Christmas Day Observances Through American History
CHRISTIANS worldwide celebrate the birth of Christ on December 25 while early American colonies banned Christmas observances. Puritans in New England, Puritan leaders, and Cromwell largely opposed the holiday, with bans lasting into the 19th century and customs evolving from religious services to gifts and decorations. On this day in 1922, a page two note mentions government urged to curb illicit booze in Indiana.
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New England
Midwest
Plymouth
General Court
Massachusetts Bay
Britaan
Europe
Oliver Cromwell
England
New American Cyclopedia
United States
Clement I
Julius I
Indiana
Press Shield Laws Urged Across the United States
United Press International reports rising calls for shield laws as journalists face jail for refusing to reveal confidential material. The Watergate era case against John F. Lawrence and William Farr at the Los Angeles Times fuels debate in state legislatures and Congress over protecting sources versus aiding justice.
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Congress
John F. Lawrence
Los Angeles Times
Washington
William Farr
Charles Manson
Farr
Offices Close On Christmas
The government and city offices will be closed Monday for Christmas. The post office operates Saturday four hours Sunday, closed all day Monday, resumes Tuesday. Auto license branches open Saturday till noon, closed Monday, reopen Tuesday. City hall and courthouse offices close Saturday Monday Tuesday. Daily Citizen does not publish Monday.
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Linton
Court House
Daily Citizen
Indiana Blue Cross Blue Shield to issue historic refund
The presidents of Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana announce a one time refund likely exceeding 10 million dollars to certain policy holders. Board votes followed lower than expected claim payments and aims to return about five percent of planned outlays while government contracts are excluded. Both groups have served Indiana since the 1940s and claim nearly two million members.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Indiana
Blue Cross Board of Directors
Blue Shield Board of Directors
James C. Herod
Apollo 17 Astronauts Begin Brief Three Day Debrief
SPACE CENTER Houston UPI Apollo 17 astronauts Cernan Evans and Schmitt start a brief three day debriefing schedule following their 12 day moon mission. They will pause for Christmas and resume after New Year’s Day.
C SELM project reduced to five alternatives
The Army Corps of Engineers said five alternatives remain for the Chicago South End Lake Michigan C SELM sewage proposal. Col. Richard M. Wells, district engineer from Chicago, briefed reporters in Valparaiso on the plan to pump Chicago area sewage into northwestern Indiana.
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Valparaiso, Ind
UPI
Army Corps of Engineers
Richard M. Wells
Chicago
Corps
Lake Michigan
Indiana
Hanoi Radio says POW camps hit by bombing
Hanoi Radio reported that U.S. bombing of Hanoi damaged a camp holding American prisoners of war and wounded some inmates. The broadcast gave no numbers on casualties or total prisoners, and officials cautioned about Geneva Convention violations.
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Hanoi
U.S
North Vietnam
Hanoi Hilton
Four More Jets Lost In Hanoi Haiphong Raids
U S military officials said four American warplanes were shot down during the fourth day of saturation bombing around Hanoi and Haiphong raising the toll to 12 since Monday All crewmen aboard the four planes were listed as missing including two B52 bombers and two A6 Intruder bombers The raid toll includes eight B52s a swing wing fighter bomber an A7 Corsair and two A6s Officials did not confirm crew counts or fates as Nixon orders continued air raids and new rules on reporting downed crews.
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Washington
B52
Hanoi Radio
White House
U.S. State Department
Saigon
UPS
U.S
Hanoi
Haiphong
Nixon
Rate Hike Opposed in Indiana by Public Counselor
Public counselor Carl Van Dorn asked the Indiana Public Service Commission to dismiss Indiana Bell Telephone Company's $35.5 million annual rate hike request affecting 182 exchanges. He argued the utility's incessant petitions for more money delay other utilities in presenting cases before the commission.
Christmas Lighting Winners Named in Linton Contest
The Linton Civic Garden Club and Linton Jaycees judged this year’s Christmas lighting and decoration contest. Winners include large homes Owen Fulford first Jack Hale second Gale Williams third and Jack Perry honorable mention. small homes Wendell Robinson first Alfred Schwing second Robert Gaither third Mark Henico honorable mention. porches Jack Beverstock first Joe Hobbs second Mary Lutz third. doors William Haring first Hubert Lynch second Herbert Ellis third. windows Lester LaDuke first Dr M E Tomak second Marvin Taylor third. entrance Spencer Walker first Verlon Kendall second Greg Orman third. nativity Mary Johnson first James Haseman second. mobile homes William Haines first Harley Terhune second Ronald Hixson third. trees Dr H L Moore first Floyd Cramer second Rex Kinnaman third and Richard Jones Roy Clayton honorable mention. businesses Allen’s Motel first General Electric Factory second Penney’s third Hirsch’s honorable mention. Garden Club entries were judged separately with Homes overall first Mrs Jack Klusmeier second William Hart third Dorsey Woodward and Window first Mrs Gilbert Sims.
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Linton
William Haring
Hubert Lynch
Herbert Ellis
Ronald Hixson
H. L. Moore
Floyd Cramer
Rex Kinnaman
Richard Jones
Roy Clayton
Allen’s Motel
General Electric Factory
Penney’s
Hirsch’s
Garden Club
Jack Klusmeier
William Hart
Dorsey Woodward
Gilbert Sims
Christmas Countdown At Worthington Kindergarten
Children eagerly count the days to Christmas as Worthington kindergartners share their festive thoughts. Local kids describe Santa’s world tour with flying reindeer, their toy wishes, and the magical spirit filling the season.
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Worthington
Santa
Michael Stewart
Randy Lee Williams
Geneva Landis
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Indianapolis Police Department
Danny Lee
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Cernan
Schmitt
Selm
State Department
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Friedheim
Jets
Mark Henico
Jack Beverstock
Joe Hobbs
Mary Lutz
William Haines
Harley Terhune
By Ann Toney
Santa Claus
Susan Lee Calvert
The
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Johnny Policastro
Forest Booker
Timmy Sears
Sonny Hinchman
Lee Dotson
Amy Nash
Connie Harvell
Lori Ann Dyer
Jody Henderson
Ricky LaMar
Jackie Lee Frye
Nancy Arthur
Jim Schultze
John
Aaron Butcher
Reindeer
Darla Dunigan
Susan Marie Chapman
Kevin Benham
Chris Thatcher
Mark Williams
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