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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Damascus
Syria
Baghdad Radio
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