Mrs Santa Claus Delivers Letters to Children Nationwide
Judy Fairfax of Long Beach runs North Pole Mail Express to answer about 50 000 letters yearly. Since 1965 the service replies with a Santa pamphlet, songs, a poem, and sometimes a personalized note, aiming to ensure every child hears back.
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Preasy
Long Beach
Calif
Santa Claus
America
Judy Fairfax
North Pole
California
United States
Santa
Nixon heads to Azores for talks with Pompidou Caetano
President Nixon flies to the Azores for two days of talks with French President George Pompidou and Portuguese Prime Minister Marcello Caetano on currency realignments and expanding U S exports. He travels with top advisers including Rogers Connally Volcker and Kissinger to discuss trade monetary policy and relations with China and the Soviet Union.
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Avalanche-Journal News Services
Washington
Nixon
Azores
U.S
George Pompidou
Marcello Caetano
Peking
Moscow
William P Rogers
Treasury
John B. Connally Jr
Paul A. Volcker
Henry A. Kissinger
Pompidou
Caetano
United States
France
Leonid Brezhnev
Paris
Indian paratroopers burst on Dacca outskirts in bold assault
Thousands of Indian paratroopers flew from Calcutta to strike Dacca as ground forces close in on the East Pakistani capital. Pakistan reports claim grim conditions with heavy Indian landings. On the west, Pakistani forces overran Indian positions near Jammu. A Pakistani submarine reportedly sank an Indian frigate in the Arabian Sea.
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United Press Trer Nationary
Dacca
Jaurian
Kashmir
Jammu
Islamabad
Arabian Sea
Alcutta
Radio Pakistan
Pakistan
St Marys marks first year in new facility event
St Marys of the Plains Hospital observes its first anniversary in the new facility with a round of activities as Lubbock area residents join in. The schedule includes community events and hospital celebrations to mark the milestone.
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Lubbock
ST. Mary's of the Plains Hospital
Daily Prayer on Sowing Seeds for Tomorrow
A reader inspirational note urges sowing good seeds today to reap fruitful results tomorrow in a concise blessing to God.
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Heavenly
Stamps Click Post Offices Bulge With Yule Mail
Avalanche-Journal reports flood of mail at Lubbock post offices with up to six times normal volume since Christmas. Volume up six percent in first nine days of December compared with last year. Officials urge zip code use, sealed envelopes, and note new Christmas stamps including a nativity design.
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Nancy Arthur
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock Post
Post Office
Ernest J. Ohnemus
Four Must-Pass Bills Loom Before Adjournment
Congress eyes adjournment next week with four top measures deemed essential by Senate Leader Mike Mansfield. The Phase II economic bill, defense and district of Columbia appropriations, and foreign aid faces pressure as leaders vary on timing amid a potential debate delay and ongoing foreign policy tensions.
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Associated
U.S
Indochina
Mansfield
J. W. Fulbright
D-Ark
Alan Cranston
D-Calif
Soviet minister eyes Texas cattle efficiency during Lubbock tour
Soviet Agriculture Minister Vladimir Matskevich toured the Lubbock Feedlots and Purina Research Feedyards with a Russian delegation assessing cattle facilities. He discussed cross breeding with U S cattle, exchanges of ideas, and noted U S cattle imports this year. He learned from E C Crowfoot about herd supervision and rodeo terms for interpreters. The visit followed a tractor lab tour in Lincoln Nebraska as part of a 10 day rural America trip.
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Richard White
Avalanche-Journal
Vladimir V. Matskevich
Texas
Lubbock
Purina
Matskevich
Russia
U.S
United States
E. C. Crowfoot
Tractor Laboratory
Lincoln
Neb
America
Southwest
Santa Speedfest Benefit at Lubbock Coliseum Sets Santa Coffers
The Lubbock Karting Association stages its Santa Speedfest at the municipal Coliseum with time trials at 1 p.m. and races at 2 p.m. at least 40 karters expected. Proceeds go to Goodfellows and the event ends the coupon deadline for naming children 14 and younger for Christmas gifts.
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Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
Lubbock Karting Association
FG Nolen
Dim Stinson
Truman Cain
Sam
Coves Cece
Goodfellows
Karters
Avalanche-Journal
Packard resigns as deputy defense secretary in Nixon pledge
United Press International reports that David Packard quits the Pentagon post of deputy defense secretary on Saturday. He endorses President Nixon for reelection in a White House release of letters confirming the resignation and naming an acting successor, with John Chace mentioned as a potential replacement.
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City
United Press International
Washington
David Packard
Pentagon
Nixon
White House
Packard
Chace
Explosion in water tunnel near Port Huron kills 17 workers
An underground tunnel explosion 250 feet deep near Lake Huron claims 17 lives with 22 escaping and 8 injured. Rescue halted to vent toxic gases as crews search debris and air shafts. The tunnel extends five miles into the lake to supply Detroit area water.
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Associated Press
Port Huron
Mich
Norman Ludy
St. Clair County
Ludy
Lake Huron
Larry Vernor
Tennessee
Detroit
Nixon Hints Partial Breakthrough Aims at G Ten Talks
President Nixon’s expectation of an early partial resolution of the international monetary impasse boosts optimism for the Group of Ten meeting. Trudeau and Medici report that Nixon seeks a partial settlement soon and will convey a similar message to Pompidou. Realignment of currency rates and the 10 percent import surcharge are key items for the December ministers’ session.
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United Press International
Washington
Nixon
Group of Ten
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Emilio Medici
Georges Pompidou
Averes
Azores
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