Library Display Showcases Morgan Treasure Collection
The Pierpont Morgan Library in New York hosts a Christmas season exhibit of medieval and Renaissance illuminated manuscripts early printed books and bindings. Highlights include John Eliot's first Bible in English the Gutenberg Bible on vellum the 1459 Mainz Psalter the Lindau Gospels and the Gospels of Matilda of Tuscany. Additional items come from the Earl of Leicester's English pre Norman manuscripts and Berthold Missal with jeweled binding as well as the ninth century Reims Gospels and a Yolande de Soissons psalter.
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Pierpont Morgan
New York
J. Pierpont Morgan
Morgan
North America
John Eliot
Egypt
Vatican
J. P. Morgan
Matilda
Tuscany
Italy
Earl of Leicester
Weingarten
Germany
England
Berthold
Reims
Yolande de Soissons
St. Edmund
President to Receive Rifle Like Boone's
President Johnson will receive a Boone style rifle in a White House ceremony this evening. Eastern Kentucky supporters funded the gift to honor his interest in the Appalachian region, with Rep. Carl D. Perkins and Harry Caudill issuing the presentation.
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Washington
Johnson
Daniel Boone
White House
George E. Reedy
Kentucky
Boone
Appalachian
Carl D. Perkins
D-Ky
Harry Caudill
Whitesburg
Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer born from accident
Robert L. May, an advertising copywriter for Montgomery Ward, created Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer in 1939 after parodies for the company party impressed the sales manager. He designed the lighted nose to guide Santa in fog and snow, with 2.4 million copies ordered in 1939.
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Rudolph
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Donner
Blitzen
Santa
Robert L. May
Chicago
May
Montgomery Ward
Johnny Marks
Skokie, Ill
Santa Claus
Rudolph the Red- Nosed Reindeer
Mongtomery Ward
Carols Recorded In Summertime
Recording of Christmas songs moves from studio six months before release. The process includes choosing songs, arranging, scripting for orchestra, rehearsals, cutting the record, and designing a cover. Bobby Vinton discusses getting in the mood despite June recording and his tear-jerker about an orphan asking Santa for a home.
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Bobby Vinton
Blue Velvet Boy
Tobacco Millionaire Dies in Switzerland
Darien Georgia. R J Reynolds tobacco magnate died Monday in Lucerne Switzerland at age 58 after moving there two years earlier due to chronic emphysema health issues. Attorney Paul Warner provided the information.
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Switzerland
Darien
R. J. Reynolds
Lucerne
Paul Warner
Reynolds
Red and Green Meanings Across History and Faiths
The piece traces red and green symbols from ancient fire and earth to biblical hope and spiritual power. It notes red’s ties to healing, danger, and the Holy Spirit, while green signifies hope, immorality, and the life force in Buddhist and Egyptian iconography.
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St. Cecilia
Juda Dance After Basketball Game Honors Local Winners
Juda High School J-Club sponsors a dance Friday night after the Albany basketball game from 9 30 to 12. Freddie Elmer's Band provides live music to honor past Mike Newman Sportsmanship award winners and past letter winners. Tickets available from J-club members or at the door.
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Juda High School
Classified Ads Solve Daily Problems for Thousands
Classified ads provide a broad range of practical solutions for readers daily. From finding work and housing to buying goods and services, the listings connect people with needed resources across the community.
New Jersey Justices Strike Down Weighted Senate Votes
The New Jersey Supreme Court in a 7 0 ruling invalidated the Senate weighed voting plan adopted Nov 16 by a rules change. It said such a sweeping change could not be accomplished by one house and ordered a return to unweighted voting for the upcoming session.
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Trenton
N.J
New Jersey Supreme Court
State Senate
Senate
New Jersey
U.S. Supreme Court
Bostonian Finds Christmas Spirit in Texas Beeville Visit
A Bostonian recounts spending a Texas Christmas with roommate Norma Peiper. He describes travel, snowless scenery, a buck feast after church, a Mexican supper, and a reflection that the holiday’s spirit matters more than tradition or location.
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New England
Beeville
Tex
Dallas
Norma Peiper
Texas
Norma
Mexico
Platteville Holds Student Registration Schedule
Platteville State University sets class registration from December 16 to 18 for sophomores and January 4 to 6 for freshmen. Re entrants and transfers register January 28, with a February 1 deadline and a $10 late fee. The second semester begins February 1 at 7 p.m. Additions to schedules end February 5.
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Platteville
Platteville State University
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Robert May
Red
Green
Harvey Haddix
Baltimore Orioles
Springfield
Ohio
Haddix
Milwaukee
Pirates
Gally
Bostonian
Gibson
Gil
L’aimant
Emeraude
Jamaica
BY Thalyle Hop
Wisconsin Power and Light Company
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