Vietnam War fighting and air strikes widen ceasefire appeal
Northern edge of Route 9 near the Viet Cong sanctuary at Tchepone Laos sees fighting as government forces push into Quang Tri Province in South Vietnam. In Chung Thun Province 105 miles southwest of Saigon a U.S. spokesman said 52 guerrillas were killed and a large weapons cache captured in Mekong Delta rice fields. Navy planes bombed Yong Bi power plant while the Air Force targeted sites northwest of Hanoi including Nghia Lo airfield where runways were cratered and buildings damaged. Cease-fire orders were issued by Westmoreland and General Thief to extend a Christmas truce, applying to coalition troops and other nations. dusk to dawn curfews were lifted for U.S. personnel starting that day.
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Tchepone
Laos
Viet Nam
Quang Tri
Mekong
Chung Thun
Saigon
U.S
Yong Bi
U.S. Air Force
Hanoi
Fac
Nghia Lo
William C. Westmoreland
Cao van Thief
Westmoreland
Caps
Vatican
Deaths Mrs Boardman of Wrightsville
Mrs Boardman aged 76 died yesterday at Quiet Acres Nursing Home Spring Creek after 16 months as a patient. Born April 18 1889 in Warren County she lived in Wrightsville all her life. Survivor include daughters Louella Whiteley of Pittsfield and Glena Santoro of Jamestown two grandchildren two sisters Brunett Hagle of Pittfield Edna Rosansky of Erie and several nieces and nephews Preceded in death by husband Mare Boardman Interment in Weightaville Cemetery
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Boardman
Wrightsville
Quiet Acres
Spring Creek
Warren Couny
Wrightsville Cemetery
Traditional Christmas Eve Service at St Pauls Lutheran
St Pauls Lutheran Church will hold an 11 p.m. Christmas Eve candlelight service directed by John Rossbacher with choir performances of works by Praetorius Dufay and others. Dr Elmer A Ortner will deliver the sermon The offering supports benevolent church work.
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St. Paul's Lutheran Church
John Rossbacher
Jon Bender
Jesus Christ Our Lord
Michael Praetorius
Thomas King
Mary Bennett
Wi Miller
Pea Rce
Richies St
Richard Peas
Elmer A. Ortner
St. Paul's
Waterfowl and the Retriever Parks Locations
County Parks and Recreation Board release shows six new parks, four near Erie, one in western county, one in south central area, with Corry lacking a park. Corry seeks federal aid for 158 acres plus 220 acres already acquired as a site for a city recreation complex along the north city line.
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County Parks and Recreation Board
Erie
Union City - Corry
Corry
Pope urged peace efforts as Vietnam war grows pope concern
Pope Paul urged peace negotiations and considered Hanoi peace feelers and a Viet Cong Christmas cease fire. He planned a fresh appeal in the Christmas message and praised the cease-fire, while U Thant called for an immediate truce for reflection and negotiations. President Johnson spoke from his Texas ranch with no comment on Saigon orders. Draft calls were expected near 40,000 monthly, with six call categories outlined and 1-A pools shrinking as exams rise.
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Paul
Hanoi
U.N
U Thant
Johnson
Texas
Saigon
Funeral rites for Mabel Boardman set Friday at 2:30
Final rites for Mabel Boardman will be held at 2 30 PM Friday at Schoonover Funeral Home Sugar Grove. Burial follows in Wrightsville Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM at the funeral home.
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