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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1965

Page

3

Record Christmas Traffic Toll Tops 720 Deaths

Chicago AP reports 720 people died in traffic accidents during a three day Christmas weekend, the highest holiday toll on record. The National Safety Council calls it a national disaster, surpassing 706 and 609 previous marks from 1956 and 1955 respectively.

Chicago National Safety Council

Ohio Sees Worst Christmas Holiday Traffic Toll

Ohio highway safety officials report 30 deaths over Christmas weekend with 49 in motor vehicle crashes and 1 in a train incident. Most victims lived nearby and 25 of the fatalities occurred in cars without seat belts or with belts unused. The death rate is not rising and remains about 4.9 per 100 million miles.

Columbus Ohio Nelson

Akron machinist nabbed in Toledo bank holdup

Toledo police arrest 27 year old William George Ensalaco two blocks from the Sylvania Savings branch after a $24 275 robbery. He was held on 25000 bond and arraignment was set. Loot recovered. he carried a loaded foreign made pistol and did not resist.

Toledo, Ohio Akron William George Ensalaco Lucas County Ensalaco Sylvania Savings Branch Bank Alfred Bartkowiak Essalaco Donald W. Beveridge

Elephants Invade Ouagadougou Croplands

About 100 elephants have entered the Pama region near Ouagadougou and damaged crops authorities said. They urged hunters to organize a shoot to wipe out the animals and protect fields.

Ouagadougou Upper Volta Pama

Iraqi Officials Deny Cross Border Airspace Violations

Iraq flatly rejected Iranian claims that its air force violated Iranian airspace while pursuing Kurdish rebels across the border. Baghdad Radio quoted a government spokesman saying the reports are absolutely without foundation.

Damascus Syria Baghdad Radio

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