Christmas Birth in Bethlehem Chronicle
The decree of Caesar Augustus taxed the world and took Joseph and Mary from Nazareth to Bethlehem. Mary gave birth in a manger as shepherds watched. An angel proclaimed good news of the Saviour Christ the Lord, and the shepherds hurried to confirm the event and spread the word.
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Caesar Augustus
Cyrenius
Syria
Joseph
Galilee
Nazareth
Judaea
David
Bethlehem
Mary
City of
Christ the Lord
War Weary World Observes Christmas Across Continents
Associated Press surveys a globe in holiday mode amid war in Vietnam and Nigeria with cease fires in Vietnam and political unrest in Europe and the Middle East. Bethlehem endures Israeli rule while crowds gather.
Rockland Area Youth Killed In Vietnam
Spec. 4 Thomas L. Anderson 20 son of Mr and Mrs Elmer J Anderson Rockland was killed Sunday in Vietnam when his vehicle on a mission detonated a booby trap. He is survived by his widow Doreen and a son Jeffrey who will be 3 in January. He attended Bangor High School and worked for Sparta Manufacturing Co before enlisting in February. He served with the Army s 55th Engineer Battalion 25th Infantry Division after training at Ft Campbell and Ft Leonard Wood.
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Thomas L. Anderson
Elmer J. Anderson
R. J. Rockland
Vietnam
Doreen
Jeffrey
Tri-State
Bangor High School
Sparta Manufacturing Co
Army
Ft. Campbell
Ft. Leonard Wood
Anderson
25Th Infantry Division
Advent Banners Highlight Church Sanctuary Display
Front page photo shows three Advent banners in the First Congregational Church sanctuary at Losey Boulevard and Main Street. Rev. Melvin L. Frank notes the idea came from parishioner Mrs. Robert Whiteway after seeing Vatican banners in Expo 67.
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First Congregational Church
Losey Blvd
Main St
Melvin L. Frank
Robert Whiteway
Vatican
Montreal
Canada
Rockefeller Chapel
University of Chicago
Frank
Wisconsin Woman Hails POW List Return Of Lt Metzger
Mrs Bonnie Metzger, wife of Lt William John Metzger, says she is excited to learn his name appeared on a Hanoi list of U S prisoners. Metzger, shot down May 19 1967, was the only Wisconsin man on the roster and his family awaited mail after letters from him in 1968 and updates in October. The Metzgers, residents of Wisconsin Rapids, have long awaited word as he served about 50 missions in Vietnam.
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Wisconsin Rapids
Bonnie Metzger
J.g
William John Metzger
North Vietnam
William Metzger Sr
U.S
Democratic Republic of Vietnam
Wood County
Violations Reported As Cease-Fire Begins
The Christmas cease-fire in Vietnam began with sporadic fighting and several Viet Cong and allied actions. Twenty four hours into the truce, U S and South Vietnamese reports put enemy casualties at multiple bunkers destroyed and a number of soldiers killed or wounded, while American forces maintained an alert posture and continued patrols. A deadly time bomb blast near Da Nang killed two civilians and wounded many, marking the day’s gravest incident amid scattered clashes across Saigon and border regions.
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George Esper
Saigon
U.S
South Vietnam
Laos
U.S. 1St Air Cavalry Division
Cambodian
da Nang
War prisoners' letters bring tears to homes across nation
Cards from 131 American prisoners of war in North Vietnam stir joy as families learn loved ones survive. Maj Donald Odell’s four children sing with relief after learning their father is alive, while others like Lt Michael Burns and Cmdr Robert Schweitzer receive confirmed news. Pentagon notes most names had appeared earlier, with a few new on the list. Women antiwar leaders facilitated the letters, saying they were sent to ensure Christmas delivery, following interviews with three pilots in Hanoi.
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Associated Press
North Vietnam
Maj
Donald Odell
Mount Clemens
Mich
Shirley Odell
Air Force
Michael T. Burns
Warsaw
Ind
John B. Burns
Washington
Pentagon
Gwen Schweitzer
Lemoore
Calif
Navy
Robert Schweitzer
San Francisco
United States
Cora Weiss
New York
Madeline Duckles
Berkeley
West Coast
Committee of Responsibility
Vietnam Women’s Union
Santa Gets State's OK To Land On Roof
MADISON AP says state safety codes for roof work are waived for Christmas Eve at the request of an irate traveler signed by S. Claus. Joseph Fagan, secretary of the Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relations, noted the petition protests lifelines guardrails and special platforms. The ruling allows no more than eight reindeer on a roof and requires no jelly-like belly shakes while chimney traversal.
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Madison
S. Claus
Joseph Fagan
Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relations
Wisconsin
Fagan
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Tribune
Edward M. Huebner
ACORN
Jesus Christ
Nigeria
Mideast
Christ
Radio
Hanoi
Far East
Europe
Pueblo
Midwest
U.S. Weather Bureau
Northeast
Pacific Northwest
California
Utah
Rockies
Central Park
John V. Lindsay
West Germany
Paris
Champs-Elysees
Germany
Italy
Madrid
Denmark
Scandinavia
Britain
Elizabeth II
Rockland Area
Advent
Man
Phyllis Brown
Trans- World Airlines
Denver
Colo
Stapleton International Airport
Santa
Nick Mesoloras
Onalaska
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