US Rushing Jordan More Military Gear
The United States says it is rushing military equipment to Jordan to bolster its defensive capability amid regional conflict. The State Department confirmed undisclosed numbers of F104 fighter bombers and other aid, noting the timing coincides with the resignation of Premier Wasfi Tell, which officials call a coincidence amid ongoing Arab criticism after the November Israeli attack.
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Washington
United States
Jordan
Middle East
State Department
Amman
Wasfi Tell
Tell
el Sama
U.S
Levi Eshkol
Tel Aviv
Eshkol
Israel
Arab Defense Council
U.N. Security Council
Britain
Kingdom of
Hussein
Syria
Egypt
A Large Christmas Dinner For Three Million Soldiers
The Defense Personnel Support Center in Philadelphia begins wholesale purchasing for a Christmas feast serving over three million U S military personnel worldwide. Menu includes shrimp cocktail roast turkey stuffing and several desserts. Total cost is about 4 2 million dollars with a per man value of 1 41. Military supply lines and regional commands coordinate this effort from wholesale centers to field cooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defense Personnel
Supeport Center
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Center
Vietnam
Army
Snow Hits Ottawa Area As Expected
Ottawa area skids under 1.2 inches of snow with three accidents blamed on icy streets. At 5:52 p.m. on North Poplar a 1955 Chevrolet driven by Leocadio A. Rodriguez backed from a driveway and collided with Arlene H. Mead's 1960 Chevrolet. Damage to Rodriguez car estimated at 25 dollars. Mead's car not damaged. About 40 minutes later a driver lost control on South Main as Albert J. Williams and Catherine M. Bischoff collided. Williams’ Chrysler sustained 150 dollars in damage, Bischoff’s Chevy undamaged. A car also flipped on East Losgan Street around 8:40 p.m. (Continued on Page 10).
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Ottawa
North Poplar
Leocadio A. Rodriguez
Poplar
Arlene H. Mead
RFD
Popelar
Rodriguez
South Main
Albert J. Williams
W. 10Th
Tenth Street
Catherine M. Bischoff
Chevrolet
Williams
Main
Chrysler
East Losgan Street
Busy Weekend in Ottawa City Schedule and Postal Update
The Ottawa Chamber of Commerce announced a busy weekend with a 1 p.m. Saturday children's film at the Plaza and stores staying open until 8 30 p.m. The city will observe a general closing day on Monday and the Post Office will close Monday after a busy pre Christmas period. Santa will appear on the streets after 1 p.m. today and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
Ottawa
Ottawa Merc
Herald
On Eve Of War Truce Major Engagements Begin
In Saigon on the eve of a two day Christmas truce, U S forces faced land sea and air actions. Communist shore batteries hit the destroyer OBrien off the North Vietnamese coast causing light casualties. In northern South Vietnam Marines reported 110 Communists killed after a five hour fight. B52s conducted two raids including one above the DMZ as fighter bombers pressed assaults on both Vietnams. The OBrien came under heavy shelling with two hits on the port side and shrapnel damage.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
O’brien
U.S
North Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
Americans Shower Vietnam Troops With Christmas Gifts
Across the United States communities and universities organized holiday aid for soldiers in Vietnam and Vietnamese children. From vast soap donations and taped voices from home to thousands of letters and gifts for orphans, volunteers nationwide organized drives, postages, and partner programs with radio stations and charities to reach troops abroad and war-affected youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Vietnam
Brigham Young University
Procvo
Utah
Eileen Cioe
Bryant College
Providence
R. I
John C.A. Watkins
Providence Journal-Bulletin
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Ohio
U.S
KALL
Salt Lake City
WTUF
Mobile
Ala
the Salvation
Twin Falls
Idaho
Red Cross
Concord
N.H
Mike Murphy
U.S. Army Advisory Team 9
Kilgore
Tex
3Rd Area Logistics Command
James Kyle
Missoula
Mont
Marshall Kyle
Neva Larson
Ohio University
Vietnamese Santa brings Christmas to Xom Hue hamlet
A Christmas celebration in Xom Hue 35 miles northwest of Saigon features two Santas, Vietnamese and American, as the 25th Infantry Division stages a lavish party for about 1,000 children amid Buddhist pagodas, a Nativity scene, and school performances. Soldiers and locals share songs, stars, and toys valued at about 3300 including a carved airplane. The event reflects local defense efforts and Viet Cong history in the hamlet, with helicopters, artillery, and a late mission by Santa Salzarulo amid ongoing combat nearby.
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Santa Claus
Xom Hue
Saigon
Richard Salzarulo
Pittsfield
Mass
U.S. 25Th Infantry Division
John de Saegher
Los Angeles
Salzarulo
Dao Nguyen Thong
25Th Division
Boi Loi Woods
Santa Salzarulo
25Th Infantry Division
County Forecast Highlights Weekend Weather Changes
Fair and colder tonight with light variable winds. Saturday trends toward fair skies and moderating temperatures with lows near zero to five above and highs around the upper 30s. Additional notes show temperatures from Thursday and today, past records, and precipitation of about .13 to 1.2 inches with varying snow. Also includes a Maytag washer-dryer closeout advertisement from Douglas Bros. Adv.
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Phillip Wassmer
Matt Wassmer
John Wassmer
S. Maple
Ottawa Area
Rosie Lister
North
Mung Li
Ho-Ho
Ebenezer Scrooge
Nguyen van Nhan
Nguyen
7Th Surgical Hospital
Cecil Shafer
Des Moines
Iowa
Ted Root
Stow
N. Main
Loren Gilmore
Maytag
Douglas Bros
Adv
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