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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1962
Page
4
A dire condemnation of a drunken intruder posing as Santa in San Francisco. The piece lauds true Santa spirit as giving and goodwill, denouncing the impostor who used the red suit to commit theft and shame the holiday name. It argues real character is needed to embody Santa’s generosity.
Santa Monica judge W Blair Gibbens contemplates quitting amid public criticism. Known for unique traffic-safety orders he has forced violators to watch crash films or view hospital wards, with national publicity tied to Mrs. Kennedy Lawford. The editorial urges him to stay and suggests other judges adopt imaginative measures.
Hal Boyle recounts office party nerves and the rite of black tie in a humorous column. He jokes about renting a dinner jacket, aging, and the contrast between early career excitement and the drudgery of later years, ending with a nod to Babe Ruth's 714 home runs.
Drew Pearson notes Jacqueline Kennedy’s humor about the Kennedy clan as Peter Lawford’s Catholic question prompts a family quip. He details a NASA patent hearing clash led by Senator Long and lists new House members including Augustus Hawkins Don Fuqua Charlotte Reid Robert McClory and Clarence Long, noting their backgrounds and roles.
In a light society note, the Christmas office party is described with practical gift shopping by TELEGRAM EMPLOYES and the Temple of Truth event. Attendees like ART FABRIZIUS, Jack Schmidt, Marvin Smith, Ramona Allen, Cheryl Walker, John Frazier, and Beth Lilley are noted for gifts and fashions, with playful asides on desires and outcomes.
A devotional prayer asks God to shape believers into better persons and eager witnesses. It emphasizes faithful Christian service in thoughts, words, and deeds and seeks worthy following of Christ and adherence to the Lord's Prayer.
New York AP report notes many hotels and clubs offer bundled New Year packages with perks like parties, lodging, and transport to Pasadena or other events. Beverly Hills cuts drinks to lower prices while Columbus HoJo’s lists a 17 dollar couple deal. nationwide churches and homes prepare for quiet celebrations. Cherryville and Gaston County keep old year customs with musket salutes. AdAmAn Club in Colorado Springs plans a Pike’s Peak fireworks climb, and Times Square crowds promise a famed New Year’s spectacle.
Red China and Mongolia signed a border treaty in Peking in a ceremony announced by the New China News Agency. Premier Chou En-lai invited Umzhagin Tsedenbal, the Mongolian leader and former Chinese province ruler, who arrived in response to the invitation.
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