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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1966
Page
8
Despite a 48 hour New Year truce, heavy clashes continued with U S B52 strikes on North Vietnam and Marines engaging near the DMZ. The USS OBrien suffered a coastal gun hit while North Vietnamese leaders sent Yuletide wishes as cease fire began.
LONDON UPI reports Britain announced Merry Christmas plans for prisoners who forego escape from British jails.
FAA issued a certificate of waiver allowing Santa Claus to deviate from air traffic rules on Christmas Eve. The waiver permits use of a nearly obsolete eight-horsepower propulsion unit, nighttime flying without position lights, glowing red nose navigation, rooftop level altitudes, and dropping items down chimneys. The report also notes a rise in prison escapes and Mountbatten's inquiry into national security and jail conditions.
Dickerson pledges impartiality as Nevada Gaming Board debates rules and possible probes. He says no commitment will be made before the board meets, notes public meeting law constraints, and mentions reliance on the attorney general for legal guidance during ongoing investigations. Keefer resignations set, Dickerson to assume chair role.
A propane gas truck overturned on two cars on the Western Kentucky Parkway killing five people and critically injuring another. Police labors to pry the wreckage apart took 10 hours as rescue teams emptied the truck before cutting into the mass. Names withheld pending kin notification. Oscar Taylor Jr. truck driver said slick highway caused the crash. State police sealed the scene and photographers were restricted to avoid sparks.
The National Safety Council predicts 650 to 750 traffic deaths over the seven hour Christmas weekend, with 34 000 injuries preventing normal activity. States launch tough traffic crackdowns as Iowa Illinois Michigan bolster enforcement and motorists are urged not to drink and drive.
Israeli pilgrims arriving at Jerusalem's Gate report a courteous crossing with months of holiday signs and a booth from the city providing tea and biscuits. About eight entrants were refused by Jordan officials with no reason given though Israelis carried gifts for relatives across the border and were allowed spending money of 16.80 dollars per adult and half that for children.
President Johnson announced better mail service for American military personnel in Vietnam. The Texas White House released letters praising the improved quality of mail to and from U S troops in South Vietnam. Louis Lomax met with State Department officials in Washington for briefings before his Hanoi trip to interview Ho Chi Minh.
The Federal Trade Commission released guidelines to force retailers to disclose all charges on credit sales before purchase. The aim is to protect consumers who can least afford unfair treatment. AMC officials would not comment on merger reports with Litton Industries. Litton denied the rumors.
Pope Paul VI announced a world synod will meet Sept 29 to Oct 24 next year with potential extension. He said bishops will be summoned to a historic assembly to expand their governance role in the church. He also cited Vietnam as a major concern and urged negotiations for peace.
New York based publisher Harper & Row sought early approval to publish a book about John F. Kennedy’s death. The firm reported progress on the project as negotiations continue with rights holders and editors weighing timing and content.
Syria open to allowing France to pump its IPC oil share and possibly more via the trans-Syrian pipeline. Italian Communist leader Berlinguer says U S bombings must stop before North Vietnam considers talks. Japanese reports three ousted CCP leaders, including a former army chief, died by suicide amid tensions over a Kennedy assassination book. Look magazine seeks to edit passages for Mrs Kennedy, while Stern plans an uncut version. Cowles weighs action to enforce deletions.
Clarence Mitchell of the NAACP argued racial antagonism is not the main factor in Rep Adam Clayton Powell's bid for a seat. He questioned subcommittee procedures after three days of closed hearings into Powell's activities as House Education and Labor chair and trips at taxpayer expense.
In Izmir Hungarian refugee musicians refused to play at a dinner honoring Soviet Premier Kosygin amid protests about the Red Army crackdown in Hungary. Turkish officials substituted Turkish musicians and adjusted the military band final to a Turkish march.
President Johnson will ask Congress to weigh in on long term food aid to India before deciding next year on future programs. He praises other nations for grain donations as US shifts toward multilateral action amid declining wheat surpluses. Canada Australia and the Soviet Union pledge grain, with an interim agreement to donate 900 000 more tons.
The Army sought next of kin for Sgt. Richard Campos, killed in Vietnam, but a San Francisco man described as his foster brother could not claim him. Campos, 26, was killed December 6, 196? by Viet Cong gunfire while on patrol and arrived in Oakland on December 12. The search for relatives continued with no progress reported.
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