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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1965
Page
4
AP Science Writer explains that a Gemini cabin used about 95 percent oxygen and five percent water vapor, supporting 14 days in space for astronauts like Frank Borman and Jim Lovell. The article notes oxygen pressure, breathing rates, and the danger of flames in pure oxygen environments aboard spacecraft.
U S and South Vietnamese troops prepared for a 30 hour Christmas cease fire though large scale combat persisted. A 50 plane raid on the Uong Bi power plant northeast of Haiphong knocked out key electrical units while ground fighting near Route 9 produced Viet Cong losses and a captured outpost. U S air losses mounted with two A4 Skyhawks and a Vigilante shot down and a total of over 160 U S aircraft downed in North Vietnam since last February. Cease fire orders came from Gen. Westmoreland, with troops told to fire only in self defense and no air raids expected during the truce.
In Columbus and Junction City families of soldiers react to a Christmas truce in Viet Nam. They express hope the cease fire may help, but worry it may not last or lead to a permanent settlement. Sgt Throwne hopes peace talks succeed while others call the gesture fragile. The piece also notes the Capitol's varied past roles.
Bob Hope, despite two torn ligaments from being shoved offstage, performed at the royal palace in Bangkok with his ankle taped. About 200 guests including King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit attended, with another show planned in Bangkok and a Saigon trip ahead.
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