Explosion hits Brink Hotel in Saigon killing two Americans
A Christmas Eve bombing at the Brink Hotel in Saigon killed two Americans and injured about 50 others including an Australian officer and 15 Vietnamese. The blast, likely by the Viet Cong, collapsed parts of the US officers billets and sent crowds fleeing amid thick smoke and fires.
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Brink Hotel
U.S
Ecores
Brink
Saigon
U.S. Navy
U.S. Army
U.S. Air Force
Navy
Coast Hope Flickers as Rains Diminish Across Flooded West
Receding flood waters and a forecast of diminishing rains gave a flicker of hope to thousands homeless on Christmas Eve in five Western states. Yet continued rain predictions and rising flood crests pushed more people to refugee centers while Oregon streams remained a threat. A Salem woman described evacuating her home and a hospital patient with a broken nose cried as debris and soiled Christmas trees floated past.
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Oregon
Kenneth Parker
Salem
Ore
Flood Struggle Rages in California and Viet Nam Crisis
In California, Yuba City residents await flood relief as Feather River drops after cresting at 76.42 feet, while Pacific storms batter multiple states and tens of thousands seek evacuation routes. Across Saigon, U.S. and Vietnamese leaders show no yield, with Taylor recalls, Khanh clinging to power, and Huong balancing military pressure and civilian government.
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Yuba City
Washington
Oregon
Nevada
Idaho
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Navy
National Guard
Red Cross
Coast Guard
Civil Defense
Pacific
Weather Bureau
Eel River
Rio Dell
Willow Creek
Hoopa
Saigon
South Viet Nam
United States
U.S
Maxwell D. Taylor
Nguyen Khanh
Khanh
Taylor
Johnson
Tran van Huong
Legislative Council
Huong
High National Council
Nasser taunts U S with sea drink remark in Cairo speech
Cairo reports say President Gamal Abdel Nasser told the United States to take its aid and go to hell after U S objections over Congo rebels. He warned against U S pressure and asserted arms support for Congo rebels amid deteriorating U A R relations and stalled aid talks.
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United States
United Arab Republic
Gamal Abdel Nasser
America
Suez
Nasser
U.A.R
Congo
US. Information Agency Library
Jordan
Libya
Equal Assessment For All Property Is County's Goal
Douglas County aims to equalize assessment values to the nearest true value. The Cole Layer Trumble firm completed a county wide re appraisal with results mailed mid February. New valuations will be transferred to cards and mailed to taxpayers. Those who dispute values may appear before a review board during the week shown on the cards.
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Douglas County
Darwin Rogers
Cole-Layer-Trumble
Board of Review
Christmas at Work Across America
Christmas Day keeps many workers on the job as hospitals, restaurants, and transit services stay open. At Watkins Memorial Hospital in Lawrence, 15 staffers plus a doctor will be on duty for emergencies, along with kitchen, maintenance, nursing, and support staff to ensure services run smoothly.
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Watkins Memorial Hospital
Ralph J. Canuteson
Student Health Service
Watkins Hospital
Canuteson
Lawrence
Christmas in Viet Nam from a U S serviceman’s view
An AP story from Can Tho Viet Nam presents a Christmas scene in the Mekong delta where U S troops, American children, and Vietnamese locals gather for a modest holiday. Don Masters writes of gifts, a hill of sandbagged tree, and a moment of quiet reflection before opening his own present upon Christmas Eve.
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Viet Nan
Mekong Delta
Aris
Don Masters
Ann
Austin
Tex
The
Associated Press
Viet Nam
Armed Forces
Mr. Yen
Yen
Snow Possible as Cold Wave Grips Lawrence Area
A sharp temperature drop to near 10 degrees by Friday morning ushers in a cold wave for Lawrence. Forecasters expect northerly winds 15 to 25 mph to ease tonight and snow to develop Friday morning with 2 to 4 inches possible in northwest Kansas regions. The Weather Bureau warns of continued cold through Friday with highs in the 20s and a light overall snowfall.
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Lawrence
U.S. Weather Bureau
Topeka
Weather Bureau
Kansas
Mercury
Bowling Christmas Day Starting at 3 p.m. Hillcrest Bowl
Christmas Day bowling event set at Hillcrest Bowl with games beginning at 3 p.m. Details include open lanes and holiday specials for families and casual players.
Regents to Deliberate Education Cost In Kansas
Kansas Board of Regents meets in Topeka to discuss rising education costs and student fees amid pressure from Gov elect William Avery. Board members note the issue spans legislature and state universities as leaders seek policy guidance. KU undergraduates pay 122 dollars per semester, 244 yearly, with higher non resident rates.
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Kansas Board of Regents
Topeka
Larry Morgan
Goodland
Whitley Austin
Salina
William Avery
Regents
Austin
Avery
Washington
Santa Claus
Henry Bubb
Bubb
Morgan
Kansas
Kansas University
Northeast Kansas Weather Outlook For Christmas Weekend
Cold wave grips the region with temperatures near 10 by Friday morning. Northerly winds 15 to 25 mph ease tonight as snow develops early Friday. Friday remains cold with highs in the 20s and cloud cover persisting. Christmas bank closures noted.
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Bethlehem
Can Tho
My Dearest
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Gia Long Secondary School
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