Christmas Truce Briefly Brings Quiet to Vietnam War
Guns fell silent in Vietnam as a Christmas truce offered a fleeting hope of peace amid ongoing fighting. U S and allied troops awaited holiday meals including turkey while North Korea and Bethlehem faced harsh conditions and travel restrictions. Pope Paul VI urged leaders to seek peace and avoid fatal arms races.
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Associated Press
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South Vietnam
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24 Hour Cease-Fire Set For Americans
Gen. Westmoreland announced a 24 hour halt to offensive operations by American forces starting 6 p.m. Sunday Saigon time to align with the allies Christmas cease-fire. U.S. bombers had struck targets before the halt, while the Viet Cong truce ran 1 a.m. Sunday to 1 a.m. Wednesday.
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William C. Westmoreland
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Vietnam
Westmoreland
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da Nang
Christmas travel woes and wartime borders loom
The piece reports Arab saboteurs near Bethlehem and Berlin Christmas pass limits under Communist control. President Johnson plans to return to the White House for Christmas after talks with Pope Paul. Snow disrupts travel from the Midwest to the Atlantic, with 625 to 725 expected fatalities, while Britain boosts holiday flights as shoppers flood stores.
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Christmas Eve 1914 Middletown Lights Glowed
A brief glimpse inside Christmas Eve 1914 shows Middletown’s community Christmas tree lit brilliantly. The page notes the cold land and a warm Christmas ahead, with a reference to the Dew Line across the top of the world and mentions Joe Garagiola’s shift from baseball lore to art and literature in Dubuque.
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Joe Garagiola
Dubuque
Yorty Urges Jobs as Key to Quelling Riots
Los Angeles Mayor Sam W. Yorty told the National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders that tackling hardcore unemployment could resolve many urban problems. He cited Watts job programs and urged private or public sector employment for those willing to work.
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National Advisory Commission On Civil Disorders
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Henry W. Mainey
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Theodore R. McKeldin
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Thomas J. Whelan
Alfonso J. Cervantes
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President Johnson and Pope Paul VI discuss peace in Vietnam
Johnson and the Pope shared hopes for peace during a Christmas audience at the Vatican. The president offered to initiate peace talks with North Vietnam and potentially halt bombing if measured restraint is shown.
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Harold E. Holt
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Middletown Journal Skips Christmas Day Issue
The Middletown Journal will not publish on Christmas Day so staff may spend the holiday with families. Regular publication resumes Tuesday, December 26.
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Middletown Journal
Instant Post Office Rises in Brooklyn
A rapid setup on the Bay Ridge waterfront converts two eight story buildings into an instant post office to handle the mail flood from the Morgen annex after a fire swept Manhattan. Clerks and transportation workers move parcels and printed matter amid bustling activity.
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Three Die In Fire On Carrier Kearsarge At Sasebo
A fire aboard the 38000 ton US Aircraft Carrier Kearsarge in Sasebo Japan killed three crewmen and injured two others after it broke out shortly after its arrival from Vietnam for Christmas redeployment. Navy officials said the blaze began about 3 35 p m and was controlled quickly with victims not identified immediately.
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Snow Chance for Santa Amid Cloudy Skies Forecast
The forecast calls for considerable cloudiness with slowly rising temperatures and a high near 33. An outside chance of light snow exists tonight, otherwise Santa may rely on other travel. Monday should be partly cloudy and milder.
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Back Of Deposit Slip Prank Triggers Cleveland Bank Alarm
Cleveland residents watched a bank incident unfold after 23 year old photographer Wilbert Dismon failed to check the slip's back. A note reading This is a stickup caused guards to detain him until handwriting analysis cleared him. FBI notes pranksters often write similar messages.
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Wilbert J. Dismon
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Iimer W. Bartels
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Chuckle A pacifist’s paradoxical stance on conflict
A compact quip notes that a pacifist opposes most fights yet seems to clash with every adversary. The line plays on irony about consistent nonviolence versus frequent confrontation.
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