Christmas customs spark across South Pacific destinations
Fiji begins Christmas at 2 a.m. with village carol rounds and church in shifts. Tahiti mixes French touches with Yule events and a waterfront carnival. Hawaii offers barefoot caroling and fruit drinks. New Zealand and Australia enjoy summer holidays with tennis, surf carnivals, and picnics. Samoa combines family rites with midnight shotgun salutes and dance troupes.
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Runoff To Be Clear Cut In Texas Congressional Race
In Wichita Falls a special 13th District runoff will test party strength between Republican Joe Meissner and Democrat Dist. Judge Graham Purcell Jr. after a November election left Purcell ahead with 8,935 votes to Meissner's 6,704. A second special in the 4th District to replace Sam Rayburn is set for this Saturday.
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UPID
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Graham V. Purcell Jr
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Frank Ikard
The
American Petroleum Institute
Sam Rayburn
Scout Troop 61 Plans Meeting and Christmas Party
Scout Troop 61 will meet at 7 PM tonight at the Scout Hut with adult leader Cloyce Rowland. The event invites nonmember boys ages 11 interested in joining. a Christmas party is also planned.
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Cloyce Rowland
One Thousand Christmas Trees Light Border Wall in Berlin
West Berlin Mayor Willy Brandt lit 50,000 electric lights on 1,000 trees along the 25 mile border to show East Berliners they are not forgotten. Klaus Haucke 9, who escaped to West Berlin, stood beside Brandt as the candles flickered over boarded up Communist side buildings.
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Berlin
UPI
West Berlin
Willy Brandt
Christmas Worshippers Stricken by Mystery Gas
At Brookhaven Baptist Church in Houston more than 20 worshippers fell ill during a Christmas program. Sixteen were treated at hospitals and at least five others became ill, none in serious condition. Priest Rev Richard Lee Sapvington said adults and children in an audience of about 100 grew ill. he opened doors for fresh air. Fred Brinkman, 36, was admitted for observation with good condition listed.
Christmas Band Concert Tonight at Childress High School
The annual Christmas Concert by Childress High School Band begins at 7 30 p m in the school auditorium. Featuring the high school and junior high bands and the high school choir. Admission is free and the public is invited.
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Childress High School
Brazil Circus Fire Kills Hundreds and Traps Thousands
A flash fire at Circo Americano in Katanga traps 2,500 spectators including many children. Gov. Pecanha reports 323 dead and 600 injured with hopes for rising toll. arson suspected and nationwide aid mobilized.
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Brazil
UPI
Celso Pecanha
Rio de Janeiro
Ringling Brothers Circus
Hartford
Pleads Not Guilty To Illegal Whiskey Possession
Mrs. Cleo Sims of Childress pled not guilty in County Court to charges of possession of whiskey for sale. She was arrested by the Sheriff's Department Saturday. Bond was set at 750 dollars and she had not been released as bond remained unpaid.
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Cleo Sims
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Sheriff's Department
Ailing Kennedy Returns From Whirlwind Latin Tour
President Kennedy, with a heavy cold, arrived in Palm Beach after a rapid Latin American swing through San Juan Caracas and Bogota. He planned to remain overnight and possibly return to Washington Tuesday, while praising allies and warning against Communist influence.
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Venezuela
Ramey Air Force Base
Pierre Salinger
Air Force
Luis Munoz Marin
Indian Forces Invade Goa Damao and Diu
Indian land sea and air forces invaded the Portuguese enclaves of Goa Damao and Diu on India's west coast with claims of rapid progress. Goa radio reported ongoing resistance as Panjim airstrip suffered heavy damage and Mapuca and Ponda were reached by Indian troops.
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Moscow
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Sarvona
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Lion bites finger at Dallas gas station cage incident
David Gray, 27, reported a sleeping lion at a Dallas gas station bit off part of his left index finger after he tripped over his unbuckled overshoes and fell against the cage bar. He insisted the lion was not to blame, saying he was stupid.
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UPI
David Gray
Gray
Murderer's Son Hangs Self in Fort Worth Jail
The 15 year old son of David Fred Hagler, once in the national murder trial spotlight, hanged himself in a Fort Worth juvenile ward cell after being picked up for prowling near a bowling alley. He had changed his name to Robert David Patton after family changes.
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David Fred Hagler
Robert David Patton
Hagler
Patton
Justice of the Peace
Whit Boyd
Doris Mae Patton
el Paso
United States regrets Goa force by India in Portugal territory
Secretary of State Dean Rusk told Indian Ambassador B. K. Nehru that the United States deeply regrets India's use of force against the Portuguese territory of Goa.
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Washington
UPI
Dean Rusk
B. K. Nehru
United States
India
Goa
United States Seeks Truce Meeting in Katanga Conflict
UPI reports United Nations air and ground forces bombard Elisabethville as U S Ambassador Gullion arrives in Ndola to urge a truce. President Kennedy sends a message to Tshombe asking for talks with Adoula to reunite Katanga with the Congo. Katanga forces reportedly shrinking under pressure.
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Neil Smith
United Press International
Elisabethville
Katanga
UPI
United Nations
Union Miniere Mining Company
U. S
Congo
Edmund A. Gullion
Ndola
Rhodesia
Moise Tshombe Gullion
Leopoldville
Tshombe
Cyrille Adoula
Kitona
U. V
Leopold II
Union Miniere
Kantangese
U. N
U.N
Kennedy
Gullion
Adoula
New Long Range Farm Program Aims to Trim Surpluses
Washington reports Agriculture Secretary Freeman outlines a long range farm plan to cut price support costs in half in five years. The program focuses on supply management to curb surplus crops and convert cropland to grass, woods, and recreation, with many ideas to take effect in 1963. Continuous study means changes are possible.
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UPD
Orville L. Freeman
Freeman
City Police Adopt Tough Stance on Wandering Dogs
City police will kill any dog found wandering loose after January 1 including tagged pets. Chief Alvis Maddox cites numerous complaints and warns owners to confine pets or remove them from the city to avoid destruction and nuisance.
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Alvis Maddox
Bitter Cold Front Sweeps Texas Panhandle Snow Flurries
The southern edge of a bitter cold front moved into the Texas Panhandle bringing snow flurries and potential sleet and freezing drizzle. Temperatures dipped to the mid 20s with tonight expected to fall 10 to 15 degrees. The system triggers cold wave warnings nationwide as rain totals accumulate in eastern regions.
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