Christmas Customs Across Nations Delights Readers
A reader letter from George G. Odgen aboard the DD Picking thanks for a gift subscription and joins a meditation on laws. The piece then surveys Christmas Eve and Epiphany traditions worldwide, naming Saint Nicholas days, Father Christmas, La Befana, and Santa in various cultures with brief country phrases.
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Father Christmas
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World Book Encyclopedia
Holland
France
Christ Child
Italy
la Befana
South America
Brazil
China
Japan
Zalig Kerstfeest
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Poland
Glaedelig Jul
Denmark
Buon Natale
Governor Eyes Indiana Security Council Formation
Governor Branigin contemplates creating a state security council modeled on the national frame to aid in peacekeeping. He cites National Guard deployments in South Bend and Gary and has discussed with the Budget Committee and Atty. Gen. Dillon preliminarily. He supported the stand-by guard actions but notes large commitments expend funds, citing $150,000 used in Gary.
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Indiana
John J .Dillon
Security Council
Branigin
South Bend
Gary
Christmas Day Business Closures Across Greene County
All businesses banks and government offices will be closed Christmas Day with normal hours resuming Tuesday morning. The post office will not deliver on Christmas Day but lobby access remains. The Greene County Court House and Linton Utility offices close at noon today and reopen Tuesday morning. The Daily Citizen will not publish on Christmas Day.
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Greene County Court House
Linton
Daily Citizen
Fresh Communist attacks kill civilians in South Vietnam
UPI reports 154 civilians killed and 285 wounded across South Vietnam in a surge of terrorism. A damaged freighter and a train outside Saigon were hit as U S. forces retaliated by moving into War Zone D. B 52 sorties and marine operations near the DMZ followed the attacks.
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Saigon
Ohio Opens to River Traffic After Silver Bridge Collapse
River traffic resumes through a cleared 250 foot channel near the Silver Bridge site. Divers and cranes continue recovery as 40 towboats with 10 barges move north on a trial basis. toll stands at 32 confirmed dead with 23 missing.
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Point Pleasant
W. Va
UPI
Ohio
William D. Falck
Linton Stores Open Late for Christmas Shoppers
Last minute shoppers in Linton can visit area stores until 8 p.m. tonight and again Saturday. Retailers urge customers to take advantage of the extended hours before the holiday.
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Linton
Miners Reach Safety After 17 Hour Tunnel Collapse
Seventeen entombed miners crawled to safety after a tunnel collapse 125 feet underground. Rescue teams cleared 80 feet of rubble to open the south entrance as the men endured a mile long shaft and a constant 60 degree cavern with air and supplies fed through pipes.
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Gorman
Cain
UPID
California
President Johnson tours Korat base before likely Rome visit
President Johnson arrived at Korat U S Air Force Base Thailand for a rapid base tour as speculation grew that he would fly to Rome for Vietnam peace talks with Pope Paul VI. Communists threatened anti Johnson demonstrations in Rome while security tightened over the Christmas weekend.
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Paul VI
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Australia
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Thailand
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Korat
Derchief
North Vietnam
Air Force One
Harold Holt
Vietnam
Pope Paul VI
Darwin
Bang Saen
U.S
South Vietnam
Lady Bird
White House
Chrismas
Masonic Lodge Elects Officers in Linton
Muril E. Blume was elected Worshipful Master of Linton Lodge No. 560 F. and A. M. at the Masonic temple meeting. Other officers include Clifford Jones senior warden Harry Mullis junior warden Malcolm Alsop secretary Albert Truitt treasurer Ronald Hixson senior deacon Larry Scroggins junior deacon Jerry Abram senior steward Ezra Chastain junior steward Robert Lucass chaplain Greg Hixson tiler Wilson Hixson Jake Tyree Vannie Tincher trustees. Installation set for 8 p.m. Thursday Dec 26 at the Masonic temple with public invited.
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Muril E. Blume
Linton Lodge
A. M
Masonic Temple
Clifford Jones
Harry Mullis
Malcolm Alsop
Albert Truitt
Ronald Hixson
Larry Scroggins
Jerry Abram
Ezra Chastain
Robert Lucass
Greg Hixson
Wilson Hixson
Jake Tyree
Vannie Tincher
Pleasantville Water Company seeks PSC approval for new system
The Pleasantville Water Company asks the Public Service Commission to approve a water distribution project in Greene County financed by Farmers Home Administration funds and a proposed customer rate schedule. The plan includes a $3.50 charge for up to 2,000 gallons, $3 for the next 2,000, 75 cents per additional 1,000 gallons, and a $7 minimum monthly fee. It carries a $100,000 loan commitment and a $95,000 FHA grant to cover construction costs, with water purchases planned from the town of Dugger.
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Pleasantville Water Company
Public Service Commission
Greene County
Farmers Home Administration
Dugger
Branigin Seeks New Push on Indiana Redistricting
Indiana Governor Branigin plans another appeal to lawmakers to address congressional redistricting rather than rely on federal court action. He urges action to resolve the remap issue.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Branigin
Indiana
U S Air Jets to Israel Amid Fighter Jet Tensions
U S attack planes, A4 Skyhawks, are being delivered to Israel after a partial embargo. Israel pursues 60 to 70 F4 Phantom fighters as a stronger alternative, while U S officials remain cautious about supplying more advanced jets.
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Washington
UPI
United States
Israel
U.S
Navy
Air Force
Vietnam
Terre Haute Man Killed in Traffic
Indiana's 1967 traffic death toll rose to at least 1,507 with three new names. Edward J. Johnson, 18, of Terre Haute, died late Thursday when a car chased by police struck his vehicle and three others. Ronald Johnson, 18, also of Terre Haute, was hospitalized in fair condition and faces charges of reckless driving speeding running a red light and eluding police.
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Indiana
Edward J. Johnson
Terre Haute
Ronald Johnson
Odon Marine Surrenders in Florida Murder Case
Harold Wayne Sterling of Odon a Greene county Marine surrendered at Camp Pendleton California to face desertion charges. In Florida two murdered youths Daniel Shouttz and James Stephen Moore were found near Bunnell. Suspects Norman Grant Garrett and Kit Armin Hayden are in custody on murder charges with extradition battles ongoing.
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Bunnell
Fla
Harold Wayne Sterling
Odon
Greene County
Florida
Indiana
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Sterling
Daniel Shouttz
Solsberry
California
James Stephen Moore
Norman Grant Garrett
Burns, Ore
Kit Armin Hayden
Baton Rouge
Shoultz
Moore
Garrett
Lexington
Okla
Gypsy
Hayden
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