Pope Paul VI Reaches Out to Rome’s Jobless and Ill at Christmas
In rain and crowds, Pope Paul VI visited a Rome unemployment home with a paralyzed daughter, a children's hospital, and a Communist stronghold, blessing the needy and urging charity. He received gifts from children and delivered a Christmas Mass for about 15,000 in St Peter’s Basilica.
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Tragedy as 12 Burn in Charleston Christmas Fire
In Charleston South Carolina a pre dawn blaze killed 12 members of a single family aged 8 months to 20 years when an oil heater exploded on the first floor. Six escaped including the mother Mary Lee Johnson and her husband Walter. Firefighters arrived at 2 51 a.m. and found the bodies in an upstairs 12 by 15 foot room near a discarded Christmas setup.
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S H Ballard Dies At Home In Peterstown
Sherman Hart Ballard 69 a prominent West Virginia lawyer and politician died at his Peterstown home at 2 15 p m on Christmas Day after a long illness following chest surgery in 1962 He was a five term state legislator a Republican former Workmen's Compensation Board chairman and first Rotary district governor He also served in World War I and held leadership roles in American Legion and local churches
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Greek Cypriots and Turks clash as Cyprus crisis deepens
In Nicosia Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots fought for a fifth day as British, Greek, and Turkish forces prepared to place under a British officer. Makarios pressed a U.N. appeal while a mixed peace committee and cease fire efforts were coordinated with British and American help.
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Christmas Day Quiet On Fronts Despite Berlin Wall Fire
A Christmas lull on Cold War fronts contrasted with gunfire at the Berlin Wall and Cyprus fighting. British survivors return from Lakonia cruise with a muted holiday. Johnsons celebrate at the Texas ranch delaying gifts. The pope ministers to the poor. A Virginia GOP effort forms to back Barry Goldwater. A South Carolina fire kills twelve children caused by an exploding oil stove.
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Inside Add Years Classified Comics Crosswords Editorials
Inside page items show how a newspaper compiles a daily blend of classifieds comics editorials and features. It highlights recurring columns and the mix of humor puzzles and notes from staff. The slice reflects a traditional paper’s varied content approach.
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Lakonia Survivors Return as Search Ends in Tragedy
British survivors arrive in London after the Lakonia disaster as the Atlantic search for missing or dead ends. Of 1036 aboard, 935 survived, 73 died, and 2 remain missing. crews faced criticism over safety, language barriers, and panic aboard the ship.
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Would-Be Burglar Finds Santa Claus
An excited passer-by alerted Frank Veltri, owner of The Hub bar in Charleston, to a break-in attempt on Christmas Eve. Veltri rushed to the scene, restrained the elderly man, gave him $5 and a Merry Christmas, kept the crowbar and screwdrivers, and did not contact police.
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World-wide Christmas Peace Amid Cold War Tensions
A Christmas scene spans Berlin and Korea as family reunions, religious observances, and cease-fire gestures contrast with ongoing clashes in Vietnam and the Middle East. West Berliners cross the Wall for holidays, South Korea hosts a 40-foot tree on Hill 191, and Viet Cong declare a 24-hour truce. Leaders including Pope Paul VI and Queen Elizabeth II remark on peace, while disaster survivors from Lakonia and Longarone mark Christmas with somber notes.
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Christmas Holiday Traffic Toll Rises National Fatalities
Traffic deaths climbed during the two day Christmas holiday with 209 fatalities reported so far, far above the 170 toll in a similar non holiday 48 hour period. The National Safety Council notes many cars were on the road and cites good weather as increasing travel but not reducing hazards.
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Extended Forecast Temperatures Dip Below Seasonal Normals
The forecast shows temperatures through Monday averaging 2 to 5 degrees below normal. Normal highs are 47 in the north and 43 in the south, with lows of 21 in the north and 27 in the south. Expect colder Thursday but a bit warmer on Sunday.
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