Bethlehem Pilgrimage Draws 20000 as Christmas Hope Grows
United Press International reports up to 20,000 visitors were expected in Bethlehem for Christmas observances beginning early at 3:30 a.m. EST amid peace talks prospects between Begin and Sadat. In the U S travel surged with empty stores and Santas, while President Carter prepared to spend the holiday in Plains along with family routines.
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Michael Rosenbaum
United Press International
Beth- Tehem
Bethlehem
Middle East
Israel
Bathlehem
Menahem Begin
Anwar Sadat
United States
Carter
Plains
Lillian
Mayport
Fla
Saratoga
Koelsch and Voge
Mayport Naval Station
Navy
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Scrooge Was Really A Good Guy Says Health Editor
Lee Callan editor of Good Health magazine argues Christmas is too commercial yet meaningful through gift giving. Sr Juli Callan, a psychiatrist, notes Christmas commerce has long existed but embraces its role in joy and generosity.
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Charlesons
Dickens
Hit i High School
Sne Anderson Haltford
Conncpt
Juli Callan
Ebenezer
Scrooge
Lee Callan
Good Health
Orogge
Kit Callan
Cuban Priest Works All Year To Make Kids Happy
In Willimantic a Cuban priest, Father Repalado, gathers scraps and materials to craft madonnas angels and creches for a Christmas bazaar. Proceeds fund gifts for St. Joseph's parish children, with the priest seeking to ensure no child goes without a special present under the tree. He works year round and consults parents about wishes to fulfill.
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Priest
Willimantic. Comn
UPI
Gonsalo Regalada
St. Joseph's Parish
Father Repalado
Special Borough Board Meeting Wednesday in Naugatuck
The Board of Mayor and Burgesses will meet at 7 p.m. in a special session at Town Hall to wrap up 1977 matters and decide whether to accept a land parcel on New Haven Road from developer Vincent Celentano who seeks condo development in the area. Celentano previously withdrew an amendment to expand condo plans to 132 units from 47, amid site plan and construction confusion since 1971.
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Naugatuck Town Hall
Board of Mayor and Burgesses
New Haven Rd
Vincent Celentano
Celentang
Planning Commission
Nra
Santa alive in Belfast and other brief notes
A Northern Ireland child clutches a Kermit puppet while declaring Santa lives. In Pittsburgh a widow connected to a narcotics case is killed by a bomb delivery. Flu cases spread to several states as CDC notes new infections in multiple regions.
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United Press International
Belfast
Northern Ireland
Lille
Sharon Smyth
Kermit
Santa
Belenguered
Ad Uhiness
O'Higgins
Santa Claus
Pittsburgh
Joanna Sears
Glen Scott
Scott
Sne
Atlanta
UPI
Center For Disease Control
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Hawaii
Irngis
North Carolina
Oregon
Colorado
Florida
New Jersey
New York
Wisconsin
Puerto Rico
Two Flee Prison From Somers Facility
SOMENS Conn two inmates identified as William Finley 42 and David Collins Sr Hartford escaped from Connecticut maximum security prison after climbing two 20 foot fences. Guards fired two warning shots as one man was seen scaling the fence prompting a search by state and local police.
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Somens
Conn
IPO
Connecticus
Lars
William Finley
David Collins
Hartford
Finley
Collins
Deaths of Lucia Mennillo Cnieri 85 Beaton Falls
Lucia Mennillo Cnieri, 85, of 48 North Circle Beaton Falls, dies. Funeral at Buckmiller Funeral Home Naugatuck December 2 at 8 30 am to St Michael Church Beacon Falls for 9 am Mass. Burial in St James Cemetery Naugatuck. Calling hours Monday 3 to 7 10.9 p.m.
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Mennillo
Lucia Cnieri
North Circle
Beaton Falls
Buckmiller Funeral Home
Fairview Ave
Naugatuck
St. Michael's Church
Beacon
St. James Cemetery
Chimney Sweeps Share Santa Claus Tales in Connecticut
Connecticut chimney sweeps report higher demand as families relate chimney cleanings to Santa. Techs like Tony Campbell and Harold Woodfield recount responses from children and use playful storytelling to ease fears. Experts say the seasonal rise reflects community holiday lore and practical fire safety.
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Jane Anderson
Naugatuck, Conn
Tony Campbell
Harold Woodfield
Santa Claus
Connecticut
Toodrone
Naugatuck
Dan Ogden
August West Systems
Westport
Tom Risch
Santa
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