Christmas Stories Across the United States 1976
United Press International reports on holiday scenes from Ford in Vail to Carter in Georgia and various communities. Welfare or relief acts include Norma Koppen in Dubuque preparing stockings for inmates. a San Quentin Santa behind bars. a Santa donor in Dyersburg. Chicago volunteers. Los Angeles Dial a Santa workers. Deputy Sheriff John Gunter aiding a mother in Alturas. and French settler traditions in Randolph County marking Twelfth Night.
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United Press International
United States
Vail
Colo
Ford
Pirins
Jimmy Carter
Dubuque
Iowa
Norma Koppen
San Quentin
Calif
Randolph County
Ill
Illinois
Pierre Menard
Yule Observed Around World in Christmas Celebrations
Families worldwide celebrated Christmas Eve with feasts of eel and turkey while tensions and curfews shaped observances in places like Rhodesia and Vietnam. Bethlehem welcomed about 20000 pilgrims at the Church of the Nativity as Britain’s royal family gathered at Windsor.
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United Press International
Jesus
Bethlehem
Italy
Britain
Windsor Palace
U.S
Peking
Sweden
Vietnam
Vietnam Communist Party
Season of peace amid holiday reflection
Hank Greenspun laments dwindling human connection during the holiday spirit while warning that machines threaten personal interaction. He recalls Christmas and Hanukkah and notes his wife Barbara gifted a talking device that fails to replace authentic conversation, leaving him isolated and distrustful of technology.
Travel Risks Decline With Better Weather
Holiday travel conditions eased as weather improved and the pre Christmas period began. Officials warned against drunk driving and urged caution for homes with trees and decorations. By 3 p.m. EST 100 people had died in traffic during the period, with NSC projecting 460 to 560 more fatalities possible.
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Roy Kendrick
Portland
Ore
United Press International
National Safety Council
Vincent Tofany
Detained Santa Rumor Signals North Pole Brief Delay
Nevada Highway Patrol Teletype warns that Santa Claus is detained at the North Pole for failing to file an environmental report on reindeer exhaust. Officers expect the issue to be resolved before early Christmas deliveries.
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Nevada
S. Claus
North Pole
Bethlehem Rites Calm Crowd Bethlehem Crowds Observe Christmas
In Bethlehem, thousands crowded Manger Square for Christmas observances as Patriarch Msgr. Giacomo Beltritti led midnight mass. Beltritti carried the infant Jesus figure to the Church of the Nativity and sprinkled holy water on cheering worshippers amid security checks by Israeli troops.
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Manger Square
Jesus
Bethlehem
UPI
Christ
Beltritti
Holy Land
St. Catherine's
Elias Freij
Beth
Church of Nativity
Jordan
Israel
State Bank of Towner Opens After Bank Closure
In Towner North Dakota the North Dakota Banking Board granted a charter for the State Bank of Towner, transferring funds from the Pioneer State Bank closed for loan investigation. Residents regain access to funds, with opening likely by January 15. Local officials and merchants report relief and a boosted Christmas mood as charity funds aid community events.
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Towner
N.D
UPI
North Dakota Banking Board
State Bank of Towner
Pioneer State Bank
Bill Domres
Mouse River Farmers Press
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Local News Briefs and Classifieds Highlights
Local briefs across community pages include notices from SUN Bridge 13 Church and City In Sun 9 Comics and 21 Classifieds. Items cover theater listings, horoscopes, letters, local topics, and entertainment railouts with sports and weather details in nearby sections.
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Sun
Ann Landers
Ralph Pearl
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Don Blansett
Dyersburg
Tenn
Erroll Shailer
Ohio
Chicago
Little Brothers of the Poor
Los Angeles
Nick Harris
Santa Claus
Alturas
John Gunter
Barbara Rouse
Rhodesia
Jack Jocelyn
Salisbury
Chile
Philippines
Asia
Upifote
Santa
St. Louis
Hank Greenspun
Lord
Jesus Christ
Barbara
Ruthe Deskin
EPA
Bank
Dakota
Domres
Tallahassee
Fla
Mrs. Santa Claus
E. Fremont
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