TV Christmas story in Appalachia draws nationwide support
Cynthia Lowry notes CBS News Christmas special highlighting poverty in Appalachia prompts immediate viewer offers. Salvation Army setup of Appalachia Fund directs donations to uplift families. Also reviews Red Skelton and Greer Garson in a festive NBC and CBS lineup with mixed impressions.
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Gorilla born in captivity now weighs 120 pounds
Columbus zoo officials report Cole the first captive birth gorilla, born December 22 1956 and weighing 3 pounds 4 ounces at birth, has grown to a healthy 120 pounds as of Tuesday. Dr James Savoy notes the progress.
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Serling on Birchers and U N TV Specials
Rod Serling defends ABC six program UN themed TV specials funded by Xerox amid John Birch Society protests. He notes actors worked for scale and recalls CBS hesitation. He cites Xerox commitment to a peaceful world and praises network cooperation. The drama Carol for Another Christmas centers on a modern Scrooge.
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Barry Goldwater
CBS
Fines Total $325 For 3 In Ruckus
Three people were fined a total of 325 for a December 5 disturbance. Charles Willoughby 49 Kenneth Creech 27 and Wilma Creech 24 faced multiple charges and were fined by Judge J. T. Lamb in Municipal Court. Others include Bobby Lee Combs 21 fined 200 and jailed three days for driving while intoxicated and John Donathan 50 for failing to report an auto accident.
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N. Leibee St
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Madison Ave
Trenton
Edwin Perry
Goldman Ave
Denzil Chandler
Hamilton
Phyliss Morgan
Dayton
Mildred Otterbein
McKinley St
Israeli parliament approves Eshkol cabinet vote
Jerusalem AP reports the Israeli Parliament approved Premier Levi Eshkol's new cabinet on Tuesday night by a 59 to 36 vote amid political shifts and a strengthened government lineup.
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Christmas TV Highlights From 1956 Specials
Television highlights list holiday programs on channels 7 9 10 and 2 including Ozzie and Harriet singing a last minute Christmas shopping episode and Dick Van Dyke repeating the prior year’s show. Flowing through the schedule are The Beverly Hillbillies with Drysdale in a corporate bid and Nat King Cole Jo Stafford and Gwen Verdon on Danny Kaye’s Christmas special.
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Dayton
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Kaye
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ABC Scope
New York City
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Dog Obedience Classes Begin in Middletown
A new nine week dog obedience course starts January 6 at 7 pm at the National Guard Armory, 2002 S Main St. The Middletown Dog Training Club conducts it. To enroll call 422 2278 or 599 7201.
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Aliens Must Report Addresses Under INS Reminder
Thomas M. Pederson, district director of the INS, reminded aliens in the United States to report their addresses to the attorney general soon. All aliens in the U S on January 1 each year must report by the end of January, with limited exceptions for diplomats, international organization staff, and temporary agricultural workers. Forms are available at post offices and INS offices during January.
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Immigration and Naturalization Service Office
Average WWII soldier taller than WWI foe by three quarters inch
A historical note states the average United States infantryman in World War II stood about three quarters of an inch taller than the average World War I soldier, reflecting changes in recruitment or nutrition between the wars.
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