Keokuk Tragedy Looms Over Yuletide Town
Keokuk, population about 12,000, endures Christmas gaiety shadowed by the Thanksgiving Day blast at the National Guard Armory. 21 died from burns and injuries. eight children orphaned, 26 others lost a parent. Fundraising surpasses $40,000 as residents rally for disaster relief and long-term support for victims’ families.
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African truck crash in South Africa claims many lives
A crowded truck veered off a mountain road near Middleburg killing 97 and injuring 43 girls, according to police. In other briefs, Gemini 7 astronauts plan a quiet Christmas leave at Houston Space Center, the U S returns 24 700 acres of Clark Air Base to the Philippines, and an armed bandit steals 80 dollars from Davenport Dempsey Hotel.
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Christmas Eve Cease Fire Extends in Viet Nam
Reported fighting continued near Haiphong as U S and South Vietnamese forces prepared a 30 hour Christmas cease fire from 7 p m Christmas Eve to midnight Christmas night Allied commanders said troops would fire only in self defense and there would be no air raids on North Viet Nam The Yong Bi power plant was attacked with US Navy planes losing two Skyhawk aircraft and one Vigilante reconnaissance plane with two airmen parachuting to safety amid difficult rescue conditions Pope Paul VI urged peace and negotiations in a Christmas message backing efforts to end the Viet Nam war
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Report 15 Dead In Andes Slides
AP reports in Lima Peru that 15 people were killed by a landslide in three Ancash villages Acopara Yaraniyacu and Olayon after heavy rains overflowed a high mountain lagoon 180 miles northeast of Lima. The Peru vian air force rushed doctors nurses clothes and food to the area. Early estimates ranged from 100 to 200 dead but officials confirmed 15 fatalities.
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Officials Consider Plan For Widening Draft Induction
The Defense Department and Selective Service weigh reexamining about 2 million men deemed unfit to serve to be eligible for induction during Viet Nam buildup. By Nov 30, 1965, 2,122,918 were in that category, with potential changes allowing 1-Y or reexamination of those near qualification due to weight, health, or minor defects.
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Snow and Sleet Storm Heads for Central Plains
Weather Bureau warns of a dangerous winter storm moving from the Southwest into the Central Plains. Heavy snow covers Nebraska and the Rocky Mountains while Utah and Wyoming report several inches. Rain and freezing drizzle spread across the Dakotas to Minnesota as colder air arrives, with highs in the 30s and 40s and a 55 degree reading in some western areas. Livestock across central Nebraska urged to shelter cattle as the system develops.
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Cuba Fires Workers Blocking US Refugee Flight Plan
In Havana the Castro regime orders firing of workers who plan to join relatives in the United States. Hundreds have been dismissed as authorities crack down on the refugee airlift. Bank withdrawals since Sept 28 must be returned to the state before departure, worsening hardship for savers and families awaiting leave.
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Wreckage Located of Plane Crash near Nha Trang
A U.S. C193 cargo plane crashed with 81 South Vietnamese soldiers and four American crew members. The wreckage was found on a peak four miles south of Nha Trang. All aboard were presumed dead. In Argentina, reports say exiled dictator Juan Peron may attempt a return to Argentina.
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Iowa Warmth Persists Before Incoming Snow And Cold
The Weather Bureau warned of colder air moving in Friday with rain or snow in the southeast and snow in the west and north. Temperatures rose into the 40s and 50s today after a night of 30s and 40s, with highs 50s to 60s in the south and 42 to 58 statewide yesterday. Overnight lows ranged from 32 to 51, with tonight’s expected 30s to 50s. Christmas day outlook calls for fair to partly cloudy skies and colder temperatures.
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