20 Dec 1965
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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1965
Page
1
A surge of ground action marks Christmas week as Marines and U S Army clash with large Viet Cong forces on three fronts near Saigon Da Nang and 265 miles northeast of Saigon. Casualties are reported light with one grenade attack on a Saigon police station.
A force of 150 U S paratroopers moved into Santiago to end a clash at the Hotel Matum between Dominican army units and rebel forces. Six Dominicans died including Col Juan Lora Fernandez. four regulars perished. 18 Americans were trapped but later reported safe. Rebel Col Francisco Caamano Deno evacuated.
Four veteran astronauts met at Cape Kennedy for a playful reunion after their historic flights. Walter M. Schirra Jr and Thomas P. Stafford greeted Frank Borman and James A. Lovell Jr as they arrived near the Wasp recovery ship. Weather disrupted ceremonies and Gov. Haydon Burns could not attend.
Force Lt. Col. Borman and Navy Cmdr. Lovell return from their Gemini mission on Dec. 4. They plan a ground re telling of the flight, meeting with NASA officials in Houston and Space Center staff, greeted by Slayton, Shepard and others.
West German Chancellor Ludwig Erhard lands at Andrews Air Force Base to meet President Johnson in two days of talks. He aims to secure German participation in an integrated Allied nuclear force while expressing readiness to cooperate and seek fair solutions.
The Salvation Army reports $17 686 32 raised of a $30 000 goal for the Christmas Cheer program as Maj Donald Vendeville says about raising $300 daily to ensure the needy are remembered this Christmas. The drive aims to provide food orders for 1500 to 2000 families and distribute 15000 toys.
The Salvation Army appeals for donations to aid about 2,000 area families this Christmas. Send gifts to the Citadel on Tennessee Avenue in Charleston and have donors' names published in the Gazette if the coupon is returned with a contribution.
In Oak Hill two churchmen led a Sunday protest against Sunday selling. Only Ferris Aide’s discount house remained open while other retailers closed. Organizers expected 300 to 490 pickets but turnout was muted due to schedule confusion. The march began at 3 p.m. with signs praising both protesters and closed shops.
General Charles de Gaulle captured about 55 percent of the vote to defeat Francois Mitterrand in a runoff. With 23,076,965 valid ballots, de Gaulle led at 54.64 percent while Mitterrand had 45.35 percent. The interior ministry reported high turnout and a clear mandate to steer NATO, the Common Market, and domestic reforms.
Rhodesia imposes a five pound per ton royalty on coal to Zambia’s copper mines and an eight pound per ton export tax on coke. Prime Minister Tan Smith cites Western sanctions and expects nearly 16 million pounds in new revenue. A RAF fuel plane delivering diesel to Rhodesia’s blockade mission landed off target in Lusaka. Meanwhile African leaders Haile Selassie Kenya Kenyatta and Milton Obote call for an emergency heads of state meeting.
Dr Cornelia Wilbur arrives at Weston State Hospital focusing on accreditation amid severe overcrowding and staff shortages. The 2,150 patients outpace the 1,250 designed capacity as 19th century buildings burden safety and health standards.
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