Japan to regain Okinawa if burdened defense shift agreed
UPI analysis notes Japan would likely receive Okinawa and the Ryukyus from the United States if Tokyo shows willingness to bear more defense costs. Premier Eisaku Sato cites strategic timing as Japan becomes a major industrial power, but pacifism and Japan’s no-war constitution limit options amid regional threats from China and others.
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Phil Newsom
UPI
United States
Okinawa
Ryukyu Islands
Ryukyus
Free Asia
Eisaku Sato
Johnson
Japan
China
Red China
East China Sea
Town Hall Meeting With Congressman Price At Childress High
Readers are urged to attend a 7 p.m. Thursday town hall at Childress High School to share views on taxes spending and Supreme Court power. The speaker will be Congressman Bob Price with a 30 minute talk followed by a question and answer session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Higley
Washington
Supreme Court
the Childress High School
Bob Price
Panhandle
Packing Gifts For East Germans Warned By West German Bureau
The West German Bureau for All German Aid instructs givers to open seals, discard vacuum packaging, and include sale receipts. Do not include medicines, stamps, records, or political material. About seven million packages will be sent to East Germany, with plain wrapping and single addressee guidance to improve delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
LONG
East Germany
R. Sigurd Binski
Binski
Montgomery and Walker Named in Political Calendar
District Attorney Robert E. Montgomery of Memphis and Hall County Commissioner Lance Walker of Precinct 3 appear on the political calendar highlighting key offices and local government figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Montgomery
Memphis
Lance Walker
Temperature highs and lows for the past 24 hours with daily readings
The maximum temperature reached 57 degrees by 3 p m and the minimum 35 degrees by 8 a m today. A comparison shows December 19 1966 had a high of 47 and a low of 32. Sunrise was 7 43 and sunset 5 34 with hourly readings for Monday and Tuesday.
Dual Yule Comes True for Italian Children
Italian children enjoy two Christmases one on December 25 from Barbo Natale Santa Claus and a second on January 6 Epiphany featuring Befana the gift giver. The double holiday arose after American influence popularized Santa in Italy post World War I.
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Rome
UPI
Santa Claus
Befana
Italy
Santa
St. Nicolas
Bari
Coote Lands Key Role in MGM India Film Year of the Cricket
British actor Robert Coote has signed for a pivotal part in MGM's Year of the Cricket, currently shooting in India. The veteran performer joins a cast led by prominent stars as production unfolds on location.
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Coote
Hollywood
UPI
Robert Coote
MGM
India
Couple Williams Hale to star as married couple in film
Bill Williams and Barbara Hale, who are married in real life, will portray a married couple in the movie The Frontiersman. The casting pairs two familiar names in a Western era project.
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Hollywood
UPI
Bill Williams
Barbara Hale
Local Plainview visitors and travels noted in community roundup
A long list of local residents and families visit relatives and attend events across Plainview Amarillo Altus and Abilene. Notable items include Todd Browning's medical check up and the Meek family car accident tragedy involving granddaughter Janet Meek.
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John Browning
Troy Boykin
Todd
Plainview
Paducah
C. L. Smith
C. F. Smith
White Deer
J. C. Smith
Childress
Oliver Hightower
Doris Shack
H. S. Voyles
Altus
Oscar Lambert
Amarillo
Carolyn
Canyon
Gerald Moran
Carey
Willis Morans
Smokey Davis
Pete Davises
LeRoy Hightower
Debbie
Steven Smith
Carroll Hunt
K. L. Fouch
J. A. Stinnett
Thy Grayson
Burtons
Jerry Conn
Larry
Delmar Jones
W. Cawthron
Ron Cawthron
Virgil Gambel
A.M. Byrness
Hollis
Julia
Cee Wee
Dallas Love
A G Woods
Henry Meek
Wither
Abilene
Erick Meek
Janice Meek
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Bucky’s Christmas Caper
Iron Myron
Sopry
Izzard
By WalLy Wood
Panhandle Congressional District
Gerald Ford
Hall County
Aubrey Testersman
Troy Manuels
Rayford Jones
Silverton
Nancy Rea
Lubbock
Ernest Rea
Greenbelt Town & Country Center
Riverside H.S.T
Ean
Riverside
H.S.T
F.E.T
F.E.T. Ase
Riverside Money Maker
Power Grip Heavy Service
3Rd Street
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