Arab Christians Reunited With Kin in Jordan
Thousands of Arab Christians cross from Israel into Jordan for a Christmas reunion with relatives and to attend services at Bethlehem. More than 5,000 cross the Mandelbaum Gate with gifts and plan brief visits before returning Sunday night.
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Jordan
Jerusalem
Israel
Bethlehem
Mandelbaum
Eastern Rite Church
Jordan Territory
Nazareth
Joseph
Mary
Jesus
Prince of Peace
Morris hosts eye catching holiday decorations in city
Morris public and business leaders, led by the Chamber and retail division, funded elaborate Christmas street decorations that boosted community spirit. The Morris Volunteer Fire Department gained a $25 prize from Mrs. Jack Ullrich for third place in the department decorating contest announced by the chamber. Parking concerns on Liberty Street were noted as a safety issue during the holiday rush. Roy Bannon at XL Radio Appliance Store plays Christmas carols daily adding festive atmosphere.
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Morris
Illinois
Morris Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Morris Volunteer Fire Department
Jack
Helen) Ullrich
Roy Bannon
XL _ Radio
Liberty St
Former Morris coach J. S. Crabtree dies in Missouri
J. S. Crabtree former Morris High School football and basketball coach from 1928 to 1937 died November 27 in a Cape Girardeau hospital after a short illness. He was 67 born April 29, 1899 in Hermann Minnesota married Mary Helen LaPierre in 1931 survived by wife a son Robert P. Crabtree and two sisters Funeral held in Cape Girardeau surrounding details listed.
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Morris Herald
J. S. Crabtree
Morris
Crabtree
Cape Girardeau, Mo
Hermann, Minn
John W
Josie Letson Crabtree
Ried
Mary Helen LaPierre
University of Illinois
Jackson High School
Jackson
LaPierre-Sawyer Company
First Presbyterian Church
Altenhal-Joerns American Legion
Jackson Optimists Club
Robert P. Crabtree
Houston
Tex
L. O
Grace) Treece
Phoenix
Ariz
Claude
Mildred) Mills
New Mexico
Russel Heights
Cape Girardeau
FTC Proposes Truth in Credit Rules for Installment Plans
The Federal Trade Commission proposed Friday night new guidelines to curb unfair installment buying practices. They would require clear disclosures of total cost, finance charges, and payment terms, with a Feb 24 comment deadline. Automobiles and certain charge accounts are excluded.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Snow Adds to Traffic Hazard at Christmas Weekend
The Associated Press reports widespread snow worsened travel safety as the National Safety Council projected 650 to 750 traffic deaths over the Christmas period from 6 p.m. Friday to midnight Monday. AP compared this to 391 fatalities in a nonholiday three day span from Dec 8 to Dec 12.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
Seattle
Mexico
California
Arizona
Dallas
Colorado Springs
Air Force Academy
New York
Air National Guard
Temperatures to run below normal this week says Weather Bureau
Weather forecast through Wednesday calls for average temperatures three to seven degrees below normal. Normal highs 29 to 38 and lows 14 to 23 with only minor day to day changes. Precipitation under one tenth inch and generally fair weather expected. Collins Weather Station logged a high of 23 and a low of nine on Friday. 7 p.m. readings were 16 at the station and 19 in downtown Morris.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Collins
Morris
Polo Toys Draw Santa Contest Winner Gail Warnken
Eight year old Gail Warnken of Polo Illinois won a toy store contest after her name was drawn from a box. She chose a doll and piled on more items, leaving with gifts valued at 90 dollars for herself her six siblings and her parents Mr and Mrs Ernie Warnken.
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Polo, Ill
Gail Warnken
Santa Claus
Gail
Polo
Ernie Warnken
Christmas Trees Grow on Abandoned Meters in Kimball
In Kimball Nebraska city workers removed meters over a year ago leaving bare poles along Main Street. At the urging of the Junior Chamber of Commerce local students placed 245 small fir trees with weather proof decorations to brighten the poles for the holidays.
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Kimball
Neb
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Yule Weekend Travel Rush Across Nation
Americans flood roads airports and rail lines for the Christmas weekend with 75 to 100 percent higher travel than normal. Kennedy Airport adds 60 extra outbound flights and O Hare handles 85 000 to 90 000 daily passengers.
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Albany
Tey
Greyhound Bus Terminal
Chicago
Seattle
Wash
Boston
Kennedy
New York
O’hare
Buffalo
N.Y
Herald Carriers Reveal Christmas Earnings Plans
Local Morris Daily Herald carriers discuss how they will spend save and invest their Christmas earnings. Answers show a mix of presents to themselves bank saving and goals such as buying items like cameras and ponies while many plan to continue delivering papers during vacation.
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Morris Daily Herald
Jerry Kenney
Gerald Kenney
Douglas St
Dad
Billy Sanders
Harry Sanders
Maron
Jeff Chapple
Arden Chapple
Liberty St
Santa Claus
Sue Webber
James Webber
Illinois Ave
Brenda Barr
David Barr
Washington
Truce Observed as Vietnam War Firing Lapses Briefly
SAIGON AP The 48 hour Christmas truce began with no major incidents until 10 rounds were fired at Di An base camp. U S forces reported no casualties and did not return fire. Viet Cong suspected of a possible violation.
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Saigon
United States
Vietnam
U.S
di An
North Vietnam
Thailand
Guam
Gulf of Tonkin
Pope Paul VI
Vatican
World Council of Churches
Geneva
Mekong
Demlitarized Zone
U.S. 7Th Air Force
Francis Cardinal Spellman
New York
Billy Graham
Cardinal Spellman
South Vietnam
Australia
New Zealand
South Korea
Philippines
San Son Nhut
Moms Pick Tree Meets Family Christmas Traditions
ITHACA N Y AP More mothers choose the family Christmas tree than before says Cornell University conservationist Prof Lawrence S Hamilton His studies in upstate New York show moms prefer the costlier artificial trees while dads pay more for natural trees.
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Ithaca, N.Y
Cornell University
Lawrence S. Hamilton
Upstate New York
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