Susan Brady Missing: Christmas Eve in Rockford
In Rockford Illinois 11 year old Susan Brady remains missing on Christmas Eve as police from four counties widen the hunt. Thousands searchers bloodhounds and planes have yielded no clues. Police fear kidnapping and consider abduction by someone angered by local divorce stories. About 300 people previously arrested on morals charges were questioned in the case.
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Rockford
Ill
Susan Brady
Susan
Stephenson, Ogle
Boon
Winnebago
James Brady
Labor News
Brady
Norma
Michael
Timothy
Thomas
Nancy
Bloodmobile to Visit Monroe Junior High Gym Tuesday
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit Monroe’s Junior High School Gymnasium Tuesday from 1 30 to 6 30 p m with a Monroe quota of 135 pints Mrs Clara Thompson as hostess and volunteers needed including registered nurses aides typists labelers canteen workers and load unload help. Blood cannot be synthesized and donors may save lives.
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Red Cross
Green County
Monroe
Clara Thompson
Next Year for Sure Santa Sleep Mission
A cozy Christmas vignette follows a child waiting for Santa with parents guiding the vigil. The night ends with the child waking to gifts and a hopeful vow to stay awake next year, as Santa has already visited and left presents.
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New York
Santa Claus
Santa
Sandman
Heifer Replaces Donkey in Nativity Scene at St John’s Church
At St John’s United Church of Christ nativity scenes the donkey is replaced by a well trained heifer. Youth Fellowship members say the donkey caused mischief in past years including biting Joseph and kicking set pieces. The heifer, a prize animal shown at fairs, has behaved properly and remains in the display.
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St. John’s United Church of Christ
Joseph
Operations Resume After 30 Hour Christmas Cease Fire
Saigon reports a 30 hour Christmas cease fire across Vietnam with Viet Cong promising 12 hour truces. Allied units stay alert and may resume normal operations at 2400 hours December 25 unless preempted by threats or new offensives. Public hopes extend peace talks post holiday.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
America
Viet Nam
North
7Th Fleet
South China Sea
U.S
Doctors Gift Identical Christmas Pens to Student Nurses
Smithfield North Carolina doctors at Johnson County Memorial Hospital distributed tear gas pen gifts to student nurses. Police report prowler activity noted in the area.
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Smithfield
N.C
Johnson County Memorial Hospital
Santa letters reveal kids requests in Monroe Evening Times
Children write to Santa with wishes for dolls, sleds, toy guns, robots, clothing, and playsets while expressing good deeds and seasonal gratitude. The Monroe Evening Times shares a sampling of these holiday notes, including house details and personal greetings.
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Santa Claus
Monroe
North Pole
Bethlehem Bethlehem Jordan Christmas Blaze Amid Holy Land Festivities
Bethlehem hosts a bustling holiday scene as Jordan builds hotels to meet a surge of visitors. The Patriarch of Jerusalem leads midnight Mass at the 1,600-year-old Church of the Nativity while crowds fill Manger Square and Shepherds Field echoes with carols.
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Bethlehem
Jordan
Jesus
Christ
Mary
Joseph
Holy Land
Joseph and
Jerusalem
Judean
Manger Square
Hussein I
Shepherds Field
YMCA
Patriarch
Church of St. Catherine
Sparky Pledge A Bethlehem Christmas Fire Safety Reminder
Bethlehem residents are urged to follow Sparky’s Christmas Tree Fire Pledge with water filled containers daily and safe wiring checks. The piece notes heavy crowds at midnight Mass, interfaith tensions in Bethlehem, and the annual birth celebrations observed by Orthodox and Armenian churches in January.
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Green County Safety Council
Sparky
Bus Plunge Kills 10, Injures 30 in Medford
A Greyhound bus carrying holiday travelers slid off an icy highway near Medford Oregon late Thursday night. Ten people were killed and about 30 were injured as emergency crews responded to the crash scene.
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Medford
Ore
Greyhound
No Edition Tomorrow at Monroe Evening Times
The Monroe Evening Times announces no edition tomorrow in observance of Christmas. The staff extends warm wishes to readers and friends and notes publication will resume on Monday.
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David John Fenton
H. L
John) Fenton
Jeffrey Wahl
Sanford Wahl
Monroe
Madalyn Meythaler
Merlin J. Meythaler
Mr. Meythaler
Milwaukee
Peter Paul Rebens
Meythaler
Times
Monroe Evening Times
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