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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1962
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation located at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont.
A condensed account traces the nativity from Caesar Augustus decree to Mary and Joseph in Bethlehem, the birth of Jesus in a manger, and the shepherds, angels, and wise men visiting. It concludes with Isaiah and Matthew prophecies affirming the Messiah and his regal titles.
A wartime reminiscence recalls a Belgian night near Bastogne during the Bulge. The author argues for a pay raise for soldiers and civil service staff, contrasting front line conditions with civil servants. He urges Congress to pity the doughs and all military personnel who bear hardship for the nation.
Images of Christmas reveal a spectrum from festive bustle to hardship. From a Waterville shopper to a Philadelphia teen facing youth detention, the piece contrasts generosity and loss while rallying to the season’s central message of aid and hope.
An essay urges focusing on positive acts and global good amid daily grim news. It highlights NATO UN Peace Corps and youth exchanges, cites U S Soviet diplomacy and faith leaders promoting peace, and notes a White House vigil urging nuclear restraint.
Hal Boyle recounts a Christmas fantasy in which Santa departs the North Pole with a vast load of gifts. A young elf named Cluny offers an “angel of peace” and Santa vows to deliver a universal present to every child, good or bad, as he flies toward homes tonight with the reindeer team.
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