23 Dec 1965
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1965
Page
1
The Amarillo planning commission will hold a 4 p.m public hearing to decide on a rezoning that would let Amarillo College buy the Fisk home at 2200 Harrison raze it and build a parking lot on the site. The note mentions other town items and a holiday closure by banks and offices.
Political donors backing Republican lawmakers eye a large transfer from the war chest originated for Barry Goldwater's presidential bid as re election prospects loom. Taxes for 1966 may rise, delivering a $5.1 billion payroll tax increase to fund Social Security and Medicare.
A reflection notes eight Christmass with heavy shooting and 24 years of Americans abroad on peacekeeping duty from Korea to Vietnam. It argues fighting for peace remains essential and recalls a 1873 Chicago Christmas dinner menu with lavish courses. Prime Minister Harold Wilson reshuffles government, assigning traffic issues to a woman politician.
U S troops brace for intensified offensive to prevent a Viet Cong takeover in the central highlands. Recon patrols probe jungle hideouts while large reserve forces prepare for contact. Casualty figures show 10 Americans and 239 government troops killed. 126 Americans and 425 South Vietnamese wounded. Air strikes hit North Viet Nam and a Viet Cong stronghold near Cambodia. Kitty Hawk pilots report a railroad bridge destroyed with precision radar drops.
In Viet Nam the U S military ordered a 30 hour Christmas cease-fire from 6 p m December 24 to midnight December 25, with self defense exceptions. Gen William C Westmoreland announced the instruction aligning with Vietnamese forces. Some officials view the Viet Cong truce as propaganda, noting past Vietnamese lunar new year truces.
Washington reports a $5.1 billion payroll tax increase on January 1 to fund Social Security and Medicare amid wartime spending. The 1966 changes raise the basic earnings level from $4,800 to $6,600 and the tax rate from 3.625 to 4.2 percent, affecting workers earning $6,600 or more and reducing take home pay.
A San Diegan passenger train bound from Los Angeles to San Diego derailed after a gravel truck struck it at State College Road near the California Angels stadium. One man died and 40 were injured, with 15 initially reported in critical condition. Police noted good visibility and an operating crossing signal. the truck driver was fatally injured.
Mrs Barbara Castle, a 54 year old red haired former United Nations delegate, was sworn in as Britain's minister of Transport. She inherits a crowded island nation facing a failing road system and a pressured rail network while lacking a driver's license. The ministry also plans random alcohol checks on drivers to curb drunken driving.
The Panhandle editorial highlights Sen Grady Hazlewood's 25 years of service as a valued investment for the state during reapportionment. The piece stresses Hazlewood's influence and urges readers to consider his continued role on the editorial page.
Many Amarillo businesses will shut at 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve while city and county offices observe holiday closures. Sanitation crews and courts follow alternate schedules with district courts remaining open until 4 30 p.m. Banks close at 2 p.m. today and resume normal hours next week. Tuesday was the last school day in Amarillo for public schools.
Former German chancellor Konrad Adenauer, at 90, signals he will remain active in politics after stepping down as CDU chairman. He discusses East West tensions, his feud with Ludwig Erhard, planned visits to France and Israel, and his intent to keep a seat in Parliament and party meetings. An El Paso court martial backdrop also mentions Army Lt. Henry Howe Jr. receiving dismissal and hard labor for a Viet Nam protest.
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