albemarle County
Patricia Morris Bingler
Thai’s
Ments
Commoner
Miami
Stephen P. Clark
Marvin Davies
Tampa
Fla
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Winchester
Evening Star
Chief Headley
Mary Chess
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