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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1964
Page
1
Vietnamese government extends martial law for three months and dispatches a battalion of paratroopers to Saigon to head off further trouble after the Christmas Eve bombing. U.S. forces tighten security as Buddhist leaders resume attacks on the civilian government amid a growing military standstill with Washington.
Gen Phoumi Nosavan says Laotian air strikes on Communist supply routes to South Vietnam have begun with frequent bombing flights over the Ho Chi Minh Trail in southern Laos. Immediate results are unlikely due to rough terrain and guerilla spotting challenges. Phoumi discusses possible joint air operations and notes North Vietnamese aggression in Laos. Cambodian border tensions rise as Vietnam and Thai incursions are claimed, including reports of Cambodian villagers being shelled and a US American among those taken after helicopter landings.
U S Steel Corp the nation s largest producer raised prices by six dollars a ton on carbon and high strength galvanized steel. The move follows boosts by Republic Inland and Granite City Steel while President Johnson urged the industry to hold prices.
Residents on Oshima Island 45 miles south of Tokyo have endured sleepless nights since December 9 due to intermittent quakes. Minor quakes have surged in recent days with at least 71 tremors reported Friday night and today.
President Johnson resumes work on the federal budget at the LBJ Ranch in Texas. He plans to review next fiscal year figures and may confer with administration officials by phone. Budget cuts discussed by cabinet officers brighten prospects for trimming the $108.5 billion requests toward $100 billion or less.
Four year old Gerald Novian outside St Barna Episcopal Church fired a toy machine gun, startling about 150 spectators while the President attended Christmas services. Secret Service reacted but no danger occurred as the child’s mother removed the toy.
A young motorist and a 51 year old pedestrian died in two separate crashes in Tucson and Santa Cruz County. Jesus Preciado of 4056 Manning Lane died at 12 35 a m at County Hospital from injuries after being struck on West Ajo Way near Kostka Ave at 9 30 last night. he was walking east when hit by a car.
At 2:15 a.m. today in Nogales area, Robert A. Perea, 18, died when his car left the Nogales Highway and rolled off the road. Passenger Jose Y. Teran Jr., 22, was in fair condition with multiple injuries at St. Joseph's Hospital.
A local contest increases the prize to 200 dollars as the puzzle chase resumes Monday. Crossword contestants are advised that the solution to this week is on page 18 and word clues appear Tuesday.
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Reports from New Delhi state a 150 mile per hour cyclone and a 15 foot tidal wave devastated Ceylon and Rameswaram. About 750 dead, 250 in Ceylon and 500 in Rameswaram, with thousands homeless. Rescue flights dropped food as rail and road links were washed out and officials feared higher totals.
In Rome the 17th parliamentary ballot to elect Italy’s president failed as abstentions by Christian Democrats prevented veteran Socialist Pietro Nenni from reaching a majority. The CDs had hoped to unite behind a single candidate after a late-night meeting but fell short. Nenni, 73, deputy premier in the octet government, received 346 votes, three fewer than in the previous round.
U S service personnel at Clark Air Base are restricted to the base during the weekend because of a planned protest in Angeles City. The move aims to prevent renewed clashes after two Filipinos were shot by guards and an alleged attempt to bomb a Clark school. Organizers plan to urge President Johnson to recall “ugly Americans” and compensate families of the deceased.
A Georgia tornado killed two and injured at least a dozen as the nation faced floods across the Northwest and Midwest. In Milledgeville the twister tore through Main Street, destroying homes and stores while winds reached 100 miles per hour. Across Portland and Seattle area floodwaters and evacuations continued as the Willamette crest receded and deaths rose over 40 nationwide.
The weatherman predicts a balmy weekend for Tucson with a high near 70 and a low around 45. Expect variable high cloudiness, light humidity around 22 percent, and mild temperatures after a morning low of about 44.
In California areas the weather remains cool with frigid air for about 7 000 flood refugees. Thousands of volunteers press on with rescue and cleanup operations as mountain regions see freeze reducing flood threats. Spokane river may crest and cause damage while Portneuf river drops to flood level. Boise reports gradual stream reductions and Snake river crested. Reno flood conditions decline as Truckee river flow decreases.
In Painesville Ohio a group of about a dozen youths chased Alfred Opoanowicz a fugitive linked to counterfeiting and bank robbery after spotting him near a railroad overpass. The chase ended when a neighbor alerted police and Oponowicz surrendered meekly. The boys recalled a TV like patrol amid darkness and trains.
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