What All The Stir About Christmas Traditions History
A compact history of Christmas origins from pagan solstice ties to Christian observance. The piece traces December 25 as a sun feast adopted by Christians, January 6 as Theophany, and the spread from Rome to Jerusalem and the West, noting evolving customs, from Saturnalia to yule rites and American adoption post Civil War. It mentions Thirteen to New Year decor, evergreen symbolism, and Puritan suppression followed by Dutch and national observance growth.
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Jesus
Jerusalem
Rome
Aurelian
Constantine
Christ
Bethlehem
Judaea
Betheem Judaea
Gregory of
St. Gregory
Simeon
Anna
Gaul
Britain
Europe
St. Boniface
Odin
Scandinavia
New England
England
New
New York City
Phia Dea
Bronx
Montreal
Detroit
Charles James
Rochester
New York
Fox
Fox Street
167Th Street
Behavioral Research Laboratories
Palo Alto
Calif
Judie
Verrilli
BRI
Gary
Ind
Banneker
Edu
Ghelm
Ranny Galindez
Silder
BRL
Danny Galindez
Philadelphia
Philas
Whitedelphia
America
Phila
Bethlehem Nativity Narrative Luke 2 1 16
Reading from Luke 2 1 16 recounts the decree of Caesar Augustus, Mary and Joseph traveling from Nazareth to Bethlehem, the birth in a manger, and the shepherds receiving the angelic message and hastening to witness the newborn Jesus Christ in the city of David. The passage ends with the shepherds finding Mary, Joseph, and the infant in the manger.
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Caesar Augustus
Cy ¥Enius
Syria
Joseph
Galilee
Nazareth
Judaea
David
Bethlehem
Mary
Christ the Lord
Divinum Mysterium Hymn Opens with Pious Verse
The text presents a devotional hymn praising the divinity of Christ as Alpha and Omega and the Virgin birth. It includes lines invoking the Holy Trinity and eternal praise, framed within a churchly style. Also visible is a newspaper masthead noting Danville Virginia postal details, subscriptions, and national ad reps.
Winners and losers in Pakistan crisis debated
Ralph de Toledano surveys liberal pundits who praise Pakistan while criticizing India and the Nixon administration. He argues the Pakistan stance improved Moscow’s image, warns against overreliance on Soviet aid, and notes Arab leaders’ unease with Communist influence as India’s Bengalis grow restive.
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Indiray
Nixon
Gandhi
Pakistan
Kremlin
India
Nineteenth Denaway
Moscow
Israel
China
Soviet Union
United States
Peking
Soviet’ Union
India faces crisis as Maoist rise and Bangla Desh questions loom
The piece analyzes India's regional turmoil with Calcutta's Maoist strength, possible legal moves to take over the state, and the costly aid needs for Bangla Desh. It notes Pakistan's former regime allies, warns of military action, and discusses broader economic strains including Soviet ties and US politics.
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India
Bangla Desh
Calcutta
Peking
Communist Party of
United States
New Bengal
Jn- Tia
Soviet Union
Conservatives Assess Nixon Policies On Defense And Taiwan
The piece argues conservatives should judge Nixon era policies by results. It notes John Ashbrook's potential New Hampshire primary rise and the New York Conservative Party's impact. It questions US defense strategy, MIRVed missiles, Safeguard, and a long range submarine system while weighing Taiwan policy and the U.N. role amid shifting global dynamics.
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New Hampshire
John Ashbrook
Nixon
Ashbrook
Manchester Union
New York State
National Defense
Taiwan
Soviet Union
Nixson
Mirved
Minuteman
Poseidon
Safeguard
Sen. Muskie
Sen. Kennedy
Chiang Kai- Shiek
U.N
Peking
Pacific
Nader Raiders on Williams and Du Pont tax dispute
An article critiques Ralph Nader's Raiders for miscasting Senator John Williams and details a debate over a tax treatment for Du Pont related to General Motors stock. It argues Williams opposed a Du Pont favored measure, noting Senate votes and the broader political context in 1960s tax cases.
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Washington, D.C
John J. Williams
Congress
Priag
Nader
Raiders
Delaware
Urat Williams
du Pont
Mits
Ate
Washington
Williams
Ralph Nader
du Pontson
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Treasury Department
Treasury
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Harry Byrd
Byrd
Finance Committee
Nader Raiders
John Williams
Parting Shots on Christmas Cards and Social Issues
A humorous column notes Christmas cards shifting toward social topics and jokes about scheduling, gifts, and current events. It riffs on politics, sports, space, and media, containing scattered quips about Nixon odds, headgear safety, and stockin g stuffers.
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Divinum
Mysterium
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Isle Register
Danville
Branham Company
Chicago
Atlanta
San
God the Father
Ralph de Toledano
John Chamberlain
Pate Erle
Yale
East Pakistan
Hos
Elmer Gant
Kansas City
Bea Rubin
Nancy
John Verrilli
Wace
Chester
Nehtin
Ee Uuu
Resin Lin
Politburo
Egypt
Cy Nuly
Ponte
Uncle Sap
Pentagon
Richard Nixon
Sir Edmund Hillary
Peswuue Ihe
Pelioun
Jeffrey Hart
Holmes Alexander
Senator Williams
Las Vegas
Walter Tippy
Bond
Sisk
Mars
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