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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1963
Page
11
The piece presents Luke as physician and author of the Nativity tale, lauded for shaping minds for 1900 years. It notes the 416 words have been translated into over 1300 dialects and inspired countless music and art, recited annually at Christmas in churches and homes.
The piece contrasts Soviet holiday toy availability with prices and wages. It notes average factory wages 80–90 rubles monthly, toy costs from 0.55 to 35 rubles, and a 1 ruble equals about 1.11 dollars. It cites Mos cow’s Detsky Mir store chief claiming prices don’t rise with demand and details imports from East Germany, Czechoslovakia, and Hungary.
A pastry feature promotes wheat germ gingerbread cookies with a nutritious recipe, noting easy dough, festive decorating, and child appeal. The text shifts to Cold War era imports and holiday customs, mentioning East German toys and Grandfather Frost as a party figure with the Snow Maiden, then provides a partial recipe for spiced gingerbread.
A recipe fragment lists Crunchy Pineau 1 and Cranberry Mold with lemon flavored gelatin and juice. It includes lemon, cranberry sauce, orange peel, walnuts, and multiple can sizes as part of the preparation.
Divide the dough into four portions on waxed paper and chill until firm. Roll each piece to 1/8 inch, cut shapes, place on greased sheets, and bake at 375 degrees for 6 to 10 minutes. Cool on racks and store in an airtight container. Yield depends on cutter size.
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