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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1963
Page
1
Decaturexpects a white Christmas with temperatures warming tomorrow morning causing some snow to melt by afternoon. Churches across the city and area are holding services today and tonight as last minute shoppers complete their duties.
Thousands of pilgrims from around the world gather at the grotto of Christ's birth in Bethlehem as Christmas observances begin. Pope Paul VI urges peace and unity while tensions flare in Berlin Cyprus Korea and Vietnam amid festive crowds and winter firings.
The Decatur Fire Department reported several incidents this week including a mattress fire at 1512 A NW with slight loss at 11:49 a.m. Monday. A heater caused no loss at 218 Memorial Dr. NW at 3:33 p.m. Monday. A mattress fire at 2502 Stratford Rd with slight loss at 3:59 p.m. Monday. A car fire with toasty loss at 1804 Cypress St. SE at 12:43 a.m. today. A house trailer fire with heavy loss at 2006 State Ave. SW at 5:03 a.m. today. See diary on page 2.
The answer explains that faith in Christ is not a charm against trouble. Paul asked God three times to remove his infirmity, but was told that grace is sufficient and strength arises in weakness. The speaker notes personal cycles of physical weakness and spiritual strength, citing Henry Drummond.
The piece contrasts American Christmas views with a German family in Munich. It outlines December customs such as Saint Nicholas day on December 6 with shoe offerings, Kranz wreaths, and four Sundays of candle lighting, ending with a note to see more on Page 2.
The House passed a $3 billion foreign aid bill giving the President power to guarantee private wheat sales to Russia. The 189 to 159 vote closed a long partisan dispute and clears the way for adjournment with session ending soon. The Senate planned quick action, while no further business was transacted today.
Florence Al AP Capt Ben Stutts will not be home for Christmas as his helicopter was downed by North Korean communists on May 17. He and a fellow pilot were captured and are prisoners.
ABERDEEN South Dakota reports five pink babies born Sept seventeen. Andrew Fischer and wife welcome the last two quintuplets home, amid the holiday cheer of going home for Christmas. Eleven traffic deaths occur in first hours since 12:01 a.m. local time as toll updates continue through Wednesday. FUNCHAL Madeira survivors of Lakonia cruise ship dispute Greek Line crew panic and lax discipline as passengers take lifeboat charges.
The article recalls Jesus deep sorrow in Gethsemane before his crucifixion and his ultimate sacrifice for mankind. It emphasizes his ministry of healing and teaching, his selfless surrender to crucifixion, and his offer of eternal life to believers as the central gift.
The British aircraft carrier Centaur and her planes searched today for 135 persons missing from the cruise ship Lakonia as rescue vessels raced to port with a reported 877 survivors. About 500 survivors were expected this morning at Funchal on Madeira Island aboard the Salta.
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