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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1963
Page
3
San Francisco nostalgia and current woes mix as historic cable cars endure. The piece surveys routes from Chinatown to Fisherman’s Wharf, noting 27 cars in daily service and ongoing financial challenges for maintaining the system.
A reflective column discusses Chinatown’s New Year bustle and San Francisco’s changes. It notes tourist spending exceeding 115 million dollars, repairs and parts costs, and debates over Chinatown vendors and duty. The piece contrasts a changing Fishermen’s Wharf with the enduring bay and ferry system, mentioning the Golden Gate Bridge and Bay shrimp lore.
A devotional verse fragment invokes reverence for divine blessing, praising beauty and wisdom beyond mortal compare. The text echoes biblical cadence, with archaic phrasing and contemplative tone.
A garbled recap of notable events on December 27 across years. Mentions include 1948 railroad first train, 1776 Washington military dictatorial note, 1963 era events, currency shifts in Europe, Khrushchev and Khrushchev era pressure, and other World War era references.
Sam Telep Weld County Republican Central Committee chair reports enthusiasm for Donald G. Brotzman after his Washington swing. Telep notes Brotzman’s quick acceptance in official circles and cites Brotzman’s election as president of the 88th Club, a group of freshmen Republicans in the 88th Congress.
The piece notes that President Johnson, a Texan, often supports civil rights despite Southern expectations. It recalls 19th century parallels with Zachary Taylor opposing a sectional compromise, while Andrew Jackson and others chose national unity over regional interest, highlighting the ongoing balance between regional loyalty and national obligations. It stresses the importance of Johnson’s national stance on civil rights and other national issues.
Letters to the Tribune express gratitude from George W. Anderson, chairman of the Salvation Army Advisory Board, for Greeley citizens who donated at kettle locations and supported efforts to aid the homeless, hungry, ill, and service members, enabling Christmas dinners and year round services.
Washington AP reports President Johnson, a dog lover, plans prudent gifts for children and animals. He accepted a white collie from an Illinois girl, asked gifts be directed to communities, not individuals, and noted other presidents owned pets. The piece portrays a humane, cautious approach to wartime charity.
A holiday turkey distribution at Hear- Every first family gives away 17 birds with each heating aid purchase. The Kennedys, with three ponies and many dogs including Pushinka, are highlighted among presidential pets. The piece notes dogs' popularity from Washington to Roosevelt and recalls Fala in FDR's campaign. The story blends charity with a light pet history.
Swedish children tested meals with meat and fish served with rice. Results show long grain U.S. rice preferred to short grain European rice, which turned gummy under cafeteria conditions.
Ottawa notes about 30 percent of Canadians have French origin amounting to 5,540 KHG people. Quebec accounts for about 4,000,000 French origin residents, roughly 68 percent of the national total.
London writer Izaak Walton published The Compleat Angler in 1653 at age 60. Despite witnessing Gunpowder Plot, Civil War, execution, plague, and fire, Walton endured personal tragedy with seven infant losses and an orphaned early life, yet his work remains buoyant.
A reader puzzle shows a cryptogram example with letter substitutions and a quoted line about memory by Colton. The page notes yesterday's cryptoquote stating nothing is more common than a fool with a strong memory.
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