Dear Abby Christmas Message to Pacific Stars and Stripes Readers
Abby offers a holiday greeting to American armed forces across the seas in the Pacific Stars and Stripes. She thanks them for service, wishes Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, and pledges heartfelt prayers for their safety and return.
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The
Pacific Stars and Stripes
Department of Defense
Far East
Japan
Korea
Taiwan
Okinawa
Philippines
Guam
Vietnam
James H. Shaw
Guys
Boxing results from Tokyo and Los Angeles
The Associated Press notes Love Allorey of Ghana defeating Yoshiaki Numata of Japan in Tokyo. In Los Angeles Jerry Quarry of Paramount, California is knocked out in Dallas, Texas.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Love Allorey
Ghana
Yoshiaki i Numata
Japan
Los Angeles
Jerry Quarry
Paramount
Calif
Crear
Dallas
Tex
Mountain mail by horse through snowbound Kentucky hills
Irvan Pratt delivers mail thrice weekly over a 22 mile route from Pine Top to Pippa Passes in a rugged eastern Kentucky landscape. He recalls deep snow and freezing temperatures while tending to about 21 families on his beat. Pratt contemplates retirement but fears finding a dependable replacement.
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Hindman
Irvan Pratt
Post Office
Pratt
Flora Honeycutt
Pine Top
Pippa Passes
Kentucky
Pro Basketball By The Associated Press
Los Angeles defeated Detroit 122 to 112 in a Thursday action. Upcoming Saturday games feature San Francisco at Cincinnati St. Louis at New York Boston at Baltimore Detroit at Los Angeles on tap for the weekend. Sunday schedule shows Baltimore at Boston and San Francisco at Philadelphia Cincinnati at St. Louis.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Detroit
San Francisco
Cincinnati
St. Louis
New York
Boston
Baltimore
Philadelphia
National Hockey League
Montreal
Chicago
Toronto
Pistons Seek Trades After Laker Defeat
Detroit coach Dave DeBusschere says trades are being considered to boost the Pistons as they slump to 9-22 after a 122-112 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Gail Goodrich and Jerry West led L.A. with 25 points each while Elgin Baylor returned briefly from injury.
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Detroit Pistons
National Basketball Association
Dave DeBusschere
DeBussschere
Pistons
Los Angeles Lakers
Gail Goodrich
Jerry West
Detroit
Elgin Baylor
Baylor
Leroy Ellis
DeBusschere
Loicker Room
Terry Dischinger
Reggie Harding
Baltimore
Three Detroit Starters Return in 4-2 Win Over Rangers
Sid Abel welcomes Bill Gadsby Ron Murphy and Floyd Smith back for Detroit as the Red Wings beat the New York Rangers 4-2 in the lone NHL game of the night. Gadsby returns from knee surgery Murphy returns after injuries and Smith back from a shoulder injury.
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Detroit
Detroit Red Wings
Sid Abel
New York Rangers
Bill Gadsby
Ron Murphy
Floyd Smith
Religion Laboring Over Church Tax and Baptism Rights
A Danish government ministry defends church tax as funding the Lutheran church while acknowledging limited intervention. Parents may baptize their children while paying taxes, and vicars may refuse weddings for divorcees or funerals for cremations. Churchgoing for confirmations is urged, sparking debate on ecclesiastical control and faith.
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Lutheran Church
Ministry of Churches
Husum
Bodil Koch
Farm land values and development trends for 1966
Babson forecasts moderate gains in agricultural land values for 1966 driven by population growth larger farm enterprises and increased non farm use of farm land. Most owners are financially solid with limited mortgage risk but buyers should appraise each parcel and avoid excessive debt while considering urban expansion and commuting trends.
Advice Column Teens Dress Codes And Friendship Reads
A reader asks if short formal gowns are appropriate for a teen dance and the answer confirms both short and long formals can be correct with tuxedos, longer gowns being more formal. The second letter questions true friends after an illness and the reply stresses valuing loyal friends, dismissing fake ones, and suggests joining school activities to meet new people while recovering.
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Elinor
Ans
Miss’ Williams
Kalex Captures Industrial Loop Handicap Roll Off
Kalex of the Lumber jacks won the Industrial League Christmas handicap roll off at 20th Century Lanes with a 612 total after a steady run and 75 handicap. Maurice Laflamme of the Eagles Aerie took second with 604 aided by 80 handicap pins. (Continues with final standings and next event details.)
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Leroy Kalex
The
Lumber
Jacks
Kalex
Maurice Laflamme
Eagles Aerie
Wild Bill’ Elliott
Walker’s Cafe
Henry Labbe
Eddie
Eddie's Taxi
20Th Century
L. Kalex
M. Laflamme
B. Elliott
H. Labbe
R. Daigle
D. Wormwood
R. Marcotte
D. Farnham
G. Cote
B. Desmarais
R. Moreau
D. Smith
L. Milliard
LE. Jennison
J. Clark
Il. Morin
R. Souliere
R. Mooers
A. Milliard
G. Dubue
Two Echo Satellites To Cross Over Christmas Night
Cambridge reports two Echo satellites, Echo I and Echo II, will cross the northeast sky around 6 30 p m EST on Christmas night. Echo I, a 100 foot bag from 1960, and Echo II, launched January 1964, are visible far apart. Echo I reflects sunlight like a bright star, while Echo II follows a northern route toward the southeast. Both are about 700 to 900 miles above Earth and remain unusually long lasting for passive relay balloons.
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Cambridge
Mass
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Earth
Detroit 4 New York 2 in NHL clash results
Detroit defeated New York 4 2 to highlight Thursday NHL results. Montreal beat Detroit and Chicago faced Toronto as other matches unfolded with Boston and New York also in action.
Dodgers Secure 1965 Season Crown Over National League
The Dodgers finished the 1965 season with the NL championship as no National League team defeated them in the season series. This summary notes the Dodgers remained undefeated in the head to head clashes against league opponents, affirming their dominant title defense.
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Los Angeles Dodgers
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