White Christmas Brings Snow Across Canada in Mixed Weather
The Canadian Press reports a broadly white Christmas with heavy snowfall unlikely. Western regions see milder temperatures while Manitoba and Ontario face interludes of clouds and freezing drizzle. Winnipeg tops near 15 C above zero with warmer conditions later. eastern Canada stays cold with Quebec and Montreal dipping toward five below.
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Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Ontario
Winnipeg
White River
Earlton
Kapuskasing
Moosonee
Montreal
Quebec City
Nova Scotia
Maritimes
Police offer free rides for drunken drivers in three Western cities
A Canadian Press survey shows Calgary Edmonton Lethbridge Medicine Hat will offer off duty officer chauffeur rides on Christmas and New Year Eve for tipsy motorists who request it. If no sober driver is available the police keep the keys and the driver is taken to the station. Edmonton and others reject taxi service.
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Calgary
Lethbridge
Medicine Hat
Edmonton
Toronto
Halifax
RCMP
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
Newfoundland
Christmas Eve Observances Across Faithful World
Religious services mark the eve of Christ’s birth as pilgrims gather in Bethlehem and millions attend Christmas Eve worship worldwide. UN troops decorate trees in Gaza while Berlin fears for last free Christmas. Russians observe the holiday on Jan 7 per the old calendar.
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Associated Press
Prince of Peace
Bethlehem
Jerusalem
Christ
Israel
Jordan
Holy Land
Gaza Strip
Egypt
India
United Nations
Dag Hammarskjold
UNEF
KE. L. M. Burns
Gaza
West Berlin
A Thoughtful Act In Time of Need
Toronto police detectives helped two girls recoup a lost wallet after a purse snatch in a downtown subway. The youths fled with about four dollars in savings. the girls received four crisp five dollar bills to cover their carfare home.
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Toronto
Santa Claus
Joanne Moore
Jennifer Glennie
Jack Webster
Charles Gordon
Joanne
Jennifer
Father’s Christmas reflections on son’s prison term
An anonymously written Kingston K P Telescope piece recounts a father’s Christmas visits to his imprisoned son for robbery. He questions blame, laments change, and notes a transformation from familiar son to a virtual stranger during the penitentiary proximity after a four year cycle of yearly visits.
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Kingston, Ont
Federal Penitentiary
K.P
Inside Pages Mix of Features and News Across Holidays
The clippings outline multiple sections for the holiday issue with features on Christmas pages 2 5 9 11 12 15 17 19 25 27 29 31 32, World News on page 3, Local News on page 13, Social on page 6, Editorial on page 4, Sports on pages 20 and 21, and Comics on page 23.
Play It Safe Don’t Get Tired Driving This Christmas
A Canadian Highway Safety Conference message urges drivers to stay alert during heavy holiday traffic and icy roads. It warns against fatigue, advises rest before driving, and suggests taking a bus or taxi instead of risking costly crashes or injuries.
Christmas Decoration Winner Named in Local Contest
Jaycee and NEWS sponsored Christmas Home decorating contest crowned Mr. C. Faas of 849 Second St. SE as 1958 top prize winner with $15 and a trophy. Second place went to Dr. G. Blyder of 105 Second St. SW for $10, third to A. Hallin of 520 Fourth St. SW for $5. Runners up include Cliff Steedman and others, with group photos on pages 11 and 12.
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Jaycee and News
C. Faas
Second St. SE
Dr. G
G. Blyder
Second St
A. Hallin
Fourth St
Cliff Steedman
Twelfth St
M. Lautner
Eighth St
J. Cairney
Ross St
L. Theofan
Eleventh St
W. Symko
Highth St
Eugene Price
Third St
Faas
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J. Albert Langlois
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