25 Dec 1970
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Newspaper
Daily Capital News
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1970
Page
1
In Bethlehem amid biblical echoes a 20th century town still breathes scripture. Shepherds guard flocks as camels and Bedouin move across stony hills under a pale Mediterranean sky. Across the old Crusader Church bells echo while weary lanes hint at the Holy Family's first Christmas.
Patrick Lyndon Nugent three and Lucinda Robb two youngest grandchildren of former President Lyndon Johnson lit a tall native cedar Christmas tree Wednesday night opposite the LBJ Ranch in Stonewall Texas. Vice President Spiro Agnew and wife announced their daughter Susan Scott Agnew’s engagement to 1st Sgt Colin Neilson Macindoe of the Maryland State Police. Macindoe, 26, is the son of Mrs Robert Macindoe of Easton Maryland and the late Mr Macindoe and is on the Hoverforce security detail in Annapolis Maryland. No wedding date set.
Christmas brings a lull in Vietnam fighting and in the Arab Israeli dispute as Bethlehem hosts thousands near the Church of the Nativity. In Vietnam 329,200 American troops remain. 23 killed last week. South Vietnamese President Thieu sends wishes to prisoners of war. Kidnappings by guerrillas and terrorists are noted but efforts to reunite families continue.
The Tree of Lights campaign exceeded its 5500 goal by about 81000, reaching 6498.70 in total. Cable TV donated 503, with 600 toys given to the Salvation Army by new cable subscribers. Simonsen Junior High School students contributed 5196.95, and bell ringers included Boy Scout Troops 1 and 8, First Baptist Youth, Grotto 8120, Cub Scout Pack 11, and Capital City Shriners with smaller amounts. The drive ended Wednesday.
News brief listing sections and page numbers across the newspaper. It references Women, POW letters, Comics, sports, features and service pages with a note to reduce faxes and page design pointers. It serves as a contents guide rather than a narrative item.
A Leningrad court sentenced two men to death and nine others to prison for attempting to hijack a plane and fly to Finland. The defendants included ten Jews, among them Mark Dymshits and Edward Kuznetsov, with sentences ranging from 4 to 15 years. some penalties were reduced on appeal.
Cole County has received 424516 97 as its share of the state intangible tax. The state collects the tax and remits 98 percent of the collections to local governments. Total intangible tax this year was 24 665 000, about 5 million more than last year.
In Berkley Michigan a gas station owner Richard Hulbert faced a legal snag after failing to secure a permit. With the city council not meeting before the holidays he began giving away Christmas trees to customers who refueled, dispensing over 50 trees and prompting many tips. He plans to donate tips to the Amorehed Legion.
In Manila’s Tondo district Pope Paul VI blessed the Navarro family during a Nov air visit. Mrs. Navarro, a 40 year old mother of eight, received $500 for repairs and education, after saving for gifts. Her children’s modest needs reflect a rare Christmas grant in a tin-roof shack.
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