Soviet Two Christmases Ignored by Kremlin Rulers
Soviet Union marks two Christmases as ordinary workdays with only a few thousand Catholics and Lutherans practicing, while the Western colony in Moscow observes Dec 25. The atheistic regime officially bans religious celebration, keeping most citizens at work.
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Italians Split Between Old Rome Christmas and American Style
The Rome Milan and other centers lean toward an American style Christmas with trees and media ads while Epiphany Befana gifting fades. Rural Italy keeps Christ birth as center with cribs and a large Piazza Navona gift market.
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Lovington Votes Set for City Elections and Bond Issue
Lovington schedules two January ballots the 11th for city commissioners to four year terms and a $1 300 000 general obligation bond for water improvements. Incumbents Roy L Jones and E M Hester seek re election with other four year terms held by A L Hahn Malcolm Wright and J V Payne. On January 20 Lovington joins Tatum Hobbs and Eunice to vote on Lea County Junior College district creation. Lagos Nigeria plans a national railroad expansion.
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Safe Yuletide Tree Tips From AAP Fire Safety
Chicago CPD offers Christmas tree safety guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Inspect for dryness by needle shedding and trunk snap tests, spray or treat with fireproofing, keep the base moist, brace tall trees, check cords, avoid radiators, use unbreakable decorations, and do not overload circuits.
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Top Cowgirl and Cowboy Named in Lea County Rodeo
Susan Hopkins and Philip Berry of Levington were named All Around Cowgirl and All Around Cowboy at the Lea County Junior Rodeo Association event. Hopkins led with 102 points. Berry 126 points. Danny Berry won hard working member and belt buckle. Jimmie LeMond earned third high point boy. Next playday Jan 17 in Jake McClure arena.
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Barbara Parker
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Danny Berry
Jimmie LeMond
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Robbye Byrum
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LeMay Visits Manila During Far Eastern Tour
Gen Curtis E. LeMay U S Air Force chief of staff arrived in Manila on the final stop of a Far Eastern tour. He recently received Japan’s highest decoration for a foreigner and plans to retire next year.
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Manila
SPI
Curtis EE. LeMay
U.S. Air Force
Second of trio recaptured after jail break
James Allen Hansen, 26, of Wills Point, the second of three inmates who escaped the Nacogdoches County jail last Thursday, was recaptured in Colorado by state police in a stolen vehicle. He was found in Trinidad, Colorado. Clyde Greer Jr., the first escapee, was caught in Missouri two days earlier. The third fugitive, 17-year-old Stephen F. Oliver, remains at large in Shreveport, Louisiana, and is an AWOL soldier.
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Pope Paul VI plans Christmas messages and Vatican rites
In Rome the pope will deliver his second Christmas address at St. Peter’s Basilica with Latin broadcast and multilingual Vatican Radio translation. Midnight Mass at St. Peter’s marks the day with bells, and a noon window blessing attracts crowds. Past papal visits set a Christmas tradition with charity and field trips.
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Writer claims Hollywood chopped up plot of Von Ryan's Express
David Westheimer, author of Von Ryan's Express, says Hollywood altered his WWII novel for a 20th Century-Fox film with Sinatra and Trevor Howard. He praises the movie though admits it diverges from his book and notes his financial gain from the deal. Westheimer, Houston born, later worked for the Houston Post and continues writing while eyeing NBC TV projects.
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