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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1966
Page
1
In Vietnam the eve of a two day Christmas truce sees the U S destroyer O'Brien shelling and damaged off North Vietnam. Marines report 110 Communist dead after a five hour battle in the north. B 52s raid targets in North Vietnam near the DMZ. U S fighters engage on both sides as tension spikes near Saigon.
The United States ships military equipment to Jordan to preserve balance of power amid the crisis. The State Department confirmed an undisclosed number of F104 fighter bombers and other aid, as Israel faces regional pressures after a November attack. Israeli leader Levi Eshkol cited new arms sources while affirming frontier respect.
Jerusalem AP reports the Mandelbaum Gate crossing to Bethlehem opened at 6 a.m for Christmas pilgrims amid tensions. By 8 a.m two thirds of over 5 000 expected travelers had arrived for a three day stay. Gifts included olive oil toys and cloth. Israel cited reprisals for border raids by Arab militants.
The United States will send India about 900000 tons of wheat and sorghum for winter relief. An official said the move follows other nations joining the hunger fight, with the Soviet Union's announcement accelerating U.S. decisions. India will receive about one million tons in January and February, as its winter wheat harvest occurs in March and April.
A Times square crowd watched as seven firemen trapped by a collapsed four story building on 6th Avenue near 45th Street were dragged free between 10 p.m. and 1:20 a.m. They were taken to Bellevue Hospital, none seriously injured, and all kept for observation. The rescues drew cheers from thousands and a Christmas cheer from Fire Commissioner Robert Lowery.
Riverhead New York Judge David Glickman ruled that eight year old Laurinda may spend Christmas afternoon with her father despite her Jehovah’s Witness mother’s objections. The decision gives Laurinda a 1:30 to 6 p.m. slot on Sunday after Jehovah’s Witness services with her mother. Laurinda’s father is a Methodist and plans to exchange gifts with Laurinda and his wife.
Forecast suggests one to two inches of snow by tomorrow morning in the Middle Town area. Tonight's low around 15, Saturday's high in the upper 20s. Christmas Day expected cold with recent highs around 3 percent and overnight lows near 2. Early morning Li a.m. temperature was 22.
Surgeons at Columbus Children's Hospital attempted a donor kidney transplant for a critically ill boy named Alpep. He remains in critical condition hours after the operation as his own kidneys still function poorly. The transplant would replace nonfunctioning kidneys in the groin area if needed.
Senate Democratic leader Mike Mansfield says troubled Thailand could follow a Vietnam style path. He warns US policy toward Thailand risks a long, drawn out conflict with no progress toward peace. Mansfield notes a cease fire in Vietnam offers limited hope but fears miscalculation could widen the war.
A humorous slip compares modern paintings to women, joking that they cannot be enjoyed by those who try to fully understand them. The tone mocks pretentious art discourse and uses a playful stereotype.
An official of Look magazine plans to go to West Germany to persuade Stern not to publish the original Look serialization of The Death of a President. Mrs Kennedy and her children depart for Antigua on Monday amid a court suit hearing on publication blocks.
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