Baier Family Observes Christmas Around World
Mrs. Eleanor Baier’s family of eight sons celebrated Christmas at Summit amid military service. Four sons served with U S Forces in Vietnam Okinawa Hawaii and Fort Gordon. Gerald in Vietnam and a land mine injury earlier in September noted. The clan includes members in Alaska Germany Okinawa Oahu and Fort Bliss. The Baier brood has long dispersed with seven of eight in active service, keeping the family apart each Christmas for nine years.
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Eleanor Baier
Summit
Gerald
Marines
Viet Nam
Richard
Hawaii
Thomas
Okinawa
Army
Bill
Fort Gordon
Nolan Howell
1101
U.S. Arm
South Vietnam
Warn-Torn
Vietnam
da Nang
Robert
Tony
Lall
Alaska
Germany
John
Blizzard Poised as Southwest Kansans Brace for Snow
The piece notes a potential blizzard for central Kansas with forecasts of four inches or more, possibly two feet or just an inch. Streets are empty and phone lines quiet as the region faces a Christmas week storm. It also recalls a five-vehicle crash near Five Points and social ties linking Nebraska and Kansas wheat communities. A redbird and robins linger, and the author recalls ice skating memories from Christmas vacations, fondly noting enduring youth.
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Kansas
Fire leaves family of 11 homeless in Kansas City
A family of 11 was made homeless early today when a two story fire at Mrs Avery Thomas home forced them to flee. The blaze was discovered by 12 year old Mike Thomas who woke to heat and checked the furnace. The family could only exit with minimal belongings. The residents included Mrs Thomas, eight children, and the two daughters of one of her daughters.
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Kansas City
Avery Thomas
Mike Thomas
Garden Sass Gas Garden Wishes You Aerry Day
Garden Sass Gas Garden extends warm wishes for a cheerful day following Ceristnar yesterday and the day after, hoping readers enjoy a pleasant stretch ahead.
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Gas Garden
Yule Storm Moves to Sea
The Christmas snowstorm that battered the Northeast moved offshore as new storms brewed in the West. Heavy local snow warnings covered Utah Nevada Idaho while the Dakotas Nebraska and Kansas saw lighter falls. Syracuse had 2 more inches reaching 11 total. Large areas in the northern Appalachians Vermont and New Hampshire ski regions stocked 12 to 15 inches.
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Associated Press
Utah
Nevada
Idaho
Dakotas
Nebraska
Kansas
Syracuse
N.Y
Appalachians
Maine
Berkshires
Vermont
New Hampshire
Pacific Coast
Mississippi
Australians oppose Ky visit amid Vietnam policy clash
In Melbourne opposition leader Arthur Calwell vowed to lead protests if South Vietnamese Premier Nguyen Cao Ky visits Australia. Prime Minister Harold Holt earlier announced the planned tour, with speculation it may be canceled due to antiKy sentiment and Vietnam policy criticism, as Australia maintains troops there.
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Melbourne
Australia
Nguyen Cao Ky
Arthur A. Calwell
Harold Holt
Marshal Ky
Calwell
Holt
Vietnam
Melbourne Herald
Canberra
Kansas Holiday Toll Rises To Nine In Christmas Crash Toll
The Associated Press reports nine deaths during an 84 hour Christmas holiday traffic period ending at midnight. Victims include Jay Dee Wolfe a Kansas State University student 20 of Fort Scott killed on U S 69 near Fort Scott. Others died in crashes near Greensburg Clyde Wichita and Russell.
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Associated Press
Kansas
U.S
Fort Scott
Jay Dee Wolfe
Rte. 2
Kansas State University
Greensburg
Stephen Shirley
Dodge City
Charles Willie Kimbick
Hobbs
N.M
Washington County
Bounty Road
Robert L. Rane
LaDonna
Clyde
Russell
Floyd Johnson
Wichita
Mae K. Jones
U.S. SM
Harrison Reed
Turon
Fred Hildebrandt
Ellsworth
Blizzard Warning Hits Southwest Kansas As Storm Forms
The Weather Bureau warned of a major snowstorm spreading from the Oklahoma Panhandle into western Kansas with increasing snow and strong northerly winds. Four inches or more of new snow expected by tomorrow, blizzard conditions possible in eastern Kansas by Tuesday afternoon, with hazardous driving warned for travelers in Oklahoma and Kansas.
