New First Lady Gets Flood of Mail
Washington AP reports the widowed Lyndon B. Johnson receives a flood of letters daily after President Kennedy's death. Citizens send prayers, dog pictures, and church service copies while asking about the First Family. Mrs Johnson signs about 200 letters each morning and guides responses, with daughters Lyn da Bird and Lucy Baines also receiving mail.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
John F. Kennedy
White House
Johnsons
Texas
Johnson
Kennedy
Mrs. Johnson
Lynda Bird
Lucy Baines
Humboldt Dial System Brings New Phone Use
Humboldt residents began dialing numbers with the new Dial system as Southwest Bell customers tested the change early Sunday. A humorous scene emerged as local boys treated it like Christmas morning, while school events included HHS pep dinner and a dance in the band room sponsored by Mr and Mrs Robert Henrichs and Principal Carl Killion. Girl Scouts Troop 63 met at the elementary, doing Christmas handwork projects. J David Woods underwent major surgery at Neosho Memorial Hospital in Chanute. he is making satisfactory progress after visiting by family members. George Crawford hosted visitors from Buffalo. Ronald Dubro and daughters Tonya and Beth returned to St Louis after a stay with the Carpenters. Circle II of the United Presbyterian Women will hold a farewell meeting with a covered dish luncheon at noon. a gift exchange will follow.
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Humboldt
Southwest Bell Telephone Company
HHS
Robert M. Henrichs
Carl Killion
Rinehart
Klingensmith
J. David Woods
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Chanute
C. H. Woods
Parsons
Woods
J. A. van Nice
George Crawford
Buffalo
Ronald Dubro
Tonya
Beth
St. Louis
Harlan Carpenter
Circle II
Women's Service Guild
United Presbyterian Women
C. E. Westle
Circle
Chanute Spanish Club plans film night and club events
Erie area community notes report Chanute High School Spanish Club meeting where Mrs. Henry Watkins screened UNESCO Mexico films. HDU officers installed at Mrs. Leatherman home with two guests attending. Roll call wished Christmas greetings as 26 members joined with secret pals revealed. Visitors and hospital news noted, plus travel and family visits across Erie.
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Richard Houghton
Erie
Cecil Kyser
Henry Watkins
Mexico
Unesco
Chanute High School
Spanish Club
Erie Hdu
Thomas Leatherman
Floyd Ruble
George Fischer
Raymond Hoppus
Fred Luther
U.S. Door Opens to Chinese Policy Shift Hope
A State Department official signaled possible changes in U S policy toward Red China if Beijing shows a more open attitude to the outside world The remarks by Roger Hilsman assistant secretary of state for Far Eastern affairs in San Francisco stressed continued nonrecognition of Peking and opposition to China s UN entry The speech noted U S firmness would make foreign adventuring unprofitable and could prompt debate on policy at home and within Chinese leadership ranks.
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Washington
State Department
U.S
Red China
Johnson
China
Roger Hilsman
Hilsman
San Francisco
Commonwealth Club
White House
Peking
United States
West
United Nations
Erie high school glee club caroling fundraiser
Erie girls go caroling at 6 30 pm to raise funds for the Institute of Logopedics in Wichita as 140 Christmas candles are sold. Rainbow Girls meet after the caroling. Nearby social notices list guests and weekend visits across local families amid church group postponements due to bad weather.
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Erie
Institute of Logopedics
Wichita
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M. A. Scott
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Lawrence Berry
Claude Dauster
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Alan Collins
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Fred Clark
Katherine
Paul Coble
Larry Morgan
Robbie
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Fred Gervais
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Earl Long
Ralph Watkins
Bright
Watkins
W. J. Stitzel
Cleora Norris
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