First Negro Sheriff in South in Century Will Show No Favor
Lucius D. Amerson wins the Macon County sheriff race becoming the first Black sheriff in the South since Reconstruction. He vows no bias toward any group, plans integrated offices and sub stations, and aims to hear complaints county wide while noting no white resentment yet.
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Tuskegee
Ala
Lucius D. Amerson
Macon County
Amerson
South
Tuskegee Institute
Macon
Alabama
John A. Andrew Hospital
Western Reserve University
Cleveland
Ohio
United Church appoints Rev Paul Mallory as new minister
The Rev. Paul Mallory of Abingdon will lead services at the United Church of Christ starting January 8. He and his wife have two married children. Mallory studied at Dakota Wesleyan Chicago Theological Seminary McCormick Seminary and earned a master’s in Christian education from Garrett Biblical Institute, University of Chicago.
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Paul Mallory
Abingdon
The
United Church of Christ
Mallory
Dakota Wesleyan
Chicago Theological Seminary
McCormick Theological Seminary
Garret Biblical Institute
University of Chicago
Average household saltine cracker consumption exceeds eight pounds
The article reports that the average household uses more than eight pounds of saltine crackers per year, indicating a high level of consumer saltine usage across households.
Crossword Clue Grid For A Daily Puzzle
A compact crossword clue list with Across and Down entries including lengths and hints for common words. It strings together standard puzzle prompts such as Displeases seasoning beetle and many others suggesting a traditional 15x15 style grid to fill with intersecting answers.
Dean Martin Show hits Nielsen hit category amid midseason churn
NEW YORK AP NBC comedy Dean Martin Show in its second season climbs the Nielsen ladder into the hit category at 23rd place renewing for a third season. Guests Lib erace Jane Powell Barbara McNair Tennessee Ernie Ford provide musical numbers and humor as Martin keeps the show cohesive and low key. Two other midseason tweaks include CBS It’s About Time moving cavemen to modern civilization and ABC Pruitts of Southampton rebranding as The Phyllis Diller Show with new writers and characters.
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New York
NBC
Dean Martin
Martin
Liberace
Jane Powell
Barbara McNair
Tennessee Ernie Ford
CBS
ABC
Pruitts
Southampton
Phyllis Diller
Stamps Feature Yeti Triangles and Iran Diamond Shapes
Bhutan issues 15 triangular stamps portraying the Abominable Snowman with three depictions of Yeti and notes from AP that legends persist despite no proof. Iran issues a diamond stamp honoring Equity Courts with an oval seal. An 1867 New Brunswick Prince of Wales five-cent stamp on cover sold for 1450 dollars at Harmer Rooke auction.
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Bhutan
The
Himalayas
Associated Press
Santosh Basak
New Delhi
Bhutan Post and Telegraph Department
Dozongs
Iran
Equity Courts
Harmer Rooke
New York
New Brunswick
Open House in South Wilmington Honors Dinelli Anniversary
Open House will be held at the VFW Hall in South Wilmington from 8 to 11 p.m. on December 28 to honor Mr and Mrs Maris Dinelli as they celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. No invitations issued. all relatives and friends invited.
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VFW Hall
Wilmington
Maris Dinelli
Today in History highlights from 1783 to Vietnam peace plea
On December 23, 1783 George Washington resigned as commander in chief at the Maryland State House and retired to Mount Vernon. Other milestones include Joseph Smith birth in 1805, a 1933 Strasbourg train crash killing about 200, Stalin Bevin Byrnes Moscow meeting in 1945, Hideki Tojo hanging in 1948, Tallahassee desegregation 1961, and Pope Paul VI urging negotiations in Vietnam in 1966.
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Continental Army
State House
Annapolis
Mount Vernon
Joseph Smith
Strasbourg
France
Moscow
Joseph Stalin
U.S
James Byrnes
Ernest Bevin
Hideki Tojo
Tallahassee
Fla
Catanzaro
Italy
Paul VI
Vietnam
Philip for Dinner Tops Celebrity Christmas Dinner Poll
Mass Observation study in London surveyed 2,000 people asking which celebrity they would most like at Christmas dinner. Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, led with 2-1 favorite as respondents named figures including James Bond and Elizabeth Taylor. One participant cited good grub and a tour of the palace as appeal.
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London
Prince Philip
Mass Observation, Ltd
James Bond
Elizabeth Taylor
Philip
Elizabeth II
Thief Snatches Jim Srodes Clothes In Durham Heist
In Durham a thief steals clothing from a car belonging to Jim Srodes staff member for Nick Galifianakis. Srodes weighs 290 pounds and wears size 48 extra long. The loot, likely impractical, may be identifiable if the thief tries to wear the suits.
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Durham
N.C
Jim Srodes
Nick Galifianakis
North Carolina
Srodes
Washington
Tampa
Fila
Blue Face Mother Warns Over 14 Year Old Dating
A 20 year old son dates a 14 year old. parents warn of statutory charges and possible marriage. The mother asks what to do while the girl's parents promote the relationship. Ann Landers advises hope common sense and warns parents to remain realistic about the risks.
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Ann Landers
Lolita
TV Tonight A Gridded Night Of News Films And Shows
Local guide lists 6 0 0 P M 2 News Weather Sports 5 News 7 Passage to Adventure 9 Rocky and His Friends 6 25 P M 2 Editorial 6 30 P M 2 Wild Wild West 5 Tarzan 7 Green Hornet 9 Movie 7 00 P M 7 Time Tunnel 7 30 P M 2 Hogan s Heroes 5 Man From U N C L E 8 00 P M 2 Movie 7 Milton Berle y Mister Ed 8 30 P M 5 T H E Cat 9 No Time For Sergeants 9 00 P M 5 Laredo 7 12 O Clock High 9 Secret Agent 10 00 P M 5 News Weather 7 News Weather Sports 9 News Weather 10 20 P M 10 30 P M 5 Johnny Carson 7 Movie
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Rocky and His Friends
Laredo
Coal City PTA to discuss 1.5 million high school bond
A Coal City PTA panel will review a proposed 1.5 million high school bond at a special meeting Tuesday evening at the grade school. Panelists include John Tuiner Pete DiPaolo John Zerboglio Watson Healy and John D Born. The session will cover the bond need expanded programs and project description.
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Coal City
PTA
John Tuiner
Board of Education
Pete DiPaolo
John Zerboglio
Watson Healy
John D. Born
Citizens Advisor
Horoscope for Estrella and Birthday Reader
An optimistic daily horoscope highlights a favorable planetary day for routine and new pursuits. For those born on this day the year may bring some financial challenges but gains are possible with frugal planning, especially in May July September October and December, while speculation is advised against.
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Fort Campbell
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Downers Grove
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Normal
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Grey
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T.H.E
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Sault Ste. Marie
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