Survivors blame Lakonia crew panic and praise Salta rescue
Survivors arriving in Funchal alleged Greek Line crew panicked and failed lifeboat procedures while passengers assumed control. The Salta rescued 475 aboard Lakonia and crew praised by some, as total dead reached 24 with 135 still missing.
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Funchal
Madeira
Lakonia
Greek Line
Salta
Admiralty
London
Casablanca
Stratheden
U.S
Barakat
Atlantic
M. R. Lovat
Lovat
Arthur George
Norwich
England
Morocco
Canary Islands
Centaur
Rural Dimes Drive Set With Rural Leaders Dinner
Township chairmen for the 1964 March of Dimes and their spouses will gather for a dinner at Woody's Dew Drop Inn at 8 p.m. Thursday to launch the rural campaign. Frederick W. Viney is chairman of the rural drive which will get under way soon.
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Woody
Dew Drop Inn
Frederick W
Woody) Viney
No Edition Tomorrow For Christmas At Monroe Evening Times
The Monroe Evening Times will not publish tomorrow as it observes Christmas. The staff extends best wishes to readers and friends and notes regular publication resumes on Thursday.
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Monroe Evening Times
Families Celebrate Christmas Eve Across Yale Town
Families gather by fireside and around a decorated tree to observe the birth of Christ with gifts feasting and fellowship. Stores close early and taverns shut for Christmas Eve as a mild forecast predicts light snow and highs around 28 to 34. The St John s United Church of Christ Youth Fellowship presents its live Nativity on the church lawn tonight.
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St. John’s United Church of Christ Youth Fellowship
Monroe
Jaycee
Keith Witte
Robert Holtshopple
W. E. Deininger
Green County Hospital
St. Clare Hospital
Blood drives seek 150 pints at Lincoln gym Thursday
Red Cross mobilizes a blood unit at Lincoln gymnasium from 1 30 to 6 30 p m on Thursday under the Give Blood for Christmas theme. The chapter aims for 150 pints with over 200 donors expected to boost the holiday program, pledges available at the Chamber of Commerce. Dr C Gene Hennager urges pledges and walk ins.
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Red Cross
Lincoln Gymnasium
C. Gene Hennager
Chamber of Commerce
Plan Commission Studies Building Project in Monroe
The Monroe Planning Commission will study police and fire station design at a 7:30 p.m. meeting in City Hall. The project has stalled until reports are completed, with Public Works awaiting input from the commission and street superintendent. Jack Erb is to direct test borings at the Chandler-Connors site to assess rock obstacles.
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Monroe
Chandler-Connors
Fire erupts from Kroehler truck. extinguished before arrival
At 10 a.m. the Monroe fire department responded to a truck blaze at the Kroehler Furniture Co. location. The truck driven by Duane F. Mathy of Chebanse backfired and caught fire at 9th Street and 15th Avenue, but firefighters left the scene after suppressing the flames.
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Monroe
Kroehler Furniture Co
Duane F. Mathy
Chebanse
Ill
9Th Street
15Th Avenue
Pope Paul VI Calls for True Peace and Unity
In a Christmas message from Vatican City Pope Paul VI outlines his Holy Land pilgrimage as a path of offering search hope and prayer for peace and Christian unity He urges abolition or mitigation of the arms race and calls for negotiations among nations He stresses the journey is solely religious and seeks peace for all people near and far.
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Vatican City
Paul VI
Holy Land
United Nations
Vatican
Israel
Pilgrims Pack Bethlehem for Christmas Eve at Nativity Site
Thousands of pilgrims from around the world flood into Jerusalem and Bethlehem for Christmas rites. Jordanian police and army troops guard Manger Square as Pope Paul VI’s Bethlehem visit nears. A barbed wire border opening draws Christians from Israel to worship at the Church of the Nativity.
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Holy Land
Manger Square
Bethlehem
Church of the Nativity
Paul VI
Elias Banded
Jerusalem
Israel
Jordan
Christ
Lions Aid 1963 Christmas Stocking Drive Delivers 67 Boxes
Monroe Woman's Club and Monroe Lions Club completed the Christmas Stocking project delivering 67 grocery boxes serving 221 people and 64 beer packages to nursing homes. Volunteers including Kurt Schwager John Bruni and Rev Donald Storck helped with packing at Dearth Motors and deliveries assisted by Lions Club drivers. The drive is funded by the United Fund of Monroe.
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Monroe Woman’s Club
Dearth Motors
Monroe Lions Club
Kurt Schwager
John Bruni
Herbert Booth
Merton J. Gonstead
Lloyd Siedschlag
Harold Rofenacht
Fred Voege
Mies
David K. Bennett
Aliie Holtshopple
Kenneth W. Stuart
Edward M. Adam
Burton E. Bacon
Nathan E. Bear
Robert C. Brauchle
David J. Burri
Wilbur E. Deininger
John T. Etter Jr
James Forbes
George L. Geiger
William A. Gyure
Edmund C. Hamilton
Alden J. Hawthorne
Lloyd L. Holmes
Robert Holtshopple
Leslie G. Kindschi
Forbes
Bruni- Miller Co
United Fund of
Monroe
Like the Snow Student Anticipates Monroe Christmas
Argentine exchange student David E Schulman in Monroe describes Christmas traditions in Tucuman. He notes snow, large tree displays, Three Magic Kings on Jan 5 and busy White Street gatherings. He compares Argentina schools with Monroe High, detailing classes, schedules, and future travel plans and sends Christmas wishes to family.
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David E. Schulman
Tucuman
Argentina
David
Monroe High School
Times
Monroe
Johnson Wins Credit Guaranty for Wheat Sales to Russia
The House approved a $3 billion foreign aid bill granting the President authority to guarantee private wheat loans to Russia, finalizing the measure on a Christmas Eve session. The vote was 189 to 158 amid clashes with House Republicans, with Senate soon expected to act as members prepared to depart for Rep. William J. Green's funeral in Philadelphia.
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Washington
House
Senate
Russia
Johnson
Congress
Philadelphia
William J. Green
Pattee Sentenced To Waupun Term
Oliver K. Pattee 38 of Ashland, also known as Kenneth O Pattee, was sentenced to Waupun State Prison for up to three years after burglary and burglary tools charges. Judge Roger L. Elmer ordered an indeterminate term concurrent with a prior sentence. Accomplice Donald P. Snyder of Milwaukee pled guilty to issuing worthless checks with sentence deferred to January.
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Oliver K. Pattee
Ashland
Kenneth O. Pattee
Waupun State Prison
Pattee
Turner Hall
Roger L. Elmer
Donald P. Snyder
Milwaukee
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Lillian) Williams
Blanchardville
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Pope
Christendom
Lions Assist Project
By Helen Zimmerli
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Europe
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George W. Barrys
Country Lane
United States
San Miguel
Red Grain Deal Credit Authority
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