Truce ignored as heavy fighting erupts near Da Nang
UPI reports Viet Cong mortars and machine guns attack U S Marines near Da Nang and U S Army 1st Air Cavalry in the central highlands during the Christmas cease fire. Helicopters fly recon, return fire without confirmed downings as skirmishes spread to Saigon and the Thu Bon River outpost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryce Miller
United Press International Saigon
UPI
U.S
da Nang
U.S. 1St Air Cavalrymen
Central Highlands
Pleikue
Saigon
Armed Forces Radio-Television
Viet Con
Thu Bon
U.S. Army
1St Air Cavalry
Highlands
Predict 750 Motorists Will Die Over Holidays
The worst snowstorm of the season covered the Midwest to the Northeast as the National Safety Council estimates 650 to 750 traffic deaths over the 78 hour Christmas weekend. Through Saturday 105 deaths had been reported and Ohio led with 15 fatalities, while Massachusetts and Michigan followed with seven each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Midwest
National Safety Council
Ohio
Massachusetts
Michigan
Iowa
Illinois
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Massachuett
Tos Angeles County
California
Christmas Celebrated With Touch Of Sadness 1966
The 1966 Christmas carried joy and sorrow as 370000 American troops in Vietnam faced danger while Cardinal Spellman and Bob Hope brought cheer. Civilians abroad faced border visits and Berlin wall reopenings amid cease-fire tensions and wartime casualties.
Ross Smith Named Chairman of Western District Scouts
Ross Smith has been named Chairman of the Western District of the Northwest Texas Area Council of Boy Scouts, replacing Dr. Bob Jones who resigned. Smith also agreed to serve as District Chairman next year, with the term beginning at the Vernon banquet on January 17. Kenneth L. Oliver of Dallas will deliver the principal address. The Western District covers Childress, Hardeman, Cottle and King counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Smith
Northwest Texas Area Council of Boy Scouts
Bob Jones
Smith
Smith Motor Company
Vernon
Kenneth L. Oliver
Dallas
Childress
Hardeman
Cottle
King Counties
Major 6.5 Quake Hits New Guinea Region
The National Earthquake Information Center reported a 6.5 magnitude quake in the New Guinea New Britain area at 11 04 a m EST. A spokesman cautioned that such a quake could be damaging though it struck a fairly remote region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guinea
Washington
UPI
National Earthquake Information Center
New Guinea
New Britain
Christmas Gift Delivers Surprise Homecoming In Texas
Mrs C D Barker and family expected to talk with Army Pfc Carl D Barker Jr in Germany this weekend. Instead a six foot gift box with a secret door delivered the homecoming wrapped as a present for Christmas. Carl sneaked out of the box to arrive home early.
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Paris
Tex
UPI
C. D Barker
C. D. Barker
Ginger
Army Pfc
Car D. Barker Jr
Werrtheim
Germany
Dangerous Sonic Blaster toy may be under Christmas trees
Berkeley officials warn of a potentially dangerous toy called the Sonic Blaster that resembles a bazooka and can cause ear damage to children. The toy uses a compressed air mechanism producing high noise levels, and authorities urge destruction or refunds. Production stopped earlier this year, but some stores still have stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley
Calif
UPI
Lester Breslow Breslow
Christmas Eve Jet Crash Near Mexico City
A Mexicana DC8 jet carrying Americans to Acapulco crash landed on a dirt road near Mexico City during poor visibility. All 110 aboard survived. 28 were injured, many treated at city hospitals. Pilot Ricardo Castro attempted a belly landing on the dried lakebed five miles from the airport.
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Mexico City
UPI
Acapulco
Airlines
Aeronaves de Mexico
New York
Ricardo Castro
Texcoco
Index Will Not Publish Monday
There will be no Index Monday December 26 as most city businesses close for a brief Christmas observance. Regular publication will be resumed Tuesday. Merry Christmas to each of you.
Thousands Of Visitors Flock To Holy City
Bethlehem Jordan welcomed thousands of pilgrims marking Christmas with carols and processions at the Church of the Nativity. About 4000 foreign travelers arrived Friday night while 6500 Israeli Christians crossed from Jerusalem through Mandelbaum Gate on two day passes.
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Holy City
Bethlehem
Jordan
UPI
Christ
Manger
Church of the Nativity
Jerusalem
Bethany
Mary
Martha
Lazarus
Jordan-Israel
Christendom
Jesus
Mandelbaum Gate
Coast Guard issues playful VIP flight guidance for Christmas
The Eastern Area commander orders all ships and stations to watch for a round the world sleigh flight planned for December 24 1965. The improvised report lists Santa Claus as the owner operator with eight reindeer and a red sleigh marked by a warning light nose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
U.S. Coast Guards
Coast Guard
Atlantic Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
North Pole
S.naus
Claus
Payne Guilty To Dangerous Drug Possession In County Court
Edward Payne Jr pleaded guilty to possession of a dangerous drug in County Court. He was fined $200 plus court costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail. Payne was arrested Friday by the Department of Public Safety according to County Attorney records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Payne, Jr
Payne
Department of Public Safety
Christmas Wear New York Interview Cart Reveal
Daily News columnist Jimmy Jemail interviews himself about a Christmas wish. He requests a Buick Riviera stolen from his curb last week and urges the thief to return the car or at least his JJ license plates.
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New York
UPI
Jimmy Jemail
The
Daily News
Fire Destroys Christmas Mail To Vietnam
In Saigon UPI reports a fire destroyed Christmas mail and parcels for thousands of American troops in Vietnam. The loss occurred December 14 aboard the S. S. Washington at Manila Harbor during a Military Sea Transport Service contract to deliver 750 bags to the Army in Vietnam. Only 45 bags were saved. the ship sustained no serious damage.
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Saigon
UPI
Vietnam
U.S
Sturday
S. S. Washington
Manila
U.S. Military Sea Transport Service
Kennedy breaks leg at Sun Valley Baldy Mountain
Joseph Kennedy son of Senator Robert F. Kennedy broke his leg Friday while skiing with his family on Baldy Mountain at Sun Valley. A spokesman at Sun Valley Hospital said the leg was broken just above the ankle and he was removed from the mountain by ski patrol.
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V.C
Fifth Marine Regiment
South Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
North Vietnam
Fred Cariker
School of Nursing
Pennsylvania Hospital
Philadelphia
Old” Hospital
8Th St
Spruce
University Hospital
Cariker
Watsontown
Texas
John Sealy Hospital
Galveston
Dr. Cariker
John Sealy
Carikers
By Ronald Youngblood
Charlie
Detroit Council of Churches
Franklin P Roosevelt
Thei
Francis Cardinal Spellman
Cardinal Spellman
Bi Hope
Holy Land
Israel
Palestine
West
LBJ
Hanoi
Haiphong
di An
Spec
Jerry Neal
Neal
West Helena
Ark
Alvin B. Webb
Graham and
Hope
Billy Graham
Bob Hope
William C. Westmore
Boy Scouts
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