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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1965
Page
1
Four month old Johnny Corich enjoys his first Christmas beneath the tree as sister Cathy eight and brother Billy six look on. The children are the offspring of Capt and Mrs Edward Corich of 2004 Norwood Drive Carbondale.
Hal Boyle recalls a child’s Christmas Eve vigil as a parent guides a sleepy observer through the wait for Santa. The piece blends humor and warmth as the youngster, thwarted by Mr Sandman, wakes to find gifts awaiting after a night of hopeful patience. Santa’s visit becomes a cherished memory and vow for next year.
Eight people died and more than 50 evacuated in three pre dawn fires in a low income neighborhood. Arson squad investigates as two fires began at the back of frame buildings and a fourth fire followed after sunrise. Passers by woke residents, preventing a higher toll.
University of Chicago scholars report the discovery of a nearly intact 1000-year-old Coptic prayer book in Kasr Al-Wizz monastery near Abu Simbel. The manuscript, written on animal skin, recounts conversations of Jesus and the apostles on the Mount of Olives and includes a hymn to the cross.
A pre dawn fire heavily damaged St Philip's Roman Catholic Church in East St Louis with authorites estimating 75000 dollars in losses. Fire crews battled the blaze before dawn.
A 30 hour Christmas cease-fire in Viet Nam halted offensive actions by U.S. and South Vietnamese forces. The truce began at 6 p.m. Friday and aimed to allow holiday rejoicing in Saigon and other cities while troops observed curfews and prepared for possible resumption of operations at 2400 hours on December 25. Local units held Christmas parties for civilians and orphans amid cautious optimism.
A southbound Greyhound bus carrying holiday travelers slid on ice on Interstate 5 near Medford Oregon just before midnight, killing 12 passengers and injuring 26 others. The wreck occurred as the bus left the road, with emergency crews responding to the icy site.
White House says a 1966 tax boost is premature and unlikely as Johnson aims to cut deficits. Officials warn higher taxes could threaten the five year expansion, favoring deeper civilian spending cuts in Great Society programs and defense. The report notes possible continued budget reductions across space, health, welfare and lower priority defense programs.
The Associated Press reports 131 deaths in early Christmas weekend traffic as winter storms raise highway hazards. The National Safety Council projects 560 to 660 more deaths by midnight Sunday as the 78 hour holiday period ends.
A Christmas Eve storm system brought heavy snow and rain across the nation from the Northwest to the Great Lakes, with up to seven inches in the central Plains and Upper Lakes. Seattle logged eight inches. Spokane three. In Alaska, Fairbanks hit about 50 below, while western storms forecast. Arizona braces for potential floods after washes and riverbeds flooded and hundreds evacuated.
A weather note reports rain changing briefly to light snow tonight then morning fog. Temperatures fall to near 25 to 30 with mud after the storm. Saturday will be clear and colder with a high around 40, and winds will be briefly strong and gusty during storms.
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