Allied Forces and Goodfellows Aid 550 Twin Cities Families
The Goodfellows Drive aided more than 550 families in the Twin Cities with donations totaling 10315.71 dollars. Gifts included food warm clothing and some toys delivered Christmas Eve by Jackie Neal and others. Donations continued pouring in as the Be Good Campaign raised 253 dollars with a Monday talent show.
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Goodfellows Drive
Twin Cities
Jackie Neal
Goodfellows
Be Good Campaign
Be Good
Snow and Ice Hit Arkansas and Nearby Areas in Transport Disruptions
Snow sleet and freezing rain stretched from northeast Oklahoma across Missouri and northern Arkansas to Tennessee and the lower Ohio Valley. Travel advisories warned of up to three inches more snow from the icy zone to the southern Great Lakes, with Chicago reporting two inches plus earlier snowfall. A 12 vehicle crash on Christmas Eve injured eight and shut Interstate 465 in southern Marion County Indiana for three hours. An outage left Hanna Indiana residents without electricity for an hour as a main trunk line failed in freezing cold. Temperatures plummeted with subzero readings in the Northeast and mild weather only in the deep South. widespread cold and snow affected many cities across the region.
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Oklahoma
Missouri
Arkansas
Tennessee
Ohio Valley
Great Lakes
Chicago
Interstate 465
Marion County
Indiana
George Bledsoe
Nashville
Tenn
Hanna
Ind
Colorado Mountains
Sierra Nevadas
Maine
West Virginia
New York State
Massena
Brownsville
Tex
Georgia
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Atlanta
Miami
Detroit
Minneapolis-St. Paul
St. Louis
Kansas City
Dallas
Denver
Phoenix
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Seattle
Anchorage
Honolulu
Gifts and Donations to Goodfellows Totaling 10315.71
A list of donations and acknowledgments from individuals and groups for the Goodfellows drive, noting various amounts ranging from 0.05 to 2211, and including in memory and in lieu of Christmas cards sentiments. The total reached 10,315.71.
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Be-Good
Thieu
A. J. Herber Inleu
Larry Holzer
American Express
David F. Russell
Fannie Wasson
Ruth C
Zell Smith Jr
Rosa
Thomas Jefferson
American Citizens Club
Crosley School
J. P. Barnes Sr
Luther F. Harper
Oak Grove
J. P. Barnes Jr
Pam
Owen D. Ryan
Morgan Crawfords D and J Construction Co
F. L. Smith
Guy Charles Danti
Ann St M. M
Johnnie Ruth
Vines
J. Scott McWilliams
W. B. Aw
Carol
Robert E. Lee
Amercan Citizen Club
Cloutier
Tommy S. Lobrano Jr
Hoppy
Doug
Cora Booth Logan
Hazel
Hudson Tavior
First Methodist Church
West Monroe
Dot
Coonie Kier
George T. Horrell
Claude Waters
Temple Bnar Israel Sabbath School
Mark
Lisa
Byron F. Knight
Sam Rubin
Joe Marx
Herbert Guillot
Jan Cupit
Susan Ann Benbow
Mae Phillips
Jeffrey Ben Boyd
Calypso Day Care Center, Inc
Richard F
Connie Wahlistrom
L. J
Gene
Steve
Greg
Timothy Dennis
A. Blumenthal
Morris
Rita Blumenthal
Fred Brownlee
Arnold Jones
Grover L. Richardson
Bynum E. Weathers
North and
South Carolina
Holiday Safety Hint From State Police
State police urge drivers to maintain safe following distances during holidays to avoid sudden stops. Keeping space prevents rear end collisions and reduces risk to motorists on busy roadways.
Christmas Card Lane lights spread through Forsythe Subdivision
A Monroe project started by former resident Mrs Ann Brusioni three years ago has grown from a single street to the entire Forsythe Subdivision glowing with Christmas cards. Leon Hammonds, Monroe resident, rests at St Francis Hospital, Room 511, awaiting visits from friends.
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Monroe
John
Ann) Brusioni
Leon Hammonds
St. Francis Hospital
St. Francis
Shower Activity Decreasing Today
Early morning showers fade as skies clear and temperatures drop. Rain probability remains under 20 percent this afternoon with highs 58 to 64 degrees, then 28 to 34 overnight. Fair skies expected Friday with a high of 50 to 55. At Selman Field Monroe the high was 53 and the low 42. Rain in Twin Cities totaled 0.32 inches.
