Bethlehem Christmas Pilgrims Pack Holy Site Worldwide
Thousands of pilgrims flocked to Bethlehem grotto as Christmas observances began with midnight services and family feasts. Pope Paul VI urged peace and unity while global tensions from Vietnam to Berlin and Cyprus tempered the festive mood amid stark reminders of conflict.
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Berlin
Market Agreement on French Lines
Brussels reports the six nation common market forged a package deal before the December deadline. The accord limits U S agricultural exports to market nations while preserving core access, with Germany gaining latitude on dairy subsidies and beef imports from nonmembers. French and Italian rice growers gain new northern European markets as American exports face squeeze.
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Snowfall of 4.4 Inches With Few Complaints
Weatherman George J. Bulgarelli forecast a Christmas snow blanket near six inches but Pittsfield Airport recorded 4.4 inches. No major complaints. minor accidents attributed to the fresh cover. Roads plowed and sanded. Christmas Day sunny at times with flurried snow and wind. Temperatures in the 20s and more snow expected by Friday as the coastal storm lingers. Central and northern Berkshire areas saw less than Springfield and Worcester, which reported six inches.
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Cussers' Last Stand Collects Dimes for Needy
Springfield station operator Lester Friebe fines cussers a dime at his service station and has collected about 64 cents so far. He will use the money to buy Christmas presents for needy families. An elderly woman reportedly whispered a mild expletive and dropped in a dime.
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Aid and Wheat Credit Vote by House
Congressman Silvio Conte of Pittsfield joined Rep John Lindsay in supporting the foreign aid bill granting Johnson authority to credit wheat sales to Russia. Rep Peter Frelinghuysen may have been absent. Conte denounced GOP leadership for inconsistent policy and urged reform to speed legislation.
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New York City
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Morristown
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Santa's Beard Singed by Lighter in Minneapolis Fund Drive
Santa Claus impersonator Robert Arzona, a Volunteers of America volunteer, was ring ing his bell for contributions when a man passed by and lit a cigarette lighter to the beard. The beard singed on his chin before he could remove the false facial hair.
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Conte on unity after assassination shock in 1963 era
Conte urged reflection over the assassination of President Kennedy and warned that the last moments of Congress in 1963 would deepen national division. He said unity is imperative and noted the period as a sad commentary. Conte left Washington after the vote and planned to reach Albany Airport to spend Christmas with his Pittsfield family. Mrs. Conte and their four children followed by car.
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Dawn Action Boosts Johnson in Unprecedented House Session
President Johnson won a sharp early Capitol battle over a $3 billion foreign aid package and a plan to guarantee private wheat sales to Russia. The 189 to 158 vote split along party lines as Democrats backed the plan and Republicans opposed. The long post holiday session adjourned pending Senate action, with tensions high and the White House poised to decide on the trade credit issue.
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Staggers Defends Admin Policy in Foreign Aid Debate
Rep Harley Staggers voices strong support for President Johnson amid a pending foreign aid bill. Senate planned to pass aid money Friday while the House met briefly and adjournment actions loomed. Debate centered on export loan guarantees to Communist nations and executive authority.
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