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St Joseph
Joplin
Good‘land
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Tulsa
Will Rogers Turnpike
White Christmas Snow Hits Southwest Kansas Then Grows Bad
Southwest Kansas saw light snow throughout the night and morning with heavier flakes reported at Syracuse and Garden City. By noon most areas cleared briefly and a two inch ground accumulation appeared at Syracuse Airport while roadways remained passable but damp as patrols noted wet highways across western and southwestern Kansas.
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Southwest Kansas
Ulysses
Sublette
Lakin
Syracuse
H. F. McCall
Scott City
Garden City
FFA
Kansas Highway Patrol
Riadls
Dodge City
Liberal
Blizzard Warning Looms for Tonight and Tuesday
Weather bulletin warns of heavy snow and blizzard conditions tonight and Tuesday. Northerly winds 15 to 25 mph tonight, 20 to 40 mph Tuesday, with temperatures near the teens to around 20. Snow accumulations of two inches tonight and four inches or more Tuesday, with an 80 percent chance of precipitation tonight and Tuesday. Sunrise 7 56. sunset 6 31. Dodge City and Garden City listed with trace or light readings.
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Bunset
Dodge City
Wer
Emporia
Trace Garden
Casey, Casey interchanges Iowa crash kills teen driver
John Michael Rodgers 18 of Goodland Kansas died Monday when his car went out of control on Interstate 80 near Casey interchange. Authorities say Rodgers, alone, apparently fell asleep at the wheel before running off into the median.
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Casey
Towa
John Michael Rodgers
Goodland
Kan
Iowa Highway Patrol
Rogers
Christians Return to Work After Christmas Activities
A digest of Christmas observances and global scenes as 1966 ends. Soldiers in Vietnam face air raids after a two day truce lapse while pilgrims visit Bethlehem and Pope Paul VI blesses Rome. French foie gras prices rise and India bans elaborate feasts amid post holiday tensions. East Germany tightens border controls and Berlin’s Bishop Kurt Scharf laments sorrowful holidays.
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Associated Press
Turkey
Vietnam
Bethlehem
Jegus
U.S
Guam
Myer
Alberto Gori
Jesus
Ted Silver
Tokyo
Holy Land
Pope Paul VI
Rome
St. Peter's Square
Florence
Francis Cardinal Spellman
New York
Billy Graham
East Germany
Bombing Kills Hanoi Civilians
New York Times assistant managing editor Harrison Salisbury reported from Hanoi that U S bombing has caused considerable civilian casualties in Hanoi and surrounding areas. He described damaged sites, eyewitness accounts, and residents believing U S planes bombed the city during December raids amid disputed official accounts and possible accidental damage.
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New York
U.S
Hanoi
Harrison E. Salisbury
The
New York Times
Salisbury
Phnom Penh
International Control Commission
State Department
North Vietnam
United States
Halnoi
Ice skating begins at Finnup Park Pond today
City Manager Deane Wiley announced that park staff cleared the southeast lagoon at Finnup Park for skating. Skaters may use the lagoon west of the Polar bear cages, with the opening date effective immediately.
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Finnup Park
Deane Wiley
Bombers renew attacks as Vietnam truce ends
U S bombers resume raids on North Vietnam after a two day Christmas truce. B 52s hit near Saigon and in the demilitarized zone while ground fighting erupts east of the capital. Officials report 122 combat incidents during the cease fire period, with 27 deemed significant.
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South Vietnam
U.S
North Vietnam
North
United States
Guam
Demilitarized Zone
Six Mile Wide
Basalag
Luna 13 Photos Show Moon Surface Similar to Luna 9
The Soviet Luna 13 landed softly and began sending photos of the moon’s surface. Experts say the images resemble those from Luna 9, though no advance toward manned flight is evident.
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Moscow
AI. Lebedinsky
Truck Driver Drops 250 Pounds in Eight Months
Rapha el Apodaca of Peoria Arizona shed 250 pounds in eight months while dieting and medication. The 62 year old truck driver, once 600 pounds, now weighs about 350 pounds after treatment at Maricopa County Hospital Phoenix. He left hospital for the Christmas holiday to celebrate at home.
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Peoria, Ariz
Raphael Apodaca
Maricopa County Hospital
Phoenix
Apodaca
Kennedy son breaks leg skiing at Sun Valley
Sun Valley Idaho AP reports 14 year old Joseph Kennedy son of Robert Kennedy DN.Y. sustained a broken leg while skiing Friday. Doctors expected decision today on his release from Sun Valley hospital.
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Joseph Kees
Nedy
Sun Valley Hospital
Robert F. Kennedy
D-N.y
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