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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1968

Page

5

Nixon Signals Possible Timetable on Nuclear Treaty Action

President-elect Nixon may soon signal support for Senate approval of a treaty to curb nuclear weapons spread. Officials stress no timetable is set, with insistence on delaying action until after the inauguration.

Richard Nixon U.N U Thant United Nations Nixon Frank Cormier Associated Press NEW York (Ap U.S Senate William C. Foster Foster Johnson Ronald L. Ziegler Ziegler William P. Rogers Herbert Stein Council of Economic Advisors Stein Brooklings Institute Washington, D.C John C. Whitaker Whitaker Washington

Portugal Shows Cautious Hope Under Caetano Reform Push

Portuguese intellectuals see a dawning era as Premier Caetano loosens Salazar era controls. Censorship lingers though debate appears on schools, and reforms extend voting to women while literacy tests persist. Mario Soares returns from exile to resume politics amid calls for further reform.

Phil Newsom UPI Antonio de Olivera Salazar Portugal Marcelo Caetano Salazar Africa Mario Soares Sao Tome

Chatham rejects 1 percent sales tax plan

In Chatham Louisiana voters rejected a proposed maximum one per cent sales tax to fund improvements, defeating the measure 127 to 87 on Tuesday.

Chatham Jackson Parish

Minister Says Santa Publicity Out of Bounds

Syracuse University clergyman Rev. Dr. John H. McCombe Jr of Hendricks Chapel denounces Santa Claus as overexposed. He calls Santa a ho ho phony whose jingle rings like a cash register bell in a Christmas sermon.

Syracuse N.Y Santa John H. McCombe Jr Hendricks Chapel Syracuse University Santa Claus McCombe

Rayville Yale Concert Set for Thursday Evening

Rayville junior high and high school chorus groups will present a Christmas music concert Thursday at 7 30 p m in Rayville High School gym under Mrs Martha Walters direction Special numbers will feature Lee Bairnsfather and Mike Pilgreen Barbara Wilkinson and Earlene Clack will duet Lisa Solomon Debbie Morris Patricia Ellis Mickey Shoemaker and Judy Allen represent junior high in a talent number

Rayville Rayville High School Martha Walters Lee Bairnsfather Mike Pilgreen Barbara Wilkinson Earlene Clack Lisa Solomon Debbie Morris Patricia Ellis Mickey Shoemaker Judy Allen

Christmas overexposure sparks calls for simpler celebration

A minister notes widespread overexposure to Christmas with pictures on stores and billboards. Dr MecCombe and Dr Henricks advocate trimming festivities to core faith, keeping Santa in check, and focusing on prayer and reading the Christmas story from the Bible, calling the era the best holiday ever.

Ter MecCombe American Bible Society Syracuse Manger Santa

Oilers Trade Pete Barnes to Chargers for Draft Pick

Houston Oilers announce the trade of linebacker Pete Barnes age 23 to San Diego for a high draft choice. Barnes joined the Oilers in 1971 as a sixth round pick after attending Southern University.

Houston Houston Oilers American Football League Pete Barnes San Diego Barnes Oilers Southern University

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