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Federal Aviation Agency
Selman Field
Monroe
Twin Cities
Pretty Girl's Name Causes Much Kidding
Sacramento AP report follows Merry Christmas a 21 year old medical center receptionist who endures constant teasing and odd questions about her name. Her parents Chester and Mary Christmas discuss the mischief and strangers phone calls, gifts, and a traffic stop referencing famous names. The piece notes the 1948 birth and her mixed use of names, highlighting social reactions to her unusual moniker.
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Sacramento
Rancho Cordova
Calif
Merry Christmas
Chester V. Christmas
Amarillo
Tex
Merry
Cherie
Paul Revere
Fatal Collision Near Shreveport Kills Two
Two people died in a head on collision on rain slick US 80 about 13 miles east of Bossier City. State police identified the victims as Linda Townsend, 24, of Long Beach California, and Linda Mae Clendon, 10, of Birmingham Alabama.
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Shreveport
Bossier City
Linda Townsend
Long Beach
Calif
Linda MaeClendon
Birmingham
Ala
Troubled World Marks Christmas Across Regions
The story notes Christmas observances amid Vietnam, Middle East, and African conflicts. U S reports 50 plus cease fire violations in Vietnam as Israeli planes strike near the Suez Canal and Palestinian raids occur. Pope Paul leads midnight Mass in Vatican with a three part schedule and urges reflection on humanity. American families pursue hope missions to Paris for prisoners. H Ross Perot funds aid from Laos while Christmas carols echo in Vietnam. Nixon family plans a quiet White House Christmas.
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Paris
H Ross Perot
Dallas
Tex
Vientiane
Laos
Hanoi
Henry E. Tuggle of West Monroe Shot To Death
Henry E. Tuggle age 40 of Rt 1 West Monroe was shot to death early today at his home. Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Department held a juvenile in connection with the shooting as investigators continued. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Friday at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home Chapel with burial at New Chapel Hill Cemetery.
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Henry E. Tuggle
Rt. 1
West Monroe
Ouachita Parish
U S War Deaths Drop to Near Three Month Low
Saigon AP dispatch reports Christmas cease fire ends with renewed fighting in South Vietnam. US command says weekly battlefield deaths at 66, lowest since Oct, total toll close to 40,000. South Vietnamese and enemy casualties decline. helicopters play carols as troops receive holiday meals. Abrams urges continued effort for peace.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
U.S
U.S. Command
Dan Nang
Stanley Y. Lew
Los Angeles
Creighton W. Abrams
Vietnam
Republic of Vietnam
Bethlehem Christmas Beset by Israeli Army Vigilance
In Bethlehem Christmas was marked by bells and hymns under heavy security. Israeli troops with submachine guns monitored rooftops as Jeeps patrolled alleys amid renewed guerrilla threats to disrupt services at the Church of the Nativity and Basilica.
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Bethlehem
Jesus
Rafael Vardi
West Bank
Jordan River
Alberto Gori
Cape Abest
Israeli Air Raids Across Suez Canal Escalate
Israeli warplanes attacked targets in the southern and central Suez Canal sectors and reportedly shot down three Egyptian planes in Cairo. It marked a second straight day of raids on the 103 mile waterway as both sides issued casualty claims. Jordan reported exchanges of fire along the Jordan River with no losses. A guerrilla spokesman said four commandos were wounded in raids in the Jordan Valley. Al Ahram, the Cairo newspaper, summarized the Arab summit in Rabat as producing nothing, while Libya and Algeria pledged a larger regional military contribution to the Arab cause against Israel.
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Jordainian
Dead Sea
Jordan River
Palestine
Jordan Valley
Cairo
al Ahram
Rabat
Morocco
Gamal Abdel- Nasser
Libya
Algeria
Israel
Egypt
al Ahran
Nasser
Lethal Tornado Destroys Kaplan Homes
A tornado ripped through a Kaplan residential area injuring unspecified residents and killing at least one person. Officials said 26 houses were destroyed in the southeast part of town and a search for possible victims continued as sheriff deputies troopers and Kaplan police combed the debris. The woman identified as Mrs Weavey died when her home was destroyed.
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Kaplan
Vermilion Parish Sheriff's Department
Sheriff's Department
State Troopers
Kaplan Police
Chuckle Matrimony: men praise it with tears in eyes
A humorous note compares matrimony to a dish that men praise with tears, suggesting a playful, affectionate view of marriage and shared life. The line uses light irony to highlight emotional moments in domestic bonds.
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United Press International
Friends of Goodfellows
West Monroe Junior High
Donna Kay
Guy E. DuPriest Jr
Papaw
Associated Press
Christian World
Middle East
Eee Sesetivea
Pope Paul
Sistine Chapel
Vatican City
St. Peter's Basilica
Bob Hope
da Nan
Nixon
White House
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