Pope urges cease fire and faith amid world conflicts
The Pope called for an eight and a half hour cease fire in bombed Egyptian targets and urged men to seek Christ to overcome inequality oppression racism and social conflict. He spoke three times that day after visiting Rome's poorest slums and celebrated a midnight mass for Holy See diplomats before dawn drive to Prenestina.
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Snow and storms lash broad region with tornados and heavy snow
A major winter storm spread from the central gulf states to the northeast bringing tornados and heavy snow. Four inches to a foot were forecast for Appalachians and central states while eastern cities like New York saw several inches.
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Lennons Support Vigil Outside Rochester Cathedral
Beatle John Lennon and Yoko Ono stayed home but offered moral support for an 80 hour vigil and fast outside Rochester Cathedral, joining supporters as the event began.
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Notable Holiday Shows Include Names in Da Nang and Manhattan
Bob Hope staged a 12 000 Marines at Da Nang and 16 000 paratroopers at Camp Eagle, with Neil Armstrong sending a thank you message on stage aboard the Ranger in the Tonkin Gulf. Godfrey Cambridge recounts being dragged 15 blocks in Manhattan after a taxi door incident. Footprints On The Moon copies auctioned by mail. Ma mie Eisenhower visits the White House for Christmas. A 43 year old man receives a triple organ transplant at New York Hospital in the first heart lung procedure of its kind.
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Bombers Return to Offense in Vietnam as Truce Holds
Allied bomber missions resume in South Vietnam after a 24 hour ceasefire while a 72 hour Viet Cong truce remains in effect. Casualties Rise for South Vietnamese. U S toll drops to 66 killed in combat last week. Bethlehem sees Christmas pass quietly amid Israeli security measures.
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Israeli Jets Bomb Egyptian SAM Targets Over Suez Canal
Israeli planes attacked Egyptian air defense sites along the Suez Canal during a long Yule offensive. Israel said three Egyptian claims of downed jets were false and all aircraft returned safely.
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