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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1966
Page
3
A decree orders taxation across the empire and Joseph and Mary travel from Nazareth to Bethlehem where Mary gives birth to Jesus in a manger. An angel tells shepherds of the savior’s birth, and a heavenly chorus proclaims peace on earth and goodwill toward men. Luke 2:1-14.
The November election showed a nationwide drop in dirty politics with complaints of religious prejudice shrinking from 400 in 1960 to three last month. The Fair Campaign Practices Committee notes two thirds of investigated cases this year saw offenders defeated. Notable issues included ballot handling flaws and a flurry of allegedly crooked acts in places like Yancey County North Carolina where officials replaced the electoral board. Those involved face consequences, as misuse of ballots and vote withholdings reveal ongoing political risks.
The homily notes that while Christmas joy reaches many, hunger and sorrow persist in others. Phillip Brooks’s carol is cited as urging global compassion, and Bishop Henry Knox Sherill emphasizes that Christmas is universal through God’s love and the Word made flesh. He pleads for mercy, unity, and hopeful action in all lands.
The fragment presents the oldest known English Christmas carol lyrics depicting Mary and Jesus with a stanza about three kings. It notes the poem’s Middle English form and a claimed date of about 11000, acknowledging its place in Christmas song history.
A guided meditation on keeping Christmas by choosing selflessness over self interest. It urges putting duties first, aiding others, and reflecting on love's power as demonstrated by Bethle hem and the eternal light. The passage challenges readers to act with compassion daily.
In Washington DC the discussion contrasts Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's evangelistic call for nonviolence with a materialist critique of inequality. Senator Ribicoff and Senator Muskie's lead witness Prof S Dillon Ripley frame environment and education as paths to slum-education and opportunity.
A columnist argues for putting Christ back into Christmas beyond cultural symbols. He distinguishes three Christ types the founder, the historical Jesus, and the storybook figure, contending that none suffice without personal confrontation and obedience to the living Lord who resides in the heart. He cites Silesius on Christ born in the individual soul.
The piece argues Tanzania's President Nyerere must balance ties with the eastern bloc and the West to protect lions as a tourist asset. It cites Kenya's tourism growth, IFC investments, and Pan American Hotels as models while urging open World engagement and Western photographers to sustain wildlife tourism.
A fragmentary passage discusses Dr King and Dr Ripley, money, optimism, charitable institutions, and government aid in relation to the Vietnam War. It references hearings and perceived costs, contrasting private enterprise confidence with federal funding priorities.
Ralph de Toledano surveys faith, freedom, and peace on earth amid Vietnam era draft debates. The Virginia Patriot reports Patrick Henry Society views on rights, government force, and the need for a voluntary, well paid career army to replace conscription.
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