Boston’s Yule Trappings Were Against Law In 1659
Boston banned Christmas in 1659, with a five shilling fine for revelers as Puritan authorities opposed such observances. The Massachusetts General Court and Connecticut laws frowned on Christmas practices from feasting to dancing, while later debates and diaries show gradual easing and varied enforcement into the 17th and 18th centuries.
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Boston
Boston Common
New England
England
General Court
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Connecticut
William Bradford
Jan
Episco
Plymouth
de Palians
New World
Massachusetts
Christ Bradford
Judge Home
Samuel Sewall
Bradford
Wendell Phillips
Empty airline seats expected in holidays
AP reports U S airlines anticipate many flights will have empty seats this Christmas season despite a forecast peak in travel. Factors include poststrike capacity, noshows, and fewer extra flights, with United planning over 400 extras but others cutting back after Christmas.
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Washington
Trans World Airlines
United Air Lines
United
Possible Effects Listed If Energy Crunch Stays
A 1974 outlook outlines impacts of energy shortages and recession on industry. Big firms face financial strain as costs rise and raw materials tighten. Amtrak could gain as fuel costs push travelers to rail, but needs better rolling stock to win loyalty. Oil retailers may consolidate while housing starts plunge 20 percent.
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New York
Amtrak
Gas Stations Plan Christmas and New Year Closures Nationwide
The Associated Press reports a large share of the nation's 220000 stations will close for Christmas and New Year. About 100 Akron Ohio stations plan a week long holiday strike over price increases. Many states also plan closures from Saturday eve to Sunday, with some exceptions for emergencies and limited fuel during the holidays.
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United Said
TWA
United Say
American Airlines
United
Eastern Air Lines
Allegheny Airlines
Associated Press
Akron
Ohio
Cost of Living Council
Marathon Oil Co
Ester David Hutchinson
John Huemmrich
National Congress of Petroleum Retailers
Nixon
Jack Morgan
Maryland
Louisiana
Oregon
Arkansas
New England
New York State Thruway
Connallys Push State Road to Lake Amistad
Wayne Connally and associates press state to build a 6.3 mile road from U.S. 90 to Lake Amistad at Del Rio Texas with a public boat ramp and land donations. They expect public access and a marina before pursuing residential and recreational development on the 10,434 acre ranch.
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Austin
Tex
John
Pat Rose
del Rio
Connally
Wayne
Crutcher
Lron
John Connally
Texas
Lake Amistad Ranch
U.S. Treasury
presidenti i \Houston pipeline company
Cary Crutcher
Wayne Connally
del Rio News-Herald
F.e.ported
Whitehead Jr
Val Verde County
Rose
Sioners
Federal Recreation Area
Lake Amistad
Rio
Grande
State Highway Department
Con Group
Pacific Railroad
B.L. DeBerry
Con
Nallys
DeBerry
U.S. 90
Comstock
Cow Creek
Val Verde
L. D. Whitehead
Commissioners Court
Whitehead
National Park Service
Joe Smith
Coleman Newman
Federal Recreational Area
Highway Commission
Connally Group
U.S
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White House
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John Erlichman
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S. Main Highlands
Jim Beam
Ezra Brooksey
Texas Ave
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TSO
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Associated Doctors of Optometry
Texas State Optica Deem
Enya
Goettingen
West Germany
Corrado Cagli
Congress
Idustry
Yule
New Year
Texas Highway Commission
East Harris County
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