Christmas Comes in Many Ways in 1964
The Associated Press highlights Christmas in varied forms across the United States. A Philadelphia boy donates toys to the poor after a brother’s plea. An elderly New Orleans pensioner turns Santa to spread joy. A Hamtramck family’s Christmas is saved by garbage workers. A Philadelphia girl recovers hope after severe burns. A Utica woman gains sight to help others at holiday time.
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Associated Press
America
Bobby Panichello
Philadelphia
Stephen
Bobby
P.S
James A. Fitton
New Orleans
England
Fitton
Frank Bolek
Hamamck
Mich
Bolek
Hamtramck
Tua Garrett Named to Alabama Music Education Committee
Mrs Martha Garrett elementary music supervisor in Decatur schools named by State Superintendent A R Meadows to a seven member committee to prepare materials for a new Alabama elementary music course of study. Building permits filed include Kruidenier 1801 Pennylane SE extend room 2700 Namie 506 Vine St NW demolish car shed 25 Reeves 201 Prospect Dr SE electric service interior repairs 500 Welder 6th Ave and 8th St Sinclair service station change gasoline tank 150 Mc Clary Tire Co corner Oak Lee St install tank for gasoline 500 Police docket lists seven disorderly conduct five alley parking four intoxicated on public street three reckless driving two speeding one each DWI leaving scene improper parking double parking loading zone prohibited zone. See diary on page 2.
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Martha Garrett
Decatur
A. R. Meadows
Alabama
Robert D. Kruidenier
Pennylane SE
Frank Namie Jr
Vine St. NW
H. Leon Reeves
Prospect Dr
William Welder
6Th Ave
8Th St
Sinclair
McClary Tire Co
Corner Oak & Lee St
City Recorder
Can Divorce Prevent Salvation?
The answer reassures that divorce is not an unpardonable sin. Jesus forgave sinners including women with adultery history. you can receive Christ now. Seek forgiveness, consider amends to harmed parties, and commit to a Christian home for your two children.
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Jesus
Christ
Cabinet members discuss budgets with Johnson at Texas ranch
Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman Postmaster General John Gronouski and foreign aid chief David Bell met President Johnson at his ranch near Johnson City to discuss their department spending. Budget Director Kermit Gordon accompanied Johnson as the final appeals stage in trimming requests.
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Johnson City
Tex
Johnson
Orville L. Freeman
John A. Gronouski
David Bell
Washington
Here
George E. Reedy
Kermit Gordon
Gordon
Secretary of the Treasury
Douglas Dillon
Markets At A Glance Mixed Trading Across Commodities
New York stocks mixed in moderate trading while bonds moved unevenly. Cotton rose slightly amid quiet activity. Chicago wheat and corn traded lower with firm elevator and commission house activity. Oats also slipped as soybeans weakened. Hog futures steady to 25 cents higher, peaking at 17.75. Slaughter steers rose 25 to 50 cents, top 26.50.
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New York
Chicago
Don’t Forget At McDonald’s The Words Are I’m Hungry
A quirky editorial note from a 20th century page highlights McDonald’s catchphrase style with playful misprints. The piece riffs on advertising slogans and reader interactions, noting humorous misreadings of the phrase I’m hungry.
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McDonald's
Hunty
Rains and Winds Threaten West as Floods Grow
A Pacific storm drenches California Oregon Idaho and Nevada for a third day endangering cities and forcing possible evacuations. Six dead three rescuers missing more than 5000 displaced. Yuba City teeters as Feather River nears 79 feet threatening 11000 residents. 77 feet would trigger evacuation.
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Associated Press
Pacific
California
Oregon
Idaho
Nevada
Coast
Giant Cargo Plane Studied by Air Force Leaders
The Air Force plans a colossal cargo aircraft to haul 600 personnel or 250 tons across great distances. Gen. Curtis LeMay to retire February 1. John P. McConnell named as new chief of staff. Development could start within months with a $750 million budget for initial design and testing.
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John P. McConnell
Air Force
Curtis E. LeMay
McConnell
McNamara
Johnson
Johnson City
Tex
Debary Navy plane disaster devastates home area
A pilotless Navy aircraft exploded in a Debary Florida retirement community causing a fire that destroyed one house and damaged several more. One man was reported killed. In El Dorado Ark Donna Axum wed Mike Buckley, a University of Arkansas student. In Washington Dean Rusk urged Saigon factions to set personal interests aside to push the war against Red guerrillas.
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Debary
Fla
EL Dorado, Ark
Donna Axum
Mike Buckley
Bloomington, Ill
University of Arkansas
Washington
Dean Rusk
Saigon
Sweden’s glutton champ crowned after long feast duel
In Stockholm two 200 pounders, defending champ Sten-Ake Cederhoek and challenger Ake Eriksson, battled for two hours over a Nordic Christmas feast. After five rounds Cederhoek led with a pastry jam final, winning when the referee counted a quarter ounce to his favor. Eriksson fought on, triggering an extra round before the victor was confirmed.
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Dick Soderlund
Stockholm
Sweden
Sten-Ake Cederhoek
Ake Eriksson
Eriksson
Cederhoek
Khanh Aims at U.S. Ties in Anti American Campaign
South Vietnamese Gen Nguyen Khanh outlines a campaign that may include anti American street demonstrations against U S Ambassador Maxwell D Taylor. He told his military council and in a Herald Tribune interview warned of consequences if Taylor does not act wisely. The State Department cautioned against improper interference in Vietnam s civilian government.
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Saigon
Viet Nam
U.S
Maxwell D. Taylor
Nguyen Khanh
Tran van Huong
Khanh
South Viet Nam
Taylor
New York Herald Tribune
Southeast Asia
United States
U.s.state Department
Athens Policeman Daly Killed In Wreck
Athens police officer Lawrence Billy Daly 25 died at Limestone Hospital after his 1965 Harley ran into a car at Highway 31 and Forrest Street. Daly, a traffic officer since 1962, was en route to investigate another crash. Injured: Dewey Vinson and wife in the Chevrolet.
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Athens
Lawrence Billy Daly
Winford Turner
Athens-Limestone
Highway 31
Forrest St
Terry Bottom
Daly
Bottom
Pryor Field Beacon Out Causes Night Landing Questions
Pryor Field beacon has been out about a week affecting night landings for private craft and warnings when the field is unsafe. Gordon Mummert, airport authority chairman, will fix the beacon today and address faulty airport lighting including runway and ramp lights and neon signs in the Southern Airways office.
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Pryor Field
Southern Airways
Gordon Mummert
Airport Authority
Mummert
Ling
Three Cubans Charged In U N Bazooka Incident
Three Cubans identified as anti-C Castro exile officials were charged in New York with taking part in a Dec. 11 bazooka shot at the United Nations building. They allegedly missed the 38 story tower to target Ernesto Guevara, the Cuban minister of industry, who spoke at the General Assembly. No one was hurt.
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NEW York
United Nations
East River
Ernesto Guevara
U.N. General Assembly
Guevara
Fidel Castro
Queens
U.N. Secretariat
Manhattan
Stanley’ Ross
el Tiempo
Robinson's on 2nd Ave Appliance Service Ad
Local ad promotes appliance repair by Robinsons on 2nd Avenue with free parking offered.
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Robinson’s
2Nd Ave
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