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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1965
Page
1
Maurine Stapler, 23, waiting in a parked sports car on Kearny Street, took control as it rolled into traffic. The vehicle struck a truck, a passing car, and a taxi, tearing a door off a taxi and breaking a tow truck down. Stapler lost a tooth in the chaos.
Defense and Selective Service officials weigh reexamining about 2.1 million men classified 1-Y as unfit to serve, amid Vietnam war buildup. A change in standards could allow requalification with potential monthly draft calls near 40,000 and a 90,000 capacity.
U S and South Vietnamese troops prepared for a 30 hour Christmas truce as fighting continued with air raids on the Uong Bi power plant and ground clashes. Nine Viet Cong were claimed killed and two US planes shot down. The cease fire runs from 6 pm Friday to midnight Christmas night with orders to fire only in self defense.
The Pentagon considers the possibility of operating U S POW camps in Vietnam if the war grows. Most prisoners are now held by South Vietnamese forces with U S units holding only a few hundred. About 19 000 POWs were taken since 1962 and Red Cross access is under discussion.
President Johnson gave no comment on the Saigon announced 30 hour Christmas truce for Vietnam. White House aide Joseph Laitin declined to comment and said no update on Pope Paul VI's potential diplomacy was available.
A six hour clash in Santiago between army regulars and former rebels left fourteen dead and unsettled plans for June elections. The incident complicates OAS efforts at a stable political settlement as the Inter-American Peace Force faces pressure amid protests and calls to dismiss military leaders.
A $5.1 billion payroll tax rise on Jan 1 to fund Medicare and Social Security will cut take home pay for millions. Excise tax cuts offset some, but overall federal finances are set to rise, with a higher earnings base and rate increasing the Social Security tax for the year.
State officials. deny reports a move to place the State Apportionment Board's new redistricting plan on the May primary ballot. Atty. Gen. Saxbe says it may appear between now and 1971 but unlikely before voters then. Sec. of State Brown calls it impracticable and notes 311000 signatures by Feb. 2 would be required if petitioned. Legislature action would need a special session.
The Weather Bureau forecasts mostly warmer skies with clouds and a chance of showers by morning. Low around 53. Friday remains cloudy and windy with showers and a high near 60. Saturday should end showers and bring cooler air. Yesterday’s high was 52 and overnight low around 40.
East European diplomats claim Communist China is slowing rail transit of Soviet arms to North Viet Nam. They say shipments take about two months instead of ten days, part of Moscow Beijing power struggle. Soviets sign new aid deal with Hanoi. timing cannot be independently verified.
The brief notes a recurring seasonal feature titled Chuckle Present, emphasizing its timing as a yearly fixture over past and future events. The line hints at humor or light entertainment centered around a recurring theme during this period.
Castro regime orders firing of workers planning to join relatives in the United States. Hundreds dismissed as authorities crack down on the refugee airlift from Varadero to Miami, leaving many Cubans to wait months or years for departure and face basic needs, while U.S. and Swiss ambassies see increased inquiries and delays continue.
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