G Hill series on natl water problem, especially as linked to pollution

WATER PROBLEM FACES ENTIRE U.S.; 1965 Called 'Epochal' Year in Coping With Shortage -- Huge Outlays Seen WATER PROBLEM FACES ENTIRE U.S.

Scientists Trace Birth of Universe With Light Waves; Scientists Trace Birth of the Universe

Regional Plan Assn, in pub Planning the Hudson, sees projects planned or under way impairing sound development of Hudson River water-front; sees 'Chinese Wall' created between river and W Side

PLANNING URGED FOR HUDSON HERE; Regional Agency Fears Loss of River's Natural Beauty in Piecemeal Projects PLANNING URGED FOR HUDSON HERE

Cardinal Wyszynski scores Govt attack on Polish bishops for lr to Ger bishops; charges Govt version ct lr contained 10 distortions

Wyszynski Assails Criticism by State; WYSZYNSKI TAKES CRITICS TO TASK

NYC Bar Assn scores Dollinger's handling of Martinis case; charges he allowed double jeopardy issue to arise and permitted case to go to trial with inadequate preparation; scores failure to approve summary arrest for vehicular homicide right after accident occurred, and failure to dispose of felony charges before starting misdemeanor trial; exonerates 3 Criminal Ct judges who acquitted Martinis; Dollinger scores rept, expecially since grand jury still probes case; assn exec sec De Witt disagrees

Bar Group Says Dollinger Mishandled Martinis Case; Bar Group Criticizes Martinis Case

Quill charges 'outside meddlers' slow talks; pub opinion consultant L Harris denies he has been trying to influence Lindsay; O'Grady bars cut in TWU work wk

OUTSIDE MEDDLING IN TRANSIT TALKS CHARGED BY QUILL; Union Leader Says Actions Are Slowing Progress -- Refuses to Give Names LINDSAY SET TO STEP IN But Will Wait for a Request -- Pressure Growing for Transit Merger Here Outside Meddling on Transit Is Charged by Quill

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de Gaulle wins run-off election with 54.7% of vote; elected Pres for 7 yrs; Mitterrand concedes defeat early; heavy turnout of 84% of voters noted; comment

DE GAULLE WINS FRENCH RUNOFF WITH 54.7% VOTE; MITTERRAND FAILS

SAIGON, South Vietnam, Dec. 19 -- United States Army and Marine units fought major engagements with Vietcong guerrillas late yesterday on battlefields in three sections of South Vietnam.

G.I.'S AND VIETCONG CLASH IN 3 AREAS; U.S. Puts Guerrillas' Death Toll Above 200 and Calls Own Casualties Light

Erhard arrives, Washington, with Mins Schroeder and von Hassel; met by Vice Pres Humphrey and Sec Rusk; confs with W Ger Amb Knappstein

Erhard Arrives; Talks Start Today; ERHARD ARRIVES FOR TALKS TODAY

problem facing Adm of whether revenues will be sufficient to support both Vietnam war and Great Soc programs without tax rise discussed

JOHNSON IS BESET BY TAX RISE ISSUE; Costs of War and Domestic Program Strain Budget -- Democrats Are Divided

Goldberg holds pre mature disclosure of peace feeler will not prejudice further contacts with Hanoi, TV int; says exch was pub because of domestic concern over US policy and problem of 'maintaining our credibility with our own people'; doubts bombing of N Vietnam is linked to any possible negotiations

Goldberg Remains Hopeful; Goldberg Sees No Barrier to New Hanoi Contacts

Deputy Mayor-designate Price discusses transition problems, int

Lindsay's Manager Finds Decisions Harder Now; Price, Named Deputy Mayor, Shuns Quick Appraisals He Prepares for New Regime Amid Constant Pressures Lindsay's Manager Finds Decisions Harder Now

Govt troops attack hotel, Santiago, as rebel leaders attend reception; 11 reptd dead; clash follows reptd assassination attempt on Caamano during memorial ceremony for slain rebel; Min Rivera Caminero charges rebels fired on troops and refused to turn in arms; rebel leader terms attack unprovoked; fighting continues until OAS troops arrive; Caamano reptdly flown to Santo Domingo; former rebels riot, Santo Domingo, on hearing of clash, kill policeman; Govt radio urges calm; Garcia-Godoy asks OAS force help

11 DOMINICANS DIE AS REGIME FORCES BATTLE EX-REBELS; Fighting Erupts in Santiago After Reported Attempt to Assassinate Caamano

Pope appeals for acceptance of a Xmas truce, s to visitors, St Peter's Sq; illus; hopes it will be followed by negotiation and peace; says war is becoming 'more serious and bloody'; notes rumors of negotiations; repts circulate that La Pira acted for Vatican in his peace mission

Hopes Peace Would Follow; TRUCE IN VIETNEM IS URGED BY POPE

revolt fails; Amers and S Vietnamese mil officials concerned; Fulro demands for autonomy revd

Tribal Revolt Stirs Vietnam Highlands but Fails

Higher Toll in Cyclone Feared

Terrorists Slay 5 On the First Night Of Saigon Curfew

USN to send 120 armed plastic boats to Vietnam for river patrol duty

Navy to Rush 120 Plastic Boats To Vietnam for Patrol on Rivers

DEFOLIATION UNIT LIVES PERILOUSLY; Spray Planes Are Ones Most Often Hit in Vietnam

Jenmin Jih Pao terms rept of N Vietnam peace feeler a 'US hoax'; Kosygin, Pres Podgorny and L I Brezhnev demand US withdraw troops immediately, halt bombing of N Vietnam, message to Natl Liberation Front

Soviet Demands U.S. Pullout

Premier Chou En-lai hails 5th anniv of S Vietnam Natl Front for Liberation, message to Nguyen Huu Tho; 10,000 Chinese attend rally to mark event, Peking; Mayor Peng Chen s

Peking Hails Vietcong Front

Red China Sees 'Hoax'

Primicerio denies he accused Rusk of trying to scuttle peace bid

Primicerio Denies Statement

repts his mission stemmed from Apr conf with Brit, French and Ital pub figures whom he had summoned to Florence

December 20, 1965

Headlines from December 20, 1965

WATER PROBLEM FACES ENTIRE U.S.; 1965 Called 'Epochal' Year in Coping With Shortage -- Huge Outlays Seen WATER PROBLEM FACES ENTIRE U.S.

Scientists Trace Birth of Universe With Light Waves; Scientists Trace Birth of the Universe

PLANNING URGED FOR HUDSON HERE; Regional Agency Fears Loss of River's Natural Beauty in Piecemeal Projects PLANNING URGED FOR HUDSON HERE

Wyszynski Assails Criticism by State; WYSZYNSKI TAKES CRITICS TO TASK

Bar Group Says Dollinger Mishandled Martinis Case; Bar Group Criticizes Martinis Case

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Historical Context for December 20, 1965