24 Dec 1963
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1963
Page
1
Lisbon string of rescue efforts continues as the British carrier Centaur and planes search for 135 missing from the Greek liner Lakonia. About 877 survivors have been reported as rescue ships rush to port, with 500 expected to reach Funchal aboard Salta.
A fast moving early winter storm dumped heavy snowfall across the South and East, causing hazardous travel and power issues. By daybreak western Virginia reported up to 16 inches and New York City area up to 8 inches as the system moved north, with at least 15 deaths linked to traffic, exposure, and heart strain.
The pope plans a pilgrimage to the Holy Land next week to foster peace among Christians Muslims and Jews. The trip comes as regional hostility remains high with suspicions about Israel’s gains from the visit and border barriers may ease temporarily. Jordan hosts Arab adversaries of Zionism amid postwar resentments and ongoing conflicts. The Vatican seeks reconciliation while bitter memory lingers across the Jordan River and Biblical lands.
A era clash erupts as teen dancers favor rock and roll flair over dignified, traditional dances like the Charleston and the Bunny Hop. The community weighs the value of modern trends versus preserved etiquette, reflecting social expectations.
In a Christmas Eve session the House approved a 3 billion foreign aid bill giving the President authority to guarantee private wheat sales to Russia. The 189 to 158 vote marked a Johnson victory and a House Republican defeat. The measure authorizes Export Import Bank backed loans and requires presidential reports to Congress within a month. The Senate was to act Friday with adjournment pending next session. Local workers at Portsmouth Navy Yard donated and delivered toys to kids in Biddeford Saco and Old Orchard Beach.
Municipal offices in Biddeford and Saco will close for Christmas, as will area stores and the Biddeford Saco Journal. Post offices observe holiday hours. Midnight masses and church services are set across local churches tonight and Christmas Day closures affect the Edwards Plant and office at Saco-Lowell Shops.
President Johnson described receiving a long memo and handwritten notes from former President Eisenhower. He said Ike spent 2 to 4 hours drafting ideas the day after Kennedy's assassination, then dictated from the Executive Office Building after paying respects in the East Room. Johnson added Ike suggested some phrases used in his joint session address, during a White House Christmas party tour with reporters.
The Saco Journal will be published tomorrow in observance of Christmas. All departments of the newspaper will be closed.
A description lists participants among local merchants working on the yearly holiday project. Kneeling are Arthur Rizas and Lionel Bouthot. standing in order are Philip Couture, Joseph Larose, Roland Hamel, Charles Shaner, Gerard Derocher, and Dana Morin.
Thousands of pilgrims flocked to the Bethlehem grotto of Christ's birth as Christians prepare for Christmas Eve services, reunions, and feasting. Pope Paul VI urged peace and unity in his Christmas message while world tensions such as Vietnam, Cyprus violence, Berlin, and Korea reminded readers of ongoing conflicts. Police were deployed to keep order at the ancient Church complex amid the crowd and security concerns.
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