Chile coast rocked by strong 7.75 quake near Antofagasta
A severe earthquake struck a 66 mile stretch of Chile’s northern coast, heavily damaging Taltal and triggering tidal wave alerts later called off. Reports say one death in Taltal and two miners missing near Julia, with 65 hospitalized and widespread property damage. Mendoza felt tremors with no injuries. Authorities fear higher losses as communications restore. Police rushed aid to Taltal, Chile’s nitrate port and rail hub, while ESSA estimated a 7.75 quake with epicenter east of Antofagasta.
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Chile
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Taltal
West
Hawaii
Julia
Mendoza
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Talat
Talal
Honolulu
Copiapo
Anaconda Copper Company
Chuquicamata
Porterillos
el Cobre
Pueblo Hundido
Chanaral
Caldera
Inca de Oro
Santiago
San Chile
la Puntil
School of Mines
Washington
Environmental Science Services Administration
ESSA
Andes
Response to Bombings Raises News Access Doubts
Speculation grows that Hanoi may relax limits on American journalists to shape coverage of U S bombing raids in North Vietnam. Officials note U S policy targets military sites only but acknowledge possible civilian damage, while Eisenhower cautions that civilians can be affected.
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U.S
North Vietnam
United States
New York Times
Defense Department
State Department
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Department
Times
Nandinh
Phuli
Eisenhower
Spellman Declines To Back Down On Vietnam Remarks
Vatican City reports Cardinal Spellman refuses to back down on calls for victory over Communists in Vietnam. He maintains total victory equals peace, while Vatican sources say no reprimand from Pope Paul VI and seek negotiated settlement. Spellman reiterates his stance during arrival in the Philippines.
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Francis Cardinal
Spellman
Vietnam
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New York
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Philippines
Sniper Wounds Three People In South Los Angeles
Early today a motorized sniper wounded three persons in adjacent areas of south Los Angeles. Two victims underwent surgery at Gardena Memorial Hospital, while the third was treated and released. The first shooting occurred shortly after midnight on the San Diego Freeway in Lawndale, striking Lorene Dameron, 40, of Compton, twice in the right arm as four men in an old dark sedan fired six shots. A second shot on the Harbor Freeway near El Segundo Boulevard struck truck driver Douglas Morgeson, 27, in the face from a dark sedan described as 10 or more years old.
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Los Angeles
Gardena Memorial Hospital
San Diego
Lawndale
Lorene Dameron
Compton
Dameron
Pacific Telephone Co
Probate Notices for Wills and Executors Listed
Public notices announce probate of wills and appointment of executors for the estates of William Caldwell Altha Lucille Anderson and Joseph N Sueppel with names and dates to follow in the court records.
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William Caldwell
Altha Lucille Anderson
Joseph N.sueppel
IRS to mail 1966 tax forms to 65 million Americans
Taxpayers face refunds for many, while about nine million owe more. About 43 million receive Form 1040, 22 million get Form 1040A. A random group of 60,000 in eight states will test a new seven-page form 1040Q to simplify filing.
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UPI
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Sheldon S. Cohen
Arkansas
Colorado
Kansas
Louisiana
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
Wyoming
Train Slams Oil Truck Killings in Massachusetts Crash
In Everett Massachusetts a passenger train collided with a stalled oil truck at a busy crossing. The impact caused an explosion and fire, killing twelve people and injuring at least twenty. Officials described a ball of fire and panic as passengers escaped through windows.
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Boston and Maine
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Boston
George Stewart
Ralph Devito
Lost and found recovers baby on CTA bus
CHICAGO UPI A 14 month old girl Lynette Elias was left with a bus change and forgotten in the crush of bags and siblings. The infant, found abandoned on a Chicago Transit Authority bus, was recovered from the CTA lost and found department after a frantic search by Mr and Mrs Elias.
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Chicago
UPI
Sawyer Elias
Elias
Lynette
Chicago Transit Authority
Kuas
CTA
Train Tanker Fire After Crash Kills Conductor
In clear 21 degree weather a Buddliner collided with a flaming tanker car, 7000 gallons of No 2 oil ignited, wreckage spread along tracks, and conductor Edwin P. Hunt, 53, of Billerica Mass, was found dead. Firemen forced windows as the car burned and witnesses aided others at the scene. Religious rites were performed for about 26 people nearby.
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Craser
Stewart
James Broderick
Our Lady of Grace Roman Catholic Church
Edwin P. Hunt
Billerica
Mass
Ureman
Heavy voting in snow for $10 million industrial bond
Voters flocked to polls despite heavy snow to decide a $10 million industrial bond to lure a Crane Company factory to Washington. By early afternoon 480 votes in the third ward and over 200 in the fourth ward had been tallied, with strong turnout in other wards. polls close at 8 p.m., results to be announced by Evening Journal via telephone within about an hour.
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Washington
The
Evening Journal
South Vietnam paratroopers push toward Mekong Delta jungle
South Vietnamese paratroopers led a big airborne assault toward the edge of the U Minh forest near Saigon, with U.S. Air Force napalm strikes and Rangers, seeking to break a Communist stronghold. Initial reports cited 89 Viet Cong killed and light government casualties as Airborne forces prepared for possible American joins.
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UPI
Mekong Delta
U Minh Forest
U.S
Georgia
Okefenokee
Phu Yen
Hue
North Vietnam
Vinh
da Nang
Quang Ngai
Highlands
US 1St Ar
Winter driving tips from Col. Mikesch in Des Moines
Col. Ted Mikesch of the Town highway patrol offers winter driving safety guidance. He urges adjusting speed to road conditions to avoid skids, maintaining calm if skidding, gradual braking and steering, and frequent rearview checks. He cautions against sudden moves and heavy clothing slowing reaction time, notes snow tires help, and compares stopping distances on ice with regular and snow tires. The piece ends with a regional geographic aside from the National Geographic note.
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DES Moines
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Ted Mikesch
Town Highway Patrol
Mikesch
Col
Weather forecast for Towa with cold, snow and winds
United Press International reports hazardous driving warning for the north. Partly cloudy and colder tonight with snow in the northeast. Northerly winds 20 to 35 mph east and 15 to 25 mph west. Thursday mostly fair and cold. Lows tonight near zero to 5 below, southwest to 5 to 10 below, highs Thursday in the teens northeast to the lower 20s southwest.
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United Press International
TOWA
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