25 Dec 1965
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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1965
Page
1
Saigon reports a Christmas Eve cease-fire between U.S. and Vietnamese forces with a 6 p.m. start time and a guard against self defense until midnight. The Viet Cong had urged a 12 hour halt and seven mortar rounds near Chu Lai were described as field miscommunication, not a violation.
The Weather Bureau warned a cold wave would bring 15 below to 15 above temperatures across Montana by Christmas morning with heavy snow up to 6 inches in western regions. Libby reported about a half foot of snow as the system spread, with drifting and poor visibility expected and stockmen advised to prepare.
A Friday survey of Butte merchants shows Christmas shopping up 5 to 20 percent over 1964 with some stores claiming gains as high as 40 percent. Early-December sales were strong, late-fall floor space expansions linked to the surge, and Anaconda Co workers faced payday driven rushes while cab companies faced long call delays.
Highway fatalities climbed as winter storms grip the country. By 11 p.m. EST Friday 232 people were killed. A National Safety Council spokesman warned worsening weather could reduce deaths if drivers slow down and stay home. Two multi fatalities occurred early in the holiday period including a seven death crash in Mississippi and a Greyhound bus wreck in Oregon.
New snow moved in from the west with Missoula and Anaconda getting notable amounts. Butte saw only flurries hours after 7 p m forecast. Temperatures dipped to about 10 below at Butte airport, with an official forecast of more snow today and tonight and partial clearing Sunday.
Luci Baines Johnson 18 and Pat Nugent 22, son of Mr and Mrs Jerry Nugent of Waukegan Illinois, became engaged with White House approval. The announcement came from acting press secretary Joseph Laitin after a midnight statement. The couple planned a late summer wedding and the ceremony reportedly occurred at the LBJ Ranch amid Christmas celebrations. Nugent recently joined the Air Force and trains at Lackland AFB in San Antonio.
Christmas is celebrated in Butte with lights bells carols holly and trees. The piece recalls Santa Claus, manger scenes, and the open house spirit dating from the 1860s mining days with latchstrings out and shared cheer across generations.
Swamped Saigon Qui Nhon and Da Nang port facilities slow ammo, bombs, and food delivery to the front. About 89 to 100 ships weekly wait to unload while Cam Ranh Bay is being built to relieve the bottleneck, with full operation not expected until spring.
Rampaging rivers swollen by rains and runoff flood eastern Arizona communities below the San Francisco River and the Gila. In Phoenix the Salt River bed widened to half a mile, with most city roads underwater and just one bridge staying open. Officials said relief would come with cooler, drier weather and no new precipitation.
A four alarm blaze at the Military Park Hotel in Newark on Christmas Eve killed three people and injured about 30. Fire officials cited a nine foot Christmas tree and decorations as the fire's likely cause as guests were rescued from ledges and windows of the 12 story building. An earlier apartment fire nearby claimed eight lives in what investigators called suspicious.
Cloudy with snow today and tonight in Butte Anaconda area. Partial clearing Sunday with cooler conditions. High around 24 degrees, low near minus 1. One year ago in Butte same temperatures. Montana weather page 22.
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