19 Dec 1967
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Newspaper
California Pasadena Independent
Location
Pasadena, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1967
Page
1
In Pasadena a reader seeks guidance on recovering welfare money from county and gun safety programs, while another asks about a Junior Riflemen group. The column discusses avocado storage tips, a 1966 bankruptcy case and a homestead declaration to protect home equity, with practical steps and official references.
In Cape Town a patient who received a heart from Denise Darval, 25, after a Dec. 4 transplant show signs of rejection. Dr. Christian Barnard reported the patient worsened Monday and may be fighting rejection rather than pneumonia, despite treatment for infection and pneumonia complications.
White House announced President Johnson would fly to Australia for Prime Minister Harold Holt’s memorial service in Melbourne and may visit Vietnam troops at Xmas. He will depart Andrews Air Force Base noon today for the 3,000 mile trip and return by Christmas Day, with possible Pacific area stops discussed.
Canberra AP reports interim prime minister named after Holt’s death in a drowning incident. Memorial service set for Friday at St Pauls Cathedral. Deputy PM McEwen to take over duties as Casey ends Holt’s 692 day tenure.
Saigon reports American pilots bombed the Paul Doumer bridge in Hanoi after flying through MiG maneuvers and flak in heavy monsoon conditions. Communique says direct hits achieved on the bridge used for road and rail traffic, with prior damage noted from a December raid.
An Air Force fighter trainer from Nellis AFB plunged after takeoff near Davis-Monthan AFB in Tucson. The jet struck a shopping center and a market, igniting a blaze that killed eight and left many injured. Two children died in a burned house, while others escaped as fire crews and responders worked through the night.
Sporadic rainfall drenched the Southland and San Gabriel Valley as a cold front lingered. El Monte logged 1.48 inches by 5 p.m., San Gabriel 1.20 inches, and Alhambra 1.15 inches while snow flurries appeared at elevations around 4000 feet. Small craft warnings were issued from Point Conception to the Mexican border with winds up to 30 knots.
Tornadoes ripped through Huntsville and Alabama towns killing four and maiming many as homes were leveled and 40 injured. Damage nears 3 million dollars with Redstone Arsenal hardest hit. 300 homeless. Snowbound Southwest sees new blizzard warnings and isolation near Gallup New Mexico with 14 foot drifts and missing residents. Air Force helicopters deliver aid, food, and hay to stranded areas while Navajo and tribal regions receive emergency support.
Supreme Court bars flat ban on private telephone conversations from government snooping. May ban eavesdropping unless judge permissions limit surveillance. Decision overturns trespass view and says Fourth Amendment protects people not just places. Katz case involved taped booths and encouraged limited judicial orders for enforcement.
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