Amid growing resentment over U.S, domination of the Panama Canal, rioting had broken out in the Canal Zone. Stemmed largely from an incident over flag raising by students at a nearby university, it begged a bigger question; how long was the U.S. going to occupy the Canal Zone? Some fifty years since the completion of the Panama Canal, the Panamanian government wanted to retain control of the waterway, and calls for negotiating a settlement with an eye toward independence for the zone were not being met with enthusiasm by the Johnson Administration. As of this January 9th in 1964, the story was still developing and tensions were running high.With casualties reported on both sides, an appeal for calm went out. But also an appeal for renewed negotiations on a settlement.
And so it went.
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Big Trouble In Little Panama – Riots In The Canal Zone – January 9, 1964
Amid growing resentment over U.S, domination of the Panama Canal, rioting had broken out in the Canal Zone. Stemmed largely from an incident over flag raising by students at a nearby university, it begged a bigger question; how long was the U.S. going to occupy the Canal Zone? Some fifty years since the completion of the Panama Canal, the Panamanian government wanted to retain control of the waterway, and calls for negotiating a settlement with an eye toward independence for the zone were not being met with enthusiasm by the Johnson Administration. As of this January 9th in 1964, the story was still developing and tensions were running high.With casualties reported on both sides, an appeal for calm went out. But also an appeal for renewed negotiations on a settlement.
And so it went.
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2025 has arrived, kicking and screaming.. Past Daily is still quietly standing, still cranking out history and pop culture and still looking for your support. Fundraisers are pretty much tapped out – everybody seems to be doing them and even I’m sick of being hounded for money.
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And in case you didn’t know, once you subscribe you get notified every time we post something and you can download the audio file which you can’t do if you don’t subscribe. That’s the catch.
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