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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1966
Page
5
The Christmas season unfolds amid war and upheaval as U.S. troops in Vietnam observe a 48 hour cease fire with patrols and meals. Global leaders like Queen Elizabeth and Cardinal Spellaran echo calls for peace while Christmas services reach across the Iron Curtain and in East Europe.
Chilean workers walk off under a pavement promise of wage and economic reform. Tens of thousands seek improved terms as protests spread, including in Santiago. Authorities anticipate ongoing labor actions over the weekend and review of demands.
Bethlehem in Jordan welcomed Christmas Day with sun and merriment as pilgrims from around the world attended services and knelt at the Church of the Nativity. Boy Scouts marched in Manger Square beside a brass band while shops in Bethlehem and Jerusalem showcased trees and decorations drawing 118 600 tourists and pilgrims. The celebration drew 5 200 Christian Arabs from Israel for a brief reunion spanning Friday to Sunday, with visitors extending from Tokyo to the Holy Land.
Vatican reports the pope leading Christmas prayers for oppressed Catholics and calling for peace in Vietnam. He delivered a benediction and addressed a 100000-strong crowd in Saint Peter’s Basilica, after a demanding flood response in Florence and a lengthy Christmas Eve vigil.
Thousands of New Zealanders woke to a power outage after a major fire at Auckland's main substation cut electricity to a large portion of the city. The incident disrupted Christmas cooking and daily life as crews worked to restore supply.
Sears advertising note shows R. Dennis at 1/8505 2650 E Olympic Blvd Los Angeles illustrating home use of Sears hearing aids.
A fragment notes a world event where a leader offered Isis special before papal prayers asking for religious peace and relief from persecution. The text references Urbi et Orbi blessings and a focus on Vietnam, signaling a geopolitical religious moment.
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