Holiday Breather as Congress Goes Home
Congress adjourns for Christmas after failing to resolve key issues. Senate and House leaders acknowledge continued deadlock on foreign aid and defense spending, with negotiators set to reconvene December 28.
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Congress
Senate
Cambodia
U.S
Nixon
Cambo
House
Ways and Means
Wilbur Mills
D-Ark
John Byrnes
R-Wis
John J. Williams
R-Del
White House
Senate House
Letters To Santa Claus Letters From Children About Toys
A compilation of handwritten notes to Santa from several children. Wishes include fire trucks, toy trains, a radio, a microscope, a tricycle, a drum, a record player, and a dog, all hoping for Christmas gifts and cookies left out for Santa. Names appear alongside family references and hometowns in Baton Rouge and Houston.
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Santa
Willie
Allen Michael
Ray Stevens
Mark
the Woods Boys
Matt
Tam
Wimberly
Mrs. Davis
Timothy Engle Porter
David and
Penni
Baton Rouge
David McGhee
Houston
Christmas Guests Visit Baytown Friends and Families
A Baytown social page lists many holiday visitors: Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Hebert and Stephen from Pasadena. Annie Hand visiting Beaumont with Fred Hand. Francis Ainsworth joining Jack Norton for dinner. W. D. Harrisons with the Smiths. Dr. and Mrs. W. G. Kelley Jr. and sons from Stevens Point Wisconsin visiting S. J. Sands family and W. G. Kelley Sr.. Capt. John Q. Hill Jr. and family from Warner Robins Georgia visiting John Q. Hill Sr.. Smyre family from Arkadelphia Arkansas visiting G. J. Syre. R. L. Carters entertaining E. C. Sims and Melvin Sims from Huntsville during Christmas. Huntsville relatives including Sims and Carter families visiting the Baytown Carters. Abshier and Schultz families celebrating at home. George Jurgenson and family from Cicero Indiana visiting Murray Schultz. Andy Cannon visiting from Fort Smith Arkansas. Virgil Lynn Farrell home on leave from Norfolk Virginia aboard USS Newport. J. A. Holmes spending Christmas at home in Baytown. A. H. Carter Sr. hosting Christmas Eve then visiting Mrs R. B. White in Houston. H. W. Olivers and L. S. Beldings from Birmingham visiting Sid Norwood. Noble Jones and family skiing in Winter Park Colorado with guests Margaret Trainor and Billy Rosamond, returning Jan 3.
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Beaumont
Annie Hand
Fred Hand
Francis Ainsworth
Jack Norton
W. D. Harrisons
8. D. Smith
Wisconsin
W. G. Kelley Jr
Christopher
Brian
Stevens Point
Wis
S. J. Sands
Oklahoma
W. G. Kelley Sr
Richardson Lane
Kelley
Wisconsin State University
Tommy Carter
Timmie
Houston
B. Carter
Bonnie
Deer Park
Baytown Carters
Virgil Lynn Farrell
George Wallace Farrell
Farrel
Jerry Carlisle
Jana
George Wayne Farrell
Jimmy Norton
Pam
Debra
Myrdis Derryberry
Virgil
Norfolk
Navy
Newport
J. A. Holmes
Baytown
A. H. Carter Sr
A. H. Carter
Guristas
A. H
Bud) Carter
R. B. White
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Israel
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
George McGovern
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James B. Alsten
D-Ala
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Chadina Orn
Danc Crosby American Legion
Crosby, Texas
Gene Watson
Allan Buck
Ray Krenek
Ohson
Ware
Santa Claus
Very Truly Yours, Allen Ray Stevens
Beryl Jewell
Wallace Hebert
Stephen
Bobbie Jones
Bill Newman
Pasadena
Georgia
John Q. Hill Jr
Warner Robins, Ga
John Q. Hill Sr
Gary Abshiers
Greg
Allison
H. D. Abshier
H. W. Olivers
L. S. Beldings
Birmingham
Ala
Sid Norwoods
Noble Jones
Marianne
David
Mary Margaret Trainor
Billy Rosamond
Winterpark
Colo
Jack
Ben Gordon Finance Company
W. Texas
Poulai
Poulan
Baytown, Tex
United Rent All Boc
W. Pearce
Pruett
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