Christmas Birthday roots in Roman Saturnalia feast
Guest editorial traces December 25 as a Christmas date not Jesus birth, linking it to Saturnalia celebrations. It argues 5 B.C. as Jesus birth year, notes Herod's death in 4 B.C., and places Jesus around 5 B.C. between Passover and October. The piece celebrates Christmas as a time for faith, gifts, and sharing Christ.
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From the Publisher's Desk Saint Nicholas to Santa Claus
The piece traces Saint Nicholas origins from Greek and Latin legends to the Dutch San Nikolas, his spread to Russia England and America, and the evolution into Santa Claus with customs such as shoes filled with gifts. It notes December 6 as Saint Nicholas Day and explains how the Dutch, American, and British traditions merged into Christmas practices.
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Violin concert, gift talks, and 1972 horoscopes
A reader column offers tips on performing violin for holiday guests and handling gifts gracefully. It includes a humorously practical reply for a teen musician and a December horoscopes section guiding seekers through the new year with concise advice.
Texas Officials Propose Pollution Controls and Redistricting Appeals
Short Snorts notes suit challenges to House redistricting lumped with a Dallas Federal Judge Joe Estes. Texas Air Control Board staff propose a program to cut auto pollution by 20 percent with monitoring stations for Corpus Christi Houston Austin Dallas Fort Worth El Paso and San Antonio. Changes in East Texas oil production rules recommended to the Railroad Commission by independent operators. The Texas economy remains below its 1969 70 peak per the Texas Employment Commission. Governor Smith dedicated the capitol Christmas tree to prisoners of war and missing in action. DPS Director Wilson Speir warned about nearly 100 deaths in Texas during the holiday period. The State Board of Insurance pledges tough rules under the Texas insurance holding company act. David T. Lopez of Houston named AFL CIO state HQ public relations special assistant.
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Environmental reform requires realistic laws on pollution
The voice condemns doom without basis and urges balanced reform. It cites risks of delaying nuclear power, phosphate substitutes, and DDT bans, while warning against overcomplicated laws and urging applicability to water pollution bills S2770 and HR11896. The long term aim is zero discharge by 1985 and clean water for 1981.
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